Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Evans, Rev. Dr. James E May 21, 1886
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The Macon Telegraph  
                            LAID TO REST 
 
      The Funeral of the Late Dr. Evans at Mulberry Street Church 
 
   The funeral of the Rev. James E. Evans took place at Mulberry Street
Methodist Church yesterday morning at 11 o-clock. 
   At that hour the casket, upon which had been placed by loving hands a
quantity of beautiful white flowers, was borne into the church by the following
gentlemen, who acted as pallbearers: Rev. J. H. Marshburn, Rev. John R. Lowe,
Rev. B. F. Timmons, Rev. J. R. King, Messrs. W. R. Singleton, E. Winship, W. R.
Rogers and H. L. Jewett.  
   The several ministers of the churches in Macon occupied the pulpit. 
   The following hymn was then sung by the choir, which consisted of Misses
Carrie Butts and Minnie Cook, Prof. Newman and Mr. Hibner, with Mr. A. L. Wood
as organist: 
 
                            "Servant of God, well done! 
                            Rest from thy loved employ; 
                       The battle fought, the victory won, 
                           Enter thy Master's joy." 
 
 A prayer was then offered by Rev. A. M. Winn. 
 Rev. A. W. Clisby announced the hymn,                                         
                                 
"Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb." 

 After singing this hymn, Rev. G. C. Smith delivered a eulogy on the deceased
minister, reviewing his ministerial career. 
   He was followed by Rev. W. C. Bass, who spoke feelingly of the deep interest
felt by the deceased in education. He was chairman of the board of trustees of
Wesleyan Female College. 
   Rev. W. F. Cook alluded to his personal character, which was in every way
without a blemish. 
   Rev. J. O. A. Cook read the last letter ever written by Dr. Evans. It was
written on the day of his death and was clothed in beautiful language. 
   Rev. John R. Lowe gave a detailed statement of the last hours, and concluded
by saying that the last sermon preached by Dr. Evans was delivered in the same
pulpit that the last sermon of Bishop Pierce was preached in. 
   The procession then moved on its way to Rose Hill Cemetery, where the
services were concluded.


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