The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
70 Be BORNE TO The TOMB,
gaiOr GintsF'S Funeral al 3 O'Clock
This Afternoon.
EVIDENCES OF GREAT SORROW HERE
Many Organizations With which Major
0inter Had Been Connected Take Ac-
tion-The Arrangements for
the Tu0eral.

All Oay sunday ana 4tHtti"%S N'~
roads leading to "Wcstbrook," the hand
some country seat Of the late Major
Lewis Glnter were thronged with people
who went there TO testify 70 their re-
spect and admiration Tor him who lay
dead there
The close friends OF the late master
Of 7Wcsthrook were taken into The par
iors, wnoro the relatives were gathered
together and there they proffered their
sympathy and coincidence while acquaint-
anccs and those who knew him only IN
Slight degree left their cards.
The death Of Major Lewis Ginter was
sookcn Of almost 10 the exclusion OF any
thing else. everywhere that men gamer
ed together Yesterday. whether in tho
shops. stores, banks counting, ,houses'
offices. hotels. and restaurants and In the
homes of Richmond
IIEART-FELT SORROW.
Everywhere was there deep and heart
felt sorrow az tile death OF the man VINO
had done so much for the fair city of
Richmond and sympathy for the relatives
who are deprived Of such loved one.
TIE national and house fiags OF The
Jefferson, were put at haf.staff on sun
day and on yesterday out of respect 70
me memory OF Major Ginter.
on the lawn OF ''WestDrOok' is lofty
pole. from which have been displayed
weather signals and q large national nag.
srhis flag was AT half-stam during the
Sltys since tho death Of Major Ginter
,There was no sacred concert at Lakeside
Park on Sunday afternoon, as Is usual,
the music being omitted because OF Major
Gintcrs death.
Many people rode out TO the park, and
when WestbrOok was passed, every one
ON the cars looked in that direction, and
there was much sorowful comment by
fhe passengers that he who had made all
fhat country around 10 blossom like the
rose. was cold and SIN az his beautiful
nome. .,,-
Tho "stonewall" Cottage at the Soldiers
H0me was given by Major Ginter and tnr-
nishcd by him besides.
Yesterday II was draped wi.,l black, and
as the veterans sat around, they spoke OF
MS bravery in war and MS goouhesS anu
benevolenee at ali times
AT the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine works notice was posted MONDAY
morning To ascertain the wishes OF ihe
employees with reference 10 atlehnlls
the funeral of Major Glnter. Il was as
ro the Employees Of the Richmond 10
comotivc and Machine Works.
The death of Major Lewis Ginter is a
great loss to the LOCOMOTIVE WORKS IN IN
which ne had a large interest, but the
loss is greater TO you. the empiOyeees-
he was your friend, Attending ms iu-
neral which takes place tomorrow RON rom
81. Pauis church, at T.. NJ, rs a matter
of personal decision with each one-he
would have had it no other way, but u
wtlld crafty me ii ine resBect ne dsends ma -
there OF every man whose name rs on
our roll. In whatever capdciiy-indctu
Knowing myself, his great Interest In You
that he was your Vertable co-Worntr
I would Ike YOU 10 20 as an organlza-
tlon. and this the managers can arrange
II Won concur with me.
The works viii be closed at noon Tues
dav out OF respect 70 Major Ginter'5
memory. WM r. rRIGG.
President
Richmond Va. October 4. 1897.
This notice developed the fact that tho
men We're anxious TO pay the memory
of Nr GintCr an respect. and II vas hnal-
lv concluded .hat Tho works should be
closed, tho entire day, 50 that none could
funeral thatwished 10 do so.
AT THE FACTORY.
Major Gintcr had not had active
connection with the Allen & Ginter branch
of the American Tobacco Company for
long time but he was not forgotten by
tho employees az the big factory at
Seventh and Cary streets on yesterday.
They stood together and talked Of the
goodness, kindness and consideration ne
had ever shown 90 them ard especially
was this true of the women who work
there. FOR to them nc had eyer showed
greatest respect, care and attention
Not only was he an employer but
real friend TO an OF them. and there was
never man or woman who had any thing
to say 20 him tc whom he would not
listen
All work will be entirely suspended at
This factory to-day. cs II viii be suspend
cd AZ every factory OF tho American To-
hacco Company everywhere in the coun-
Try.
There will be no assembling Of em-
ployocs TO go TO the funeral OF Major GIN
ter in "a body, but It Is believed 'nat
overy one viii so Individually
From every city and state III the Union
and from many places abroad have tele-
grams and cablograms OF sympathy been
received by the relatives OF MAJOR Gin
ter. None OF these viii be published as
the household consider them private ana
personal.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
All OF the funeral arrangements are
now complete and the last rites OF 'he
Tplscopai Church viii be performed AZ
81 Paurs church to-day az : o'clock L. NJ.
The funeral cortcge Will start from
VVeefbrook and the whole proceedings
will be simple and dignned, just as were
the wishes OF Major Ginter. Wth Wnich
fnoec who know him best were familiar.
Boih honorary and active pall-bearefs
are 10 meet at "Westhrook. anu be-
sides them. the household. ana very lew
cioeo friends of Major Ginter wiz COM
nose the sad train, which VIII start lor
,rhese arc the gentlemen selected for
pali-bcarcrs: .
ACTIVE PAIL-BkARERS.
" Victor Williams, jackson Als'vI
William II. Walker, 9 u. "lnsneu'
q ,r watkins Z. NJ Fry
Thomas Atkinson. Thos. G. Williams
The nrst eight Of these represent va
rlous interests with which Major Ginter
was So largely identihed. and Messfs
Atkinson and Williams are representa-
tivcs OF the tobacco interests other than
the American Tobacco Company in Rlcn-
mord
HONORARY PALL-BEARERS.
Gov G. r. OFcrrall. Judge Il. c. Minor,
John II. Montague. Fred r. Scott
Robert S. Archer. Thomas G.. Peyton,
Prank ". Chamberlayne. r. r. ID. Myers,
Chas :. Siringiellow. Alex. Cameron.
John Dunlop. DR. o. a. CrenshQw.
Dr Huntes Mcclure. r. r. Brooke,
r r. Mayo. James n. Boyd,
Joseph Bryan Dr. r. T. Willis.
T.. A. Saunders G. c. Baughman,