The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-30
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Meath u ~ Mound Of Loyliest Flowers,
Emblems of Affection,
W WHEKNIGHTLY GONZALES REST.

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THE - NIGHTLY GONZALES REST
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Great toatpouring Of the People Dc.
.spissS5an Ioey. Drizzlins Rain.
!. Hnsiness by Common Con-
lsent Suspended.
On theaeyel summit of a lofty hill
on the northwestern side of Elmwood
cenleteryasis "a new made grave. A
little apart and beyond line Of other
grayessthat seems to mark the steady
adyar ANof the Great Destroyer, for
the farther ground remains for those
to be called later, one fancles it a
fittingSspot 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 henderly laid our brave friend
and chief. Beneath the hill and ABOUT
IL, oyer,lts everlasting rocks, moan the
watersSsof the Congaree. From the
Tar away mountains Of the Blue Ridge.
from the billowy hills Of the Pied mont.
they bear the everlasting requiem Of
y stricken peoples grief and onward
deepening to profounder note they
carry. IT to the sea. e
In truth It II fitting spot. Below
In the distant south tall factory
cntmrnleys lit themselves to tell Of
what his brain and work achieved to
Duiid this fair city on larger and
broader and ever broadening plans.
Theirlsmoky pinions day by day suar
heayenward with the story OF what
his unswerving faith has wrought for
his beloved Columbia. No sound of
changing discords Of human life reach
the sacred place and there above, yet
close aby, the mighty river flowing
midway through Carolina and teach
Ing her people their common brother
hood he rests III peace
The funeral Of Mr.. Gonzales ut 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. 1t Is estimated that about.1 500
people packed every available foot OF
space.n the building, including aisles.
Testibule 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 or that OF
Gcnetal Hampton last A pril no larger
assemhlage has been seen at a fun
eral: In =; Hlmbia, and none moro rep
- -, esU.hie':cctty. and. State. The
exceeding severity OF the weather con
sidered, 1t was remarkable.
Gov. McSweeney, cx-Gov. Sheppard,
the president pro temporc OF the State
senate, most OF the members OF tile
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, Newberry and |
Other larger towns attended. All bust
ness places In Columbia were closed
during the funeral hours. Bishop
ELLISON Capers Of the diocese OF South
assisted by the Rev. Chur-
Chill Satterlee, rector OF Trinity
church, and Rev. DR.. Samuel NJ.
Smith, pastor Of the First Prcsby-
terlan church of Columbia otllciated.
The line OF vehicles in the funeral
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.
riagcs.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Tx Associate Justice a. G.. Haskell.
DR.. ]. W. Babcock, superintendent of
the State hospital for the insane:
Prof. II. Means Davis OF the South
Carolina College; State Senator and
Ex- Secretary Of State J. @. Marshall;
Or. B. w. Taylor; John 7. Thomas,
r.; w. Fl. Lyles, Charles Ellis, Julius
Il. Walker, and John A. Crawford,
Iii residents uf Columbia. The active
pail bearers were ten members Of the
editorial, business and mechanical de-
oartmentS OF The State.
Floral tributes were sent from in
iiyiduals, cities, newspapers and or
all over this State and
rom beyond the State. No greater
lumber or more elaborate has ever
)ccn known in the State
The funeral service was most i'm
'resslyc and the great concoursc was
iceply and manifestly affected. The
csson from the 10th chapter OF ist
joii"Jllians was read by DR.. Smith
md the prayers were said by Mr. Sat
erlee. Entering the church and pre-
'Iding the cortege the bishop at the
proper time Just before the rite was
at the church, pronounced
'hrt OF the committal, later conclud-
ng It at the grave. This variation
rom the usual order was made on ac-
cunt OF the severe weather condi-
ions.
The hymns sung during the service
y the choir and congregation were:
Lead Kindly Light" Nearer My ;
'od to Thee and abide With Me" {
1t the conclusion OF the latter, the
askct was again placed in the hearsc i
nd taken to Elmwood cemetery, one /
nile and a half distant, a large part +
+ the asscmblagc attending the fun s
raj party. There the services were
oncluded and the intermcnt made,
he bishop pronouncing the bencdic-
ion. At the grave, Asleep in Jesus" +
Jesus Lover Of My Soul" and Peace,
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