The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-30

Tue funeral OF LIT. y. ID. DioSht VI she
Enquirer, took place yesterday morning
the Washington Press, composed Of Messrs.
Arthur Sheppard, w. c. Mcbride, and
Mills b. Goodwin, arrived by the early morn.
Ing train. They accompanied the remains
to the church, where they were compelled
to leave to get the return train. The fu-
neral escort consisted of the Richmond
Press Club, the printers from the Enquirer
office, and Lodge No. 10 Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Joshua Peterkin.
The Masonic burial services were conduct
ed by Brother George r. Pace, chaplain.
Mr.. Arthur Sheppard, on behalf OF the
Washington press, with appropriate re-
marks, presented series Of resolutions
which were published yesterday morning.
+. NJ. Schofeld, Esq, City Assessor, was
buried from the First Baptist church at II
o'clock.
Lewis n. Webb, Esq, was buried from
the residence of his father yesterday at II
O'Clock.
Hugh &. Grady, ESQ.,, was buried from
the Clay-Street church last evening at 4
O'Clock.
Mr.. David Donnan was buried from the
First Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock.
The HowltZers escorted his remains to the
ground.
Julius A. Hobson, Esq, was buried win
Masonic honors from the First Baptist
church at II O'Clock.
Samuel HiX was buried from Sidney
chapel ut 10 O'Clock Yesterday morning.
Captain William Allen Charters was bu-
ried from DR.. Hoge's church at 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. The church was crowd
ed, and Fifth and Main streets were packed
with citizens. The funeral services were
performed by DR.. Hoge, who read many
appropriate extracts from the Scripture.
He refrained from any discourse in defer
ance to the feelings Of relatives present.
After the funeral services were over, the
procession was formed under charge of
Chief Marshal Powhatan Weisiger in the
following order Music: Young Guard bat
TALON; various Lodges of knights Of Pythi-
as; Dove Lodge, No. 81, Ancient Free and
pany, with hose-reel handsomely deco
rated; Hook and Ladder truck, profusely
decorated with evergreens and mourning,
with the inscription "Our Chief; steam
erS B and G, handsomely decorated men,
bers Of Fire Brigade drawing the hearse,
which was constructed on company DIS
hand-engine. This was most beautifully
dressed. On one side was the inscription !:
"Our Chief. We Mourn his Loss. None
Knew him but to Love Him.; on the other
side "He was Fearless and Brave, and
We will Cherish his Memory" After the
hearse came long row Of carriages, the
est we have seen here for long time. Main
street was lined with human beings, and
the cortcge was a most imposing one.
The funeral Of Rev. John F. Robinson,
another Of the victims, took place on yes
tcrday. His body was attended to the
grounds by the Lodge of colored Masons of
which he was q consistent and worthy men,
Der.
McssrS. Bau.hn, Lynch, and Bradshaw,
the Manchester victims of the late catas-
trophe, We're buried OH yesterday.
Captain d. G. Tourgee was buried from
his late residence on the 2Sth instant by
Annawon Tribe, l. O. II. N.
BURIALs TO-DAY.
Thomas S. Baldwin, Esq, will DO buried
this morning at halt-past 10 o'clock, from
the Third Presbyterian church, corner OF
Broad and Twcnty-tth streets.
TIE RECENT CALAMlrY-AcrloN OF THE RICH
MOND CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
4 meeting of the board Of directors and
members Of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday morning to
take appropriate action in connection with
the recent calamity.
David J. Burr, Esq, President Of the
Chamber, was called to the chair, and Z
| G.. Cogllan secretary. The President, on
taking the chair. i'll tone and manner
plainly indicating how deeply he sympa.
lhiZcd with our Borrowing citizens, stated
that in his own view, and after conference
with members OF the Board and other citi-
Zens, he regarded il rs meet and proper that
steps should he taken in some practical form
to render material aid to the surviving SUI.
lcrers and the families of the suffering by
the recent terrible disaster. Many a one
was Oh bed of pain ; many one was III
deep distress, bodily and mentally; and ii
was but proper that the Chamber of Com.
mcrcc, as an organized body, should take
measures to render relief to the afflicted:
While 1t the same time they expressed their
heartfelt coincidence with all to whose
homes sorrow and woe had been brought.
After some further remarks from the
President, Mr.. John Purcell, pretacina
them in Il most feeling manner, offered the
| following preamble and resolutions
Whereas the recent accident at the Cap
| itol, which has caused the death or many O
| our valued tellow-citiZcns, and laid many
more upon beds of suffering, and deprived
many worthy families OF their daily support
calls not o!ily for III expression OF our sym.
| pathy but for aid to all who need it; be it
Resolred, That, in common with TIT
whole community, we deeply deplore TIT
sad results OF this sudden calamity, which
has in the inScrutable providence Of the
! Creator, brought death and distress upon 81
many households.
" RcsOlced, That we tender the warmes
sympathy to I'LL upon whom this calamitOu
event has brought pain and affection il
mind, body. or estate: and mourn wit
| those who mourn.
| " Resolred, That our duty now is to sub
nit in utter humility to the DEGREES of tn
Almighty, which are past finding out
to soften the bed Of pain, and to proyld
| for the wants of the destitute.
| Resolved, That a committee of twenty
five be appointed by the President, VIII
shall receive, collect, and distribute, dona.
| tlons in this behalf"
| The preamble and resolutions were unani
mously adopted; and on motion it was re
solved that the President Of the Chambe
| of Commerce be chairman Of the commit
| tee.
Mr.. Purcell laid before the meeting tn
following telegram:
"NEw YORK, April 2s, 1870.
"John Purcell, care Purcell. lad G Co.:
"My heart bleeds for the untortunat
victims of your most terrible calamity
Draw on me for 81 900 in aid of the suffer
| ers." b. HART, No. 70 Broadway"
The reading 'of this generous offer wa
| received with expressions Of deep graft
tude, and the following resolution, offered
| by Mr.. G.. L. WORKMAN, was unanimousl.
| adopted
"Resolued, That the generous donation
of 81 900 rendered by Benjamin Hart, Esq.
of New York, through Mr.. John Purcell
| be accepted with grateful thanks and suita
bly, acknowledged"
| The President then stated that he was in
| formed that a dispatch had been received
/ hL Nall 1,,.lr