The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

1he world delights to do honor 10 the
memory Of a truly great man.
This was never made more manifest
than on yesterday when Richmond paid
its last tribute Of respect TO Major Ginter,
whose remains were laid in their tempo
rary resting place in the shafer vault in
Hollywood cemetery.
Tnere never before was such funeral
IN Richmond. Thousands upon thousands
OF people turned out and in their humble
way testified as 10 their love and respect
Tor the memory Of the dead.
only once before was there an occasion
OF like character that approached this
one IN the magnitude OF the crowd that
rurned out. That occasion was when the
remains Of ex-President Jefferson Davis
were buried in Hollywood. Mr.. Davis, 1t
must be remembered, had filled the high
est position in the Confederacy, and peo-
Die came from all parts Of the South to
do honor 70 his memory on that beautiful
Juno day few years ago.
While the crowd was larger at that
time. it is doubtful that more Richmond
crs were in evidence than on yesterday,
when the body Of a private citizen, per-
sonally known to but comparatively few
people. was borne to the tomb.
WESFBROOK TO HOLLYWOOD.
soon after the procession started from
Westbrook 1t began TO pass little groups
of men, women and children, white and
black, who with bowed, and sometimes
uncovered heads. looked upon the flow
er-covered caslset that held all that re-
mained as mortal OF the man who had
done so much for them. When the city
limits were reached the sido-walks were
thronged. silently thousands viewed the
funeral cortege before u reached ST.
Pauls The crowd about the church sur
passed all expectations. From st. Paul's
10 the cemetery thousands more of people
lined tho sidewalks and yards. In the
cemetery there mus; have been ten thou
sand gathered when the procession reach
cd there.
From Westbrook 10 Hollywood the peo-
ple seemed fully impressed with tho
soiemuity of the occasion. There were
1ew. If any. incidents unbecomins those
who left their homes and places OF busi-
ness 10 testify as TO their respect 4or me
memory Of the dead.
WORK SUSPENDED.
No work was done yesterday at the
Allen d Glnter branch OF the American
Tobacco Company. the I;ichmond Loco
motive Works and at other establish
inents in which Major Ginicr was inter
ested. Therefore. few thousand ci'i-
zens lad holiday all day, and in the after
noon several concerns IN which the de-
ceased had no interest closed their doors
out OF respect to his memory.
The officers OF tie American Tobacco
Company arrived here early yesterday
morning and went 10 the Jefferson Hotel
where they engaged rooms. They took
breakfast and lunch at the hotel and at
l:SO =. NJ drove out 10 Westbrook. There
were in the party tho following gentle
men: Mr.. James Il. Duke president; MI.
Josiah Brown. secretary; Mr. W. w.
Fuller. counsel: Mr. W. r.. Harris. audit
tor and Messrs. Herman ellis. J. c. Du-
sci. Albert Marburg Charles l. Marburg,
A &. Adams, and James Compton, di-
rectors.
THE GATHERING AT WESrBROOK.
shortly before o'clock the pall-oearers.
American Tobacco Company's officers and
delegations from Lee Camp and the
Grays' Association began to gather at
Westbrook. The beautiful place never
looked lovelicr than IL did in the bright
October sun Of yesterday. Undertaken L.
T. Christian and MS assistants were
promptly on hand ana the procession was
formed and moved OF with very little de-
lay. Mcjor Ginters body was not eN-
posed 20 tho view Of his old friends The
beautiful caskct which held the remains
was ma almost from view by lovely
floral work Of hllies-of-the-valley, smilax
and violcts, which were interviewer into
the shape Of a cross. 'rhe procession 10
81. Paul's was made up OF the pall-bear-
ors. American Tobacco Company's Of
ncefe. delegations from organizations.
she hearse aad relatives Of the dead. st.
Pauls was reached soon after ) O'Clock.
AT ~. PlUL'S.
A Great ouipourlng of People Gather to
PAY Their Iribufc