The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-10
GOVERNOR FOWLE'S FUNERAL.
North Carolina HonOring the Memory Of
Her Dead Executive.
SEVERAL THOUSAND FOLLOW THE BIER.
The Remains Inferred in lakewood by the
Side of His wife-Those Who Attended
the Imposing Ceremonies.

RALEIGH. n. c.. April Especial. The
funeral Of Governor Fowle. which took place
from the Presby terrain church here this after
noon, was the most imposing affair Of the kind
ever held in the State.
Trains poured distinguished guests into the
city all dav, and it was estimated that eight
thousand people attended the funeral Six
military companies, from Durham, Golds5oro.
Burlington. Wilson. Henderson and Raleigh,
took part in the demonstration. and all the
members of the Governors stad were present.
and marched at the head of the hearso in the
procession.
THE REMAINS TAKEN TO TIE CHURCH.
At4S0 o'clock p. VI. the remains were re-
moved from the Capitol, where they had 70
NAMED lying IA state since YESTERDAY morning.
AMI were conveyed t1 the First fre-O} ternn
church, which Is adjoining the Capitol square.
wRo FOLLOWED THE BirR.
As the hear,e passed. the military stood in
line mum Doriug 900 stroug with arm, ie-
yelsed till the remains We're borne into the
church.
The remains were followed into the church
by the family of the Governor. State officers.
Judges of the Supreme Court. members oi the
Legal fraternity OF the city and Ntut. Did
Follows and Masonic ilatemitles az which tho
Governor WIS member and many others
touad IL impossible o. get sentrance To tho
chulch.
THT PALL-BEMErs.
The pall-hearers were Hon r. !. JARVIS.
Hon II. W Ransom g. VI. Bu-bee Esq,
Hon. T.. $. keenan,. non. t. e.. lteade. Hon. \.
=. Seymour Hon. Kemp b. Bartlc. Hon l.
K. JernigAn. Colonel a. B. Andrews. Hon. j.
q. MacHae, Dr. James Mckee, benjamin i.
Park Esq
lhe funeral services We're conducted by
Rev. Dr. John $. Watkins pastor of the First
Presbyterian church..
After the services the remains We're repmceq
in the hearse. and the procession WAS formed
to proceed To- lakewood cemetery for the
burial General james ID. Glenn, ot Greens
boro, was chlcl-marshal Of the day.
THE PROCESSION.
There were IN the procession all five Of
Governor Fowles children. two Of whom are
married: his father. ). h. Fowle. his brother,
James Fowle. and his sister 1lrs. Fe.talr. of
Washington. " :, and his sister. Mrs. VII
burn. Of Lexington. There We're also in the pro
cesslOn the Governors staff. mounted. % mill
tary escort under command OF Brgadler-Gcn-
eral John ". Cotton. the hearSe with the body.
Governor Holt and other executive state Of
ficers IN carriages Chief Justice and ASCOT
ATE Justices OF the Supreme Court IN car
rages, Judges of the Superior Court IN car
rages members OF the General Assembly. Of
fcers OF State institutions. municipal officers.
members OF the Masonic fraternity, members
Of the Independent Order OK odd Fellows. the
entire Raleigh fire department, and many cit
liens IN carriages.
by THE SIDE OF HIS WIFE.
On reac hing the cemetery Governor Fowle
was Inferred 10y the side of his last wife, who
was Miss Haywood of this city.
Rev Dr. Watkins concluded the burial ser
vices. and the Alasons and Odd-Fellows con-
trlbuted the ceremonies of their orders 10 the
services.
salute was then fired by the troops over
the grave aud the vast assembly dispersed.