The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-10
DIR. PETERKIN'S FUNERAL
THE LASTsAD TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
st. James Church Crowded to Its Cap,c,tx-
Many Prominent People Present-Tbe
crcises Simple. But Impressive.

friends were all lost for the time in the zen
eral feeling of sorrow which found expression
in the solemn services of yesterday. At the
late home of the lamented divine a group Of
sympathetic and saddened friends congre-
gated early in the morning. and about the
bier silently gathered those whose grief was
too pure for the touch of word"
As was his wish there were no flowers at the
church. but grand tribute was paid by the
mighty cOncourse Of people present. and the
offering OF their simple grief was far more
beautiful than the choicest Of earth's fragrant
flowers
Promptly at eleven o'clock the doors OF st.
James church were thrown open. and from
that moment Il continuous stream of SORROW
ing people followed into the edifce until the
whole building was filed u It's utmost capac-
ity. 81. James Chapter of the,brOtherhOOd Of
81. Andrews furnished the ushers. and the
following gentlemen had the difficult task to
perform of finding rs many seats as possible
for the immense congregation: Messrs. T.. A.
Arthur, W. ID. Saryay, Henry J.. Valentine, G.
Werner, Walter Cabell. j. +. Wren. Samuel
Peasants and George Peasants. The 'front.'
row of pews across the building was reserved
for the pail bearers while the four pews on
either side Of the middle aisle were set aside
for the members OF the family OF the departed
and the next six pews for the clergy Of this
city.
40 DECORATIONS.
In accordance with tho wishes of Mr.
Peterkin there were no decorations OF any
kind in the church. and the whole ceremony
WAS Of the simplest but most impressive
character. The ministers who oilcated at
the last sad rites were Bishop Alfred Al. Ran
dolph, ID. d.. Rev John h. Mason. Or. L. q.
Dashlell. Rev. DR.. ID. T. Grgg. Rev. Or.
Preston Nash and Rev. Kinlock Nelson.
Among the well known citizens who at
tended the funeral ceremonies were Mayor
Ellyson, Judge Wexford. Major Lewis Ginter.
Mesrs. T. II. Mayo. John Purcell. !. L.
Page +. II. Darlington. 4. i. Elicit James
Caske. T.. w. Meredith. Frank -. Hill.
Frank d. Steger Wyndham Il. Meredith. W.
q. Miller. A. w. Nolting,S. W. Irayers, X. Is;
Munford. b. L. August 4. Candlish, Colonel
John b. Cary, ana Dir. George ID. Ihaxton'
THE CLERGY PRESENT.
About thirty-fve clergymen occupied seats
reserved for them. and every denomination
was represented. Rev. G. J. Gibson, of
Grace Episcopal church, IN Petersburg, had
intended TO be present. but, owing to his great
feebleness he felt compelled 20 stay 40 home.
There were present Rev. John ). Gibson Of
Trinity Episcopal church Of Fredericksburg,
Rev. DR.. Lee of Fredericksburg. Rev.
DR.. Hartley Carmichael, Rev. Landon
Il. Mason. Rev. Dr. j. b. Newton,
Rev Dr. Lewis W. Burton, Rev. DR.. Pike
Powers. Rev. DR.. }. T. bowman, Rev. G.
K. Kuyk, Rev. B. W. Randolph. Rev. i;
Meade. Deacon Williams. of the Episcopal
church; Rev. DR.. W. V. Tudor. Rev. DR.. X.
n. Sledd Rev. DR.. w. Z. Judkins. Rev. DR..
Whitehead, of the Methodist Church. Rev.
DIR. w. w. Iandrum and Rev. Dr. James b.
TAYLOR. of the Baptist Church; Rev. Or. Moses
ID. Hoge. Rev. Dr. Il. +. Kerr. Rev. DR.. j. @.
Stewart. Rev. Dr. Campbell, Rev. j. T. Gam
y. a.. fav llr
Jabez Hall. Of Seventh-sreet Christian
church: fRabbi.E. n Calisch of Beth Ahaba
synagogue Rev. Paul J.. Mcneil. OF 81. Johns
German Lutheran church.
Shortly after noon the funeral cortege came
in sight, and Bishop Randolph and Rev. DR..
}. X. Mason lett the pulpit and through the
middle aisle proceeded u the door 10 receive
the remains Outside of the door the MEM
bers OF ST. James Chapter Of the Brother
hood of St. Andrews had formed lines be-
tween which all that was mortal OF Dr. Peter
kin was borne into the body Of the church by
the yestry of the church. who acted a pail
bearers. 1t was a sad procession indeed. and
many eyes were dimmed with tears
when the remains Of the beloved
rector were carried 20 the pulpit. A
plain casket. covered with heavy black
cloth contained the body Of the man. who
for nearly two scores of years had been the
brightest light in the Christian life of this
city. The casket was ike everything else,
in keeping with the wishes of the departed.
plain and without decorations The heavy
silver bars on the sides OF il were covered
with cloth and PLAIN silver tablet on the I'D
simply bore the name and age of the de
ceased There were no flowers. only q pair
of palm leaves were crossed IN the centre OF
the lid
II am the resurrection and the life began
Bishop Randolph as soon as the body reached
the church door and continuing IN sonorous
voice the order for the burial of the dead.
The funeral procession slowly advanced 10
the pulpit. mournful silence relgned over
the entire building; only here and there sup
pressed sobs could be heard. and tears flowed
freely as the ceremonies went on.
TIE SERVICE.
Rev. DR.. J. X. Mason next started the
anthem taken from the 18Th and Goth Psalms.
Lord let me know my end and the number
of nv days the full choir Of II. James
church singing the alternating verses Rev.
Dr. Mason then gave out hymn No. lOi,
Jesus Lives. at the close OF which Rev DR..
II. G.. Dashiell read part of / Corinthian,
HYMN 1877. For all the servants, who from
their labors rest" and Rev. DR.. ID. +.
Spripg led in the recital of the apostolic
creed. Bishop Randolph offered feryent
PRAYER and Rev. Mr.. Nash gave out hymn 81,
1T is Not Death to Die" which brought the
ceremonies III the cluicl 10 q close. slowly
the procession started on the last sad journey,
the members OF the brotherhood again form
inc lines from the church door u the sidewalk,
where there were several hundred carriages
in waiting.
The remains were taken to Hollywood.
where the body OF DR.. Peterkln found its last
resting place by the side of Miss ReOekah
Peterkin. who had only preceded him Few
months. All the Episcopal clergymen fol-
lowed the remains TO the grave and the cere-
monies we're brought to "a close by Mr.. Mason,
the rector OF ST. James church, followed with
a PRAYER by Bishop Randolph.
Dr Peterkin having desired that no low
ers be sent 10 his funeral nearly all lis
numerous friends had respected his wishes.
Only one large wreath OF violets and two
sbeayes of wheat were deposited Ut the grave
by loving hands.
Memorial services in honor OF Dr. Peterkin
will be held IN one OF the churches of this
CITY on q day 20 be fixed hereafter. Or. L. 81.
Dashiell. however. Will hold a memorial ser
vice in his own church on next Sunday.
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.
IN Tuesday evening there was a meeting
of the vestry of II. James church. when the
following was adopted:
Fo-asmuch AS il hath pleased our Heavenly
Father in his wise providence TO close the
earthly ministry of our beloved friend and
rector the Rev. Joshua Peterkin, ID. d., we.
the yestry of IT. James church. desire 10 put
an record the following minute anu resolu-
''G The Rev. Joshua Peterkin. for thirty-seven
49, factor of st. James church. departed