Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-18
FUNERAL OF DR.. c. W. COLEMAN
The Remains Laid TO Rest In the famiiy
Lot I'm the Old Churchynrd.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. September H.
Especial THE funeral OF the late Dr'
charles w. Coleman took place here yes
terdav. The body arrived from Richmond
on the morning train and was met at
the depot by a detail from Magruuer-
EwelI Camp Of Confederate Veterans, OF
which the deceased was first Lieutenant
commander. end by committee from the
sons of Veterans. A large crowd OF ciu-
zens Of all classes were also present TO
chow their respect and esteem Tor one
Who had done 50 much for them during
his life.
The body was placed in hearse, ana.
followed by the procession. was conveyed
TO the home of the deceased. The tunerdl
took place at O'Clock L. NJ. from the
Bruton Episcopal church, OF when the
deceased had for many years been con-
sistent member and honored ohicial AS
the funeral cortege. followed by the camp
and Sons of Veterans in n body ana py
a large concourse of citizens. started
from the residence. the bells on the
church and courthouse began TO toll ana
continued during the service. Every seat
In the large auditorium of Bruton church
was filled and the aisles were crowded
with people anxious to testify their es-
TEEN by their presence The services
were conducted by the Rev. W. l.
Roberts. the rector of the church, and the
interment was made in the family io'
| in the northwest corner OF the OLD churCh-
| ward. The interior Of the church was
| anpropriately draped in mourning. The
floral offerings were profuse ana oeautl-
| ful. many of which were brought or sent
| from Richmond. The active pall-bearers
| were John L. Mercer. a. +. Smith. ii. u.
Snencer. II. b Gillian, II. ID. Cole I.
= ArmIstead, r. ID. Saunders. IA. I. Ar
instead. DR.. V. l.. Garrett, and l.. W.
| Lane. Jr; honorary, Major ii. NJ. wal
| Ter. CAPTAIN l.. W. Lane. X. I. Arinl-
stead. Thomas L. BloXton, H. 7. Jones,
| w. II. +. Morecock. DR.. James ID. Mon
| cure. DR. John Nash. j. c. Slater. and
| Peter Powell.
THE ESCORT.
| Amonc. those who escorted the remains
| from Richmond and followed them 10
| their final resting-place were Messrs.
| Joseph Bryan. Edward Scott. Reginald
| Gillian, Beverly Crump. Daniel Grinnan'
| Miss Jennie Peasants, Mrs. Peasants
| Miss Boxie Scott, and Miss Frances
| Scott.
DR.. Coleman was born in this city In
| Julv. 1897. hence was in the 6sth year OF
| his age. He WAS educated at the College
| Of William and Mary. and graduated In
medicine from the University of Penn
| sylvania. He began the practice or MS
profession here soon after his graduation
| and continued up to within short time
| OF his death. with the exception OF during
| the war. when he was a surgeon In the
Confederate army. and at one time had
charge Of a hospital in Richmond. lie
leaves a wife and four children TO mourn
their loss.
The deceased was quiet and retiring II
his demeanor, kind and gentle in his dis
position He was known and esteemel
for his high sense OF honor and for hi
exalted Christian character Truly,
good man has gone TO his rest who VII
be sadly missed and whose place 1t VII
be difficult TO fill in the affections or ou
people. Peace to his ashes.
Rlght-Worshipful Parke tones. OF Ma
sonic Lodge. No. 6. of this place. an
district lecturer OF No. l District, ha
been of for several days on an ofhcia
visit to the lodges on the Southside.
DR.. Z. G.. Booth. Of "The Grove" VIII
has been confined TO his bed for nearl
a month with severe attack OF sickness
Is yet very unwell.