The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-30
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Meath u Mound Of Lovliest Flowers


Meath sa5 Noun Mound Of Lovliest Flowers,
s Enblems Of Affection,
THE :KlsNIaHTLY GONZALES REST.
Great ontpouring of the People De-
,spitsan Icey, Drizzling Rain.
HIlsiness by Common Con
1876 sent Suspended.
On tHesleYel summit Of lofty hill
on tue northwestern side Of Elmwood
cenletsfyis a new made grave. A
little apart and beyond line OF other
gravesFthat seems to mark the steady
adyars s9Kof the Great Destroyer, for
the farther ground remains for those
to be, called later, one fancies it a
fitting spot for the mortal part Of a
guardian spirit to sleep.
There Tuesday, as the gloom OF
evening softly fell, while misty rain
chilledS all earth with sorrow, loving
hands ktenderly laid our brave friend
and chlef. Beneath the hill and about
1t, over its everlasting rocks, moan the
waters|o 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
Il stricken peoples grief and onward
deepening to q prof0under note they
carry 1t; to the sea.
In; truth 1t IL q fitting spot. Below
in tho distant south tai. factory
chimneys lift themselves to tell Of
what his brain and work achieved to
build 'sthis fair city on larger and
broader and ever broadening plans.
Theirlsmoky pinions day by day soar
heavenward with the story OF what
his answering faith has wrought for
his beloved Columbia. No sound of
Changing discords Of human life rcacl,
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 lie rests III peace.
The funeral Of Mr.. Gonzales at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, held from
Trinity Episcopal church was. at
tended by one Of the largest and most
representative assemblages ever
brought together upon such an occa-
sion. It IS estimated that about.1, 500
people packed every available foot OF
spacein the building, including aislcs,
vestibule and galleries. In addition to
these several hundred, Drawing the
cold and freezing rain, stood on the
ground outside throughout the service.
With the single exception OF that OF
General Hampton last April no larger
assemlblage has been seen at a fun
eralSinG q 0mbia, and none more rep
80 ..-., y ius!e-.,ity and State. The
exceeding severity OF the weather con
sidercd, it was remarkable.
Gov. McSwecney, ex-Gov. Sheppard,
| the president pro tcmporc 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 we're present. News
paper men from Charleston, Green
| Vile, Sumter, Laurens, Newberry and
other larger towns attended. All bust.
ness places In Columbia were CLOSED
during the funeral hours. Bishor
Ellison Capers of the diocese of South
Carolina, assisted by the Rev. Chur.
chill Satterlee, rector of Trinity
church, and Rev. Dr.. Samuel NJ
Smith, pastor of the First Prcsby
terian church Of Columbia otliciated.
The line OF vehicles in the funcra
procession stretched for five blocks
1t was headed by a carriage contain
ing four Of the active pail bearers
close associates OF Mr.. Gonzales In his
newspaper work. The hearSe followed
1t and afterwards came the remaining
pail bearers, family and friends in car
riages.
The honorary pail bearers were
Ex-Associate Justice a. G. Haskell
Dr.. J. W. Babcock, superintendent Of
the State hospital for the insane
Prof. II. Means Davis OF the South
Carolina College; State Senator ant
Ex-Sccretary OF State j. @. Marshall
DR.. B. W. Taylor; John p. Thomas
Jr.: w. Fl. Lyles, Charles Ellis, Juliu.
h. Walker, and John a. Crawford
all residents uf Columbia. The active
pail bearers were ten members of til,
editorial, business and mechanical de
partments Of The State.
Floral tributes were sent from in
dlriduals, cities, newspapers and or
ganizations all over this State ant
from beyond the State. No create
number or more elaborate has eve
been known in the State.
The funeral service was most i'm
pressive and the great concollrsc wa
deeply and manifestly affected TIL
lesson from the 18th chapter OF Is
COii,Jhlans was read by DR.. Smitl
and the prayers were said by Mr.. Sat
terlee. Entering Jhe church and pre-
c:ding the cortcgc the bishop at th
proper time Just before the rite wa
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 &C
count Of the severe weather condi
tions.
| The hymns sung during the servic
by the choir and congregation were
Lead Kindly Light" Nearer NJ
God to Thee" and abide With Me-
At the conclusion Of the latter, TIL,
casket was again placed in the hears
and taken to ElmwOod cemetery, on
mile and a half distant, a large par
Of the assemblage attending the fun
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