The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1885-08-08
RALEIGH, \. c., SATURDAY, AUGUST s. 1s>5

[came and daylight had driven from the
|death chamber the shadow Of night. After
his face and hands had been bathed III
fresh water, h. lay back on his pillow and
Ieald How sweet is the singing Of birds
iat the dawn of day
Rernarking that he felt better and in
fslstIng that the writer should 90 and get
IA few hours sleep. "'You will have all
|the business 70 look after today" said he.
And You better sleep an hour or two. II
/ need you ! Will send for YOU.
At hour later he grew worse the phl
|olc.tn came, and the writer was called \
physician was summoned. who
Immediately saw that his spirit was slow
~ but surely passing away. His last
words We're words Of appreciation when he
grasped the hand of his friend and again
thanked him for remaining with him in
his last hours
y few moments later Randolph A. Shot
lwelI the brave soldier the h role mar
tyr the kind hearted friend the gallant
gentleman the gifted patriot had passed
ltway
The Burial.
I.arly on the morning after his death.
the remains Of Capt Shotwell were taken
IT, he rotlinda Of the State Capitol, where
lthel lay IN state for thirty SIX hours 4
!cataf"!que WAS erected by his Sorrowing
.fr1endS. On It the casket was placed and
Itbout it loving hands arranged Il sur
pounding wreath of evergreens and mag
'nollaS, dccked here and there with snow
,whIte flowers. The pretty drapery Of the
Norih Carolina State flag hung down on
clther side \ Confederate battle flag
'hung over the head Of the ctSkct, while.
.tboye il rested beautiful Wreatho of ever
green's and white flowers Lady friends
remembered the gallant dead and ;heir
beautiful offerings told in touching Ian
Igua-cc Of their high esteem and sincere
sympathy.
ON Sunday evening as the bell Of the
First Presbyterian church, with occasional
Solemn taps, announced thai the funeral
hour had arrived, th, church rapidly filled
with sol rowing friends: and twelve cN-
confederate soldiers: Col. I G. Fuller
iDr Eugene GriSSom Cot OctaviIs Coke.
Capt. +. K. Stamps. Judge Walter Clark.
'Dr d. +. Eve1tt, Capt. : G. White Capt
=. y. AShc, Gen. ". 7. Roberts, Mr.. z. G..
iiardic, Mr.. II. r. Powell and Gen " X
.CoN, All Of whom were intimate friends Of
he deceased gathered in the rotunda OF
the capitol, placed the remains III the
|hearSc and with hats uplftcd and tear
'molstened eyes followed them TO the
ichurch
The funeral services, conducted by Dr.
r. : Watkins, assisted by Dr. J. NJ. At
klnSon, We're short but impressive. After
the services We're over the remains We're
replaced IN the hearse, and u long process
sion followed them to the Confederate
Cemetery at '.OakwoOd" where, in a beau
tlful spot near where rest, thessremains of
K oil. Burgwyn anc the gallant Turner, the
cas6et was lowered to its last silent home
,Dne by one the pail bearers, with spades
tull of earth, hid from mortal sight for
ever the remains of him whom they loved
'aS they love honor, sincerity and true
nanhOod. over him the red mound was
raised, which was at once covered over
with wreaths of roses as touching and em
blematic, as is noble and true-the wO
manly hearts that prompted and the ten
der hands that planned their beautiful
Brothers and friends, with sad hearts
and teai-bcdimed eNes-haying done all
/ hat loved ones could do for the dead ,
burned from the sad scene leaving brother
land friend to Slumher on and on forever.
Peace Toe thine brave Knight kind friend
land beloved associate.