Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-11
ASHLAND MOURNING.
HER SENSE or LOSS IN THE DEATH
or COLONEL RICHARD r. BElRNE.
The Funeral 60 Take Place on Thursday
The Body TO BE Placed In Vault
at Hollywood.
Asblani is in mourning.

Ashland is in mourning.
II is many q day since such gloom was
cast over it as that which followed the an
nouncement that Colonel r. +. Beirne was
dead
The veriest stranger there in walking its
quiet streets yesterday would have known
that the hearts of it's people were bowed
down by some public calamity.
The deserted college campus, the grave
faces of white and colored. of young and
old. all told a tale of bereavement.
As beautiful and bright as was the eve-
ming here there seemed sadness in the very
atmosphere and requiem sigh even IN
the wind at Ashland.
PART OF THE TOWNS LIFE.
Colonel Beirne, or "Dick" Beirne, as he
was affectionately called by his init mates,
had been a part Of the life of the town for
years-had indeed been central figure IN
it for years. As a boy his laugh had been
one of the merriest on the college-grounds
and his presence one of the most mag
netic in college classes and college halls,
Everybody knew. him, az brilliant and
moving spirit in all that makes the
student life enjoyable.
MORE ENDURING THAN BRONZE.
As he crossed the threshold Of manhood
he began TO take an active interest in all
that concerned the social and other
Advancement of the town: and as month
by month this interest increased and mani
Tested itself in countless WAYS, he buut
for himself monument in the affection
of the people that will prove more en-
during than "a monument of bronze.
THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE.
m nf
Colonel BeIrne's splendid achievements in
journalism and they rejoiced in the promi-
nence he had attained in the political
arena, but their strongest sentiment to-
wards and highest tribute to him wac the
love they bore him as private citizen and
q neighbor.
What wonder. then, that the shadow of
the pail that covers his bier is all-pervasive
in the community.
HIS DEATH CALM AND PEACEFUL.
Colonel Beirne's death was calm and
| peaceful. and had been realized by his
family as fast approaching ever since his
return to his home several weeks ago. He
had from the beginning of his illness re-
coived the best of medical treatment and
the most loving of care from his friends
and family, but TO no avail.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place from st.
James Episcopal church. Ashland, Thurs
| day at o'clock 7. NJ, and the remains,
which have been embalmed, will be de-
posted temporarily in a vault at Holly
wood. The following gentlemen will act
as pall-bearers
Active. Hon. r. Fl. Cardwell. Hon Will
| liam j. Leake, Nelson Noland, Colonel q.
| O'B. Cowardin, Major John III. Dinneen
| William Ryan, w. w. Archer, Professor II.
+. Blackwell, +. L. G. Scott. and j. K.
Honorary Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson,
General Joseph r. Anderson, Joseph
Bryan, Hon. S. b. Witt. W. ID. Chester
man, Hermann Schmidt, Carter W. Branch,
year, Colonel John b. Purcell, James L..
Capston, Colonel John Murphy William
T. Reddy, John NJ. Price. II. NJ. Smith, Jr.,
! Major James ID. Patton, Charles Millhiser
Colonel Tazwen Elicit, w. K. Meredith
| Preston Belvin. Hill Carter, DR.. l.. NJ
Cowardin j. r. MacMurdo, Charles Steb-
bins. and DR.. George W. Jones.
A SPECIAL TRAIN.
| These gentlemen and other friends Of
| the deceased will leave Richmond Thurs
| day morning on the 1152 train, and tn,
| funeral party will be brought from Ashland
10 Richmond in q special train kindly pro
vided by Major L. +. D. Myers, and whief
will arrive at Elba at 2:15 Z. NJ, when th'
funeral cort6qe will be formed.
Colonel Beirne was a vestryman of st
james church, Ashland. member of the
Royal Arcanum, Henry Clay Council, Z
State delegate of the Irish National Lane
! League, and member of the Westmore
land Club.
William O'Brien Branch. Irish Nationa
League, meets next Sunday afternoon
when suitable resolutions regarding Col
onel Beirne will be adopted.
Mrs. Beirne has expressed the wish tha
there shall be no flowers at the funeral.
Mr.. L. V. Valentine, the sculptor, vii
leave for Ashland this morning at ll:52 foi
the purpose of taking a cast Of deceasedi
face.
On the train on which a member of The
| Dispatch staff went to Ashland YESTERDAY
evening there were several Richmond gen
| tlemen who went up to tender personally
| their sympathies to the family.
| Colonel Berne leaves an estate valued
at some 100000, which is well invested II
| securities.