Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-09
HIS BODY AT REST.
MR. GEO. T.. PAYNTER's REMAINS
INFERRED ~ HOLLYWOOD.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Holy Trinity Church Was ThronScd
With Friends of the Deceased
ohicial-hany Beautiful Floral
Tributcs-AIi the Fire Bells TolIed.

The remains OF Mr.. George Z. Faynter,
the announcement Of whose death made
in Sundays Dispatch caused such wide
spread sorrow IN this community, were
laid to rest beneath the sod Of bcauti-
full Hollywood and all that now re-
mains TO the many friends Of the de-
parted official IS the memory that he
once lived and moved among them, and
this is made fragrant by the many kind
words he spoke and the many good
deeds he performed.
George Paynter was beloved by an
unusually large circle of friends. and
this was attested to yesterday by the
throng which crowded Holy Trinity
church at II o'clock to pay their last
tribute Of respect to his memory, and
by the great number Of lovely floral
designs, which literally covered his
casket and filed two or three Of the
carriages which followed his body 10 the
grave.
THE BELLS TOLLED.
All day Sunday friends Of Mr.. Paynter
throngcd his residence 10 take a last
look at his face and many were there
yesterday morning when the caskct was
frally closed. The remains were taken
TO Holy Trinity just at II o'clock. the
fire-alarm bells all over the city mean
while tOlling the funeral kncll Of the
dead official.
At the door OF the sanctuary the
casket, preceded by the Board Of Fire
Commissioners. POlice-Justicc Crutch-
field. and officers OF the Fire-Alarm De-
partment. who acted as honorary pail
bearers. and borne by Hon. r.. NJ. Tay-
lor. Chlef-of- Fire-Departmen W. G. Pull
Ter. cndent-of-Fire-Alarm w. H..
Thompson. Messrs. Courtney Shields,
Luther Libbey, +. f.. Digs, !. i. Hern-
del, and Hugh i. Cardoza, was met by
Rev. j. j. Gravatt, who read the I'M
pressive Episcopal burial service, which
was rendered even moro impressive by
the syveetly-solemn chanting Of the vest
Cd choir Captain Frank w. Cunning
ham was present, and with wondrous
sweetness and great pathos, sang
Weary of Earth"
FLOWERS COVERED THE GRAVE.
The service at the church being con-
cluded. the remains were conveyed 10
Hollywood, where they were inferred IN
a grave near that which holds the re-
mains Of the late Mayor ". {. earring
ton.
When the grave had been filled ana
shaped. not a particle OF earth could be
seen. for every inch was covered WIN
flowers. Never were there such beauulul
floral offerings. Many sent pretty tokens
but by far the most conspicuous were de-
signs from the Commissioners, Fire-Alarn
Department, and the several hre COM
panies.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners sent
a beautiful design representing a snow
white book, upon which was inscribed
"Clean Record" The Fire-Alarm Depart
ment sent huge pillow of beautiful now
ers. and all the engine companies sent de-
signs with appropriate inscriptions.
The Fire Commissioners. together with
the members of the Fire Department,
held a memorial meeting Sunday alter
noon. and several eulogistic speeches were
made and appropriate resolutions were
adopted
The instruments I'm the fire-alarm head
quarters in the City Han have been draped
and Mr.. Paynters desk and chair covered
with mourning cloth On the desk open
Is the little black Bible that the deceased
used TO read during his idle moments.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
The funeral Of the late William H..
Benson. whose death was announced IN
Sundays Dispatch, took place from the
First PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. The officiating clergy
men were Drs. Hoge and Smith. The
service was beautiful and impressive. The
interment was I'm Hollywood. and the
crave was covered with beautiful floral
tributes.
As was stated in the Dispatch, Mr.. d.
II. Duncan. the travelling who com
mitted suicide in Birmingham. Ala, last
week. was well known in this city. lie
was employed for a long time with the
well-known house Of Larus & Brother
and was highly esteemed by them Mr..
L.arus said yesterday that Mr.. Duncan
was an excellent businessman, and ms
action was caused solely by his wretched
health.
MIR. J. NJ. Bailey. Of Prescott, Wis
died suddenly on Saturday evening al
his temporary home. so north Twenty
sixth street. His body was taken 10
Prescott Sunday afternoon for burial.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary y. Wright,
who died at her home, No. OIL north Elsh-
teenth street. last Saturday afternoon
took place yesterday morning.
The funeral Of Mr.. Forest L. Glenn. Il
member Of Company i, took place Sunday
afternoon from his late residence on LIN
den street. The company attended the
obsenies. The interment was in oak
wood Cemetery,