The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-28
COLUMBIA WEEPS
Meath Mound Of Lovliest Flowers,
Emblems of Affection,
THE KNIGHTLY GONZALES REST.
Great Outpouring of the People De-
kspite an Icey, Drizzling Rain.
Business by Common Con-
sent Suspended.
sent Suspended.

sent Suspended.
On the level summit of a lofty hill
on the northwestern side OF Elmwood
cemetery is new made grave. A
little apart and beyond line of other
graves that seems to mark the STEADY
advance OF the Great DESTROYER, for
the farther ground remains for those
to be called later, one fancies it a
lifting spot for the mortal part of a
guardian spirit to sleep.
There Tuesday, as the gloom of
evening softly fell, while misty rain
chilled all earth with sorrow, loving
hands tenderly laid our brave friend
and chief. Beneath the hill and about
1T, over its everlasting rocks, moan the
waters OF the Congaree From the
far away mountains OF the Blue Ridge.
from the billowy hills Of the Piedmont,
they bear the everlasting requiem of
a stricken peoples grief and onward
deepening to a profounder note they
carry it to the sea.
In truth IL is a fitting spot. Below
In the distant south tall factory
chimneYs lift themselves to tell of
what his brain and work achieved to
build this fair city on larger and
broader and ever broadening plans.
Their smoky pinions day by day soar
heavenward with the story of what
his answering faith has wrought for
his beloved Columbia. 10 sound of
Changing diScOrdS Of human life reach
the sacred place and there above, yet
close by, the mighty river flowing
midway through Carolina and teach
ing her people their common brother
hood he rests in peace.
The funeral of Mr.. Gonzales at !
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, held from
Trinity Episcopal church was at
tended 10y one OF the largest and most
representative aSSembldges ever
brought together upon such an occa-
sion. 1t Is estimated that about | 300
Y2ople packed every available foot OF
space in the building, including aisles,
nYeStifbHie YeStibHie and galleries. Ia addition to
hese several hundred, Drawing the
pa and freezing rain, stood ON the
round outside throughout the service.
I1tainth the single exception OF that OF
,s,o,,,t'i. '''''', r-'"n last April no larger
- i'"Ee mas been seen uo Il fun
um0ia, and none more rep.
=" 'c vi th' "'tp and State Tho
exceeding severity of the weather tGafie i Gaie
Sidered, it was remarkable
Coy. McSwecney, eX-Gov. Sheppard,
the president pro temporc 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. News
paper men from Charleston, Green
vile, Sumter, LaurenS, Newbcrry and
other larger towns attended. All buSi-
ness places in Columbia were closed
during the funeral hours. Bishop
Ellison Capers OF the diocese of South
Carolina, assisted by the Rev. Chur-
chill Satterlee, rector of Trinity
church, and Rev. DIR. Samuel NJ.
Smith, pastor Of the First PreSby-
terian church OF Columbia otliciated.
The line Of vehicles in the funeral
procession stretched for five blocks
1t was headed by n carriage contain
ing four OF the active pail bearers,
close associates OF Mr.. Gonzales in his
newspaper work. The hearSe followed
IL and afterwards came the remaining
pail bearers. family and friends i'm car.
riages.
The honorary pail bearers were:
EX-ASSociate Justice y. Q. Haskell,
DR.. j. w. BabcOck, superintendent OF
the State hospital for the insane:
Prof. II. Means Davis or the South
Carolina College; State Senator and
ExSecretary OF State j. Q. MarShall;
DIR. b. w. Taylor; John u. Thomas,
Jr.: w. II. LyleS, Charles Ellis, Julius
III. Walker, and John y. Crawford,
all residents of Columbia. The active
editorial, business and mechanical de
partmentS of The State.
Floral tributes were sent from in
dividualS, cities, newspapers and or
CARNATIONS all over this State and
from beyond the State. No greater
number or more elaborate has ever
been known in the State.
The funeral service was most i'm
prcSSivc and the great cOncOurSc was
deeply and manifcStly affected. The
lesson from the 18th chapter of LIST
Corinthians was read by Dr. Smith
and the prayers were said by Mr.. Sat
terlee. Entering the church and pre-
ceding the cOrtege the bishop at the
proper time Just before the rite was
concluded at the church, pronounced
part of the committal, later conclud-
ing it at the grave. This variation
from the usual order was made on ac
count OF the severe weather condi
tiOnS.
The hymns sung during the service
10y 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 hearSC
and taken to Elmwood cemetery, Ont
mile and half distant, large part
of the aSScmblage attending the fun
eral party. There the services wert
concluded and the intcrmcnt made
the bishop pronouncing the bcnedic
tion. At the grave, ASLEEP i'm Jesus,
Jesus Lover OF My Soul" and Peace
Perfect Peace" were sung by tn
choir, and quartette from the Mu