Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-07
Death and Funeral OF Hon. w. w.
Paine.

WNAAKm
Paine
II Is with feelings Of sincere regret tina
we announce to our readers this morning
the death of our we'll known and highly es-
teemed fellow citizen, Hon. William Wise
ham Paine, which sad event occurred at hil
residence on CASTOR street, Saturday nigh
at ten minutes to eight O'Clock. Throughout
this community, and indeed In the State
where he is so well and popularity known
this announcement viii call forth genera
row. Captain Paine had been con
fined to his room only two weeks
and until within the past few days It wal
hoped that he would recover, but, alas
these hopes were not realized, and there has
passed from our midst one of our mos
useful and honored citizens. He was ar
amiable, kind-hesrted gentleman, unassum
ing in his manners, genial and courteous tC
all, and ever ready to do friend a service
He was noted for his integrity, and his
earnest and conscientious desire to DO what
was right under all circumstances.
Captain Paine was born in Richmond
Virginia, and was sixty-six years Of
age. He came to Georgia when quite {
Young man, his father, an architect, having
been engaged in the construction of the
public buildings at Milledgeville, and whose
daughter had married the late Mr.. K NJ
Orme, Sr. Capt. Paine attended the Law
school in Washington, Wilkes county, ano
was admitted to the bar shortly after
attaining his majority. He then settled
In Telfair county and soon made hosts
of friends. and represented the county iT
the Senate leach county at that time being
entitled to a SeDator) for two terms. Dur
ing the administration of Gov. Howell Cobt
he was one of the private secretaries to the
Chief Executive. In the early part Of the
late war he was a Captain In the First
Georgia Regiment (regulars), and subse-
quentlY was commissioned Quartermaster
hich position he filed in those trying
times with great ability. At the close Of the
war he removed to this city and en-
gagged in the practice of the law.
He was elected to represent the First dis
trict in Congress for the short term after
the Reconstruction" of the State, and also
represented Chatham county in the Georgia
Legislature. Since its organization, nine
wears ago, he has been a member of the
Board Of County Commissioners, and for
several wears has worthily filed the position
of Chairman. He was Jealous member OF
the Georgia Historical Society,
and took a lively interest In all mat
active as Chairman of the Lecture Commit
tee. He was Curator of the society for a
number of years, and at the time of his
death was Corresponding Secretary. Capt.
Paine married Miss Cornelia Smets, daugh-
ter of the late A. A. Smets, Esq, who sur
wives him.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at half past four O'Clock at st. Johns
Episcopal Church and was very largely at
tended. The members of the Georgia His
tOrical Society assembled at their hall at four
O'Clock, for the purpose OF paying the last
tribute of respect to their honored brother
member and officer. They proceeded IN
carriages to the church and formed on
the outside on either side of the en-
trance. Shortly after, the hearse, with
the casket containing the remains,
accompanied by the family and relatives
of the deceased, arrived. The pail
bearers were Col. John Screven, Col. Z. d..
Walker, Geo. L. Cope, Esq. Capt. D. G.
Purse, Capt. J. NJ. Guerard, Hon. VIM. D.
Harden, Col. Rufus E. Lester and Waring
Russell, Esq. The casket was placed in
front of the chancel. and was covered with
a number of choice floral decorations. The
Georgia Historical Society followed in q
body, and occupied seats In the middle aisle.
County and city officials were also present
In body, and the attendance of citizens gen.
orally attested the high estimation in which
the deceased was held. The services were
conducted by Rev. Chas. H. Strong, rector
of the church, assisted by Rev. l. B. Ken
nard, of St. Matthew's mission, and we're
very impressive. At the close Of the church
services, the casket was borne out, the
rector preceding, and placed In the hearse.
The funeral cortege then moved slowly
eff, and proceeded to Bonaventure Gene
terv, where all that was mortal of a good
man and honored citizen was consigned to
ITS last resting place. The services at the
e or w,ere performed by Rev. Mr.. Strong,
snd we're dS9ply affecting. At the close of
the interment the mound was decked with
the tributes of loving remembrance In the
shape of beautiful flora anchors, crosses
and wreaths.