Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-10
ON THE APPOMATT0X.
THE OBsEQUIEs or GENERAL
WILLIAM MALONE.
The Remains Met NJ the Depot h.
4. y. Hill Camp. Confederate Nctc-
rans-The Services at the Church.
The Attendance.
The Attendance.

PETERSBURG. VA, October 9.-(Spe-
William Malone were laid at rest in
Blandiord Cemetery this afternoon. the
funeral taking place from St Pauts Epis-
copdl church. The ministers officiating
OF the church; Rev. Thomas Spencer. as
sstant rector. and Rev. John Rdout
rector Of Grace church. The floral tri-
butes were magnificent.
The body was encasel in a splendid
casket. the silver plate on which was
engraved with the legend General VII
liam Malone. Virginia" The casket was
encased in a box of cedar.
IN the arrival of the train from the
North this morning the remains were
met at the depot by the a. =. Hill
Camp Of Confederate Veterans, nearly
10 strong, and by large number OF
citizens, personal friends, and admirers
of the dead general. Under proper escort
the body, borne I'm a hearse drawn by
four white horses. WIS driven up Syca-
more street to Washington street, and
thence to the residence of the deceased.
on Market street The streets along
the line of the procession were crowded
with citizens, who paid reverence in the
raising Of hats and other evidences of
sympathy. At the church were the Pc
tersburg Grays, in fun ranks: the Hill
Camp Of Confederate Veterans. "A great
many citizens personally acquainted with
the dead general and hundreds Of cOlored
people. who assembled To testify their
respect to their leader The street in
front Of ST. Paurs was crowded for some
time before the arrival OF the funeral pro-
cession.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The Petersburg Baseball Association
has received a communication from the
Boston club, complimenting James and
Foreman, two Of the pitchers sent cut
from the Petersburg club. and stating
that they are good material for the
National League next year. Both of
these gentlemen have made good records
with the teams with whicn they have
played in the National Leasuc
Captain john D.. Rdgland. late agent
OF the old Dominion Steamship Company
in this city. has accepted "A position with
the company at Norfolk.
Among the attendants at the funeral
OF General Malone mere today was Colo
mel William Lamb. of Norfolk who was
always a warm personal AMI political
friend of the General.
RECOVERED.
Yesterday some harness was stolen
from the stable OF DR. Hinton. on H'n-
ton street. The stolen property was found
in the possession of a coloro1 woman
named Eta Dixie. in Chesterfield county.
where she alleged IL was left by
stranger.
Some twenty-five cords Of wood belong
ing 10 Mr George W. Burton, in Ches'cr-
field county, were burned on Saturday.
Richmond People Attend the Fune-
rnI.
\ good many people went over to
Petersburg from Richmond To attend the
funeral OF General Malone. Judge Wad-
ain. an intimate friend OF the family
who was one Of the honorary paH bearers
met the morning train at Ashland, and
the family On their sad
journey. Those who went over to the
funeral took the 2ij train, and returned
last night. In addition TO the committee
from the Grays' Veteran Association and
friends OF the deceased. about twenty
veterans from the Soldiers Home went
over under the command of AIju;aLt
Cariwell. \ number OF these served in
Mahone's Brigade. and the casket was
kept open until they arrived, 50 that they
might take last look at the face OF
their OH commander.
Among those from Richmond who at
tended the funeral were Messrs. John t..
Grubbs. J. \. Mclaughlin. .. IL. Russell.
W. r. Knight. f.. T.. Murphy Il. T. Nc
cue y. J. Smith. \. r. Mooklor, George
T.. X. Gum, and Dr. Lee W
station.