The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-14
LIEUT.. WI. E. SHIP.
North Carolina MOurns the Loss of
Another Son.

North Carolina Mourns the Loss o
Another Son.
The death Of Lieut.. VIM. f.. Shipp,
who was among the killed in tn,
battle at Santiago on July 2nd
carried profound sorrow to the heart
OF every one who knew him-and
they were many. The following
tribute to his character paid in q
brief editorial notice in the Charlotte
ObSerrer will touch 4 res onsive chord
wherever the gallant and courteous
and chivalrOus young North Caro-
lima soldier was known:
To think of a magnificent man lik,
Lieutenant Shipp being stricken
down thus is horrible. There could
have been no finer gentleman, non
Drawer officer in the army, for he
was the purcst type of either that
could be imagined. He was a man
Of superb physique, erect as an
arrow, splendid head and handsome
features. No finer specimen of man
mental, moral and physicial-cver
wore his cOuntry's uniform. He was
cultured, intellectual, refined and
heightened gentleman of fine address
and bearing -nature' nobleman.
Well may the Old North State deplorc
the loss of such son.
The ObscrcCr also gives Il bio
graphical sketch of Lieut. Shipp,
which we reproduce, as follows:
William Even Shipp was the son
OF the late Judge William NJ Shipp.
His mother was Miss Kate Cameron,
niece of Judge Cameron, and first
cousin of Paul Cameron, OF Hillsboro.
He was born 1T the home of his aunt
Mrs. Jarvis Buxton in Asheville in
1861 After his father moved to
Charlotte. Lieutenant Shipp entered
the Charlotte Military Institute.
under Col. Thomas. He was easily
Col Thomas favorite. He was also
generally popular with the cadets.
His fine sense and force of character
made him a leader and ALWAYS
prominent.
He was appointed by Hon. Walter
L. Steele and entered West Point in
1880 He graduated eleventh in his
class, and was assigned to the Tenth
(negro) Cavalry at his own request
lie made Il fine record rs an officer
and on good authority it is stated
that no officer stood higher in the
army than Lieutenant Shipp. When
the question of Il brigadier general
being appointed from North Caro-
lima came up, 4 prominent Republican
of this State who holds merit and
country above party, wrote a strong
letter to Senator Pritchard and said
that IF the best man in the United
States was wanted, Lieutenant Shipp
should have the appointment
One who knew the Lieutenant well
says that he has not known in his life
higher type of honorable gentle
man and brave, efficient soldier.
Among his many sterling virtues
there shone that rare one. modestv
Lieutenant Ship married Miss
Margaret Busbce. daughter of Fabius
ii. Busbec. of Raleigh, who with their
two sons, William and FabiuS, is with
Lieutenant Ships sisters. Mrs Anna
McBee and Miss Kate Shipp. in Lin
colnton. His brother, Mr.. Bartlett
Shipp, is in Seattle.
Lieutenant Shipp, after joining the
cavalry. was ordered to Arizona.
He spent severed years there. While
playing polo there one dav he injured
his ankle. and was retired on sick
leave. He returned to North Caro-
lima and for four wears was the
military officer at the Davis school.
WINSTON. As soon as able he re-
Joined mis- company. and was again
sent West. When the war beran he
and family were living in the West.
Lieutenant Shipp was ordered East.
and his family came with him. ~oinr
to Llncolnton, where his sisters live.
Sad news indeed is that that will be
borne to them this morning. The
freedom of nation will not be any
balm in Gilead to the Young wife who
has lost so gallant and devoted a
husband; to the young sons. bereft of
a fathers love and guidance: to the
sisters whose JOY and pride he was.