The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-10-23
Funeral of Col. w. L. Bumgardner.

Funeral OF Col. w. l., Bumgardnef.
The funeral of Col. Bumgardner, took
place Saturday afternoon from the Epis-
copal Church. The remains arrived here
Saturday morning on the Vestibule train
from the west, and were taken to the
residence of Capt. James Bumgardner,
North Augusta street. The funeral pro-
cession formed in front OF Capt. Bum
gardeners house in the afternoon at
o'clock. 1t was headed by the Stone
wall Brigade Band, followed by the
Knights Templars in full uniform,
Knighs OF Pythias, and the members of
the Masonic order-together with long
line of carriages, and number OF citi-
zens on foot. The beautiful Burial Ser
vice for the dead,n of the Episcopal
Church was read by the Rev. Mr.. HULL
hen, after which, the remains were borne
to Thornrose Cemetery and deposited i'll
their resting place, until the trumpet
shall sound the resurrection of the dead
of all ages, and of every cline. At the
grave. the Episcopal service was compile
ted, and the burial rights of the Knights
Templars, and Knights of Pythias, were
read by the officers of these orders,
If Col. Bumgardner had an enemy in
this community we do not know it.
Since the announcement of his death we
have heard only words of praise and
commentator. He was generous, kind,
and tender in his nature, man of pub
lie spirit, and interested personally and
practically in the progress of things
around him. He had not been in robust
health for many months. and had not,
therefore. taken any active pert in re-
cent movements.
In their bereavement, the family has
the tender sympathy of the entire com
munity. In such hour the deepest pa
thos of human language fails to heal the
wound which has been given, in that
wisdom, of which finite intelligence has
no comprehension, and upon which the
human mind can pass no judgment. But
we do know who has given the blow
who has sent the affection; and up to
that source of power and strength, we
are invited to look for comfort, guidance
and healing. There is said to be a bright
lining to every dark cloud. To the dark
cloud of death which overshadows every
human being, there is the bright light
of the Son of Righteousness, who comes
with healing on his wings.
The active pall-bearers were Alexan-
der Hartman, Capt Frank B. Berkely,
J. n Mcfarland and Capt. Thomas j.
Crowder, representing the city. +. G.
Fishburne and David Drake, represent
ing Company E., 1st Va. Cavalry, John
w. Todd and H. A. s. Hamilton, repre-
senting the Baldwin District Fair Asso-
citation.
The honorary pall=bearers were Chas.
Roller and G.. Julian Pratt, representing
the Memorial Association
G. S. Lightner and Hon. Edward Ech-
OILS, representing the Knights of Pythias.
7. D. Ransom and w. L. Olivier, rep
resenting the Confederate Survivors As
ISOLATION.
VIM. L. Lushbaugh and J. Howard
Wayt, representing the Knights Tenn
plar.
e. "A. 11ILACAUIOuU SbIO JOooPI kALuICWS
representing the Blue Lodge, A. F. s. A.
M, and P. Fl. Trout, Capt. John Nc
Quaide and John M. Kinney, on the part
of the city.
Feeling tributes of respect were spread
upon the minutes of the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair Company, of which Col. Bum
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full member; the Knights of Pythias, the
Confederate Survivors Association, the
Augusta Memorial Association, and sew
eral other organizations with which he
had been associated. The tributes were
not the merely formal expression of re-
spect, but reflected the deep heartfelt
ing of every member thereof, with whom
Col. B. was great favorite and an APP
preciated associate.