The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24

The Funeral Ceremonies Are Simple And
UnOstefltatiOus.


followed by the family, the ladies 70
lowed, preceding the officers, aftt
them coming SURVIVORS and distil
! guished visitors until the large cdilic
could hold no more. Comparativel
few Of the thousands attending tll
funeral could get into the church, an
they, too, could not get near the grave
, but they remained silently and respect
fully, until all was over.
When the procession arrived at Trim
ity church, the streets were literall
packed with people, and not vehicl
was in sight except the carriages oc
cupied by the family of Gen. Hamp
ton, tho only ones permitted in th
line Of march. On reaching the from
gate of the church, the body was me
by Bishop Ellison Capers, who was II
charge Of the funeral services by spe
cial request of the family. Blshol
Capers, who has been a lifelong frien(
of Gen. Hampton, was assisted in the
services by the rector, the Rev. Mr.
Satterlee and the Rev. Messrs. Wit
sell Thomas and Joyner. The same
good order that prevailed OH the pa
radc was carried out in the arrange.
ments in the church. Trinity church
can At mo!t accommodate 500, and
after the full capacity had been util-
ed, others anxious TO get into their
church were advised that they must
forego that prlvil ,ge. The Veterans,
Sons of Veterans and military had to
remain outside, as Trinity was already
| full. The services were those urdi-
narily used in the Episcopal church.
Bishop Capers did not think the time
| or the occasion suited for n funeral
Grafton and he confined the services to
the letter of the prescribed service,
which is simple and impressive.
While the distinguished pall-bearers
bore the casket into the church the
surpliced choir sang ",Rock of Ages"
and as the RETAIN died away the Rev.
Mr.. Joyner read the lesson of the day.
After this the Rev, MIR. Satterlee an
nounccd the hymn, "Lead, Kindly
Light" which was the favorite hymn
Of Gen. Hampton, and which he asked
should be sung at his funeral.
Bishop Capers then with much feel
ing read the chapters of the Bible pre-
scribed in the liturgy. The Rev. Mr..
Satterlee delivered the prayer and the
superb choir sang How Firm a
Foundation, Yo Saints of the Lord.n
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne out to the burial
ground.
After the hricklayers had completed
the masonry arch work the members
of Camp Hampton, Confederate Vet
Grams, took the spades and began fill
ing in the grave, while the Trinity
choir sang appropriate hymns.
Around the grave, besides the fam
lily, were assembled the tlag-bearers of
the fourteen or fifteen camps of Con-
fcdcrate Veterans, each holding his
hal in his hand and his flag cat rest"
The services just at this point were
impressive TO the highest degree. One
of the Daughters of the Confederacy
tainted under the nervous strain.
When the mound was completed
the magnificent floral offering of Camp
Hampton was placed at the head of
the grave. This was in the shape of q
cross, standing about six feet high,
made of white flag lilies entwined with
red and white satin ribbon. The ofli-
cial floral offerings were then laid up
on the grave, arranged by the ladies of
the Wade Hampton chapter, u. ID. G.
of Columbia.
The floral tributes were 80 numerous
that the crowd was pushed back and
the flowers were placed around the
mound about five or six feet on either
side. In the branches of the over
hanging cedar tree were hung many
beautiful wreaths.
When all the flowers had been
placed Adjutant Newman gave the
command for "taps.' Messrs.
Thomas i. Lightfoot and George M.
Kohn sounded taps as slow and i'm.
pressive as ever a soldier heard, and
then Bishop Capers offered a short
prayer and the funeral services were
completed.
TIE FLORAL Tributes TO HAMPTON.
The floral offerings which were sent
to the house were positively beyond
count. The beautiful flowers were
banked deep upon chairs and tables in
both the parlors and the hall. The
family did not desire that the private
cards be published. Some of these
were among the handsomest. The
beauty of the formation Of the flora
pieces, the exquisiteness of the blend
ing of colors and the variety of flowers
are positively inconcoivablc by ont
who did not see them. The scntimen
of the cards and the thoughts which
the senders expressed were beautiful
One of tho handsomest of all th'
floral offerings was an easel Of pinl
carnations and white bridesmaid ros
buds, entwlned with maiden hair fern
and smilax. In the centre was bunc
of Gala lilies with asparagus fern
= and palm leaves. This Offering stoo
about five feet high. On the left han
: top corner was magnificent bow {
white satin ribbon. On the extrem
top was white and red baby ribbon an
on the sides were two cards, one il
scribed: "Knightly soldier, wise state
man, typical Southern gentleman
r and the other was: "From friend
!. Augusta, Ga"