The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-12
THE LAST SAD RITES.
impressive Funeral Services OF the Late w.
X. Quaries.

All that was mortal of the late West Richie
son 'Suarlcs was laid to rest yesterday after
noon within the hallowed precincts of sacred
Hollywood.
multitude of friends assembled at the
grave tender, loving hands placed sweetest
HoMers,and there in the beautiful and peace
iul clly OF the dead rs the last rays Of the
evening sun fell "a q benedition upon the
monuments OF his ancestors, they consigned
20 the embrace Of earth the body whose soul
mad already winged its fight TO the God who
gave it,
The funeral exercises were conducted at
the Second Presbyterian church by Rev. DR.
Hoge. assisted by the Rev. Jabez Hall. pastor
OF the Seventh-street Christian church. A
Few minutes after o'clock the honorary pail
bearers came into the church, each carrying
flowers Following them came the active
paIl-bearers bearing the body. which was
encased in q black cloth coffin with
silver handles and surmOunted by
large pillow of red roses The
family followed Immediately and took the
seats reserved for them. As this procession
moved up the aisle Professor Thilow played
bcautliC and appropriate voluntary, and as
the last sweet strains died in faintest echoes
DR.. Hoge began the reading of the Scriptures.
During the reading of the impressive and
eloquent service the pastor read the following
hymn, and then without singing continued
the Scriptures:
Gently. Lord. O gently lesd us
through this lonely vale of tears;
Through the changes thOust deereed Us
~ III our last great change appears.
When temptation darts assail us
When IN devious path we stray,
Let thy goodness never fail us.
Lead Us in thy perfect way"
At the conclusion Of the reading DR.. Hall
delivered An earnest and feryent prayer, at
the close Of which the pall-bearers came
silently forward and took their stations about
the bier. There was a moment of profound
silence; a moment in which the entire con-
course OF friends were breathing in earnest
sympathy with the bereaved family; mo-
ment when eyes were dimmed and hearts
were moved bya tenderness too pure for the
touch Of word Again the low notes of the
organ began and the vast assembly OF friends
passed slowly out of the church.
Mr. Quarlcs was a man Of sterling worth. n
devoted husband and father, loyal friend
and the highest type of a good citizen. Every
enterprise which has for its end the advance
ment of the city found an ardent advocate IN
him. and every charity found him gener
ous contributor Few men live constantly en-
jOying the warm personal friendship of 50
many. and fewer still through years OF inter
course with the world retain all Of the estma-
bic traits of "a man.
MI. QuaIlcS was lot many years lut treasurer
of the Second Presbyterian church and re-
tanned his membership with that church until
his death.
A widow and one daughter survive him.
The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers:
Active Williamson Talley. G. W. Branch,
w. H. Lucke. William NJ. Hill, c. q. Valen-
tine, Montgomery West, b. Ran. Wexford, A.
l.. Baughman.
Honorary-S II. Hawes Peyton Wise, II. G.
Ruffn, +. J. Warren, }. G. Joplin, G. e. Whit
lock- NJ. S. Valentine, Jr.. Maxwell 7. Clark
B. c. Wherry, II. G.. Cannon, James =.
Pace. James I. Gray, W. T. Darlington, }. G.
Williams Philip A. Wexford. w. Miles Cary,
Otway $. Allen, b. w. Richardson.
Among the numberless friends who gath
cred 10 pay their last tribute of respect were
Mayor Ellyson. Colonel Archer Anderson, ex-
Postmaster Cullingworth, Colonel j. B. Cary,
General Charles j. Anderson. Colonel William
H. Palmer, Judge II. II. Marshall, judge
George l.. Christian, Hon. W.. W.
Henry, Major A. w. CARRIER, DR.. Chris
topher Tompkins, Rev. /. B. Iuin-
bull and Messrs. w. j. Blunt. William
Linton. c. r. Barksdale, Charles Watkins, X.
l.. Brown, r.. B. Mumford, $. H. Pulliam'
Charles p Rady, John II. Knowles, Sr;;;
George Gibson, Sr. James Lyon, Marshall
Gillian. John A. Coke. John X. Chlldrey,
Daniel d. Talley. Cyrus Bossleux, Edward \.
Cannon and Mark DOWney.