Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-18
FUNERAL OF CAPT. wADDELL
Imposing Ceremonies at ST. Anne's z
Church.

Commander OF the Confederate war
steamer Shenandoah, were observed
here to-day.
The Confederate soldiers formed Il
Adjutant Genl. Howard's Office. him.
self an ex-Confederate and marched
10 a body to the residence Of The
deceased. The representatives Of the
Lost Cause" were a historic and
gallant array. and attracted attention
as they proceeded to pay the last
rites of respect to as brave an officer
as ever drew sword or commanded
from the quarterback. The line was
composed as follows:
Marshall = Gen. Geo. Fl. Steuart.
Pall-bearers-C Capt. G. Maingault
Norris, Capt. ]. S. Maury, Capt. w.
G. White, Capt Beverly Kennon.
Midsbidman j. l.. Mason of r., Mai.
II. A. Ramsay, Lieut.. Fitzgerald
Gen Bradley L. johnson.
Escort-CoI. VIM Norris, Major
w Stewart Symington, Theophilus
Tunis, VIM. II. Pope, James r.
Wheeler, Gresham Hough, Nicholas
j. Watkins, Richard L. Knox, Spencer
G. Jones, S. Thos. Mccullough. J.
Harris Forbes. T. Herbert Shriyer.
Gen. John Gill. Col. James Howard,
Col. j. Thos. Scharf, Eugene Worth
iugton, Robt. IL. Welch, Capt. John
Wilkinson. John Eager Howard
After last look at their old COM
rade by the Confederates and the
personal friends of the Captain, the
casket was closed. His features re-
tanned an almost life-like expression.
On the casket which was of black
walnut, heavily trimmed with silver
was the inscription: James /. Wad.
dell, late Lieutenant u. s. Navy, late
Commander Confederate States Navy,
late Commander Maryland Oyster
Navy, died March 10th, 1886" There
were many handsome floral offerings
from friends in Annapolis. including
a very fine bouquet from Mrs. @. j
Iglehart.
The funeral precision now started
from the house, 10 charge of funeral
Daniel Caulk and his assis-
taDt, James S. Taylor, for st Anne's
Church.
la the meantime large body of
citizens were gathered at the church,
and the Maryland Legislators had
arrived. The State was unusually
well represented by its officials They
came in body 10 the following
order:
Gov. Lloyd, and Secretary ofState
LeCompte, Comptroller Turner. and
Attorney General Roberts, Adjutant
General Howard and State Librarian
Duvall, Judge BryaD,
President War6eld. of the Mary
land Senate, aud the honorable Sena-
tors.
Sergeant Of Arms. lserrett bearing
the Mace, Speaker Seth and the hon
orable members of the House of
Delegates.
These being seated in the middle
pews, the rector of the parish, Rev.
VIM. S. Southgate and bis assistant,
Rev. George Savage. in surplaee,
advanced to the vestibule and as the
,ortege arrived, moved slowly down
The aisle, ahead of the body, the rec
.or reading in sonorous voice The
solemn service for the dead.
Immediately behind the corpse,
and first Of the mourners was tho
venerable Major Harwood, on bis arm
eaned Mrs Capt Waddell. Other
relatives of the deceased present were
Postmaster VIM. T.. Iglehart, Judge |
rhos. s. Iglehart. Hugh Waddell, of
Washington, Dr. Abram Claude, Mr.
T. IL Stockett, and DR.. G. X. Nelaon.
a solem organ recital followed, as
.he remains were placed 10 the chan
eel.
Responsive service, Rev. Mr.. Saw
'ge leading the choir, George IL. |
Shafer, leader, then rendered Celery
o the Father, f flowed By the hymn
oeginniug-"Art thou weary; Art
hou anguidn As so often has been Of
ale 10 ST. Anne's, the rector read 81
PauPs convincing argument upon the
Immortality Of man. Then the choir
'ang, Lead kindly light, amid encir-
'liOg gloom The recital of The /
reed and prayers preceded the last
lynn, aud whilst 'the pealing an
hem swelledn in the vaulted dome.
he solemn cortege turned to the city |
Il the dead.
Amongst others who were present
we're the following officers Of the