The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-08
REV. J. E. L. HOLMES FUNERAL.
The Body to Lie in State at the Baptist
Church.


The funeral Of the late Rev. DR.. j. E. L.
Holmes will take place this afternoon at
o'clock from the Savannah Baptist church.
The body will be taken at IL o'clock this
morning from the parsonage at Drsytou
and Jones streets to the church, where il
will lie in state until the hour for the
funeral, to give the members of the church,
| the friends and all desiring 10 do SO an op-
portuDity to take last look at the pastor
so much beloved by his congregation, and
so highly respected by all.
The church will be hung with Grape and
the floral offerings will be arranged arc md
the bier. The coffin selected is a handsome
metallic casket.
The officers Of the church held a consulta-
ton at the parsonage yesterday morning
The pall-bearers will be the deacons and
officers Of the church as follows: c. w.
/ West. W. o. Van Worst. J. F. Sweat, d. B.
Morgan, james Earle, Jr., A. NJ. West, W.
K. Pearce, A. L. Earle, G.. f. IngoldsbY,
deacons, and A. NJ. West, Jr., church clerk,
and w. Fl. Bradley. treasurer. The pail
bearers will meet at the parsonage at 80
o'clock this morning to escort the body to
the church.
The funeral services will be conducted
by DR.. J. Lansing Burrows Of Augusta
assisted by Rev. E. P. Jones of the Duffy
Street Baptist church. The pastors of the
other churches of the city will be given
seats around the altar.
A number of kilograms were received
yesterday by Mrs. Holmes from friends
and relatives Offering their condo
ience and sympathy. Capt. c.
L. Ellis received telegram
from Dr. T. II. Pritohard, a celebrated
Baptist divine Of North Carolina, expressing
his sorrow and sympathy for the church and
family In their bereavement. A. telegram
from DR.. Burrows said that Hon. J. c. G.
Black of Augusta, one Of the leading
Baptists Of the state. might accompany him
to be in attendance upon the funeral
Mrs. Holmes mother, Mrs. lowering, and
two of her sons and daug r-in-law of
Baltimore, and Miss Holmes, sister of DR..
Holmes, OF Virginia, are expected by the
early trains this morning.
The deacons and officers of the church
held meeting at the study of the deceased
pastor last night to complete all arrange
ments for the funeral.
A great many people visited the house
yesterday to obtain last look at the be-
loved pastor and friend. The appearance
OF the Diseased was as calm and natural as
If in his last sleep he slept only to wake.
The number Of people who will visit the
church to-day will doubtless be very large,
as DIR. Holmes was a man widely admired
and respected outside of bis own immediate
congregation.
The Ministers Association held meeting
at the Young Mems Christian
Association building yesterday morn
ing to take action upon DR.. Holmes
death. 1t was decided. on account of the
absence of several Of the members from the
city, not to adopt any resolutions until their
retura. A committee composed Of Rev. r.
Q. Way of the Second Presbyterian church,
Rev. Z. Z. bowman Of Wesley Monumental
church and Rev. E. Pendleton Jones
of the Duffy Street Baptist church was ap-
pointed 10 prepare a memorial upon DR..
Holmes to be presented at the meeting of
the association on next Monday morning.
Rev. T. H. Blenus of the Christian church is
temporarily acting as secretary OF the
association, which place was formerly
filed by DR.. Holmes