Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-25
The Buchly 0hsequiea
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE FUNERAL-AN ESCORT
OF MILITARY AND ODD FELLOWS.

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OF MILITARY AND ODD FELLOWS.
The extraordinarily large attendance at the
funeral Of the late Anthony Buchly yesterday
afternoon attested the esteem in which he was
held by the citizens generally. During the day
there were many callers at the residence of Mr.
Buchly, who took farewell look at the familiar
face. The remains were encased in a walnut
cloth-covered casket with satin lining aud it
was finished with silver extension handles,
with plate inscribed Anthony Buchly died
July 3d. 1881, in the 59th year of his
age There were number of floral ornaments
garland from the National Rifles, pillow with
the letters w. L. l. c., with white dove bearing
the letter in its beak from the Light Infantry,
broken column from No. 2 Engine Co.. and a
garland with the words from an old friend
understood to be from Mr. Joseph Gawler.)
The services took place at the residence at 4
o'clock. and were conducted by Rev. Byron
Sunderland of the LIST Presbyterian church.
who paid handsome tribute to the
worth of the deceased. and was followed
by Rev. Mr.. McLain in a few remarks and PRAYER
The escort was formed in the following order:
Second United States artillery band Washington
Light Infantry corps, Col w. G. Moore COM
manding, full dress uniform; Marine band. Ma
tional Rifles. Col. J. O. P. Burnside commanding,
fatigue uniform; Uniformed Battalion of Patri-
archs, John 7: Chauncy commander; Columbia
Lodge. No. 10. c. W. Shiles, N. g.: Columbian
Encampment, f. F. O'Brien acting c. P. Grand
Encampment, John Edwin Mason, g. P; Grand
Lodge. Solomon E. Faunce, G. NJ.
The following were the all-bearers:-HonO-
rary-Wm. W. Moore. P. G.. S.. for the board of
trustees of Odd Fellows Hail. Harrison Burr. Past
Grand Grand Lodge: T. X. Gray, Past Grand
Columbia Lodge No. 10: John T. Given, Grand
Representative to the Grand Lodge Of the Uni
ted States, Grand Encampment; Rev. P. Hall
Sweet. Columbian Encampment No 1; j. F.
WhitemOre, Uniformed Battalion Patriarchs.
Samuel Kirby and Charles F. Jarvis, on the part
of the citizens.
Actve-W G. Philips. Past Grand. for the.
board of trustees for the hall; J. w. Colley Past
Grand for the Grand Lodge: Henry Urine Past
Grand, Columbia Lodge No. 10; Samuel E. Doug
lass. Past Chief Patriarch for the Grand En-
campment; o. r. Merrill, for Columbian En-
campment; B. F. Gettinger and Thomas Greer,
for the Uniformed Battalion of Patriarchs; j. j.
Burroughs and Michael r. Combs, ON the part
of the citizens.
The remains were followed by long line of
carriages, containing relatives and friends of the
deceased. to the Congressional cemetery where
the interment took place with the burial services
OF the Odd Fellows. Mr.. Joseph Gawler and
committee of undertakes had charge of the fu-
neral arrangements.
The Fourth Presbyterian church session met
Yesterday. Rev. Mr.. McLan in the chair. and Dr.
Daniel McFarlan acting as clerk. The following
was adopted: Having learned with profound
regret of the death of Mr. Anthony Buchly a
constant friend Of this church, who in early
life was engaged in many of it's activities and
has ever since manifested the warmest interest
in its welfare, and who in his business relations
has been so tenderly identified with its people:
BE ii resolved as a mark of respect that the ses-
sion attend his funeral this Sabbath afternoon
in body, and that this action be communicated
to the family of the deceased with the assurance
OF our deep sympathy