The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-18
WILLIAM O. BOYLSTON.

Tho Baltimore American of the 10th
instant contained the following notice
of death the and burial Of Mr.. William
G. Boylston, near that city:
The death Of Mr.. William Cloud
Boylston, mentioned in Yesterdays
1meaican, at Burnside, tho residence
of MI. Samuel Fl. Shoemaker, day be-
fore yesterday, has been the cause Of
great regret and sorrow among his
largo circle Of acquaintancos and
friends In this city. Mr. Boylston was
the son Of Hon. II. 3. Boylston, of
WinnsbOro, South Carolina, and was
thirty one years old. He was gradu-
ate of the University OF Virginia, and
was at the time OF his death a member
Of the Baltimore bar, with bright pros
poets. Flo married Miss Augusta
Shoemaker, a daughter Of Mr.. Samuel
II. Shoemaker, about four years ago.
A few months since, when lie went
abroad with Mr.. Shoemaker aid lis
family, his health began to fail, the
chief trouble being, as was then sup
posed, arrangement OF the liver. His
complaint, however, gradually took
the form of u pulmonary attack, which
developed into a. rapid consumption
ana terminated in his death. Mr..
Doylston was member of the Odd
Fellows aud Hcptasophs. A pure and
consistent Christian, he was a member
and regular attendant Of Emmanuel
Church. He leaves widow and twin
children. He had two bro hers living
in this city, who, together with his
mother and sister, were with him at
the time of his death.
The funeral took place from "Bnrn-
side," in Green Spring Valley, lialti-
moro county, Mr.. >Shocmaker's coun-
try residences c,Sand was attended by
relatives, neighbors, and q great many
friends Oftfle young man and of Mr..
ShoemakeEs family from tho city. A
special train OH the Northern Central
Rpilwav, iii charge of Mr.. Doyle,
leaving Calvert Station at 113 q. m,
was crowded, and at the station fifteen
carriages were in waiting to carry all
who camo by the train to st. Thomas
p. e. Church, at Garrison Forrest,
where the funeral service was held.
SO great was the number of friends,
there was also II long procession afoot.
Among those present we're Hon. John
l.. Thomas, Hon. Stockett Matthews,
Mr.. w. A. Tucker, Mr.. II. NJ. Proud,
MIR. A. T.. Warner, representing Bal
timore City Lodge Of Masons; Mr.. j.
Alex. Shrivcr, Mr.. Summcrficld Nor
ris, Paymaster Russell, United States
Navy; General Donaldson, DR.. John
Dickson, Mr.. |. Brooks, Jr., Mr.. John
Grove, and Mr.. John 5. Lcib, Of the
Northern Central Railway; Mr.. Tren-
holm; ;SofTSouth Carolina, and very
mnny4l more representative men, Del
phi Conclave Of Hcptasophs, Of which
Mr.. Boylstoflswas chancellor, was rep
resented by j. j. Ward, John II. Mul-
ler, George a. Oglc and Edward
Eandstrcct. The friends from the
city stood with uncovered heads in
the graveyard while the funeral pro-
cession from tho homestead entered
tho old church. Rev. DR.. A. M. Ran
dolpll, rector Of Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church, read the service
and offered the prayer. Rev. w.
Strotlier Jones read the Scriptural
passages, closing with ."Oh grave,
Whereiis thy victory; 0 death where
is thy sting!" Then tile solemn pro-
cession passed out, Miss Page singing
meantime one of Mr.. Boylston's favorite
hymns, and they buried his body un-
der q great oak tree. The coffin was
covered with rich black cloth, and'had
on it two palm branches caught with
satin bow. Rev. Or. j. Houston
Eccleston, of Newark, nunclc of Mrs.
Boylston, read the burial service at the
grave. The pail; bearers were Henry
A. Wise, John Steele, Philip II Tuck,
William L. Morris, G. Lorraine Gill,
r. B. Post, George Elder, W. q. II.
Stump, DR.. w. G. Lockwood, d. w.
Read. M. r. Walter and w. Mel.
Wood.