Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-23
ZION. JOIN, Randolph TUCKER.

death we briefly noIceu IN our last, Inc
Baltimore Sun admirably said edito-
rally:
Hon. John Randolph Tucker came of
a distinguished Virginia ancestry, and
his career was in every way worthy OF
his honored forefathers. His GRANDPA
tber. St. George Tucker, was noted as q
statesman, orator and writer on legal sub
iects. His father. Henry st. George
Tucker, was president of the Virginia
Court of Appeals. John Randolph Tuck
err, in a wider field, earned distinction as
q teacher aud expounder of the law, as
an advocate and in the broad domain of
national politics. While serving in the
House of Representatives, he was one OF
the abIest members OF that body at a pc
Rod when men of ability were not as rare
in Congress as in latter years. Mr., Tuck
er was very forcible speaker. His in.
formation extended over great range of
subjects, aud to practical knowledge OF
whatever he undertook TO discuss was
added power of wit and sarcasm that
made him very effective in debate. Mr..
Tucker was also man of the highest
character, aud this, united to his splen-
did abilities and learning, enabled him
to exert an influence for good upon all
who enjoy ed the honor of intimate &C
quaintance with him. In politics he was
4 Democrat who advocated tariff reform
aud the civil service system. Like most
distinguished Southern men of the ante
bellum period. he believed in the doctrine
of States rights and maintained his opin-
ion with great clearness and force. In
his death the State of Virginia loses a son
who has done much to preserve the repu-
tation of the historic Commonwealth rs
the mother of wise and patriotic and use
full men,"
At Lexington, on Monday morning the
remains were taken from the residence to
the Lee Memorial Chapel, of the Wash
ington and Lee University, and lay in
state all day, and were watched over by
detail of the students from the univer-
sity. The funeral services were held at
430 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church,
which had been filled long before
the hour set for the services. Previous
to the arrival of the funeral cortege the
corps of cadets of the Virginia Military
Institute, with side arms, were marched
into the church All academic duties
had been suspended at that school
through respect for her Borrowing sister
institute. All places of business were
closed during the funeral services. AT
ter the conclusion of the services the
covering of the casket was removed and
the public allowed to look upon for the
last time The remains, which were viewed
by large number, who passed in and
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remained in the church in the care of a
special detail of students until O'clock
Tuesday morning, at which time it WAS
taken by a special train to Winchester,
where the interment took place. Besides
the family the remains were accompanied
by the faculty of the university, students
and citizens of the town. Stops were
made along the route to allow others to
go to with the funeral train.
The funeral train from Lexington bearing
the remains of Mr.. Tucker, and having on
board members of his family, trustees and
faculty of Washington and Lee University
and many other distinguished persons and
friends, arrived at Winchester at l.3o p. M.
Tuesday.
The special train from Washington which
passed here at 1915 arrived in Winchester
at p M, and had on board Secretary Car
Isle, Postmaster General Wilson. Solicitor
General Conrad, Hon. ]. w. Daniel, Hon.
P. ]. Otey, Gen. w. A. Payne, Major R. w.
Hunter, Mr.. Charles P. Janney, Hon. Eppa
Hunter, H. G. Smith Turner, Judge Turner,
of Georgia; Judge ID. B. Lucas, Senators
Gibson, of Maryland; Faulkner, of West
Virginia; Gray, of Delaware, and Mills, of
Texas.
The following honorary pallbearers met
the remains at the station and accompanied
them to the Kent Street Church; Judge
Thos. w. Harrison, Judge VIM. NJ. Akin
son, Hon, r. Barton, Hon. Holmes Conrad,
Mr.. e. Holmes Boyd, Major Robert w.
Hunter, Messrs. Albert Baker, Jane B.
Russell and Capt. John S. Williams.
The funeral procession passed down Kent
street to the church and in doing so passed
directly by the lot where stood the house in
which Mr.. Tucker was born. As the rela-
tives and friends of the deceased entered the
church a choir composed of Mrs A. w.
Baker, Mrs. John ]. Williams, Messrs. w.
II. and a. w. Baker sang Asleep in Jesus"
Rev. DIR. James r. Graham read the scrip.
tural lessons and also hymn was sung by
the choir. Rev. DR.. II. NJ. White read from
the scriptures and offered fetvent and
beautiful prayer.
Rev. DR.. Graham delivered touching adj
dress, at the conclusion of which the casEet
was opened and the remains were viewed
by many. The students from Washington
and Lee University acted as an escort to the
remains to Mt. Hebron. AT the grave the
services were conducted by Rev. Beverly
d. Tucker of Norfolk, nephew, and the
choir sang " Lead, Kindly Light"
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