The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-28
LAID TO REST.
Remains of Sen. Asbury C.. Lati-
mer Sleeps in Home Town.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES

Were Most prcssivc.--Throngs of
Friends and Associates Gathered
to Pay the Lnst Tribute to Their
States Deceased Representatives
Body Laid in the Family Plot at
Bolton Ccmctary.
A dispatch to The State from Bel
ton says all that was mortal Of AS
bury G. Latimer, late senator from
South Carolina, was laid to rest in
the family plot at the Bolton Gene
tary Friday
That Senator Latimcr was esteem
ed by his colleagues in congress was
evidenced by the kindly expressions
uttered by them, that he was es-
! teemed by the citizenship OF his home
community was evidenced by the
unusual tribute paid his memory
ny MS toWnspeople in the suspension
or business and the large outpouring
or people, not only from the town but
| from all neighboring localities. was
apparent at every hand
Almost every store and business
house Of the town was closed from
O'Clock until after the funeral In
the afternoon, and nearly every bus
mess house was draped in mourning
as tribute of respect to his mem
ory The postoflice and the public
schools were also closed In honor Of
| the distinguished dead
The special train over the Southern
railway bearing the body OF the de-
ceased senator accompanied by the
committees from the senate and
house OF representatives arrived on
time. The body was Immediately
taken to the Methodist church Of
which the senator was consistent
member, where 1t lay In state until
the hour Of the funerals Each trairs
brought delegations from various Or
ganized bodies and individual citi-
zcns who had come to pay the last
tribute to their representative in the
senate and their personal friend
The little town OF Bolton, the home
people from every section OF the
state, who were there to honor the
memory Of the man who had done
SO much for himself but who had
done more for his constituents, in
that he has been a faithful an dilli-
gent public servant.
The funeral arrangements were in
charge Of Mr.. IE. Livingstone Cornell
ius, assistant Sergcant-at-arms OF the
senate, and the train was in charge
OF Mr.. G. w. Fletcher, city ticket
agent OF the Southern railway in
Washington. Col. II. w. Hunt board
cd the train at Spartanbnrg and look
ed after the funeral party to Bolton.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist Church. OF which Sen
ator latimcr had long been mem
bcr. The Rev. W. l.. Halroyd, the
pastor, assisted by the Rev w. r.
| Tate, pastor OF the Baptist church,
and the Rev a. j Cauthcn, presid-
| ing elder of the Anderson district.
Senator Iatimcr's former pastor, con
Quoted the church service.
| Pcrhaps the most moving feature
OF the funeral was the touching and
eloquent prayer Of the Rev Mr.,
| Cmthcn.
"Aslccp in Jesus" and II Need
| IThco Every Hour" were swectly rem
dcrcd by the choir and at the con
clusion OF the church service Near
or. My God to Thee" was sung by
/ the asscmblagc, after which the
/ boAy was removed from the church
and the service was concluded at the
/ grave,
a touching incident while the body
Hay in state was when the old fam
ily servants, about % in number.
passed through the little church e
J take last look at their dead mas
ter. One old negro woman, nearly
80 years OF age, said with fearful
face, God bless him." and fell In a
faint. having to be assisted from the
church.
The congressional escort the hon
orary pallbearers, headed by Senator
/ B. II. Tillman first entered the church
and were seated near the bier.
The active pallbcarers were: A. NJ.
! Carpenter, II. S. Lgon, J NJ. Payne,
/ G. T.. Jones and j. j. Fretwell Of An
derson, and w. *. Stringer, John A.
Horton, l.. ID. Harris, ID. A. Geer and
DR.. w. r. IIaynie Of Belton.
In accordance with resolutions
adopted by the general assembly Of
South Carolina the following mem
bcrs were present to represent the
senate; G. w. Sullivan, George J.
Holiday, r. I. Rogers and j. r.
Earle.
On the part OF the house these gen
tlemen attended: X. p. Smith, j. r.