The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
funeral Of Mr. Gonzales.

Ile Iun0raI OF uT. OOHh6i0S dG
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, held from
Trinity Episcopal Church was attend
ed by one of the largest and most re-
preventative assemblages ever brought
together upon such an occasion. It is
estimated that about 1,500 people pack
ed every available foot of space in the
building, including allies, vestibule
and galleries. In addition to these
several hundred, braving the cold and
freezing rain, stood on the ground
outside throughout the service. With
the single exception of that of Gen
eral Hampton last April, no larger as
semblage has been seen at funeral in
Columbia, and none more representa-
tive Of the, city and State. The ex-
ceeding severity of the weather con-
sidered, it was remarkable.
Gov. McSWeeney, ez-Gov. Shepard,
the president pro tempore Of the State
senate, most /of the members of the
general assembly and State officers and
scores Of leading men from every part
of the State were present. Newspaper
men from Charleston, Greenville,
Sumter, Laurens, Newberry and other.
larger towns attended. All business
places IN Columbia were closed during
the funeral hours. Bishop Ellison.
Capers of the diocese Of South Caro- /;
lima, assisted by the Rev. Churchill
Satterlee, rector Of Trinity Church,
and Rev. Dr.. Samuel NJ. Smith, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church Of
Columbia oficiated.
The line of vehicles in the funeral
procession stretched for Eve blocks.
It was headed by carriage containing
four of the active pail bearers, close as
sociates of Mr. Gonzales in his
newspaper work. The hearse followed
it and afterwards came the remaining
pail bearers, family and friends in car
riages. The honorary pail bearers
were: Ex-Associate Justice A. G.
Haskell, D. J. ". Babcock, superin-
tendent of the State hospital of the
insane; Prof. B. Means Davis of the
South Carolina College; State Senator
and Ex-Secretary of State j. @. Mar
shall; DR.. B. W. Taylor; John ?.
Thomas, Jr.: w. H. Lyles, Charles
Ellis, julius H. Walker, and John A.
Crawford, all residents of Columbia.
The active pail bearers were ten mem
bers of the editorial, business and
mechanical departments of The State.
Floral tributes were sent from in
dividuals, cities, newspapers and
organizations all over this State and
from beyond the State. No greater
number or more elaborate has ever
been kown in the State.
The funeral service was most i'm
pressive and the great concourse was
deeply and maaifestly affected. The
lesson from the 10Th chapter of 1st
Corinthians was read by Dr.. Smith
and the prayers were said by Mr.. Sat
terlee. Entering the church and pre-
ceeding the cortege the bishop at the
proper time just before the rite was
concluded at the church, pronounced
part of the con1mittal, later conclud-
ing it at the grave. This variation
from the usual order was made on &C
count of the severe weather conditions.
The hymns sung during the service
by the choir and congregation were:
Lead Kindly Light Nearer My
God to Thee" and Abide With Me. -
At the conclusion of the latter, the
casket was again placed in the hearse
and taken to Elmwood cemetery, one
mile and half distant, large part
of the assemblage attending the funer
al party. There the services were con-
cluded and the interment made, the
bishop pzonouncing the benediction.
At the grave, ASLEEP in Jesus, -
Jesus Lover of My Sour' and
Peace, Perfect Peace,'' were sung by
the choir, .ld a quartette from the
Musurgia, which offered its services,
sweetly rendered "God Be with You
Till We Meet Again" and, finally,
Goodnight. Then Mr.. Asher P.
Browne of The State softly blew taps
on the bugle.
The Metropolitan club and Capital
Lodge, No. 10, K. of P, both of
which Mr.. Gonzales was member,
attended in body. The members of