The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
AT REST IN LAUREL GROVE.
MIR. HABERsHAM's REMAINS LAID
BESIDE THOSE OF HIS WIFE.

Deceased-FIaEs at Half Mast on
the hoard of Trade. Cotton Ex-
change and Georgia Hussars' Ar
mory-The Music Rendered by the
savannah Music CIub-The De-
censcd a Believer in Wholesome
Recreation for Age as Well as
Youth-Deatb Came while He Was
Engaged in Game of whist With
His grandchildren.
The funeral Of the late William Neyle
Habersham took place yesterday after
noon al 40 O'Clock from the family resi-
dence at Harris and Barnard streets. The
body arrived from Philadelphia in the
morning. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. i. Crisfeld and Miss Mary Savage
Jones. and was taken TO the residence,
where may friends called 10 view the re-
mains of one whom they had known and
honored in life.
The funeral was largely attended. among
those pres Mt being many who had been
intima ely associated with the deceased,
and who fe.t deeply the ,oss which they
had suffered in his death. The services
were conducted by Rev. T. c. Topper, D.
D.. acting rector of Christ Church.
choir from the Savannah Music Cfub. of
which the deceased was one of the leading
members. furnished the music Al the
house was sung My Faith Looks Up to
Thee and at the grave Just As Am"
and Asleep in Jesus" The choir consisted
Of Mrs. Wickenberg and Mrs. Smith so
pranos, Miss Allen and Mrs. Silva, aitos,
MT Rebarer and Mr.. owens, tenors, and
Mr.. Beckett and Mr.. Blois. bassos.
The honorary pan bearers we're Cob.
John scr5ven. Dr.. c. c. schley. Mr.. ]. R.
saussy. Mr.. Julian schley, Mr. T. P.
Ravenel Mr.. A. G.. Guerard,
Mr.. W. T. Williams. The ac-
tive pail bearers were Capt. Thomas Screw
en-, and Messrs. y. d. Johnston, w. r.
Leaken, William Gadsden W. Old. Rock
wei, a. A. Mcclellan, I. Lloyd Owens,
and C. G. Anderson, Jr
McLaws' Camp Of Confederate Veter-
ans. Of which The deceased was a member,
attended and look part in the funeral ex-
ercises. The flag Of the camp lay upon
the coffin and upon it laurel wreath
from the Daughters Of the Confederacy.
At the conclusion Of the funeral service
at the grave Rev. A. D. Cohen. chaplain
Of the camp. made a brief address. pay ms
a tribute 10 the deceased for the hish
standard which he had maintained
throughout his long life and his character
as a citizen and a friend The exercises
closed with the sounding of taps on the
huge after which the large gathering of
friends which had accompanied the re-
mains TO the cemetery dispersed. There
were many handsome floral tributes.
among them one from the Savannah Music
Club.
The interment was In the family lot. by
the side Of the beloved wife of the de-
ceased who preceded him in 1893. Some
who were present recalled The golden we'd
ding with which Mr.. and Mrs. HabershaI1
celebrated the hftieth anniversary of their
MARI. age in 1880 of the several broth
ers and sisters of the deceased who We're
present on that occasion ell preceded him
TO the tomb and were laid to rest in the
same loi in which he was laid yesterday.
During the day the fags of the Board
Of Trade and Cotton Exchange were al
half-mast This was an unusua. tribute
OF respect. as the deceased was not
member of either body. The officers of
The two organizat tons felt however, that
owing TO The long and honorable paruci-
patton of the deceased in the commercial
life Of the city and that the firm of which
he was the head had maintained an honor
able career for more than $50 years that this
means should be taken of expressing their
sense OF the puDuc loss. i ne nag Oh the
Georgia Hussars was also at half mast
during the day, the deceased having been
a member of the Organiza ion since 1887,
and its Oldest honorary member.
Besides the members of the family and
relatives OF the deceased residing in the
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Crisfeld, of Phiiadel-
phia, Miss Harriette Colquitt of Atlanta,
and Miss Marie w. Habersham OF New
York. were in attendance. Mrs. w. D.
Simkins a daughter OF the deceased and
son, Neil Habersham Simkins, arrived
from Waynesville, where they have been
spending the summer, yesterday morning.
The death of Mr.. Habersham removes
the second of the four Octogenarians, who
have resided on Pulaski square for so
many years. DR.. a. A. SolOmons, whose
death occurred recently, was the first TO
go. Two others still remain, Mr. r. d.
Walker, at the ge of "a, and Mr.. NJ A.
Cohen, at the age Of So. 1t was remarka-
bic that four men of such advanced age,
all OF whom had led honorable and useful
lives. should have been found living in
such close proximity to each other.
1t was a maxim Of he late Mir. T1aber-
sham that in the vigor of manhood ono
should 50 prepare for old age, that
when old age came upon him ne might
not be without mental resource and occu-
patton. lie seemed to take IL for granted
that he would live 10 an advanced age,
and conducted himself accordingly. Re-
tanning his mental and physical vigor a.
most to the very last he was abe to
continue his enjoyment of those things
to which ne had given attention earlier in
Nfe His three hobbies were fishing music
and whist, and these tnree means of recre-
alton served him well during his later
years For number of years he had
made il a rule to spend the early sum-
rrer in the Canadian fishing waters after
which he would indulge mis- love for music
for a season in New York. He was an
authority on whist and was never hap
pier than when engaged in his favorite
game in company with his children and
grandchildren.
This summer he carried out his usual
programme, spending June salmon fishing
in the province of Quebec, the month of
July he spent in New York, INDUCING his
love for music and the month of August
and until his death recently he was with
his granddaughter, Mrs. Cris6eld in Phil
adephia Sunday Sept. 10, he suffered a
severe attack OF heart trouble but seemed
to recover rapidly. The character Of his