Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
BORNE TO THE TOMB.
REMAINS OF CApTAuN.Lrrs LAID
TO REST SUNDAY EVENING.
VERY IMPRESSIVE ODSEQUlES HELD.
Services nj Grace-Strcct Tabernacle
Attended 10y an Immense Thronu
and Many Organizations DR..
Hntchcr's rributc-Thc Intcrmcnt.

now rest beneath tho budding sol Of beau
tiful Hollywood. having been laid there
ty loving hands on sunday. afternoon.
The funeral was one OF the largest ever
held En- this city. and was attended by
q vast multitude OF friends. who turned
out 90 do him honor. He was laid 10
rest with both Masonic and military
honors and his remains were followed
80 the grave by perhaps the longest pro-
ccssion ever formed for a private funeral
in Richmond.
'rho police OF the Third District. in
hrcht uniforms. headed the procession,
with Captain T. j. Hulce in command.
NcNt came the Blues Band and behind
the musicians rode Major So, Cutohins
and his stan who were followed by the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Battalion.
Behind the Blues marched Richmond
Commandcry. No. 2 knights Templar,
under command of Captain T. W. Cum
u.ueh0m. and cscortlns St Johns Lodge,
s. II. and a. A.. No. IS, under command
O. Master Peters
General g. !. Phillips and STAFF. in uni
form followed the Masons in carriages.
were representatives Of Lee and Pickett
camps and the various orders in which
deceased held membership. The honor
arv and active rall-bcarers rode next.
rni behind them came the hearse. bearing
he handsome casket. which was almost
concealed from view by handsome floral
designs.
THE DECEAsED'S HORSE.
Behind the hearse was lei The horse
which deceased rode when parading with
fr. brigade staff The animal was capari-
sor.I in military saddle and bride. and
across Dis back was draped a uan. A
lone procession OF carriages. containing
tE. family. relatives. and friends Of the
dc.asoi brought up the left Of the long
procession.
When the cortege drew up at Grace
Street Tabernacle. the police formed
iinc across the street and on either side
o. the door through which the body was
taken and the Blues formed IN the mid
Gle II Grace street. standing at present
arms. while their band played a funeral
dirge
The tabernacle was crowded 10 the
doors, and the field and. street outside
were lined with people. A space in the
tabernacle had been reserved for state
hnd city officials. and every inch Of this
WIS NNINI.af.l - IltStIAtllNfS OA lIt
people. the Governor and the MavOr oc-
cupying seats I'm front. The Knights
Temp,ar and the Blue Lodge sat behind
the odicia.s and the Representatives Of
the other orders were scattered through
out the building
SERVICES AT THE TABERNACLE.
The services at the church were con-
Quoted 10y DR. Hatcher assisted by Rev.
Mr Rawlings and solos were sung by
Captain Frank W. Cunningham and Mr.
Haddon $. Watkins. DIT Hatcher dur
irg the service. delivered an culogistic
address, I'm which ne paid high tribute to
the deceased. lie said in part:
"It is not my purpose 10 deliver ser
mon or 10 make in any degree a formal
address. but ] feel that this vast as
~embIace would Doe disappointed If / did
lIf rNt some expression as 70 the loss
which the city Of Richmond has suffered
b. the death OF Captain Epps. / think /
Qusht o. express the public sorrow in the
e. Do OF one OF our most worthy city
Officers. II could be truly said Of him.
without "a dissenting voice. Wei done.
thou good and faithful servant He lays
down his office without "a STAIN and he
has held for a number of years public
Office which has had its perks. but there IS
DO one 10 rise for the purpose OF saying
that no did not DO his work faithfully.
"'rhis personal life has been just as
euOtless and tlintlcss as his official road.
Wpthle gentleman. as is testined 10 by
the thousands OF people who have turned
Out 20 witness the funeral ceremonies.
He won his prominence, not by outside
influence, but he has risen from the
ranks Of the police force. We have great
cause 10 rejoice in our cuStodldnS or the
peace. and when Captain Epps was called
10 Il higher position. his purity, hqeHtN;
and courage was unanimously endorsed
by the people.
FEW MORE CHARITABLE.
There are very few people equal TO
CAPTAIN Epps IN charity Of spirit and in
charity OF speech. No one can recall any
bitter or hurtful words that his lips ever
uttered. AS 10 the way IN which he scat
tered his money among the poor, theIe
are very many III this city VINO can give
their testimony. He has not made MS
gifts TO advertise himself. but ne mas
always endeavored 10 conceal them.
In this connection / would like TO men
tion "a thing which, perhaps. l should nov
speak Of ON that day, so full or sOfrc"
% me and 90 my people when our housT
o. Worship was swept away by htc, l
watched every effort made TO arrest the
flames In the moment when l reallZel
that the cdihce could not be saved, !
turned my back TO the scene and started
Tf6roneh The crowd felt TWO arms wrap
1,sl around my neck and stopped. IL was
Captain Epps. who. bending ms lps uo"u
fo my ear said: Doctor, our house -
cone hut don't be distressed; We VIII
6uild another one That was the frst
note Of hone ] had heard IN my hOur OF
frouble and on my observation-disclosures LOT
the building fund the very nIst name pun
down was that Of Captain Epps
PROGRESSED RELIGION.
"Durinp the recent revival meeting held
nv our CONGREGATION Captain tpps ludde
"A public confession before "a crowd almost
as large as the one assemOleu mere quay
of his faith In the saviour lie ana not
unite himself with the Church, Ieailhs'
as ne said that he would be repr9dch,
rather than "a help; but i 90 nOt douDt
that my brother had living trust IN JESUS
Shrist the Son Of God, as his saviour,
and 1 feel that he viii De among thVoe
who Will rise with Christ ana wear the
everlasting crown.
From the church the procession ma-ch-
"a through Grace and Cherry streets ana
plovd avenue TO the cemetery, ana an
long the route the sidewalks were hne1
Nth people. who stood in respectful at
titude and watched the cortege pass. Al
fbe cemetery were assembled several
thousand people. and at the Epps's sec
lion The crowd was 50 dense that II was
'ropossible for more than a few OF the
.amny 70 get near the grave.
HONORs AT THE GRAVE.
Dr Hatcher conducted a short religious
service al the grave. after which the I'M
,rcssiye Masonic service was conducted
,v Master Peters. Of the Blue Lodge
The Blues fred three volleys over the
grave. which was then banked win
covers end left 20 be bricked up.
The weather was warm and the march
iold severely on the Blues. three OF their
number fainting before the cemetery was
reached. Several runaways occurred on
.he march. but. luckily, serious accident
was ayerted ana no one was hurt.
O4her Deaths and Funerals.
Mrs Mary Guyer, relict Of William II.
yuvcr. died al her home, No. lOs