The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
JOUR- STATES PART
In the Burial of General
Wade Hampton.
Mr.. A. B. Stronach Tells of the Fine Showing
Made by North Carolina Veterans. His
Pine Wreath Honored.

Mr.. A. B. Stronach, who, with General
liam S. Carr attended the funeral of Cen
eral Wade Hampton in Columbia on Sun
day, says that the North Carolina dele
CATION made splendid showing. No 9TH
er Southern State, he says, outside of
South Carolina, had any representation of
the United Confederate Veterans. except
North Carolina, and the North Carolina
delegation made up an organization of
more uniforms than any camp in South
Carolina, ever
MI Stronach was the only North Car
Gilman inside of the enclosure at the
burial. He was given the opportunity of
throwing in a shovelful of earth because
the First and Third North Carolina Cav
airy belonged to General Hampton s
Brigade. North Cardinals only floral of
fering was wreath made of native pine.
| carried to Columbia by Mr.. Stronach and
presented to the ladies in charge of the
floral offerings, who placed it on top of
| the magnificent cross of white lilies, six
feet high, the offering of the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association, of Charleston
On the wreath was this inscription !:
From l.. OBJ. Branch Camp No. Sis,
United Confederate Veterans, Raleigh,
N. c."
Mr.. Stronach also carried a small silk
Confederate flag of a design such as the
| commanders of camps in North Carolina
place at the head of every comrade' S
grave. He asked permission to place this
flag at the head of General Hampton s
grave, and it was at once granted.
he in hn
sion were the following:
General Julian S. Carr and staff: Col.
Frank Bennett, Wadesboro; Gen. VIM.
London, Brigadier General Second Brig
ade, u C. v; Major Harrison Watts,
Charlotte; Major A. B. Stronach, Raleigh;
Capt ]. Shakespeare Harris, Major l..
Leon. Major Hilton, Major NJ. l.. Davis,
Col A. l.. Smith
Following was the Mecklenburg Camp,
U. C. ", of Charlotte: w. B. Taylor,
| commander; l.. Leon, S. H. Hilton
! Champions SCOUT; NJ. L. Davis, p P.
Zimmerman, A L. Smith, j. M. Sims, II.
Watts, c. w. Ridenbock. J. S. Harris
Champions SCOUT. A. J. Beal.
With the North Carolina delegation
was Catawba Camp, Rock Hill, consisting
of E. b. Mobley, A. F. Ruff, L. M. Davis.
These men all wore the old familiar
gray and attracted much attention. Maj.
Hilton and Capt. Harris were both Hamp-
toms own scouts and were deeply affect
ed when they gaxed for the last time on
the features of their beloved chieftain
whom they had followed so bravely in
the days that tried mems souls"
One thing that particularly impressed
Mr.. Stronach was the impromptu prayer
by Bishop. Ellison Capers. who conducted
the services The Bishop was himself
Brigadier- General in the Confederate
Army At the close of the regular Epis-
copal service for the burial OF the dead,
the Bishop, in behalf of his old COM
rade. offered up prayer, which was one
of the most beautiful and pathetic pleas
ever listened to-
The funeral procession included num-
Der of organizations about 800 militia
men and delegations from schools and
colleges. 1t marched in double rank and
close order, and the line was a mile and
half long. All were on foot except
General Hampton's family.
Each of the 100 Daughters OF the Con-
federacy who were in line carried floral
Offering There were also wagonloads of
magnificent flowers, several handsome
designs coming from other States.