Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-24
SLEEP THEIR LAST SLEEP.
Funerals OF Auditor Turpiu aud Mr.. King.
The Death Record.

II was impossible for the immense crowC
attendant upon the funeral of Mr.. Miles
Turpin, Richmond's lamented Auditor, e
gain admission 10 the Leigb-Street Bap
tist church at 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
and many persons who were anxious q
paw their parting tribute to the deceased
returned home on that account. The ser
wees were conducted bY Rev. W. l.
Wright. assisted bv Rev DR.. George
Cooper and Rev. DR.. j. Il. Garlick. Both
Mr.. Wright and Dr. Garlick referred touch
ingly and feelingly TO the life and charac-
ter Of hT. Iurpin. The purity OF his reia
tons toward all men and his unwaverine
devotion 10 his family and friends were
dwelt upon. DR.. Garllck. who was for wears
pastor of that church, gave the history
of Mr.. Turpin's association with tht
church. The deceased was. be said, one
Of the fathers and founders of the church
Ho was among the first 70 organize small
Sunday school. which grew until there was
talk of forming church. Mr. Iurpln was
placed upOn a committee 10 look INTO tnt
expediency Of such an organization. When
tho congregation first talked Of building
their present house Of worship hlr. Iurpin
was placed upon the committee 10 super
intend that work. = he was always jealous
and earnest 10 bis Christian LIE ana was at
ali times ready 20 serve IN INV capacity.
The music was beautiful and solemn.
The duct OF Mrs. s. q. Lett and Mr.. Chli-
drev was imprcGeiveiv rendered. 1he re-
mains we're inferred at Shockoe ceme-
tcrv.
The memorial services III the Sunday
school room SUNDAY morning In respect 10
the late Auditor were specially interesting.
Messrs. 4. B. Clarke aud William h. vii
liams made very appropriate and feeling
addresses, in which Mr.. 1urpin's work as
the fist superintendent OF the Sabbath
school was referred to-
FuNrBAL OF Mn. SHIRLEY KING.
The funeral OF Mr.. Shirley King at st.
Johns church at o'clock Sunday after
noon was verv largely attended. The SER
vices were conducted hq the rector Rev.
/. w. Burton. aud the choir sang Abide
With Me" and THY Will 30 Done" Cap
tain Frank Cunningham rendered with
beautiful effect Good Night. Beloved. u
A detachment of Richmond Commandery,
No. 2, knights Icmpler. escorted Rich
wond Lodge of Masous, who attended the
obsenuies in q BODY. The deceased be-
longed to both these bodies and also to
Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine, and Lafayette
Roval Arch CHAPTER. After the religious
services Mt the grave the Masonic ritual was
rcad. The floral offerings were beautiful
and elaborate. 4 very handsome design
was presented 10y -. johns church, in
recognition OF Mr.. Kings End and willing
services upon ali occasions. Another lovely
floral piece was tn8t gwen 10y the employees
of the eas-vurks who were represented by
Mr. ". c. Adams. Superintendent. and
quite a number OF the employees Of the
department.
Jhe deceased was a commitment IN ST.
Johns church. an officer III the SUNDAY
school. and one Of the most cheerful and
lahorious among IT'S church-workers. lie
was q devoted father and husband and q
helpful friend.
The pall-bearers were from the several
organizations OF which the deceased was d
member. They were a. follows Honorary
Norman v Randolph and Greer II. Baugh-
man. Actiye-John I. Mayer aud James ii.
Allen, from Richmond Commandory, No. 2
X. l.. Munford Harrison and William =.
knowles. from Richmond Lodge, no. 10,
A. f. and A. H.. Augustus Arsell and VIII
liam a. SaLis. from Lafayette Royal Arcn
Chapter; Thomas Whittet and Charles ).
Powell. Of Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine.
sgvrRAL RECENT DEATHS.
Mr.. Henry II. Hey died at his residence,
50J east Mar shall street, Sunday mornings
aged II years. lie Was m Engllshman Dy
birth and came 10 Richmond from Phila-
delphia about two years after the war. He
was engaged IN the Junk business. lie
leaves a wife and four children.
Mr. Robert Z. Grymes died at the resl-
dcnce of his mother. on west Grace street
Sunday morning, IN the 27th year of hen
age. lie was manager of the gram elevator
until that establishment was destroyed 10y
fire and WAS we'll known and popular.
The funeral viii take place from Grace
Episcopal church az ii A. ". to-day.
Mr. Anton Meyer died at bis residence
No 100 south Eighth street, yesterday
morning Mr. Meyer was born IN Ger.
many and was 80 years old. lie leaves
five children, his wife having died some
fifteen years ago. The funeral Will take
mace from 81. Mary's German Catholic
church at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning
Mr.. Meyer was a blacksmith by trade anC
conducted o wagon manuiactorv on sOutt
Eighth street Decoased served gallantlA
m the late war ~ a Confederate soldier
HIS wife died about fifteen years ago
Five ckildren survive him two married
Mrs. n. Somma and Bernard J. Meyer. anC
Clara H.. Albert j., ald Charles W. Never
The funeral wlll take place FROM st. Mary
Catholic church at 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The remains of NJ. Benjamin +. Spragg
who died at his residence, Fourth anC
Broad streets. yesterday morning. VIII ID
taken to New York for lnterment. liz
leavesa wife. who was a Miss Murphy. o
thus CITY.
Mr.. Dominick McDonougb, keeper Of
the old Bishops cemetery, died at hi'
home. on the Mechanicsyllle turnpike
Yesterday morning
grown. The funeral will take place iron
81. Peters Cathedral at 10 o'clock Wednes
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