The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

Preparations for the Funeral To-day--ic-
| ton Of the Bar Association Pail
Bearers--JniVersal Tribute 10 the Mem
DRY OF the Deceased.
The funeral of the late Thomas j. Evans.
whose death was mentioned in the TIMES
yesterday morning. will take place this af-
ternO0n at ! o'clock, from Grace-street BaI-
'i,t Church. corner Of Grace and Foushec
streets, of which he had for years been a
! member
TIE PALL-BEARERs.
The following pall-hcarcrs were selected
! by Colonel Evans short while before he
died:
Acfirc-A. Il. Courtney. James Pleas
ants. Caleb Jacob. l.. &. Minor (of Minor d
jacob. 4. II. Elicit, samuel Il. Witt. VIII
liam j. Leake and Otho G.. kean.
H0Hor0rV- honorary pall-bcarers
selected 10y the family are as follows Judge
-. Il. Wexford. IT,. Judge L. II. Fitzhugh.
Judge W. VI. Crump. W. /. Drnkard.
Robert l.. Richardson. Henry I. Wickhmm,
Thomas II. Norwood n. II. Harris. l.. =.
Ecker, B. II. Berry. Alfred SHIELD, Judge L.
e.. Minor.
BAR ASSOCIATION.
The members of the Bar Association as
.cmhed Yesterday evening al halfpast five
~ 'l' "A III iil| i'fiiI' VI tI' l'Ni A'~' lAllNIs
There was present "a remarkably large
number Of lawyers, considering the short
ness Of the notice.
Nr. Edward \. Cannon called the meet
M % order. and ON his motion Judge Ed
ward II. FitZhu.h. Judge of the Court OF
thanccry. WAS elected chairman ON Mr.,
C3unOn's motion. SIR. Frank II. Mcclure
was elected secretary.
Judge Joseph a. Christian spoke of his
friendship and love for the deceased. III
did not believe that this wa, the proper
time for Culogy. That should Doe done 40 a
later day. ON which occasion hr intended
saving something about the public and pr.-
yate life Of the pure man and brilliant law
ser who had gone % his rest
ATTEND ~ 4 BODY.
Mr. Cannon offered the following:
Re,ohed. That the Bar of thi. city here
with have learned with sentiments Of pro-
found sorrow that Col. Thomas j. Evans.
one Of the oldest and most esteemed mem
bar-. has departed this life. and that as a
token of their respect for his memory. they
will attend hi, funeral IN "a body tomorrow
and that the Judge, of the several courts of
this city. and their respective officers. be
requested 10 unite with Them 0n this Occa.
sion.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
In response % the we'll known wish OF
Colonel Evan, there will Doe no public
parade. the members of the bar. Judges
and officers # tine courts. viii assemble at
the church before the hour appointed fng
the funeral and will h' shown % seats.
which MI. Tommy Todd told Colonel Scott
viii bee reserved for them.
COMMITTEE OS MEMORIAL.
Mr. W. j. Leahe offered the following
resolution:
RcS0irci. That a committee Of seven bc
appointed 10 prepare suitable memorial OF
the fate Colonel Thomas +. tYaus. aud that
said committee report at the next regular
meeting of the Bar Association of Tai, city,
which win boz held on Wednesday. October
gth. at which time an the members of the
bench and bar and officers Of the courts Doc
invited % attend.
Adopted unanimously.
The Chair appointed the following nine
gentlemen To constitute the committee: Mr.
L. y. Cannon. Major 4. Il. Courtney. Ml-
ior r.. G.. scott judge ". ". Nrump. Judge
4. II. Fitlhugh. Judge Joseph Christian,
judge George l.. Christian. Judge Il. Il.
Wexford. Mr.. james Peasants.
The probabilities are that the church viii
hc crowded.
The intemcnt will Dee in Hollywood Gems
etcry.