Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
LAID PEACEFUlCYAT REST.
Funeral Services Yesterday Over the Re
mains of MIR. ExalI and others.

mains of Mr.. ExnlI and Others.
The funeral OF Mr. Henry Exall. the
pioneer of architecture in Virginia and one
of the Oldest Of Rchmond's businessmen.
took place from the Second Baptist church
yesterday morning at IL o'clock, and his
body was laid to rest IN Hollywood.
There was large congregation present
at the church. and the services were
touching and appropriate. The remarks
of the pastor, Rev. DIR. Landrum, were
especially relevant to the life of the de-
ceased. He recountod briefly the many
good traits and deeds of the lamented
dead. and his discourse was a beautiful
eulogy upon the career OF a useful citizen.
The solo of Captain Frank Cunningham
was sweet and full of tender expression
and pathos.
The services at the grave were brief.
The floral contributions were rare and
exquisite in culture and design.
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN r.. WILLIAMS.
The funeral services of Mrs. John r.
Williams. of Arvonia, Buckingham county.
took place yesterday at 2 Z. NJ. at Holly
wood. Her death occurred at o'clock
on Thursday morning. A special train was
chartered to bring the remains and friends
to Richmond, and DR.. w. +. Hatcher. q
cherished friend Of the family, was tele-
graphed TO conduct the funeral at the
grave.
A great number of kindred and neigh
bors came down with the afflicted family,
and yet larger number of Richmond
friends met them at the Allegheny depot
on the arrival of the train. There was an
unusually long procession and a great at
tendance at the grave.
. The services were very simple but deep
ly impressive. DR.. George VI. Snead. an
honored minister of Fluyanna county, ac-
companied the funeral party 10 Richmond
and read an appropriate passage of Scrip
ture. DIR. Hatcher made very touching
address. III which he paid high tribute TO
the character of the deceased, and at the
close of the remarks led in prayer. Cap
tain Cunningham sang solo. and during
the filling of the grave some of the cOun-
trvmen OF Mr.. Williams (who is native of
Wales sang an exceedingly beautiful fu-
neral hymn. Its sad and mellow strains
moved every heart.
Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss
Hutchison and a native OF Richmond.
She was lady of many attractive qualities
and was the admired and beloved of
many. She was not only refined and in
telligent. but had grace and kindliness
of spirit that gave to her character "a
genuine fascination. She was also lovely
Christian lady. an earnest Baptist, aud Il
Jealous worker in the Christian cause.
She was truly o model wife and mother
and her home Ia stricken indeed by her
early death. She leaves four children
Her husband. Mr.. Williams, is one of the
proprietors of the Buckingham slate
mines and is universally esteemed for his
probity. enterprise, and neighborly spirit,
and great sympathy Is felt for him in his
loss.
At AZ o'clock yesterday afternoon the
train containing the mourners returned to
buckingham.
OTHER FUNERALS.
A large assemblage Of friends and rela-
tlyes attended at the last sad rites. over
the remains of Mr.. Jerry ). Coughlln, VINO
died at his residence in this city Wednes-
day morning. The funeral services were
held from st. James church at O'clock
Yesterday afternoon and were fitting and
impressive.
At st. Peters Cathedral yesterday morn
ing ut 9 O'Clock there was requiem mass
over the remains of Nr. Andrew Purcell
Null, whose death was announced in yes
terday's DIsPATCn. The deceased was q
,,,upo man of briObt prOSuects.