The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-26

The funeral Of General Williams c.
Wickham took place yesterday from
Hickory Hill, his late residence, about
noon.
1t was known that the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Railroad Company would furnish
cars sufficient TO carry to the funeral all
he friends, the war comrades of the de-
ceased, and the employees of the road,
and, in consequence, vast numbers
ilocked TO the depot.
TWO TRAINS
we're necessary, the locomotives hauling
them being draped IN white and black,
and one OF them having in front Of the
head light wreath This was the same
engine that took General Wickhams
remains from Richmond TO Hickory
HI
The first train left the depot at 1920
and consisted of ten coaches. II was filled
with the employees Or the shops, all OF
whom wore white badges with the print
Of a locomotive and the words "EmplOye
Of c Il o. shops" The colored employees
also joined in the tribute to General
Wickham's memory and helped to fill the
cars.
The second train, which left at twenty
i've minutes to Ii, had on board the dele
yates from r. +. Lee Camp, the old sol
diers, the many friends and a number OF
ladies' An observation car was attached
in which was Governor Lee, n number of
ladies', and general officers of the road.
The first train reached Hickory Hill
farm sbOut II o'clock The second train
hnt at nj
The body OF General Wick ham, under
the care of Undertaken Christian, had
oeen lying in the parlor of bis late resi-
dence, which is beautifully nestled in a
grove of trees and very prominent TO
hose coming down the road. although
not visible from the place where the
trains stopped.
THE PROCESSION.
Promptly at 1870 o'clock eight coored
men, family Servants, took up the coffin
and proceeded to the burying ground.
The coffin and its hearers were followed
by the honorary psll-bearers. r. III. Card
well, George p. Haw, +. p Winston, J.
\. Wingfield, John II. Taylor. Professor
Winston, and Messrs Tearson and
others.
Next followed the delegates from r. +.
Lee Camp, the Brotherhood of LocOmo-
live Eng the employees of the road,
and friends from the city and country.
The family and Rev. DR. Hepburn, rec
tor of st. Pauls parish, preceded, and as
The procession reached the graveyard DR..
Hepburn, robed in surplice and stole, real
the lines beginning: Il am the resurrec-
ion and the life He that believelh in
VI though he were dead, yet shall he
i've; and he that lvcth and belieyeth in
Me, shall never die -
Then followed the words 81 know
that my Redeemcr liveth, and shall stand
at the latter day upon the earth, and
though after this life worms destroy this
body, yet in my flesh shall | see God
whom shall see for myself and not an.
other"
1--WE brought nothing in this world,
and 1t Is certain that we can carry
nothing out. The Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away. Blessed
be the name Of the Lord" They were
very impressive, and an audience num-
bering TWO thousand people were visibly
affected as they were read by the white
robed priest in The walk TO the grave be-
meath the trees which waved in the wind
and silently waved solemn requiem to
the dead.
Arriving at the family graveyard.
which is located in grove of cedar
trees, the body was placed in the grave
by the faithful negro body. bearers.
DR.. Hepburn then read The psalm from
IL. Of
Lord, teach me TO know my end and the
number Of my days" iter which he
read the lesson from ST. Paul's Epistle to
10 the Corinthians OH the immortality of
lhe soul, beginning: Now Is Christ
isen from ,he dead and become the first
fruits of them that slept
The prayers OF the church followed,
including the Lords PRAYER and the Ben
cdction of Peace
AS the earth was laid on the body the
clergyman asked the congregation to
sing Nearer, my God, TO Thee" Captain
Frank Cunningham led the singing,
which was heartily Joined in by all
present.
While the mound was being perfected
Captain Cunningham sang Good Night,
Beloved, Good Night" and after the
floral decorations were placed on the
grave, Captain Cunningham. amid feel
ing silence, sang Il will sing you song
of that beautiful home"
The large crowd then dispersed and
went back 10 the train half mile dis
tant
THE LAST TRIBUTE
was that of the delegation from Il. L.
Lee Camp who entered the little cemetery
and with uncovered heads, carried out
the ritual of the Camp Of which General
WiCkham was member.
Every member of the Hanover Troop
who had time to reach the scene was
present, and with bowed hesds heard the
clergyman commit the body Of their old
commander 10 the dust" Earth to earth,
dust 10 dust, ashes to ashes"
THE FLORAL DESIGNS
sent were three from the wOrkmen from
the shops. They were large stand in
white flowers, with the words in blue.
Soldier, patriot. statesman, friend;"
large design Of white flowers shaped like
an arch a lovely floral engine and