The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-29
TIE LAST SOLEMN RITES.
UNERAL OF Mr.. n. X. ELLySON
TO-DAY.

The universal sympathy and regret
fmong the citizens Of Richmond at the
u,ath OF Mr.. Henry X. Etlyson and their
appreciation OF his inestimable worth while
living was beautifully attested yesterday by
{. mass-meeting Of the city officials as well
as the other organizations in the city Of
which he was faithful, tried and true
lnembcr.
moon nearly every city official in Rich.
,nond gathered in the Hastings Courtroom.
eager 10 do honor 10 the man who had been
Tor half Of a century an honor 20 the city
which they represented.
Among those present were; Colonel W.
J.. Cutshaw, city engineer; John n. Child.
rev, treasurer; Robert Il. Munford, commits
,i0ner Of the revenue; Charles Il. Boiling,
superintendent OF the water-works; W. H..
Williams, special assessment collector;
Judge u. X. Wexford. Of the Circuit Court:
William Turpin, city auditor; Benjamin r.
August, city clerk; ID. :. Gates, sheriff; W.
u. Lswton, clerk Hastings Court: Charles
w. Goddin, clerk Circuit Court; and Clerk
John III. Knowles, gas department. In the
various departments as follows: Edward
Bates, Peter j. Burton, Joseph NJ. shelton
Eugene {. Davis. DR.. &. W. i. Brock, sur
geon TO the police; and Robert X. Ralston,
OBJECT STATED.
City Clerk Ben. Il. August called the
meeting to order and explained its objects
lion. B. X. Wexford, judge Of the Circuit
Court. was made chairman, who. upon
taking the chair. paid an eloquent and
beautiful tribute to the memory Of Mr. Il
tyson. MIR. Peter j. Burton, clerk Of sew
eral Of the Council copmittees, was made
secretary.
On motion Of Sheriff Gates the Chair ap-
pointed the following committee 70 draft
ana present suitable resolutions Of respect.
ID. 5. Gates, Colonel w. l.. Cutshaw, and
Ben. T. August. In few moments the
committee presented the following, which
was adopted:
The officers Of the city deem IL appropriate
that they should place on record their esti-
mate OF the Hon Henry X. Eilyson, deceased,
formerly n representative Of the city In the
Legislature OF Virginia, sherin, and the city's
hODOred Mayor.
Resolved. That i'm the death Of this eminent
citizen there has been removed from our
midst one whose loyalty 10 kichmOnds in
tcrests was answering, aud who cOmbined
In his character those qualities which made
him respected and esteemed. and whose life
was a striking example Of the highest type OF
upright manhood.
Resolved, That as 4 representative Of the
city In The Legislature OF the state he WIS
true a. q faithful 10 the high trust committed
% him. rs sheriff ofthc city his record is pure
and unspOttcd. and as Mayor al a most crti-
cal and trying time I'm the city's history his
firm and courage us discharge Of duty-under
the responsibility devOlved upon him-wOn
for him the highest admiration.
Resolved. That we tender 10 the family Of
the deceased our sincere and heartfelt SYM
pathy In this their hour Of sad bereavement.
aud that the secretary is instructed 10 for
ward them copy OF these resolutions.
Resolved, That the city papers he request
Cd 10 copy these resolutions.
The meeting then adjourned
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Later in the day Mr.. J. c. DickersOn,
president of the Board of Aldermen, ap-
pointed the following members Of the City
Council TO attend the funeral this after
noon: From the Board of Aldermen:
Messrs. William :. Gum, l.. ID. Crenshaw,
Jr.. NJ. ID. HargrOye and Richard NJ Tay-
Tor. From the Common Council: A. b.
Guigon, II. l.. Glover, j. Taylor Stratt0n,
and J. w. White.
4 meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Richmond College, Of which Mr.. tsllysOn
was the faithful aud efficient president. was
held yesterday morning az 10 o'clock at the
Second Baptist church TO take action upon
the sad death. The meeting was called t.
order by the secretary Of the BOaSd, Dr.
Charles II. Ryand.
On motion. Mr.. Henry X. Pollard was
-
nOunced the object.
