The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
Funeral OF Mr.. James A. Cova-d,p,

FUNERAL Of Mr.. James A. Cova-iiu.
The high esteem in which the late Jane,
\. CoNardin was held. and the dentb ~
affection entertained for him bv the p4or,le
was plainly inStanced in the large number
OF sympathetic friends who came ont ves.
tcroay morning 10 add the last testimony o,
Tribute 10 IN departed excellence.
Ihe funeral took place at 1890 o'clock
rom -. Peters Cathedral, and long be
lore That hour the ample space IN tbe
church was filed with The friends Of the
dccea>cd-mcn Of emincncc in the yariou,
professions, leading business and rcpre-
Senttiyc-mcn of al cla>.e,
Very Rev. \. Van De Nyycr. Vicar
Eencr.l OF thA Diocese, net the remains af
IL, entrance 10 the Cathedral. and preceded
The corttg' D. the sanctuary railing. i'm
front Of which the cs>kcl was placed. the
Cathedral choir meanwhile chantinl the
Ni~~r'rf.
The editorial staff Of the Dispotct. rc-
preventative, II the .>i1te and TLfq. cor
respondents of papers outside of the citv.
the D'>pQfcb compositor> and other en-
pIoye> oi the office followed. and occupied
seat, on The lett side OF The centre aisle.
while the poW> on the right were filled
with The family and relajiyc- II the d.
ceased.
The c4,kct containing the remain. We,
cnc3>ed IN black cloth and velvet with si'-
Yer, >atin-trimmCd handles. On thc lid
wa, silver plate inscribed: Jane
Andrew C0wardin. Born OctoberG g. 1911:
died November y, lSs3" The floral tri-
butte, were rich and beautiful. consisting
oi anchors. crowns. ,tar-. hearts. and
other designs. They came from the hand,
Of Colonel Thomas II. Leary. J. y. H.
Nicholas, Colonel John B. Purcell. Mr.. B.
+. Laird. Miss sue Neal. Mr.. John Pur-
ceA. Charming w. Robinson. Nh. /. II.
IeIy. Mr.. james Purcell. and othcI-.
The Nt4'e newspaper sent beautiful floral
column. The comlo,itor- OF The DjSpGfch
>cDt q mammoth representation Of COM
po~i,or'. ",tick " filed with type, wrought
In white immorc.ic,, with the initial,
-. 4. g." i'm purple. reversed. 1t was
twenty-iour inches long and eight inches
T deep. Tie object Of this design was two
fald-lir>t. the ">tick was the first thing
used hv the deceased when d. entered
upon Life, Toll: second. the stick being
filled with flowers instead Of type-the let
tcrS j. \. C." being inverted. - they
appear 10 the printcT. was cmblematical Of
q fail liie-Nr. COW8rdin having passed
tire, score year- ana ten.
The pail-bcarcr~ were II. Coalter Cabcll,
Frank G.. RuG.n. William 7. Drinkard,
Charles Campbell, Jane, {. Southall, james
PieaSants. 4. NJ. Kelley. John W. John
.ton. Oscar Cranz. J. ". Randolph. \. T..
Bennett. Franklin >tearn>, Bennett Pur-
wear. lloyd !. Boall, and Or. L. 4. Hcrn-
/ don.
Father Van De Vyyer proceeded to read
Tho first portion oi the PRAYER, for The
dead. pr,iicins them with 3riei address.
IN which De touchingly alluded TO the HE
and character Of the deceased. referring IN
gH-ctionate Language 10 tle times when he
/ had been called upon 10y him for spiritual
comfort. He described the happiness M t,
great comfort that the holy religion mad
afforded his departed friend. quoting hi~
own expressions To- describe the sane,
and tcnderly aludne % the tear
oi Joy that were she'd while BIZ friend
+ smoke Of the pleasures Of religion. After
r.yinr beautiful tribute to the memory
! of Mr.. CoWardin. Father Van De \NNcr
made an application OF the great lesson thai
death teaches the living. Hc ,aid That
litc wa. like river: now il slided along
/ amidst tie most beautiful scenery. and
a-ain it wound in and out Of dnli, unih-
tprr.tino. and dlsa-Tcatlc surrounding
+ lut alWay- 30 swift. so Noloel'>N' ana si'ei'' =
ever moving on. rn.
A. the conclusion Of his discourse Father
f Van Denver retired 10 the >acrlsty ana III
few moments q number Of acoiyte>
..,,4,.,ed tlercfrom in solemn procession.
foll.,yqd Us Rev. ". Reynolds CoWardn'
I son OF the deceased, robed ia cccle>I-
,.tiraI ,e,tmept,. He paused at the loo'
~ tbe altar and commenced the Hlgh Ee-
o,,iem mass. During il celebration the
,boir chanfcd the Grcgorian music oi lhe
E 49,. fo, the dead. and NJ the ofieuorl an.
4 Cberutipi'. beautiful hymn. " en- Je>'f.
After mas, Father Van De Nyyer donncd
,i. ilark cope and concluded the mpIer-
-. ceremonies at the church by rcadlh-
,,a l,.t norton Of the pray er, for the dctd.
.,.rinl lin., the ca,kct with hol! wafer am
lr,,;rclino il with clouds 0f incense. ~
oi,oir ar,in took up the Niserere. ana du'
,;,,1 tie solemn chant the remains Ner,
io-n. from the church, the same orueT oi
,..ose..,or being ob>eT' ed that was seen 'i
entering the sacred bulidlss'
Vr William /. Cowardin, the ohi! ,ul
,.;,.iro, brother Of deceased, was absent !,
- county " hen the death occurred
~ reached the city by the ll;2O ualh -
terd,y morning. and drove straight lIol' oi
the station 10 the church, arrlN ing tn0i'
before the services were concluded -, -
\ long line Of friends followed n 'u' ~ ~
mains to Hollywood-the pro''N''o" ~
lending several squares; , o,oor ~
The sun was shining bright ana Gl'.t -, =.
q .kv that Wa, cloudlesS when ihJ ,N. l1s' u =
hule Of respect TO the memoT! ol y@'',sI III, -
Cowardin was given 10y hl' irlehuN' ,i',' "H,I'
nj. grief-stricken relatives. WIN 'c"i '''''
med eyc,. looked on soTo"iuIl!;; II,
Ills presence i no more Win u III
memory lives, and Will last.