The sermon was preached by Rev.J.G.Bolton, chaplain of the Fiftieth Tennessee Regiment, assisted by Rev.C.D.Elliott, the services being held in the Fourth Tennessee Regiment.

As it was the custom to "call up mourners," a long bench had been placed in proper position for them to kneel down at.

Ten of them were kneeling at this mourners' bench, pouring out their souls in prayer to God, asking Him for the forgiveness of their sins, and for the salvation of their souls, for Jesus Christ their Redeemer's sake, when the burning tree, without any warning, fell with a crash right across the ten mourners, crushing and killing them instantly.

God had heard their prayers.

Their souls had been carried to heaven.