Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-29
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
eRrpARATIONS FOR Mr.. n. X. ELY
SONS FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
cey,rai ministers 20 Take Part-Action OF
College Trustees and Faculty. City
omcials, and Sunday School.


,,omory OF Mr. Henry X. Ellyson. whose
sgncrsl services will be held there at 2
oolock this afternoon.
The Sundnv-school room and other parts
otho building are also in mourning for
thc deceased, who was one Of the most use
a. members Of the church and for nearly
l.H century the faithful and efficient
,rporiniendeut Of the school.
.Atfhe funeral seats will be reserved in the
,o.ddIc aiale for the officers Of the Second
I.ptrsi church and officers nnd teachers OF
a. Sunday school, for the trustees and IA
culfv If Richmond College for members Of
che HSQfci corps and for officers and men,
iers ftbe State Mission Board. The west
,rn gallery viii be reserved for the pupils
of DE Sunday school. and the eastern gal
lgy for the students Of Hlchmond College.
All tho Baptist pastors are requested 20
take seats on the pulpit platform.
ORDER or SERVICES.
Tho services will be conducted by Rev.
Dr. W. W. LandTum, and the programme
!, far a. arranged is a. follows: 1. Volun-
t.rv bv the choir. 2. Reading Scriptures,
Eev. Dr. Cooper. 3. First Hymn, Rev. d..
Cooper. 4. Prayer, Rev. Dr.. Hoge o..
Vrei tribute. Rev. DR.. Landrum. 6. solo,
/ w. Cunningham. 7. Prayer, Rev. Dr.
Hatcher. g. Second Hymn. Rev. DR.. Pitt.
N h probable that several Of the city
vastors and perhaps others viii make
Short addresses on the life and deeds OF the
deceased.
STATE BOARD TO ATTEND.
Members Of the State Mission Board will
fssemble IN tho4ecture-rOOm OF the church
a. half past / O'Clock and enter the church
IN q BODY. Or. Cooper, the president OF
The board. requests ali of the members 20
L. present. They viii occupy seats re-
served Tor them IN the church.
Captain Cunningham was ont OF the CITY
,ghsn Mr. EllysOn died. He telegraphed 70
Air. TAYLOR Fllyson yesterday morning That
ie would return last night and offered to
sing at the funeral
Tbe nall bearers will meet at the resi-
douce. no east Franklin. az 1880 o'clock.
and tho procession will form 80 &c TO reach
the church bv 2, IN order that the services
may begin promptly. The internent will
bc made in the family section 0t Holly
wood.
TIE rA1r-BFAEERs.
Tho following gentlemen have been
chosen by the family to act us pail
Actiye-Colonel c. OB. Cowardin,
Messrs. William Ryan, Charles V. Mere
dIth, II. W. Powers, Walter Bowie, Colo
nol John B. Purcell, Professor l.. Harrison,
ond Captain +. ID. st8rke.
fiOuUfdlNs non. y. -. NJ. lUfiNs htu'Idi
Joseph Il. Anderson, Colonel John B, Cary
Me,srs. W. d. Chesterman and Peter j.
burton, Rev. Drs. II. A. Upper and
Charles IT, Corey, Mr. J. Leigh Jones, DR..
Jackson H. Wood, Mr.. James ID. Crump,
Nr Charles w. Tanner. Colonel w. t..
Cu'shaw. Dr. c. w. j. Brock, Major
Robert Stiles, Rev. DR.. John J. Laferty,
Eev. Dr. A. T.. Dickinson, Mr.. j. H..
Witty, Professor II. H.. Harris, Hon.
William Loyenstein, and Major John Poe,
Jr.
cOUScIL ESCORT
Tho CITY Council Will be represented at
Ue funeral by delegation Of four mem-
hers from each branch. Thoseffrom the
BOARD Of Aldermen Will be Mcssrs. Lewis
D. Cronshaw, Jr.. William S. Gum, n D..
Hugroyo. and Richard Nj. Taylor. The
Common Council viii be represented by
ll,s-rs. A. B. GuigOn, il. +. Glover, j. lay
l1r suatton. and j. w. White.
Expressions of Sympathy
4 great number Of persons called at
Mayor ElysO1l's home yesterday and last
UFatto tonder their services and express
,hrr sympathy forthe family in their great
bereavement. Many Others addressed notes
Of c0ndolence either 10 Mayor Ellyson or
one Of his brothers. Every mail brought
letters from out of the city, and many tele-
grams were received.
notes TO the house were Colonel John B.
