The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-11-12
FUNERAL. SERVICES
of Edward WeFdin Sunday
Afternoon.


The funeral of Mr.. Edward Weddi
took place on Sunday at go p. m. Hi
death was one Of the saddest that ha
ever been known in Ashevillc. There wa
not only the sadness that arises from
seeing any high energetic young man Gu
off when he has just stepped over til,
threshold of life, but that deeper feeling
which can only exist when founded OF
respect and esteem, and Cemented to
Sether by a personal love for the mar
himself. As business man, the deceased
had shown himself to be one of the most
capable and promising young men ir
this city, and one whose integrity and
ability had won the complete confidence
of his employers. AS a son and brother
he was a model for us all and his life
though short, both has and will be pro.
ductivc Of much good. Those who have
personally known him will never forget
him and those who have not will regret
their loss. As long as his friends live, so
long will his memory live, and many
Others will thereafter learn to admire
and esteem him as one who could inspire
so strong feeling Of regard, friendship,
and election, that even the lapse of years
coul'. in no wise weaken or impair it.
AT . n',,lnnk -,
Pythias assembled at their lodge and
marched in a body to the house of the
deceased in order to escort the remains
to the Episcopal church, where the funeral
services were to be held At the church
door the Knights of Pythas formed in
double line, and stood with bare heads
while the caSket containing all that was
left of their comrade and fellow
Knight was borne up the aisle between
their ranks, by the palbearers who were:
w. c. Carmichael, S. +. Chapman, F.
Stickeleather, A. P. Barrett, ]. II. Wood
cock and w. X. Heston,
The choir composed of J. A. Campbell,
J. F. Blair, f. p Mangun, F. A. Hull, ].
B. Jcnning, c. f. Hilliard, J. T. Amis,
and J. M. Young, sung the voluntary
Raise me Jesus to thy bosom"
The silence in the church was almost
oppressive as the impressive Episcopal
service for the dead was slowly and dis
tinctly read by the Rev. J. Buxton.
During the service the choir sung lust
as | am without one plea"
The large concourse of friends and the
relatives then proceeded to the cemetery
where the regular service was concluded
by the Rev. ]. Buxton, Then the cere-
monies were taken up and finished by
the Rev. George II. Bell, prelate of Pisgah
Lodge No. 80, Of the Knights of Pythias
according to the rules of the lodge.
As all the Knights sung in chorus, Nearer
my God to thee" each member in turn
deposited sprig of myrtle in the grave.
The services were concluded with a
prayer by the Rev. G. H. Bell
The funeral was the largest that has
ever taken place in Ashevile and was in
dicative OF the great esteem and love
which the community had for him. Not
only the Knights of Pythias, but also the
Carolina Athletic Club, of which he had
been prominent and honored member,
attended in body.
There was a profusion Of flowers which
tender and loving hands had placed upon
the casket of one, VINO had been so dear
to them. Among those was beautiful
shield of white chrysanthemums with the
emblematic letters of the Knights of
Pythas, F. {. b., in blue yellow and red.
Many sad face among the crowd which
was slowly vending its way homeward,
:old the passerby that death had been
among us and another loved one had
been gathered to rest.