The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

was a softer. sweeter disposition lodged
I'm the human bosom than Dee possessed.
There is no paradox in this. The brd
that on stalwart pnion scars nearest 10
the sun wears ever beneath bis wing the
sOftest down
HIS FAMILY.
Rv n first marriage of the Rev. John
Kirkpatrick the subject of this notice
had two half brothers. James Y. Kirk
natrick who died many years ago, ANA
The late Rev John Mason kirkp2rick' an
oble and elouuent divine. the tather or
Mr. BENJAMIN r. kirkpatrick, OF TINS
city. ,..-,.,,
removed TO INnchburg i'm 1916 he was
"the only son of his mother ana she "
widow" and ever from that day 10 lhe
hour Of his death was the heart OF lhls
SON tenderlv touched and his hand Doun-
teouslv omen 10 the appeal OF the WIDOW
and the orphan. ,.
Major Kirkpatrick had four sisters
namely. Miss Mamie j. klrkpatricK' VINO
diod many wears since. Mrs Jennie Il.
scott of Richmond Mrs. Kate II. flood'
wife of Mr. John II. Flood. OF Lynch-
burg. and Mrs Mary Parrish OF hi'"-
mond. 49,. o.,
lie Is survived by his wife and tne iol-
lowing children: Mr. +. Sydnor kirk-
patrick. OF this city Or. Thomas ). MIX
patrick. a surgeon i'm the United states
army: Miss Lizzie 5. kirkpalllcN' MIS-
Janle NJ. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. sue speed
Kir;,natrlck. wife OF Mr. Benjamin IT,
Kirkpatrick.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral services Of the late Major
nh fhfg afternoon nI
o'clock from the First Presbyterian
church and were conducted in the pres
ence Of an immense c0ncOurse Of people
Inv the pastor. Rev. j.. J.. McFddden.
Seldom has the city been so profound
~ moved. and it seemed as if everybody
Wished to testify his respect Tor the
character and the worth Of Major kirk-
natrics and their profound grief at the
las which the community has sustained
The entire front Of :hc church and the
calleries were drapel in black The SER
vices were simple. solemn and appropii-
ate The hymn There is fountaln
6llod with blood" was first sung. lhen
selections from the Old and New Testa-
mont Scriptures were read. Those were
most appropriately chosen ana lucluaeu
narts of the last two chapters Of Revela-
tions. No sermon was preached. Inc
minister feelingiy said that no human
words could so appropriately express the
tboughts suitable 10 the occasion as those
which he bad read from the Inspired
Word.
This vast concourse OF people ne
said ssv,ho have assembled here 10 tes-
tifv their respect for our deceased friend
know and feel that prince, great man.
has fallen in Israel
AN IMPOSING CORTEGE.
The cortege that accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place m tne
PRESBYTERIAN cemetery was one OF the
largest and most imposing ever seen IN
the city. In this the colored people large
Ia participated. one Of the galleries in
the church was set apart for them and
was densely packed. At the grave
brief selection from Scripture was read
ard fervent prayer offered.
The pall-bearers we're as follows:
Honorary-Messrs Charles NJ. Black
ford. r. q. II. Kean. William kinnier
John Kinnicr, Robert ]. Davis and john
Montgomery.
Actiye-Messrs. William s. Adams, Hans
SMILING n. G. Manson. Jr... Ansel NJ
Hewitt. Stockton Terry and n. g.
Handy.
Among those present az the funeral
were Mr. William l.. Wilson. president OF
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