The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
FUNERAL or CIPTdIN EPPs.
Many Official and social Bodies VIII At
tend the Lat Sad Rites.

At o'clock this afternoon at Grace
street Baptist Tabernacle. the last sad
rites over tho remains OF Captain Charles
H. Eppes will be conducted by Rev. Dr.
William T. Hatcher. the pastor, and the
remains Of the popular officer VIII be aid
at rest in Hollywood.
The pall-bearers will be as follows:
ActiVe-Mt ssrs. II. VI. Smith, Jr.. Hen
~ l.. Valentine Charles h. Phillips, wal
ter Christian. l.. 5. FerneyhOugn, Lucian
Thomas, Joseph 3. Johnston, and Andrew
krause.
Honorary-Jud9o Samuel r. Witt, Judge
George l.. Christian, Major Is. +. HOW
ard. Col. b. o. James, Dr. George Ben
Johnston, Or. g. W. j. Brock, Col. W. -.
Chesterman. Messrs. Simon Sycle, 1. j..
Alfnend. +. Kaab, Charles r. Ta ;gl',l
James Craig, James y. Boyd, watt lay
lar, and W. j. Mcdowell.
THE ESCORT
A meeting OF the First District Police
VIII bee held at the station this az
ternoon at o'clock. and Captain Hulce
has invited the officers connected with the
Second and Third Districts TO meet there
wearing winter uniforms and white gloves
to act as honorary escort 70 the re-
mains.
st. Johns Lodge OF Masons. Richmond
Ccmmandery. Knights Tempi1r, and Mon
aeon Tribe. Red Men, are expected 10
be a part OF the escort. The other secret
societies Of which he is a member VIII De
represented by committees.
The entire Blues Battalion has been
called out by Major Cutchins 10 be part
OF the escort They Will meet at the ar
mory al 2i5 o'clock In full dress uni
form. 10 Us also the wish Of the
family Of the deceased that as many as
possible Of the members OF the Blues As
ISOLATION. Veterans with whom Captain
Epps served Will attend the funeral
Commander ". y. Woody, OF Pickett
Camp has detailed the following vete-
rams to attend the funeral Comrades ID.
c. Richardson, y. j, Waller, Peter Nc
Curdy, and II. i. Winston. They VIII
meet at Smiths Hall. on Fifth street.
between Broad ami Marshall at 800
o'clock this afternoon.
Lee Camps detail will assemble at the
Camp Hall at 1890 O'Clock
CITY OFFICIALS MEET.
a meeting OF the officers of the city on
Richmond was held at the CITY Hall yes
terday morning. to take action on the
death OF Captain Charles ii. Epps, late
City Sergeant.
Mayor Taylor presided over and Mr.
s. b. Jacobs was clerk Of the meeting \
Cor mittee, consisting OF Collector Frank
W. Cunnineham. Judge T.. {. Minor Ac-
couutant Carlton Mccarthy. Common
Wealth's Attorney y. G. Richardson, and
Treasurer c. II. Phillips. TO frame suit
able resolutions expressing the sorrow or
the meeting at the death Of their late
fricTd and associate.
The committee reported these rcsolu-
tions, which were unanimously aSr@ed 10:
We. the officials and employees OF the
CITY. learning Of the death Of our late
associate and friend, Charles II. Epps.
have assembled 70 express our natural
grief at the dc parture Of good man, and
do hereby resolve
!. That we crave the privilege OF at
testing the any virtues Of our departed
friend and OF hearing witness TO MS
faithfuluess as q citizen. As soldler'
and as an officer Of the Government.
. We rejoice that he was able 10 IL
lustrate in his life the virtues which
endear the father TO his child, the nus
band TO his wife friend 10 friend, ana the
citizen 10 hts fellOw-citizens.
3. That we bear fearful testimony 10
his kindness Of heart. and 10 the faithful
ness of his friendship. and regret that we
have now lost for all time, the comfort
of his presence and example.
4. That we tender 10 his sorely aftlicted
widow and children, our sincere sym
pathy and what comfort we can convey,
by eNhOrting them 10 dwell upon all thdt
was lovely in their departed loved one.
who surely would not have them sorrow
as those who are without hope.
3. That q COPY Of these resolutions be
forwarded 10 his family. AMI that they
be published in the daily papers.
6. That IN testimony Of our esteem and
resDect we vii! attend his funeral IN
body.
(Signed) -