The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-19

FUNERAL OF MR.. JOHN ~. REDfORD.-Mr.
John ID. Redford was buried yesterday al
ternoon from the Second Baptist church.
To soy that there was an immense coDgre-
CATION present would not half describe the
vast number OF people who attended the
sad ceremonies or who were turned away
unable TO get even standiDg-rOOm. Surely
/. must have been gratifying sight to bis
relatives and friends to see such an evidence
Of the affection OF the people for him. As
early as 2 O'Clock crowds tbronged the
church, and soon the building could seat no
more. and those who were unable 10 secure
standip groom turned away with disap-
pointment.
The services were conducted. in the ab-
sence OF tbe pastor. DR.. Mcdonald, by Rev.
w. f. Hatcher. ID. d., pastor OF Grace.
Street Baptist church. Members OF Dove
Lodge occupied prominent seats in the
church and took part in The services at the
grave. some OF the Lodge acting as pall-
bearers.
The pal.bearers were Messrs. John II.
Knowles, Jr., Ira w. Blunt. Antonio Bar
gsmin, G. l.. Wormley. John G. Teller, o..
NJ. Marshall, John ID. Fry, I. II. Blanken-
shin. and II. W Lubbock.
Both Of the brass band> OF the city-kcss-
nich's and Volker's-w present. having
volunteered their services. They were con-
soldated into one band. and rendered some
of their sweetest music
The music at the church was beautifully
rendered by Miss Swain, Mrs. Cowan. Mr.
Hoff, and Mr.. Grant-Dr. CoNan presiding
al The organ. The services were begun
with the hymn Behold, Show You a
Mystery" Mr.. Grant opened this with
great feeling and exceeding beauty: and
this expression, which 80 ii'tingly preficed
so solemn an occasion, was heightened
when the other lovely voices chanted forth
.sBut Thanks be TO Cod" etc. Indeed, the
voices Of the singers seemed filled with
emotion. and hence their tones most beautl-
fully appropriate.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher then read appropriate
selections from the Scriptures, and offered
10 an earnest prayer with fervent asplra-
lions and supplicitIoDs to the AlmlSht9.
and in concluding which he prayed God
that He might by the solemnity OF that sad
occasion touch all those present and con-
vert their hearts, and that lie would espe-
ciallv comfort the soreIy.afflicted family.
The choir then sang Abide with Me-
and Dr. Hatcher delivered funeral sermon
that was in every respect lifting tribute to
the memory OF one so generally beloved as
was John d. Redford. The eulogv OF his
character. while not expressed IN fulsome
praise, was chaste and simple, and did full
Justice 10 one OF the most aniable and Iowa
bIe characters we have ever known. The
delicate and refined illusions 10 the lovely
voice of the deceased brought many tear
TO eyes that were lnaccuslOmed 10 weep.
As the remains were borne from the
churca the choir sang II Would not Live
Always
A very long procession followed the re-
mains to their last rcsting-placc in Holly
wood.
Agreeable to wish which poor John
Redford had often made TO his musical
friends. the old love song How Can
Leave Thee" was beautifully sung at the
grave by the following male seXteite
NJ ssrs. Ed. IIoh, Frank Cunningham,
Lewis Pizzini, n. b. Pleasants, Thurs;on
Cardozo. and Walter Simmons.