The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
FUNERAL OF 5. P. HAMILTON.
His Remains Laid TO Rest Beneath
the Oaks of BOnaventure.

The funeral Of the late Samuel p. Ham
ilton took place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock from the family residence on La
Fayette square. II was largely attended
many friends of the deceased and Of the
members of his family being present TO
show their sorrow in his loss. The inter
ment was in Bonaventure.
The Knights Templar Of Palestine Com
mandery attended the funeral In body.
Mr.. Hamilton had been a member of the
commandery for years. Special services
were held by the Knights Templar IN rec
ognition Of the high rank he held among
them. Prior to the church service that OF
the Knights Templar was held at the res
| idence and again al the grave. Those up
on WHOM the grand commander conferred
authority TO act in honor of the de-
parted past grand commander were Act
ing Grand Commander e. A. Cuts, Act
ing Deputy Grand Commander r. J. Mum,
Actins Generahssimo Thomas Ballantyne.
Acting Grand Senior Warden Joseph Phil
lips, Acting Grand Junior Warden A. j..
Simmons, Grand Recorder w. s. Rockwell,
Acting Grand Treasurer J. II. Saussy,
Acting Grand Sword Bearer r. L. Colding,
Acting Grand Standard Bearer H. s.
Colding and Acting Grand Warden Julian
Tyson.
The service for the church was conduct
ed by Rev. Charles II. Strong, rector OF
st. Johns. At the grave Rev. DR.. James
Y. Fair, prelate of Palestine Commandery,
ohiciated. The masonic quartette, Messrs.
w A. Reaves, Frank Keiibach, Il. w.
King and Il. X. Demmond, sang, Just
as l Am" and abide With Me" at the
residence and also sang at the grave.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: T. N. Theus, w. NJ. Davant.
Malcolm MaeLean, George c. Freeman,
Charles F. Fulton, ID. G.. Purse, d. r.
Thomas and w. r. Leaken Messrs.
Fulton and Purse acted as representatives,
Of Solomons Lodge of Masons and Messrs.
Thomas and Leaken as Knights Templar.
AS the casket was lifted down the steps
from the residence the band accompany
ing the commandery played Nearer, My
God. TO Thee" and beneath The crossed
swords of the funeral escort of the
Knights the body was carried to the
hearse.
The services at the grave were no less
impressive than those at the residence.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
remains were lowered to their final rest,
and in the solemn hush of twilight the
sorrowful attendants returned to the city
In the death of Mr.. Hamilton many per-
sons in Savannah will miss noble friend
and a most estimabe gentleman He was
a resident of the city from the years ini
mediately following the civil war, and MS
associations with many of the public ell
terprises undertaken by Savannahians had
much to do with their successful accom-
plishment. With other public spirited men
he undertook the construction of the Ty
bee Railroad, and he was member also
of the board of directors of the Tybee
Beach Company and Of the Union Society
These are in addition 10 the
enterprises his connection with
which has already bean enumerated
His friends and associates will ever re-
call him as a paiustaking ana conscleh-
tious man. In whatever position he was
placed he was anxious to know It's duties
and then performed them without fear
or favor. All in all, il is doubtful II Sa-
vannah ever had a better citizen than he
who has gone 40 his reward.