The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
FUNERAL OF DIR. POWERS.
THE AGLD MINISTER TENDERLY
LAID TO RESTIN HOLLYUOOD.
Appropriate Exercises over Tbs Remains
at st, Andrews Church RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nestry.

st. Andrews Episcopal church. Cf which
he had been IN charge for nearly twenty
two years. The time for the funeral had
been set for o'clock. but an hour before
that time people began TO pour into the
building and by half past clock the lit
tie ediice was filed TO its utmost capa-
city with the exception OF those pews
set aside for the members Of the family
and the most intimate friends which were
nlled later. TO accommodate the pail
bearers chairs were placed in front OF the
pulpit. while the Episcopal ministers OF
this city who were all present, had to
be seated In the TectOrs study that opens
into tho pulpit with the exception OF
Rev. l.. >. Stckney, Of Monumental
church, who found a seat among the con-
gregation.
The pulpit was draped in mourning, the
black and white hangngs being used for
tho occasion In front of a black back
ground just above the communion table
were placed a cross OF white roses ana
/ luies-of-the-valley and on each side OF IT
a large bouquet of white roses. MI.
Aubrey Young presided 81 the organ and
the church choir was enlarged by men,
bers OF tho Episcopal church, who IN
that manner desired TO attest their es-
TEEN for the beloved rector.
THE SERVICES.
When the tolling Of the church bell an
/ nounced the approach OF the funeral
cortage. Bishop John y. Newton and
Bishop A. NJ Randolph occupied seats on
| either side of the communion table, while
Rev. ]. j. Grayatt, OF Holy Trinity, Rev.
/ Mr.. Klnsolving. Rev. Mr.. b. VI. Randolph.
/ OF Henrico county. and Rev. Mr. Hep
/ burn. of Hanover county. slowly passed
| through the church TO meet the remains
! at the entrance.
As the cloth-covered casket was ten
DERBY born into the church many
| members Of tho large congregation were
moved 10 tears.
The floral designs which completely
| covered the casket. having been sent a.
the last tributes Of love, were the most
beautiful seen for a long time, consisting
Of violets lilies. hycinths. lies-of-the-VaI-
lev. white roses and carnations
Il am the resurrection ana the ne
BEGAN Rev. Mr.. Gravatt' wheh 'he TO
mains appeared at the entrance and the
cd nrocession started slowly toward the
mint in front of which they we're placed
unon a bier between the seats on the pan
hearers the following gentlemen acuhs
i'm the latter capacity: -
Active-Messrs. +. II. Baskerville, .. +.
Perrini. Fred Walther, \. H. CoDns'
David Edwards. c. c. Baughman, John
7. williams. and Thomas Potts
Honorary-Messrs. J. II. Bantis. X. y.
Roberts. w. II. Harrison, and Henry
Moltz .,
AN APPROPRIATE PSALM
Rev. Mi. Kinso.ying announced as hrst
HYMN No. ~. "Ale.ula AheluJA' Are
luta; the Toll Is over. the Battle Won
which was sung BY the choir. Bshop
Newton then read the Ss1h ana 9Vlh
Psalm. the choir chanting the alternate
verses. When the verse OF the sVth fsaim
was reached, which Was rs Io4loNS
The days OF our years are three-score
years ana ten; ana If by reason OF !
strength they be four-score years. yet is
their strength. labOur, and sorrowi for IL |
is soon cut on, and we hy away
every one in the congregation felt how |
well IL applied 10 their beloved rector, |
who had gone 10 his last resting-place |
in his eighty third year.
Rev. MIR. Hepburn next announced |
hymn No. l.6, "For All the Saints Who |
From Their Labors Rest which was |
again sung by the choir, and Rev. Air.
Klnsolving read the burial service from |
J. Cornthian, Xy. Hymn No. 3'6. Ten
Thousand Times, Ten Thousand Times,
In Sparkling Kaiment Bright" which was |
given out by Mr.. Hepburn, was next sung,
whercupon Bishop Randolph offered a
beautiful prayer. which again brought
tears to the eyes Of many, and the sing
ing Of hymn 40. 3g6, Jerusalem. the
Golden" brought the pain but most
solemn service TO a close.
The remains were then slowly taken
10 Hollywood, where they were Inferred
after a brief prayer by Rev. MI Grayatt.
ACTION OF THE VESTRY.
At called meeting Of the vestry Of ST.
Andrews church. Richmond. Va, held
at Il. NJ, February 2Vth, the following
memorial was adopted:
We mourn with deepest sorrow the de
parturo from This world OF our beloved
rector. Rev Pike Powers.
with natural endowments Of the high
est order. and thoroughly trained, fur
nished and equipped by school and col
lege for tho best service, he spent. in
teaching the young, period Of forty
years full OF usefulness and honor.
At the age OF three score he entered tho
Gospel ministry, and advanced as he be-
heyed, 10 the highest level OF human
work. for the glory of God, thus entering
upon Sabbath decade OF his existence.
Called 10 the rectOrship Of st. Andrews
church at It's foundation, and at the be-
ginning Of his ministry, for nearly a quar-
ter of century he gave all the affection
and devotion Of his soul. and all the en-
orgies of his mind and body in the SER
vice of the Master and to the good Of
his people. lie taught us. counselled
us. comfOrted US. led US I'm our worship.
and prayed with and for us. showing
forth the praise Of God both with his lips
and in his life. His people and his min
istry were all I'm all his study. and he
has left q holy and enduring record I'm
the hearts and affections Of his cOnsre-
cation.
We enter this testimony Of his excel
lence that we and those who come after
US may have him in loving and everlast-
ing remembrance, and follow him on his
way TO heaven.
We offer TO his bereaved family our
warm and sincere coincidence. Our hearts
are bowed down with theirs hut we share
with them the brightest assurances OF his
happy immortality.
Other funeral Services.
The remains Of DR.. Zebulon r. Hern-
don. whose death was announced in The
Times. were brought TO Richmond from
and were inferred I'm Hol-
lywood Sunday afternoon, in the family
section.
The pall-bearcrs were: s. IT, HAYES.
Or. NJ. d. Hoge Jr.. Nathaniel Frazer.
Or. Trevillian. NJ. NJ. Gillian, j. r..
Werth. DIT. T. X. Steel. Professor II. T..
Blackwell. and j. r.. Macmurdo.
FUNERAL or MRS. BURRUSS.
The funeral of Mrs. Kate v Burrus.
whose death was announced I'm The
Times, will take place from the Grace
Street Presbyterian church to-day at u
o'clock. {
The following gentlemen will act as
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