The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-18
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
REMAiNS or COZ. LEWIS %. VIII
LIaMy INFERRED ~ HOLLYWOOD.
Crovd. Of People Line the Streefs-Ihou
q sands Viewed the Kemains-barie"
with Military Honors.

his remains. which had been brought mere
from baltimore. where they were first IN
,erred. were laid in their final resting
Mace in Pickett section. In hollywood
Cemetery.
The interment ceremonies were exceed
,nplv impressive. The survivors or the
old First Regiment Virginia Infantry
vhose commander Colonel Williams was
tho nresent First Virginia regiment
blues Battalion. Howitzers. FIRST VI
e,in,a REGIMENT Association. pickett
Camp II. T.. Lee Camp. Sons of Veterans
the Richmond Branch of the '. NJ l.
Alumni Association. and high state OIL
cials united in paying homage 10 the re-
mains OF as gallant a soldier and as court
lv a gentleman AS ever unshcathed sworn
i'm defence Of the Lost Cause
Nor were the military alone in DONG
honor 10 Colonel Williams remains, lot
along the line Of march were crowds oi
citizens. while at the cemetery was gam
cred vast concourse who had assem-
bled to witness the last sad rites and 10
demonstrate that to the hearts OF All true
southerners neither time can opnteratc
nor memory forget the glorious record Of
a great hero.
THE DELEGATION IN BALTIMORE.
The body of Colonel Williams arrived
I'm Richmond Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
NV the York River Line. II was accom-
panied by the following delegation Of vet
Grams. who had gone 10 Baltimore for II:
Colonel William II. Palmer. Captain r. =.
Reeve. Sergeant Charles Epps, Ellyson
Martin. James r. Vaughan, Thomas
Woody, Sidney Gates. Charles 7. Loehr.
James L. Phillips. and A. Jefferson
Vaughan. All were members OF the Old
First The veterans reached Baltimore
Saturday morning. They were met by
Colonel Colston. Of the Maryland Vet
Grams Association, who did everything
within his power TO assist them I'm their
mission and make their soiourn in Balu-
more pleasant.
SCENE AT THE VAULT.
The Richmond delegation was hand
somely diued at the Equitable building.
The vault was next visited and the
casket removed. 1t was found wrapped
I'm an old Confederate flag that time had
changed from is original color TO one
OF old gold. II fell to pieces when the
body was moved TO the hearse. The me-
talli, air-tight casket was rust-laden and
sadly the worse FOR the years that II had
been in the vault. Three OF its handles
fell or while IL was being removed. When
the lid was taken off the face Of Colonel
Williams seemed almost natural. but with
a few moments exposure TO the air il
crumbled away into dust.
ARRIVAL IN THE CITY.
when the body reached Richmond az 10
o'clock over tho York River Line, IL was
met at the depot by large delegation
OF. veterans. The guard OF honor and
active pall-bearers were from the camps
az. follows:
r. +. Lee Camp-John A. Mcanly. T..
y. Loving. George 4. Dean and y S.
BEDFORD. Pickett Camp-T. f. Richard
son. 9. J. Johnson. Charles p. Winston.
and l.. l.. Lynch. Captain g. W. Lindsay
was in command. The casket was taken
TO the Capitol. where IL was placed i'm the
lobby. Mr.. Joseph W. Laube and as
sistants covered it with black cloth. which
added 10 the sombre effect and removed
an unsightly feature OF the occasiOn-the
rust-eaten exterior.
The flag OF Pickett Camp was thrown
over the casket At 1890 o'clock the
public were admitted, and fully five thou
sand persons, It is estimated. viewed the
casket.
GOVERNOR SENT FLOWERS.
Soon after the casket was laid in state
a lady sent a wreath of hyacinths and
plnks with the instruction that they be
placed on the casket and buried with
it, Governor and Mrs O'Ferrall sent
bouquet OF Gala lilies. geraniums, and
hyacinths. with these lines:
How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
by all their cOuntry's wishes blessed"
4 boush of a magnolia tree with its
leaves az green as I'm the spring time
was laid al the head of the coffin.
r,rrts rr,1.r.rrra.- ,.<A.,,.,.
At $3.50 o'clock the guard of honor. fol-
lowed by the survivors of the old First.
took up the casket and placed il upon
the funeral car, which was one OF the
Howitzers' artillery wagons The car was
decorated with flags and bunting, ana
the coat-of-arms Of Virginia and the
emblem OF the Confederacy were attached
10 it, sides II was drawn by four gray
horses. The procession was then formed
as follows and the march to the Gene
terry commenced
Brigade staff, companies OF the First
Virginia Regiment. Blues Battalion. How
iizers. the funeral car, the First Virginia
Regiment Association, Pickett Camp. a.
T.. Lee Camp, Sons Of Veterans. and the
Richmond Branch. Y. NJ. L. Alumni As
ISOLATION.
I'm the carriages were Governor and
nc - 't an VI JONI -. W illldnS.
brother Of the deceased, with his family.
Colonel Palmer, Captain +. Z. Reeve. Mr.
i. II. Langley, Colonel r. l.. Marye. and
others.
The procession presented an imposing
ana solemn appearance. and despite the
clouds OF dust and bitter wind the streets
were lined with people
SERVICES AT THE GRAVE.
on the arrival at the cemetery. Chaplain
G.. G. Nanderslice. Of Pickett Camp on
ciated. The services were brief He read
portion OF the Methodist burial service
ana offered prayer. The militia then
nred salute over the remains and Bug
Ter L. J.. Lynch blew the final taps. and
all was over.
Tie old flag that surrounded the casket
the confederate buttons. and the handles
That had fallen Off were placed I'm tbe
sfd'e' ihe best OF order prevailed among
the large crowd present I'm the cemetery
y small-sized riot occurred within a
stones throw OF the grave in which the
pody OF Colonel Lewis b. Williams was
relnterred while the exercises were In
progress. Down In the hollow inst across
the street from the gate leading 10 Tho
Pickett section. some hobos and neg~oa,,
got into night Clubs and stones w.
used. The negroes were driven In .
mouse, which was bombaried in
spirited manner. half dozen ver,, 60
heads were made before hosfui,i.,
ceased. '"''''a
DEPiRItRE OF DIR. u4sO,