On motion of DR.. Hatcher a committee
consisting Of three, of whom the secretary,
DIR. Ryland, was to be chairman. was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions eX-
pressiye OF the great loss that the Board has
sustained by the death of the president.
The Chair appointed DIR. W. +. Hatcher
and John &. Williams rs the other members
OF the committee. and the committee was
xn1 70 1sshf ha in fls.I
papers of the city, and 10 arrange for the
attendance Of the trustees in body at the
funeral OF the deceased.
The following resolutions were reported
by the committee and adopted;
Tie faculty Of Richmond College record
with sorrow the death of the president Of the
Board Of Trustees. II. h. fllysDn. lie was a
man OF vigorous intellect, sound Judgment,
unwaVering convictions, widely extended and
benehcent influence. Beneath GemeanOr
suggestive Of perfect self-cOntrOl, he carried
scnsiDilities that were strong and tender. lie
formed the habi; OF ceaseleSs toll. but his
labors were always systematic and well di-
Tected His whole life was spent In Richmond,
where his integrity, discretion, and energy
early won for him prominence and leadership.
In various Official spheres ne served the city
well. In church relations. his fidelity was
marked and worthy OF high commentator.
Far removed from scctaranism, aud further
still from bigOtry, he was warmly attached
TO the denomination of his choice; and lu
their missionary enterprises he rendered
long valuable, and gratuitOus service. Mr. T. J.
Tyson was an ardent advocate of higher edu-
cttiOn and unfalteing in his friendship for
Richmond College His Office as president of
the Board Of Trustees conferred an honor |
that he wOrthily wore end imposed trust
that he ably fulfilled. This position esitab- |
lished close relations between him and the |
faculty, and they ever found him courteous in |
bearing and wise In counsel We recognized |
his worth while ne lived, ana now deplOre |
The loss his death has brought 10 the College, !
20 the city, TO the state, and To the Church of |
Chiist. With hearts In trucst sympathy !
with the bereaved family, we commend them |
10 The grace OF the Heavenly Comforter. As |
testimonial OF our esteem we set apart IN |
the faculty book page 10 receive his name, |
the date OF his birth. the date Of mis- death, |
and his official relation 10 The college, As an
additional attestatiOn OF our respect. we shall |
attend In a body his funeral. and request our
chairman 10 invite The attendance of the
Students.
,TnE FUNERAL.
The funeral service will take place this !
afternoon at 2O'clock from the Second Bap- |
fist church. Rev. DR.. William W. Ian |
drum, the pastor. will Ofhciate, assisted by
other ministers. All ministers who attend |
will be accorded reserved seats around the |
pulpit. The sunday school of the Second
Baptist church, of which Mr.. EllysOn was
superintendent for forty-three years, will
attend the service in "a body. Also the |
members OF the Board of the State Baptist |
Mission Society, Of which he was an active |
member. There will also be committees in
attendance from the various commercial
and beneficial organizations in the city with /
which he was connected.
Not only the members OF the Board Of
Trustees Of Richmond College will attend |
the service in body, but also the faculty |
aud the students. The attendance will no
doubt be one Of the greatest demonstrations
OF true and highly merited manifestations
OF sympathy and respect ever witnessed in
the city.
The pall-bearers will be: Actiye-Colonel
&. OBJ. Cowardin, Messrs. William
Ryan, Charles V. Merdith, II. w. Powers,
Walter Bowie, Colonel John Il. Purcell,
Professor T.. Harrison, and Mr. +. ID. Starke.
Honorary-Hon. j. l.. VI. Curry, General
Joseph X. Anderson, Colonel John b. Cary,
Messrs. W. ID. Chesterman, and Peter j.
Burton, Rev. Drs. H.. A. Upper, and
Charles II. Corey, MIR. J. Leigh Jones, DIR.
jackson n. Wood. Mr.. James ID. Crump,
Mr.. Charles W. Tanner, Colonel W. +. Cut
shaw, DIR. {. w. Z. Brock, Major Robert
stiles, Rev. DIR. John j. Laflerty, Rev. DR..