The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-01-28
COLUMBIA WEEPS
Meath a Mound Of Lovliest Flowers,
Eimblems Of Affection,
THE KNIGHTLY GONZALES REST

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Great Outpouring Of the People De-
lspite an Icey, Drizzling Rain.
Business by Common Con-
sent Suspended.
On the level summit of a lofty hill
on tie northwestern side Of Elmwood
cemetery is new made grave. 4
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
fitting 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
bands tenderly laid our brave friend
and chief. Beneath the hill and ABOUT
it, over it's 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 profounder note they
carry it to the sea.
In truth it il a fitting spot. Below
in the distant south tall factory
ohimneys lift themselves to tell Of
what his brain and work achieved to
build this fair city on larger an6
broader and ever broadening plans.
Their smoky pinions day b. day soar
heavenward with the story Of what
his answering faith has wrought for
bis bclo7sd Columbia. No sound CT
changing dlsoords Of hamao life reach
The sacred place and there above. yet
close by. the mighty riser flowing
midway through Carolina and teach
ing her people their common brother
hood ne rosts in peace.
The funeral Of Mr.. Gonzales at +
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. II is estimated that about l, 500
people packed every available foot Of
space in the building, including aiSles,
vestihule 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
semblage has been seen at a fun
eral in Columbia, and none more rep
resentative OF the city and State. The
exceeding severity Of the weather con-
sidered, it was remarkable:
Gov. McSweeney. eX-Gov, Sheppard,
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. News
paper men from Charleston, Green
vile. Sumter, LaurenS, Newberry 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. DR.. Samuel NJ.
Smith, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of Columbia ofticiated.
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
it and afterwards came the remaining
pail bearers, family and friends in car.
riages.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Ex-Associate Justice A. c. Haskell,
DR.. J. W. Babcock, superintendent Of
the State hospital for the insane;
Prof. R. Means Davis of the South
Carolina College; State Senator and
Ex-Secretary OF State J. @. Marshall;
DR.. B. W. Taylor; John P. Thomas,
Jr.; w. H. Lyles, Charles Ellis, Julius
n. Walker. and John A. Crawford,
all residents Ut Columbia. The active
pail bearers were ten members Of the
editorial, business and mechanical de-
partments Of The State.
Floral tributes were sent from in
dividuals, cities, newspapers and Or
ganizations 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
pressive and the great concourse was
deeply and manifestly affected. The
lesson from the 18th chapter of 1st
Corinthians was read by DR.. Smith
and the prayers were said by Mr.. Sat-
terlee. Entering the church and pre-
c:ding 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 ccndi-
tions.
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 fun
eral party. There the services we're
concluded and the interment made.
the bishop pronouncing the benedic-
tion. At the grave, Asleep in Jesus, .
Jesus Lover Of My Soul'' and Peace,