The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-14
COLONEL POLK BURIED.
Mia s.coe.soy AZ President Of tho National
farmers' Aiiiance--Terrihc Eiec-
trfcai Explosion.

RALEloH. n. G.. June l3.-ISpecial. THE
funeral of Colonel L. l.. Polk, late president of
she National Farmers Alliance. took place yes
tcrday afternoon at O'Clock in the First Bap-
list church of this city and Was attended By a
very large concourse Of people. The remains
arrived here by the train from Washington
over the Richmond and Danvile via Greene
boro. due here at 1870 O'Clock. but the train
was late ard did not reach Raleigh till $40
Z. n. Tho following is the personnel Of the
party of twenty-five accompanying the re-
mains of Colonel Polk on the special car
from Washington 20 Raleigh IN charge
Of DIR. G. w. MacuDe, of the Ma
tional Economist, Washington. ID. c., and
chairman of the executive committee
Mrs l.. l.. Polk, Mr.. J. W. Denmark, bon.
( s. Is. Alexander. Hon w. A. Branch Of North
Carolina. General H. Z. SiAckbouse of South
Carolina. Hon. G. J.. Moses OF Georgia,
Senator W. A. PETER. Hon. w. A. Baker,
Mrs w A. Baker. Hon John g. Otis. Mrs.
( J. G.. Otis Of Kansas. Hon. J. L. Iillman OF
/ Tennessee, Mrs. Jerry Simpson Of Kansas.
( Mrs. Colonel Ben Terrell OF Texas, hrs n. a.
+ DunniuR If District Of Columbia, Miss Bessie
! A Dwyer (of National Economist staff OF
/ Texas Hon w. 4. Gwynn (rnember OF the
+ legislative committed r. A. aud /. u OF
J Tennessee Hon. w. A. Mckeighan OF Ne
{ braska Hon. ). h. Turner national secre-
tary. 4. A. and l. ID OF Georgia, Mr. John A.
Abritton (of Economist staff of Washington.
ID. O.. Mrs John A. Albritton of Washington.
Hon. O. NJ Klein Of Nebraska, Mrs. Hugh
Smith of Georgia, DR.. Walter G. Murphy OK
North Carolina.
Az the procession moved toward the church
the city bell vas toed as was also the church
bell. The church was crowded 10 its utmost
capacity. and many congregated around the
building unable TO secure room inside Ihe
services were conducted by Rev. Dr. j. W.
Carter. pastor of the church, who was as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Thomas y. Skinner and
Rev. Dr.. J. j. Hall Rev. Dr. Carter delivered
a short but beautiful discourse. in which he re-
ferred TO the national distinction OF the dead
president of the greatest industrial Organiza-
ton which the country bad ever seen. At
the close Of the services the casket lid was
removed. and all who desired to do so were
permitted 20 look upon TIE remains, The pro-
cesson was then reformed and proceeded to
lakewood cemetery. where the remains were
Inferred.
The following acted as pall-bearers before
the services at the church: Hon. ). b. Alex
ander. North Carolina; Senator w. A. PETER,
Kansas Hon. G. w. Macune, Texas Hon. W.
A. Branch North Carolina: Hon. G. L. Moses.
Georgia Hon. t. 7. stackhouse. South Caro-
lima: Hon. w. A. McKeighan Nebraska: Hon.
John G. Otis. Kansas Hon j. Nj. Keen, Ne
braska Hon William A. Baker, Kansas.
The following were the pail bearers after
the services: S. Ohio Wilson. g. M. Allen.
IT, T.. King. A. J. Daily. J. NJ. Heck G.. w. |
Sanderlin. J. +. Ray, w. S. Barnes W. j. !
Peele and n Il. Broughton.
IL is understood that Colonel Folks life was
insured for the benefit of his family TO the |
amount of about $4,000.
His successor will be II. L. Loucks, Of South |
Dakota, vino is first ce-president Of the |
National Alliance.
There was a terrific explosion this morning |
1T the pOwer-house Of the Electric Street !
Railway Company. The steam pipe leading |
from the boiler 20 the engine-roOm burst |
and blew ont one side of the building and /
shattered all the window glasses No one |
was hurt, but the street cars have not been |
cunning during the day as "a result