The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-26

FUNERAL SERVICES DF EDGAR AND JOSEPH
HALL, Two OF THE VICTIMS OF THE BoIEER
EXPLOSION. .-On Sunday afternoon the iu.
neral services Of little Edgar and Josie
Hall took place at the residence Of their
father, which is only about two or three
hundred yards from the site OF the saw-n,iIl.
The congregation was quite large, and In
Eoluded at least one hundred people from
this city. The people came to show their
respect for the dead and sympathy for the
deeply lY-afflicted parents. AT quarter past
q O'Clock Professor Harrison announced
the hymn sENearer, my God, to Thee"
which was sung, and Rev. Harvey Hatcher
read the 39th Psalm, commencing "I said I
will take heed to my ways thatI sin not with
my tongue" and prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Boykin, OF The Episcopal Church. Mr..
Hatcher then addressed the congregation in
relation-to the sovereignty and wisdom Of
God and His kind providences over all,
and, referring to the incidents OF the boiler
explosion, said this calamity was not eYi-
denee that God was angry with those who
feel the aflictioD, but is rather an evidence
OF His love. He then spoke Of Gods love
as seen in the gifts OF His Son, and said now
Christ desires to have His people with Him,
and what we call death Christ calls taking
His people to Himself.
Bfr. Hatcher appealed to the people 70
heed the warning God had given them in
this mysterious providence.
Professor Harrison closed with few re-
marks OF comfort to the parents and friends
of the children anda short prayer. .57--t
The cofins were placed In spring wagon,
and the procession formed and moved to
Hollywood. The procession reached the
cemetery about O'Clock, and found large
concourse OF people awaiting at the grave.
And as the sun went down the bodies Of the
boys were laid in the same grave. United
in life. in death not divided. The graves
were covered with flowers.
The father and mother and two brothers
OF Mr.. Hall arrived from Buckingham
county about P. NJ. They received a let
ter on Saturday, and started by private con-
veyance, and travelled nearly all night.
Mrs. Hall was quite sick on the trip.
Mr.. George W. Smither, Of Richmond,
attended the funeral, and kindly offered his
wagon to convey the bodies to the grave.
The wind was very high, and the people in
the procession suffered much from the
dust.
Mr.. HaPs wounds are not serious, and
during the funeral services he was on bed
near the speaker. His wife was by his side,
conyulsed with grief.
Mr.. Thorpe's funeral was preached Sum
day afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon the wounded-Mr.
Lowry and Mr.. Yancey-were regarded in
an extremely critical condition.
Mr.. Hall stated on Saturday morning to
Rev. H. Hatcher and Professor Harrison
that he deeply regretted that the two color
ed men who were killed and some Of the
wounded were neglected. He was on his
bed and helpless himself, but be told the
people present to take anything on the
place belonging to him and use it freely for
the protection OF the bodies OF the dead and
the comfort OF the wounded.
Mr.. Hall and wife are members of Sidney
Baptist church, OF this city. He is superin-
tendent of prosperous Sunday school at
the Ridge church, and is very popular
among the people Of his neighborhood.
Judge Minor advised the coroner Of the
county {Mr. Hugh Watt) on Saturday that
an inquiry should be made as to the cause
Of and responsibility for the boiler explo-
sion, and it is presumable that MIR. Watt
commenced work yesterday.