Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-17
MAJOR BossuEUx,s FUNERAL.
Ceremonies ~ the Church ana
G,ound-lengshy Procession.

bsior Louis ]. Bossieux, who died sud-
denly Tuesday morning, was buried yes
tTday evening. About 4:30 O'Clock the
military procession reached the house, ana
the line was formed as follows: Hampton
>oldiers'.Home Band, Brigadier-General
Anderson, Msjor DInnen, Colonel Ellett,
and captain Bargamin; Company u, Cap
tam II. T.. Jones; Company {, Captain q.
'. Bidgood: Companies ID and +, uuder
Cspain W. X. Bowie: Company Z, Cap
tam A. L. Phillips; q detachment OF the
Eicl M nd HowiizeIs, under Sergeant y
A. Huicheson. Then followed the hearse,
with Company A (the Grays), acting -
escort. and then the carriages containing
relatives and friends.
SERVICES At THE CHURCH.
Upon reaching Il. Johns the procession
was halted and the coffin was borne into
TIE church. Tie services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Burton, the pastor. assisted by
Rev. J. ". Shields, Of Mount Jackson, Va.
snd Rev. Mr.. Reed, pastor Of Trinity
church.
FUNERAL GRAFTON.
In a brief eulogy. made as a tribute OF re-
syect 10 the memory Of the deceased. NJ
Reed said " THIS is house % mourning
to-day. and to-day God speaks 20 rs IN clear
and emphatic tones and says, Prepare b.
meet thy God My acquaintance With The
deceased was only such as 70 warrant a
hrief outline Of his character. and that can
give In sobcrness and truth. The DSpd'ch
Of this morning said As businessman
nzjor BOssieuX wa upright, honorable.
ard prompt. To many men struggling IN
business he lent his means not simply gen
e,ously, but protIgally. OF his cllrl,ie~.
v lich were many. be never boa,'ed. IL"
sought no popularity other than that due
bin as 4 man Of high honor, A. useful and
patriotic citizen This i high praise in
deed 10 give O man of this dag.
Continuing, he remarked " Captain Bo-.
sioux was not professor II religion. but
he had deep respect for the religious con-
victiOns Of Others, and not long ago in con.
vcrsston with the rector of this church b.
eyirccd o personal interest In salvation.
You all know ne died suddenly. No one
was with bin, aud his spirit fed iato
the presence % his Maker, leaving no me-.
s.ce behind. What took place between
the tine when h. 'elt the hand - death
upcn him and the moment OF the fli-ht OF
hi. >oul no one eau tell. This Will only be
unleiiod on The day Of judgment
THE INTEKbENT.
After The services at the church the pro-
ccssion proceeded 20 Shockoe-llili Gene
tery. who're deceased was int rred. After
The remains had been lowered into the grave
the Grays (Capiain BosSieuX'- company
fred salute Of three yollcys over the
grave.
PAII-REARET;S.
The following gentlemen acted % honor.
ary rall-bearcr, GeLera Bradley +. .IDhn-
ston - Baltimorc, Colonel john Il. Pur-
cell. Messrs. L. L. Blnhcn.hp. =. A..
Ellison. John Latouchc, J. y. Kidd. y.
Leigh Joncs. and Lawrence L"ftIer. III
active pall-bearcrs were detachment from
the GIsys, a> follow: Corporal G'hh~.
Puyat,> stone, Jctcr. Gibu,, eaYi.in, Bal.
and curl.
\ detachment Of the Lee Camp and o..
Euo- attended .hc funcra, 10 clrrltr>.
The church was crowded. Ia Oh. "1u-
grCgation was Governor Lee.