Purcell, c. ". Tanner, Bernard ID. Chalk
l4y. G. Y. Meredith, w. l.. White, and Ed
ward Ingle MIR. j. J. Montague, who ism
kew York, telegraphed that he had Just
heard OF MIR. Elys0n's death, and express
td ms sympathy for the family.
Res. Dr. Biting Of Philadelphia, sent a
message Of coincidence, and another saying
That he would come TO the funeral but for
heilluess Of hi- wife.
Mr.. j. r.. Van Doren telegraphed Mr..
Theodore Ellyson from New York: In
the keen sense of my own loss Of greatly
esteemed and honored friend l tender as
suranoc of sincere sympathy IN your be-
Ioavemcnt.'
Telegrams were also received from Rev.
Father W. X. CowaTdin, Of Washington; !;
Mr.. Henry G. Blssell, of Baltimore, and
utheIa
DIR. cCEEY's TRIBUTE.
Mayor Elysou received a letter from Dr.
Curry who now resides ~ Washington, IN
which lo said.
Thaulsciy'uc comes to you with a great loss,
Anc YET bow mapy msnythings have you 20 be
tiaBfu fnr Iu Connection with your honored
btt beloved father. nosd not eulogizo him.
Y0u know hos respected and loved him. l
thiuk 81 him most just now, not In connection
with pab.ir work but az the faithful and USE
iIi friend, az Tho devoted fathor, "a merging his
lie IA Tho lives Of tho younger ones OF his own
fsmily circle.
Ars CurrY ehares with me in tenderest gym
potly, especially with Mrs. Il. aud Miss Bettie,
who were 20 constantly with him Ia his last
Soars and dsyA
A N1cT IETTTB FROM GENERAL ANDERSON.
General Joseph II. Anderson wrote the
Mayor the following letter yesterday after
Noon:
IL have takon cold again and my doctors think
most lvhoent 70 connne me to my bedroom.
this was tho situation when q messenger called
% ask me TO be a psll-bearer at the funeral OF
Euur dear father deeply deplore his death
tis ioss b. thts city ana State Is beyond cOmpu-
lsr0o. oNtstdc OF The circle OF his immediate
luoads aud family am sure the sad event has
~ trought more distress 20 anyone than to my
Af
Ny admiration for your father and attach
ucnt N him comnencod with cur service To-
Ertaer In the Hoise OF Delegates for two sos
Hons The rhird member for the city was that
genital and polished gentleman, James A. Co
tnriiu. whose memory Is revered by every one.
Tam sure thero we're no colleagues IN the Gene
o. Assembly more harmonious In the perform
tlco Of heir public duties. And II oil the merl-
bsr- were Sliye think It would DO their unani-
nous verdict that the body dd not contain an
Gber, more efficient or popular member than
Tolr honored father His political Information
especially WAS moro extensive than that Of any
;uc ~ my acquaintance OF that day.
"lldeed. looked upon him as the Ideal busi-
nesf-man, Christian gentleman, aud patriot l
teg % tender 20 you and all his children my
t'a-oresi condoleuce and sympathy In your
tiNot prIoafokhNhi
Ihc trustees Meet and Adopt Resolutions
OF Respect
The trustees of Richmond College met
In the Second Baptist church at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning 10 take suitable action
upon the death of Mr.. III. X. Elyson. Hon.
II. h. Pollard was called 10 the char and
committee OF three was appointed 70
tralt a suitable expression Of the feelings
o. the board.
The following was adopted;
Tie trustees u kichmond College have heard
Nh profound sOrrow OF the death Of their hon
tfed brother. the president u the corporation,
Who for twcBty-two years has served the instiiu-
Won a. Uusise and I've years as president with
asuufuisheu eflctcncy.
REALIZED, That In tho life OF Nh. Kllyson there
we're mingled mo1esty aId strength. eobrlety,
honesty diigcEce, and On Intellectual force
thict made tin Aysiued friend and trusted
osgef. Religion enriched his character aud
adorned bis daily lne.
heso(ssd, MAT 10 bis death the enuse of Chris
Van eGucaliOu has lost ardent champion
whose broad VoW5. oarneet 50 m phtntos, Au0