Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
BESIDE HIS FATHERS.
TIE REMAINS or MIR. TUCKER
LAID TO REST.
The Services nj Winchester Ycxtcr-
day-Promincnt Persons I'm Attend
oncc-Spccial Trains from Lexinu-
ION and WRshington-At the Grave

WINCHESTER, VA, February l6.-
fspccial)-A very large crowd from
winchester and elsewhere attended Hon.
John Randolph fuckers funeral. The
remains Of the distinguished lawyer ar
rived In this city on a special train from
Lexington at $50 o'clock. the train con-
sietiuc OF a combination-oar and two
coaches on board were the immediate
relatives OF deceased, the faculty Of
washington and Lee University. other
officials and about thirty students. men,
bers Of the Law and Academic de-
partmcnts. Among the distinguished per-
sons who arrived on the special trains
from lexington and Washington were
Secretary of-the Treasury John G. Car
Isle. Postmastcr-Gcneral Wilson, Sena-
tors Gray. Gibson. Faulkner. Mills and
Daniel: Judges Turner and Black; Con-
eressmcn Otoy and Turner; Hons. VIII
liam H. Payne. Eppa Hunton. Charles
Janney. Logan Carlisle. DR.. Howe:
Messrs Barclay and Ransom, Of the
Washington and Lee Board OF Trustees
General Charles j. Anderson and Colonel
Charles Wingo. Of Governor O'Ferralrs
stan. Nr. Joseph Bryan. of Richmond /;
Hon Holmes Conrad. and ID. b. Lucas
AT THE CHURCH.
The remains were carried IN the
church and placed Immediately in front
OF the pulpit the following gentlemen
acting rs pail-bearers: Messrs. Robert
vs.. Hunter. Albert Baker. h. T. Barton
j.. Holmes Boyd. j. b. Russell, and
Judges Atkinson and Harrison. The dis
tncuishCl visitors We're assigned TO seats
on the right of the entrance 10 the
..lurch. and the law students occupied
seats 10 the left and near the pulpit
The coffin was covered with plain. black
cloth. and devoid of ornaments, save
the immense silver handles. on it and
about the pulpit were numerous floral
designs many of which were particularly
handsome. One-a cross and crown-was
"a token Of esteem from the students Of
Washington and Lee University.
THE SERVICES.
At 210 o'clock the members Of the
family Of tho deceased entered the
church. while the choir sang with much
feeling. ASLEEP in Jesus, Blessed Sleep"
Rev H. N. white. of the Loudoun-Street
Presbyterian church. read a Scriptural
selection. and led in prayer. Rev. James
R. Graham then followed in a brief
oulogy of the deceased. He referred to
his life and its influence for good. and
dwelt upon his many noble Characters
tics and our great loss i'm his death. The
coffin was then opened. and many in the
audience took their last look at the re-
mains.
TO THE CEMETERY.
The body was then carried from the
church, and the cortege proceeded to
Mount Hebron. The students from the
university acted as an escort to the
remains. each carrying flowers, which
they deposited upon the grave. At the
cemetery, the services conducted by Rev
Beverly D. Tucker, of Norfolk. nephew
of the deceased, were simple and impress
sive. The hymn.
Lead kindly light, amid the encircling
gloom,
Lead thou me on"
was sung. and the remains Of Mr.. Tucker
were laid to rest beside those or
his fathers.
Mrs. II. D. Fuller presided at the organ
during the church services, and rem
dered several selections as the cortege
entered the church. The choir was com
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Baker, Mrs.
John J.. Williams. and W. IL. Baker
The special train returned TO WASH
ing about o'clock. and the train 10
Lexington a little later.