Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-23
Funeral Services Over the Remains
Of Attorney q. 0. Claughton.
REV. WALLACE RADCLIFFE OFFICIATES
Numerous Floral Offerings and
Tributes of Respect.
MISS CUSTIS' FUNERAL

Genuine sorrow, which in many in
stances bordered on real pain, was ex-
pressed on the countenances of the large
majority of the vast throng which at
tended the funeral services shortly be-
fore noon today, in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, over the remains
of Heroine o. Claughton, the weil-known
member of the local bar, whose tragic
death occurred Friday evening last as
the result of a collision of his carriage
with an express train at the Deanewood
crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad.
AS heretofore stated in The Star, the
body was removed from Speare's under
taking establishment to the family resi-
dence, No. 1T4O P street, Saturday after
noon. There were many callers yester-
day at the house who desired to express
sympathy and coincidence with the rela-
tives of the deceased in their great be-
reavement. After short Scripture read
ing this morning at the home, the re-
mains, followed by the immediate family
and relatives, were taken to the New York
Avenue Church. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, d. D..
Rev. DR.. Radcliffe has been away from
the city on his vacation, but returned at
once on hearing CT the untimely death of
Mr. Ciaughtcn who was one Of the most
active workers in the church.
Floral Offerings Numerous.
There were a large number of floral Of
ferinss, they having been sent by students
and alumni of the law department of Ma
tioral University, the District Bar Asso-
cation, the bar of Alexandra, and 9TH
ers. The National University law depart
ment, where Mr.. Claughton was senior
professor and was greatly beloved, was
represented at the funeral by a majority
of the students and alumni at present in
the city. They attended in a body, as
old the bar of Alexandria, in which city
Mr.. Claughton formerly resided and prac-
tced. The Bar Association of the Dis
trict was represented by a committee and
by many of its members. Judge Bradley of
the District Supreme Court was present.
When the hearse and carriages reached
the church from the house the remains
were conveyed along the center aisle and
to position directly in front of the pulpit
by the pallbearers, Messrs. Thompson,
Alexander Charles s. Bradley, Eugene
Carusi William H. Lambert, Franklin H
Mackey, Judge McCalmont, Samuel F.
Phillips and John Randolph. Rev. DIR.
Laurie assisted Rev. Dr. Radcliffe in the
conduct of the services. He read from the
Scriptures and next offered prayer Lead
Kindly Light was sung, and next Rev
DIR. Radcliffe read the burial service of the
Presbyterian Church.
DIR. Radclife's Remarks.
At the conclusion of the reading the min
lister stated that prior to leaving for his
vacation Mr.. Claughton's was the last face
of the congregation of the New York
Avenue Church he had looked upon. He
had spent an evening at the home of Dr.
Radcliffe, and. said the minister, his con-
versation on that occasion was character
iStic of the man.
He was bright witty and genial He
spoke of his love for the church, of his
studies of the Bible and humbly expressed
his devotion to Jesus Christ. He talked
of plans of the future for the New York
Avenue Church and for Rev. DIR. Radcliffe
and himself.
Il little dreamed that my first call would
be to officiate at his funeral continued
Rev. DIR. Radcliffe, feelingly. Mr.. Claugh-
ton was interchangeable as to the integrity
and sincerity of his Christian life. We are
not here to speak of his attachments, de-
votion and affection, nor of his work in the
church. whereby he demonstrated the sin
certify of his Christianity. We are here to
emphasize the triumph of his life in death
Twenty-four hours before his sudden TAX
ing off, as an elder of this church, he was
called upon to lead religious meeting of
its members. 1t is suggestive that his last
public utterance was in regard to his faith.
At that meeting last Thursday evening he
glanced at the Bible, with which he was
SO familiar, and selected as a text Let not
your heart be troubled; go to prepare a
place for you
The Lesson Taught.
BE ready; he is wise man who stands
ready" said DR.. Radcliffe. in conclusion.
Little did that assemblage Thursday even
ing or its leader think that before twenty
four hours would pass the latter's earthly
career would be at an end
Nearer, My God to Thee" was sung,
and after a blessing had been asked by
Rev. DR.. Laurie the casket was conveyed
from the church. all standing with bowed
heads as the solemn procession moved
along the aisle.
The interment was made at Rock Creek
cemetery. Brief services were held at the
grave.
The body of Miss Villa Gusts, who was
killed at the same time as was Mr.. Claugh-
ton and from the same cause, was re-
moved Saturday evening from Lees I'M
dertaking establishment to her late home,
No. 112 East Capitol street. Beyond The
fact that the funeral will take place from
the family residence tomorrow afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock no details have been ar
ranged. owing to the absence from the city
of DIR. J. E. Gregg Custis. brother of the
deceased, who is in Canada on a vaca-
ton trip. DR.. Custis is expected to reach
this city tomorrow morning.
College Pays Tribute.
A large gathering of students and alumni
of the law department of National Univer-
sity was held last evening at the law build
ing. 18th street between H and 1 streets,
to do honor to the memory Of Mr.. Claugh-
ton. There were about 100 present, includ-
ing many well-known attorneys. Mr..
Charles Lyman was selected as presiding
officer. and after an appropriation mad been
made to cover the cost of a handsome floral
tribute, intended as testimonial Of re-
spect and sympathy, a committee on reso-
buttons was appointed, as follows: Messrs.
Jackson N. Ralston. Charles b. Bayly, G.
H. Merillat. s. D. Fisher and F. S. Key
Smith.
1t was unanimously agreed that members
Of the classes and alumni of the law as
ISOLATION should today attend the funeral
of Mr.. Claughton in a body. While the
committee was preparing tEe resolutions
Mr.. Eugene Carusi, the junior professor of
the university, made an address In whi .h
he spoke of the great loss the community
as whole had sustained in the untimeIy
death of Mr.. Claughton. For sixteen years
said Prof. Carusi, the deceased had de-
voted his time and energy to the upbuiltl.
ing of the university, of which he was a
prominent organizer. Continuing Prof
Carusi referred to the deceased as a law.
yer of a high order of excellence, an ex-
perienced teacher and q gentleman, kind
thoughtful and considerable, who was loved
admired and respected by all with VIII ON
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