Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-12

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The funeral was at 8 o'clock, from Grace
Episcopal church, TO which the remains
were escorted from the residence OF Lhe
deceased on south Third street by Lee
Camp. with which body the members OF
Pickett Camp marched. NJ.
The military-consisting of the First
regiment Virginia volunteers, the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues, the HoWltzers;
and the Stuart Horse Guard-had PRECEDED
Lee Camp TO the church and formed on the
south side Of Main street, and as the oortege
from the house passed stood at present.
SIMPLE SERVICES.
There were no flowers on the casket; ana
the services, which were conducted py
Rev. Landon K. Mason, the rector were
yerv simple. The usual Episcopal prayers
and selections were read, two hymns
Asleep in Jesus" and - Heard the voice
of Jesus Sayn-were sung, and the remains
were borne through the dense tnrcng that
packed the building back to the hearse.
The church did not begin to hold the
people who assembled TO honor the memo
nv of the brave soldier and true citizen.
Hundreds were unable to gain admission
and fingered on the sidewalk near by. Inc
streets through which the cortege moved
were crowded and the approaches 10 Mali
street were filed with vehicles.
TO THE CEMETERY.
The procession then formed in the fol-
loving order and moved to hollywood;
First Regiment Band.
First Regiment.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Band.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Richmond Howitzers.
Stuart Horse Guard.
Iee-Camp Drum Corps.
Lee and Pickett Camps, Confederate Vet
Grams, and Sons Of Veterans.
Pall-bearers in carriages.
Hearse.
Family and friends in carriages.
The entire military escort was COM
manded by Colonel Henry Q. Jones, OF the
First regiment.
AT THE GRAVE.
When the procession reached the grave,
which is IN the new part of Hollywood,
Lee Camp formed square around II and
the military were drawn up in line facing
the river. The Episcopal burial service
was read.
The grave was filed by Lee Camp. Com
mander Archer put in the first two shovels
of earth, each of the past commanders did
likewise, and the members of the Camp
followed suit.
AS the notes of bugle rang, the color
company OI Juo lfSb IbEALuChI hhN NV
Howitzers commenced firing their salutes,
The former fired three volleys, as did also
the Blues, and the Howitzers eleven guns.
In addition to those in the carriages hun
dreds of other persons accompanied the
procession to Hollywood on foot.
LETTERS OF THANKS.
Yesterday Adjutant J. Taylor Stratton,
of Lee Camp, by direction of that orgsniza-
ton, wrote to Colonel Jones, of the. First
regiment; Captain Hutchinson, of the
Howitzers: Captain Euker, of the Stuart
Horse Guard, and Captain Cutchins, Of the
Blues, thanking them for rendering the SER
vices of their commands as an escort in
honor Of the deceased past commander.
IT WAS HIS WISH.
After the First regiment had returned
to their Armory from the parade Colonel
Henry g. Jones addressed the men and
thanked them for responding to the orders
TO attend the funeral. He said General
Cooke had expressed the wish that if there
should be any military display at his fune-
raj the First regiment should participate
in IL