The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
MR.. MASSlE'S FUNERAL.
"A Solemn Occasion and a Large
Attendance.

The funeral services OF the late
Thomas G. Massie were conducted in
the Presbyterian Church Sunday after
noon at 2:30. Rev. DIR. W. H. Meade,
rector Of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
of which the deceased was member.
conducted the services, assisted by Rev
DR.. w. Z. Campbell, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church.
IL had been announced in TIE TIMEs
Of Sunday morning that the funeral
OF Mr. Massio would be hcll in the
Episcopal Church, but tho use OF the
Presbyterian Church, which is much
larger, was kindly rendered for this sad
purpose, and the offer WAS accepted.
AS carly as two o'clock the townspco-
plc began To enter the church. and
twenty minutes after tho auditorium
was RAPIDLY hliing, with men and wo-
men and children OF all denominations
VINO hau como to pay the last sad tribute
OF respect to the remains OF an honored
citizen, and to add their sorrows to tho
great grief of the family SO cruelty de-
prircd of husband and father At half
past two every seat was filled, and MANY
Of those who cuinc in with the funeral
procession had To stand in the aisles.
Among the many prominent citizens
who were present, the reporter noticed
+. l.. Terry and family, Mayor Evans,
j. III. Earman, DR.. Gale, Col. and Mrs.
Penn, Rcvs. Mcssrs. Bushnell, Flippo.
frey, Wharton, DR.. james OF Allie
ghany Institute, Col. Hausbrough, OF
Salon, Mr.. ilancs, DR.. L. D. Hudson.
and others
Inc funeral procession started from
the Massic residence, So3 Third avenue
S. W., At 2:l3 and proceeded by way or
Third avenue, Park street aud Fourth
avenue to the church. The line OF car
rlages in the procession stretched ont
the length Of two squares The mem
bers OF tho Real Estate EXCHANGE were
in the procession in = body. having pro
viously met at tho exchange rooms and
driven to tho house. Mr.. Massie. "a is
we'll known, was an honorUd member OF
the exchange.
The funeral party arrived at the
church shortly after 40, and WAS met
1T the church door by Dr.. Meade and
DIR. Campbell, the former reading, rs
the caskct WAS borne in the passlro OF
Scripture from the bui.al service be-
ginning: 81 am tho resurrection and the
life Mrs. Massie was leaning on the
arm OF her elder son, Paul Massic and
the daughters, Misses Susie and Pau
limo, were With their brother, ~ Il.
Massie.
The casket was heongh. in by jar.
llcckaday, w. =. Dupuy, c. G Talia-
ferro, ). Z. London, George T.. Hunter
and IL. Chapman 10 the low mourntml
strains of Chopin's dead march
The caskct WAS placed in front OF tho
pulpit Upon it were placed wrcaths OF
liumortcllcs, chrysanthcmums aud u
sheaf OF wheat.
DR.. Meade read from tho epistlc to
the Romans. the Scripture beginning,
Now is the Christ risen from the dead"
DIR. Campbell announced and read the
hymn, Thy Way. Not Mine. Lord"
which WAS sung by the choir and con-
gr cation.
The service was conducted by DR..
Meade. and tho congregation Dispersed
after tho singing OF the hymn ''My God,
ny Father, while stay
The choir was composed OF Prof Gocr-.
nor, who presided ut tho organ, Mira &.
Il. Johnson, Miss Fannie Hillary, II. G.
Watts, and II. \. ClaXton. OF the Epis-
copal choir, and irof. and Mrs Icary,
of the Presbyterian choir.
After leaving the church the funeral
cortcgc proceeded TO the City Cemetery
by way Of Fourth avenue, Commerce
street and Sixth street, and the services
were concluded 1T the grave
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