Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-05
FROM PETERSBURG.
THE FUNERAL OF JUDGE BERNARD
VERY LARGELY ATTENDED.
A Meeting of the Bar To Adopt If'o"'e' "'
Respcct-Fourth District
Politics.

cial THE funeral OF the late Juos@ ~
M BERNARD took place this afternoon a.
o'clock from 81. Paurs Episcopal church'
Of which he had long been an honored
member and vestryman. Notwithstandins
the inclemency OF the weather, there WAS
a very large assemblage OF mourning
friends, and the occasion was one Oh inc
deepest solemnity. Judge Bernard was
one OF the most lovable OF men-gentIe
and courteous to all. and gentleman
whose manners were attractive as wei
10 the humblest as 10 the highest. Among
the attendants at the funeral were the
Judges and lawyers OF all the adjacent
section, including many from the north
side of the James river.
This morning a meeting OF the bar or
the city was held at the courthouse to
adopt suitable tribute OF respect to the
deceased Judge. Mr.. r. B. Davis was
called to the chair. and. In accepting the
position, delivered an eloquent euiosy on
the life and character of the deceaSeu.
Loving tributes Of praise ana resptct
were also pad by Messrs. Alex. Hamilton
w. r. McKenney. w. p. Mciiae, James
NJ Mullen, George Mason, j. J. Cooke
II. ID. Gillian. David Lyon, and T. {.
Johnson Ohe last-named colored law
ver). During the remarks OF some OF
the sneakers there was not "A dry eye IN
the room, and the most heartfelt distress
over the bereavement OF the bar was
universally expressed. Resolutions or re-
spect and sympathy were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
JUDGE BERNARDs SUCCESSOR.
The successor OF Judge Bernard will
doubtless soon be appointed by the Gov
ernor. upon recommendation OF the bar
Of Ibis city OF course II is too soon as
yet to say whom the bar will recon-
mend There IS splendid material mere
for a good judge. The bar may recon-
mend Mr.. J. NJ Mullen, late Com
monwealtl's Attorney, or Mr.. ". i.
McRae. Of the House Of Delegates or
some other member OF the fraternity.
But the above-named gentlemen are
spoken OF by their friends to-day.
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER
4 negro woman named Adeline salad
quito venerable In years deliberately
Jumped into the river this mofnins' anu
would have been drowned but Tor IN"
prompt assistance of persons he't-'l.
When rescued she declared that IAN anger
had beckcued % her TO jump III" iHr
river" This is the third time this woman
has attempted suicide, and she IL no" j"
Jail on charge OF iunacy.
SIXTEEN-FOLD FUNERAL.
Some three or four hundred colorel per-
sons assembled at the city aimsnoua'
the early part OF this week to near the
funeral sermon over sixteen persons oi
that race. who hal died Us paupers du-
ring the past year, and over whose graves
no Christian services had been held. Inc
sermon on the occasion was preached 10y
the Rev Keiser lie said that ten out
Of the sixteen whose funerals he preacneo
had stumbled over every opportunity th".
prayer and the invitation OF the Loru mao
given them. THEY have gone down iu,o
the pit Of fire. for no sooner TO- - -
die than he Is condemned. The SIX others,
who professed faith, are In Heaven ana
are happy.
POLITICAL NOTES.
II Is pretty well understood that the
body Of the Republicans in thiS district
will give A hearty support TO Mr.. X. l.
Thorne. the nominee for Congress or lle
Rurkeville convention. What General NJ
hone may do in the matter. and now l'r
he may influence his followers tx a"'-
eether coniectural. Tho General may nave
lost influence in the state. nut IN MS
particular section he has many warm
friends who VIII SLICK 20 HliI ah' 'N'' y
his advice under all circumstances. IL u
a matter of great doubt, however
whether the negroes can be induced even
under the utmost suasion. 20 vote soiidiy
for any Republican candidate. Ihey are
dividing more and more every year, De-
coming more Independent and are more
freely voting the Democratic ticket MI
Thorpe cannot confidently count on the
sond Republican vote OF the district.
What the Populists will DO In this Dis
trict is as yet undecided. Az they are
ti-Democratic, they may unite Win
the Republican party In the eftort 10 de-
feat the regular Democratic party. There
is no telling what such men "A Hooson
and Allen. the reputed leaders or the
Populist party. may advise or may do
As yet very little interest seems 70
have been manifested as 20 the nomlna-
ton by the Democratic Congressional con-
venton. The nominee may BE- eN-GoV-
ernor Mckinney or Judge w H. Mann,
or a good citizen OF Petersburg. but nc
will receive the undivided vote or the
Democrats. whoever he may be.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Rev Or. A. G.. Brown, Rev. Or. r. NJ.
Peterson. Rev. DR. ". r. Hatcher. Judge
Ingram. OF Manchester. and Judge W. ii.
Mann. Of Nottoway county, were In the
city to-day.