The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-20
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Hundreds Of Friends Attended the Last
Sad Rites oyer the Generous Man who
Did SO Much for Humanity.

the earthly clay of Captain a. G. BAD
cock was laid to rest I'm Hollywood, where
so many of his comrades in arms ana
in peace slumber around him.
The remains lay in state in the oiS
Masonic hall from early morn tii
O'clock yesterday. and over two thousanu
people took advantage of the opportunity
to take a last look on the man who IN
life did what he could to elevate .ne
tone of humanity. Upon the stage Which
was draped In mourning, were placed 'nc
different floral offerings They were We
beautiful. all of them, but the piece 10
brought moisture in the eye anu u'iii "a
the sight was the only one upon the CONN,
an exquisite maltese cross, coinposeut
lilies and tube-roses, at the fool VI VIZ
appeared the words, standing III po'u
lief. "Your Boys" sent by those orpiano
Of the Masonic Temple whom nc uiu %
much for in lie. 90 ,,ourrers
hs,s,, 30 IN the hall. Long before the
hour set for the religious ceremonies Tue
gailerias were crowded. and those VIM
were late waited i'm vain hope that 'neS
woufd lind room on the lower noor' pu.
the Nasons. members Of Lee camp ar"
Immediate friends occupied every dN""-
able space.
Order of Assembly
Tho arrongemeats we're in charge u
Mr. /. y Mason. assisted by Messrs. W.
j. Mcdowell, G. Il. Saunders, James
Sbarn ~ A. Cary. A. Il. sutton a. ~
sell Ir of Dove Lodge, ana NViS"'p'"
Hunnhrev Calder. Of NO 80. ,-.o.,,
on the stage were seated the non hsa,sos
pall-beayers and the clergy. me eNel ,et
we're conducted by Rev. DR.. Carnilc"de,,
Rev. DR.. Ray. and Rev. DR.. Lahurui"' an
OF whom are prominent In Masonis' ..,o
To tho right and left Of the centre ai1,0
and the front seats were the ACTIVE 20"
bearers. Immediately i'm the redi an a.,
the right Of the aisle was the ram ~
the rear of the family meihOeis "a 80,
Lodge and other brethren me ~"
manderies occupied seats on the north side
and rear ~ tho pall-bearers The galleries
were filled with spectators ana strangers;
The hovs from the Home were seated
next 10 the Ladies' Auxiliary.
DR. Hartley Carmichael read the ilrst
part of the Episcopal service. and then
Capt. Frank Cunningham sang III Is wen
with my soul" After prayer by heF'
Dr. Raw. I'm which he referred feelingly
10 the distinct void left by the death In
the community, and cOmforted the I'M
mediate family by a comment on the
dead mans usefulness in life, a quar-
tette. composed Of Madame Reinhardt'
Mrs John H. Knowles. Jr., Willy Grant,
and Captain Cunningham. sang "All Han
the Power Of Jesus Name"
When that part Of the service
was concluded. the funeral cortege began
its slow. impressive march to Holly
wood. The Blues band headed the pro-
tI.t al al
different State communicates. headed by
Grand Master Mann Page; members OF
Dove Lodge, No. 81; veterans OF Lee
Camp. with Captain Bigger, Of the Sol
diers' Home. leading their way.
The Pail Bearers.
The honorary pall-bearers were the
Board Of Governors of the Masonic Tenn
pie. Mosbys Command, Lee Camp, State
Bank directors, and Masons from the
different lodges. The following gentle
men. who compose the board, acted
as honorary pall-bearers: \. h. Court
ney. John 5. Ellet. r. r. Wexford, Jr.,
VIM. Lovenstein. G. @. Gooch, Rev. Geo
IT.. Ray, D. J. Weisger. j. T. Brown
and Julius Straus Mosby's Command
ofliciated with the following gentlemen
y. V. Randolph. W. i. Palmer. Thomas
Booker and W. w. Gosden From Lee
Camp, c. T.. Bigger and .. W. Archer
acted The State Bank directors attend
ed as follows: w. r.. Tanner T. H.
Mayo. Miles Cary. and W. NJ Hill. The
following gentlemen from the different
lodges acted az honorary pall-bearers
Fred Peasants. j. A. Cabell, f. H. Fer
gusson, Il. w Beattie j. j. Crutchfield,
r. r.. Mac9mber. f.. H. Taylor, VIM.
Gibson, K. l.. Hcckler. W. y. lsaacs, W.
:. Quarles. v. Heckler. Jr. II. J.. Miller,
r. NJ Conner. j. ". FERGUSON. w. n.
Brauer j. G. Smith G. +. Brauer, DR..
Brock r. ID. Hi. j. III. Frlschkorn, j.
II. Hargroye, VIM Ryan. and c. \.
Nesbitt the Masonic ministers. Active
pall-bearers From Dove Lodge, No. 81;
b. T. August. Robt. r. Mcleod, Thomas
b. Murphy; from the Lodge Of Strict
Observance. VIM. II. Stratton. VIM. Il.
Reed. John +. Mayer; from Command
cry No. -. }. V. Bidgood, l.. ID. Cren-
shaw. Jr: from Commandery. No. ?, Jas
II. Capers and X. T.. Richardson.
Then came members Of the immediate
family, his boys" from the Masonic
Home. the ladies Of the Auxiliary Soci-
ETY., and after them the many friends and
acquaintances Of the deceased.
Amid martial strains they took him TO
his last rosting-place.
He is gone, but not forgotten.
R 80 II ion ia eli.
A committee composed Of the following
Masons, members OF the board Of govern
ors OF the Masonic Home. OF which Cap
tain Babcock was the president. have
drafted the following resolution and or
dered a number Of copies made for fellow
MasOns:
Resolved, That the death Of Capt A.
G.. BabcOck. the president OF the Masonic
Board, occasions sorrow which will be
deeply felt throughout the whole Masonic
family OF Virginia. 70 those who were
associated with him in the control Of the
institution committed 20 our care. and to
the beneficiaries Of it's bounty, that sorrow
comes with a peculiar force and polgn-
ancy. We might well regard his loss as
irreparable were we not permitted TO in
dulge a Masonic faith that good provi-
dence will bring to its aid among our con-
temporarles and our SUCCESSORS other benz
efactors. stimulated by his example to
supplement and perpetuate this noble and
beautiful charity Of which through all
its coming history he will be recognized
as the father. We cannot find words ade-
quate 10 express our grateful apprecia-
ton OF his munificent bounty and his ever
thoughtful, watchful interest. nor 10 at
tempt a record adequate 10 the personal
feelings of affectionate sorrow inspired I'm
the hearts Of every member OF this board
We would prefer to have his body in
TERED upon the grounds OF the Home. and
the care and custody OF his grave COM
mltted through all coming time 10 the low
ing care and attention of the inmates OF
the Home: but, as that may not be in
consistency with the wishes OF his friends.
=. a, -. ,,,rnoca Of this hoard as soon as