The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-08
AT REST UNDER THE OAKS
FUNERAL OF THE LATE JUDGE
WALTER S. CHISHOLM.

M.
The Last Tribute Paid the Distin.
guished Jurist, Soldier ana Railway
Omcial-The Services at the First
Presbyterian Church-,he March to
Bonaventure and the Burial-Crowds
of People Witness the Last Sad Rites.
The funeral of Judge Walter S. Chisholm
took place from the First Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon. 1t was the
largest funeral seen in Savannah in many
years. and was viewed by thousands Of peo-
pie.
There was a slight delay at the house, and
the procession did not start for the church
until 8 o'clock.
The pail bearers were Gen. Henry R.
Jackson, Gen. A R. Lawton, Col John
Screven, Col. J. H. NJ Clinch, Col II. S.
Hsines, Capt James H. Johnston, Capt. H
NJ. Branch. Capt. R. G. Fleming, Hon.
Evan T. Howell of Atlanta, Capt. James K.
Clarke of Darien, Judge Robert Falligant,
E A. We'll, Esq, Cecil Gabbstt, Esq, and
Capt. George W. Lamar.
Long before the arrival of the funeral
cortege the church was filed with people,
aud the streets surrounding 1t were almost
impossible.
THE MILITARY ESCORT.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, forty-fve
strong, under command of Capt. Rockwell,
and the Savannah Cadets, with ffty-one
men, under Capt. Brooks. were formed on
Bull street, facing the church. The military
was in command of Lieut. Col. Peter Reilly
OF the First regiment, with Adjt. Gailliard |
of the regiment as adjutsnt. On the north |
side of Taylor street, several hundred strong, |
were the employees of the Savannah, Florida |
aud Western railway. and Of the Southern |
Express Company. As the hearse drove up /
to the church door the military presented |
arms
The members Of the barand court officers,
carrying their slaves. preceded the funeral |
ana formed on either side of the main en-
trance to the church until the remains
and the family and friends Of the deceased |
had passed through, after which they
marched into the church and occupied the
seats reserved for them.
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
As the pail bearers bore the body into the
church, Organist Murphy played funeral
dirge. When the handsome casket, aim 1st
covered with flowers, was put down i'll front
or the pulpit, the choir, consisting of Mr.. |
William Falconer, Mr.. j. E. May, Mrs. J.
d. Murphy and Miss Murphy, rendered the
hymn, Asleep in Jesus
Twenty-four pews in the main aisle were
reserved for the family of the deceased, in
innate friends, the ST Andrews Society,
which attended the services in a BODY, and
the members of the bar Rev. Dr. Dripps,
pastor OF the Independent Presbyterian
church, read a lesson on death from the
Scriptures, at the close of which the choir
sang, art Thou WearyF' DR.. Dripps then
offered up fervent prayer, and the services
at the church were brought to a close by
the singing of the hymn. 80, Paradisem
THE MARCH TO THE CEMETERY.
The coffin was then transferred to the
hears, and Col. Reilly gave the command
march to the military. The railroad
employees fell in behind, and the procession,
headed by the regimental band, moved I'D
Bull street to Liberty and down Liberty to |
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway
offices, where the military and employees
formed on each side of the street and al
lowed the funeral cortege to pass through,
the soldiers presenting arms aud the en-
Ployes uncovering their heads. Following
the family came the officers of the Plant
system and other roads in carriages
After the hearse and family carriages had
passed, the military marched back to
haoersham street, where cars u ere In wait
ing to take them to Bonaventure.
THE BURIAL UNDER THE OAKS.
1t was almost dark when the cortege
y, 1
OF the dead was crowded with people. The
coffin was placed in handsome box and
lowered into a brick grave. DR.. Dripps
read the burial service, and concluded with
prayer, after which the grave was covered
with marble slabs and filled in with earth.
During the filling of the grave Messrs.
Rebarer, Blois and O'Byrne song the hvmn |
"Ihy viii Be Done, D, Lord"
The grave was almost completely hidden |
from view with the floral offerings. the
handsomest Of which was a miniature ex-
press wagon of white flowers, with a large
cross in the end. and on the sides In violets.
rs. K. Co." This was from the Savannah
once. There were three other large crosses
and lnnumerable wreaths and anchors The |
employees of the Southern Express COMPANY |
at nearly every station from Richmond to |
Savannah sent beautiful and costly floral |
tributes
THE LAST TRIBUTE,
Darkness had settled down before the |
service ended. The military then formed |
ON the avenue in front Of the lot and fired
the usual military salute of three vollevs
after which Capt. Rockwell of the Ogle,
thorpes stepped ND to the grave with a
bugie and gave the mournful farewell of
the soldier, Lights OUT 1t was a
solemnly impressive scene.
hundreds of people called at the Chisholm
residence during the day to view the re-
mains OF the distinguished dead.
Inc funeral arrangements were 10 charge
OF Hon. +. G. du Bignon. r. G. Erwin.
ESD, Capt. G. B. Pritchard and Assistant
General Manager w. B. Mckee, of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway.
Among those who accompanied the de-
ceased from New York besides Judge
Chisholm's immediate family were Presi-
dent Plant, M. j. O'Brien, General Man
ager Of the Southern Express Company, G..
ID. Tlley, Emile NJ. Blum and Mrs. Lowell.