Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-05

HOBIOcS WeIo eTCuuSou OVCr naulCal RUE,
Rose would have nothing to do with
that party, but remained true to tho
whito poople Of the South. He was in
1916 appointed by Gen. Hampton mos
| scnger to tho Governor. For nearly 2h
years the old fellow has hold that posi-
tion. Until about threo years ago ho
was able to do light work around tho
offico. Gov. McSweenoy, upon his COM
! ing into office, practically relieved tho
old man of all work, allowing him, how
ever, to retain his official dignity and his
pay as pensioner. Roso has for years
received a pension of So month for his
services III tho Florida war.
Rose weathered tho storm of 1890 and
was tho only attacho Of tho State House
who was not removed. He osorved under
Governors Hampton, Simpson, Jeter,
Hagood, Thompson, Sheppard, Richard
son, Tillman, Evans. Ellerbo and Nc
Sweeney, eleven Governors, four of
whom were elected for two terms. Roses
wife was an accomplished scamstrcss and
an attache Of the household of several
of the Governors. Her death two years
ago was trying blow upon Rose, who
was devoted to her.
Rose was q member of Ladson Prcsby-
terian church, whore tho funeral sorvi-
ccs will be conducted at noon to-day by
tho pastor, the Rev. M. G. Johnson.-
The State, May 20.
| A SENTIMENTAL FUNERAL.
Columbia, May 28.-Willam Rose was
buried to-day. The services and attend
ant circumstances were affccting-white
and colored gathered to do honor to the
memory of this negro, who was faithful
to the many trusts committed to his
care. Tho services were in tho best
taste, and there was no awkwardness in
tho arrangements.
selected from Camp Hampton, United
Confederate Veterans. Two coOrcd men,
who stand high in the community, and
who were close friends of Billy Rose,
wcro also selected as palbcarcrs; they
were: j. Cap Carroll and Sam j. Gregory.
The Confederate veterans who were pail
bearers were: Lieut.. Henry lIcise, John
a. Bourkc, Lewis G. Levin and James
Friday, all survivors of the old Rchland
Volunteers with which company Uncle
Rose had been associated for over Is
years.
This is perhaps tho first time in tho
history of Columbia, (unlcss possibly in
reconstruction tmes,) when white men
and colorcd men have acted together as
pallboarcrs.
Members of Camp Hampton were given
a place among the mourncrs, and some
of the loveliest and noblcst women of
Columbia, descendants of gallant Con-
fcdcrate soldiers, did not feel themselves
too good to minglc their sympathy with
the sorrow of Roses own race and kin.
1t had been hoped that the Richland
Volunteers would furnish military
escort, but tho greater part of the COM
pany had gone to Chickamauga
The services were conducted by the
Rev. M. G. johnson, pastor of Roses
church, where tho services were held.
| With uncovered heads white men stood
while the remains of tho faithful ex-slave
"ero carried into tho church. Tho re-
marks of tho preacher were worry appro-
| pirate.
lie told his congregation that Roses
fidelity to every trust was an example
for all. In the confusion and bitterness
OF politics Rose had been continued in
his position by the Chief Executives of
the State for over twenty-five years.
llo declared that Rose was as faithful to
his God DIS he was to his duty. Infirmity
has kept him from regular attendance
upon church during the last few years, but
this year 10 has been unusually Jealous
in his observance Of church and rclipi
gions duty. IIc had frequently gone to
church when he was able to barely totter
and had to bo holped into the street car
to get homo. IIo seemed to have q pre-
monition. Three weeks ago day Rose
appeared very much affected by tho SER
vices, and declared that ho would not bo
able to attend many moro. That was his
last appearance at church. In fcw
days he was strickon with paralysis
On tho caskot thcro rcposcd several
handsome floral tributes. A sheaf of
palmetto, beautiful token tied with tho
red, white and blue of tho Confcdoracy
was laid there as tho remembrance of
the South Carolina Division, u. G. ".
Tho wreath of evergreen from Camp
Hampton was also tied with tho Confcdc-
ratio colors. The remains were Inferred
in tho colorcd cemetery tho exercises
being attended by largo number of