Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
THE LAST TRIBUTES
ro THE hoN. JOHN RANDOLPH
TUCKER.
THE REMAINS IN STATE.
An Escort of HonOr-FuneraI Ser
vices at Lexington NeSterday-Thc
Intcrment 10 Take Place at Win
chester To-day.

LEXINGTON. VA. February l5.-(spe-
cial9-The remains Of Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker were taken from his resi-
denoe this morning to the Lee Memorial
chapel OF the Washington and Lee Uni
versity. and lay in state ali day and
were watched over by detail OF the stu
dents Of the university. The funeral SER
vices were held al 4:S0 o'clock this after
noon In the Presbyterian church. which
had been hlied long before the hour set
for them 20 commence. Previous to the
arrival Of the funeral cortege the corps
OF cadets Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute. with side arms were marched into
the church. An academic duties had been
suspended at that school to-day through
respect FOR her sorrowing sister institu-
ton.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The funeral procession wound from the
Leo Memorial chapel at o'clock in the
following order: Student body Of the uni
yerslty I'm column. hearse with remains
OF deceased. active pail-bearers, special
escort. honorary pall-bearers, and car
riages with family.
The honorary pall-bearers were General
Scott Ship. Judge William Mclaughlin,
Colonel John NJ. Brooke, Professor A. J..
Nelson. Colonel James X Edmondson,
Professor David c. Humphreys, Colonel
Beverly r. Tucker. Messrs. John l.. Camp
bell. ". NJ. Paxton, 5. III. Letcher, r. 5.
White. and Hon. William A. Anderson.
ACTIVE PALL-BEARERS.
The active pall-bearers were the follow
ing university students: Messrs. William
r. Vance. Hugh NJ. McIlhany. Hampton
II. Wayt, Arthur b. I.afar, William Brown
Morrison. Livingston W. Smith George
c. Powell, Bryan Conrad, Charles j.
Faulkner. and Edward w. Wilson.
The special escort consisted Of Profess
sors Charles A. Graves and John W.
Davis. Of the law school OF the university.
Rev. Or Thornton p. Whaling, pastor
Of tho Presbyterian church, read a Sc
lection from Revelations at the conclu-
sion. at which Rev. DIT. James a.
Quarles, Of the university. gave out the
hymn, "Eow Firm a Foundation"
which, being sung. was followed by an
oulogy by DR.. Quarles. In which he said:
THE country had lost the interpreter
Of the Constitution, Virginia q wise
statesman, Washington and Lee Uni
verslty a professor beloved by his col
leagues and students, and Lexington a
beloved and honored citizen"
VIEWING THE FACE.
After the conclusion Of the services,
the covering Of the casket was removed,
and the public allowed TO view Tor the
last time the remains. which We're looked
upon by a large number, who passed in
and out Of the church in line.
The body will remain in the church
in the care of a special detail OF stu
dents until s o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. at which time 1t Will be taken by
a special train TO Winchester, where
the interment Will take place. In ad-
dition 10 the family, the remains VIII
be accompanied TO Winchester by the
faculty of the university students, and
citizens of the town. Stops will be made
along the route 10 allow others TO 80
with the funeral-train.
All places Of business here were
closed. and business suspended during
the services. Telegrams Of coincidence
were received from all parts Of the
United States The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful
Mr.. Fred. Moynihan arrived here sun
dav night, and took cast or Mr..
fuckers face for Valentine, the sculptor.
ARRANGEMENTS AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, VA, February b.
The arrangements for the funeral OF the
late 7 Randolph Tucker have been com
rietod The services will he conducted
a. the Kent-Street Presbyterian church
ON Tuesday afternoon at o'clock by
REV. DIR. James 4. Graham. assisted by
Rev. DIR. H. NJ. White, pastor Of Lou
doun-Street church.
A special train will be run to this city
from Washington. and among those who
will come from the national capt.
tol 10 attend the funeral are Secretary
Carlisle. Postmaster-General wilson,
Senator Faulkner, Mr. Justice Harlan
Solicitor-General Conrad, and Attorney
General Harmon.
The Winchester Bar met to-day and
passed suitable resolutions. and the Cir
cult Court Of Page and Corporation
Court OF Winchester adjourned in re-
.--,rt e.. tba memory Of the deceased.