The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-29
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psnqact Of the Letter Carriers Assoeia-
oou- Court Scws. Police Notes. aud
General Local Notes.
The funeral Of the late Aylett II.
Vrql.0n took place yesterday afternoon
.. o'clock from Leigh street Baptist
church
r,yasa rainy afternoon. yet despite
ttis long lelore 3 o'clock there were at
f,ethurch twice as many people as the
,a.fce could hold
Tlecity offices being practically closed
tr order of the Mayor. all OF the city
officials. Bcir clerks and Oiher employees
,,.,rc nrpseut 10 the number OF q couple of
lrndf.iand ciiiEens from all parts OF the
.i.rNho hai known and honored Mr..
1t.oIs9n in life, we're also present to pay
ta.ir ia,i tribute 10 him dead.
The entire middle aisle of the church
ssh. reserved for the funeral party,
I.fr... and other organizations. The
SID. ti-'e- aud galleries were crowded,
ilt ge,uh1lc, The long fight OF granite
.,n leading ~ the piilard por,ico, the
church ward and The pavement in front
..erc sl closely tilled with friends of the
lerH.ci
The body Was met at the door OF the
church iv thc pastor. Or Goodwin, who
rfr.eIeI if mp the aisle ysciting verses
from tbe Bible, beginning with j am
ih Resurrection and the Life"
rs.rs rFrat q
beautiful floral tributes Behind it came
Tra-ufcr Grceub0w and Auditor Iurpln,
holding between them sn elaborate de
sim uf imm0rtelies surrounded with
r.Iq lilies and leaves, with the words, In
purple From his friends and fellow
officers
s.anv other designs of rare beauty and
l. .te were brought into the church
The choir song fcclingly Nearer. My
cod. to TAce Dr. Goodwin read appro-
araic scriDuro selections and offered a
feeling PRAYER
iii-s Sl.l.c Montgomery then sang
most svtnV beautiful hymn. after
which Dr Goodwin made an address in
which he alluded 10 the victims of the
I.rDasu his many benefaclions, the
.9nhi iCnCe which the Nessrs. Palmers,
Dis employers. had always deservedly
placed in MIN his gailmtry as soldier,
his rise from the ranks 10 a lieutepancy,
M- puli.vas tire collector OF taxes OF
Richmond. and his honor as man.
rlt funeral coriege then left the
efur.L. the choir singing Jesus Lover OF
tiv Soul
Tne procession not withstanding the
r.'u was one Of the largest ever seen In
Richmond 10 was headed by the First
lirriu8 Regiment band, the Richmond
.urs. and !n succession the Grays Asso-
...,ior. old First Association, Il. f. Lee
Camp. and the different orders OF which
ua deceased was member Many of
faese road i1 carriages
40 Hollywood the remains were in
.euG WAN church, military, and Masonic
houors. and. in the language of DIR.
Goodwin. May The sod rest lightly on
Dohlehe4rt'
During the services at the church
Policeman Blown was overcome with a
niuiin- spell. In The vestibule. lie was
taken ont I'm the air, water used on his
face and he soon revived
The Broal.street entrance was draped
in llacb. AN excellent photograph OF the
deceased being Immediately over the
100l
The only provision in law for 1lling
he vacancy in the ONCE OF City Coiiec-
tor is ior lie City Council to elect Col
uoi1r to- hn the vacancy. No meeting
h4syct been called for that purpose. The
ucvlv elected Collector will serve until
july lst next
Nr Wcodson was a gallant fireman in
the davs Of the old volunteer companies,
having served with distinction under Mr.
oscar GoOde as second Assistant OF
Liberty COMPANY Nc. . 6; Jefferson
rard from 1890 1853