Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-24
A BIG FUNER A L
THE REMAINS OF THE MAYOR
BURIED WITH HON0RS.
qh1 Procession Was Something Immense
a Big Turnout ofPe0ple. An Account
of His Career. Mr.. CnmpbelHs Flo.
quent Tribute. His Favorite Hymn.
The knights OF Honor.

The body of Hon. William Carr
mayor OF the city Of Roanoke, was
laid to rest in the city cemetery yes
terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, with
much honor.
Uhe procession was the largest ever
witnessed in Roanoke, and was ample
evidence of the popularity of the mar
and the high esteem in which he was
held. Promptly at 3:15 O'Clock the
long line of carriages began to move
from the residence OF the deceased
mayor on Lee street. The line OF
march was down Lee street to Com.
monwealth avenue, to Shenandoah
avenue, to Jefferson street to First
avenue to Second street, to Fourth
avenue to the First Presbyterian
church, where the funeral services
were teld.
Following are the companies and
organizations which formed the pro
cession. and the order in which til, Y
came Undertaken Woolwine; Rev. w.
G. Campbell, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, who conducted the
services; the members of the City
Council; city officers in carriages; the
Roanoke Light Infantry in full dress
with thirty two men strong; Brooke
Lodge. No. 3151 knights of Honor.
twenty two members; Vigilant Fire
company, twenty-four men; Junior
Hose company, twenty men; Friend
ship Fire company, thirty.two men;
the hcarse with twelve members of
the police force as an escort; carriages
containing friends and relatives.
When the church was reached the
military was drawn up on the right
side of the avenue at order arms
and the fire companies and knights
of Honor divided, half being on each
side of the street with uncovered
heads, and the hearse passed between
AS the remains were being carried
into the church Miss Maggie Mitchell,
the organist, played funeral dlrge.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity and hundreds were turned
away rnable to secure seats. Rev.
Mr.. Campbell was assisted in the ser
vice by Revs. Boyd, Hippo, Bushnell,
Hufford and James. The first hymn
sung was:
Il would not live always;
| ask not TO stay,
Where storm after storm rises
Dark DER the way"
Rev. w. C. Campbell then made
some remarks, dwelling particularly
upon the Mayors official life. Said
he: Twice has William Carr been a
candidate for public favor and twice
has lie been raised to the mayoralty
of Roanoke city by the sutfrages OF
the people. This is not only an honor
to the man but it is also tribute to the
city to have such man as the head
of the city government. There is Il
element in Roanoke that
is not yet under the influence of any
one party. or who work for one to the
detriment of all others. They elect
Il man to Office not because OF his
party relations but because OF his IN
l. erent worth. The man whose loss
we mourn today has twice been
elected to fill the highest office within
the gift of the city, | am 10 prophet,
but | firmly believe that bad he lived
he would have been chosen for the
ensuing two years to govern the city.
"Mayor Carr was elected to his office
on accolnt of his irdividuil worth,
his high character and unhlnchlng
courage SO ne one has said: "Here lies
a man who never feared the face of
man. So it can be said of this man.
He was never deferred from duty by
any danger, so great was his moral
courage. How exalted is that posi-
ton to which man is raised by his
own worth. 1t nerves him and gives
him power to do what he otherwise
would not. Loyalty to truth and al
leriance to the best principles of man
hood were his characteristics, and
such man is one of this worlds
heroes. Mayor Carr had the respect
of his fellowmen on account OF his
and his word was as good
as his bond. He had enemies, it is
true, and had to stand the pricks OF
public opinion, which every one knows
il takes more.than ordinary courage
to brave, but throughout it all he has
tender conscience and
always decided on the side OF right,
with a clear perception of the truth.
William Carr, no matter how many
difficulties lay in his path, was always
lovaI and never shrunk from the line
of duty.
Many men are in the prime of man.
hood. at the age of three score years,
but here lies q man the victim of his
own unselfishness and devotion to
duty There can be no question but
that the MAYORS death was hast
ened by his untiring efforts in behalf
of the city. The most commendable
thing about this mans adminlstra-
ton of the affairs of the city is the
fact that he was conscious OF his res
possibility to a higher power. 1t Is
the fear of God that holds man, and
William Carr tried to do what was
right in the sight of the Almighty. he
realized that before His throne ne hau
to render an account.
"He was good officer, tried and true
and we find in him much to initiate.
Nav our city be filled with such men,
and may Roanoke he a place to pros
per. not only in material things, but
nav her inhabitants trust, fear and
honor God"
After Mr. Campbell had spoken, the
hvmn, "Rock of Ages" was sung
by special request, it having been the
favorite tune of the deceased when IN
life. The services were then turned
into the hands of the Knights of
Honor, to which order he belonged.
The procession then wendell its way
solemnly along to the city cemetery