The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05

George Popc, James y. duke,
Josiah BTovd. Herman Elicit,
W. w. Fuller. w. r. Harris,
]. T. Busel
Among these honorary pall-bearers are
men wen known IN this city for promi-
nence IN their callnss and professions.
There are those renowned in the fields
Of politics. law, business. railroads. to-
haccO, medicine. banking and their selcc-
ton well BELTS the character OF the man.
whom they win follow 10 the grave 50
many sided, and wi,hal so perfect was
he.
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
Especially IS the great staple and indus
Try, tobacco. represented. for the Amefi-
can Tobacco Company sends the officers
and directors. 10 attend the funeral Of
their late friend ana business associate,
the man who more than any OF them,
made the name and fame Of the tobacco
% old Virginia known The world cr.
They are James B. Duke, ueeident,
Josiah Brown, secretary. w W. Fuller,
counsel. W r. Harris. auditor. and Her
man Elicit, and J. r. Busel, directors
These gentlemen left New York last
night. and reaching Richmond this morn
ing at $40, viii so to the JEFFERSON, and
after breakfast go out 10 "Westbrook," TO
join the other mounrners.
Arriving at the church. the casket con-
tanning the remains Of Major Ginter Will
be met at the church door by the Rev.
Hartley Carmichael, u. D.. the rector Of
the church. and who has been for some
years back the close personal friend, as
well MS tho minister Of the deceased.
with Dr.. Carmichael VIII be also Rev.
Preston Nash rector Of Christ church:
Rev Mr. Semmes. rector Of ST. Andrews
church, and Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge, the
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian church.
and for fifty years an intimate friend of
Major Ginter
A SIMPLE SERVICE.
Dr Carmichael viii take the sentences
at reception Of the corpse, the lesson. and
the committal prayers at the cemetery
Rev Mr.. Nash will offer the prayers,
and Rev. Mr.. semmes VIII read the
hymns while DR.. Hoge will read the
Psalms, which will be read and sung by
him and the choir alternately.
The first hymn will be the familiar
Lead, Kindly Light" and the second one
viii be Guide Me o Thou Great Jeh0-
van" set TO an Old and well-known tune.
Both the hymn and this setting Of it
were fayorite ones Of Major Ginters.
The third hymn is. like the others, from
the Hymnal Of The church. and its first
line is 1T IS Not Death TO Die
No words Of eulogy nor praise nor ser
mon will be preached the entire service
being simple and plain, without any os-
tentation whatsoever.
The service over at St Pauls. the fun
eral procession will go to Hollywood,
where the body will be temporarily placed
I'm the family vault Of Captain j. Glenn
ents Shafer, the private confidential secre-
tary Of the late Major Ginter.
There it viii stay until such time as n
section can be secured in Hollywood, and
set in order for its burial.
Mr.. John G. Shafer. the father Of Cap
tain Shafer. was in his life time a warm
friend OF Major Glnters and was one of
the earliest acquaintances he made
All Of the details and direction Of the
funeral are under the direction Of Mr.. L.
r Christian, Of this city lie embalmed
the body of Major Ginter early on Sun
day morning. and has provided the most
elegant casket ever Tsed i'm this State.
though it is simply and severely plain and
unostentatious.. II is further described
by Nr Christian as being OF polished cop-
per. tufted with cream satin, and this
copper casket Will be encased In q heavy
cedar casket covered with fine English
broadcloth. There are massive oxydized
silver side-ba by which the remains
viii be carried. and at tho vault they
will be deposited in an outer casket Of
polished oak lined with copper, the whole
being permanently and hernetlcally
sealed.
A squad Of police from the Second Sta
tion will be on hand at the church, and
every arrangement and provision has
been made for the safe and orderly hand
ling Of the vast crowd that VIII assemble
there
The first pews on either side OF the
central aisle viii he reserved FOR the
family and the active and honorary pail
bearers. and then will come the close
friends Of the dead soldier and philan-
thropist. and repre 'entatives Of various
organizations viii follow.
There will be many delegations from
various bodies attending the funeral. and
especially from the Chamber of Com
merce. the Tobacco Trade. the Richmond
Grays' Veteran Association and r. T.. Lee
Camp No. J. Confederate Veterans.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A called meeting OF the Board Of Dire
tors of the Richmond Chamber Of Com
nerve was held yesterday evening al 6
+. NJ. for the purpose Of taking appro-
pirate action I'm honor or the memory OF
Major Ginter. There we're present al the
meeting Messrs. S. H. Halves. S. w Trav-
ers. H. J., CabA William G. Camp NJ. a.
chambers L. y. Crump. Jacob Cans. r.
L.
Skelton. II. l.. Traylor G. ID. Wingheld.
= -. Crenshaw. Arthur Scrivenor and
Judge George l.. Christian.
committee consisting OF Messrs. 5 ".
rraycrs. n. l.. Cabell and W. O. Shelton
was appointed TO draft suitable res0lu-
tions in honor OF the memory Of Major
Ginter TO be submitted at a subsequent
meeting of the Board.
Upon motion Of Rsr. r.. l.. Traylor II
was then decided that as mark Of re-
spect the members Of the Board should
meet in the hall OF the chamber at'2.30 r.
NJ to-day for the purpose of attending the
funeral In a body
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Al a meeting Of the Richmond Tobacco
Trade yesterday. a committee was APP
pointed to report resolutions concerning
Major Ginter's death.
Upon the perfecting OF the trade organ
ization by the election Of officers for the
ensuing year. the president OF the Tobacco
Trade Mr.. James n. Boyd. arose ana
spoke as follows
Friends ana Fellow Members:-lt Is
deemed fitting and proper TO call you to-
gcther in special meeting 20 consider the
death Of one Of our members. and that
We, as trade, should pass suitable rcso-
lutions Of respect 10 the memory OF our
fellow member. Major Lewis Cinter. lie
was one of the truest friends of this ox-
change / have never known any other
citizen VINO has taken such AN interest in
us. individually and collectively: never
was any thing going on here. that ne did
not take pains to inquire into It. aid US
with his advice, and help us with his
means ANa have Loot one of our hest