Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-22
FUNERAL OF COLONEL EWeLL.
His Remains sacredIy Laid to Rest In the
College Cemetery.

College Cemetery.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. June H.-(Spe-
ciaI IAN immense crowd gathered at the
railway station this morning to receive
the remains OF the late Colonel Benjamin
S. Ewell. which came on the lOIo O'CLOCK
train from Ewella Station. named In his
honor by the railway officials. The casket.
which was very handsome one. was
taken from the case and placed In the
hearse, and after the family and friends
had taken carriages the procession moved
off In the following order:
Marshall Cornet Band; officiating min
lister; active pall-bearers; hearse with
guard of honor from Confederate Vete-
rams; relatives In carriages; Magruder-
Ewell Camp. Confederate Veterans, in
command of Colonel James ID. Moncure,
with Mr.. John l.. Mercer acting adtu-
tant; carriage with Judge W. w. Crump.
of Richmond, and Colonel William Lamb.
of Norfolk. representing the Board OF
Visitors OF the college; Mayor and City
Council; students OF William and Mary
In column of twos: citizens In carriages
and on foot.
THE SERVICES.
When the long procession reached Main
street Tue OAHU pIdycu the Dtdu ndTCu
in Saul until 1t reached the college gate
when the casket was taken from the
hearse and borne up the walk through
the lovely grove of stately elms to the
college. passing through the library. and
placed in front of the rostrum. Rev. w.
T. Roberts OF the Episcopal church, read
the beautiful and impressive burial SER
vice, after which the remains were car
ried through the south door OF the college
and again placed In the hearse. The inc
of march was taken up In the same order
as before, the band playing a solemn
dirge until the college cemetery was
reached. where the interment was made.
While the earth closed over all that sao
mortal Of Benjamin S. Ewell. the beautl-
full hymn, II would not live always
was sung by sorrowing and grief-stricken
friends. and a tear that true test or ar
lection. moistened the eyes Of many as
the strains Of that comforting anthem
were waited across the campus In the
still morning air.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
The floral offerings were profuse ana
beautiful, and completely hid the grave
from view. The procession was the
largest ever witnessed here, and attested
the high esteem in which the deceased
was uclu.
While the procession was en- route
from the station to the college. all the
bells In the city were tolled. Inc en-
trance to the college campus was beauti-
fully draped In mourning, as were also
the hall and chapel Of the college.
SINCERE SORROW.
Such sincere sorrow and profound
grief Is seldom seen, and every one
seems to feel that he has sustained
personal loss. A great and good man
has passed away. and his equal In AL
respects. we shall not soon see again.
but his memory will ever live to inspire
us to higher and nobler deeds.
The funeral arrangements were under
the control OF DIR. Richard A. Wise.
close personal friend Of the deceased. ana
were carried out strictly in accordance
with the wishes Of the family, none but
old students OF the college officiating In
the last sad rites.
Magruder- Ewell Camp met last night
to take suitable action in regard 10 the
death Of Colonel Ewell.
committee, composed OF ex-Com-
mander IT, j. Stubs, Chaplain Wharton,
and Surgeon Sheed. were appointed to
draft resolutions and report them at q
future meeting