Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
FUNERAL on GENERAL WISE.
The Impressive Services at IT. Paufs
Church Largely Attended.

Yesterday afternoon the comrades and
friends of General Peyton Wise assem-
bed in st. PauPs church to perform
funeral rites over his remains and to
lay them in the grave.
The day was uncommonly sweet and
beautiful. a peaceful spring day, day
for sad thought and sadder parting.
The mourners around the coffin were nu-
merous and sincere, and his body was
laid at rest by hands that in life he loved
to grasp. He could not have wished a
different funeral
There was no ostentation. but the cere-
monies were beautiful and Impressive.
BORNE INTO THE CHURCH.
The funeral cortege was headed by
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues with
their band, which played a solemn dirge
on the way from General Wise's house
TO the church. Arriving at the church.
the Blues were stationed on the opposite
side Of the street, and the coffin was
borne TO the catafalque at the foot Of the
chancel by Colonel Archer Anderson,
Colonel w. ID. Chesterman, Colonel John
Murphy. Captain George Jarvis. Major
Otway S. Alien Mr.. w. c. Branch, Mr..
phuip Wexford. Mr. George w. Epps,
and NJ. w. II. Jones.
Directly after the coffin, which was
covered with beautiful floral tokens. two
members of Lee Camp bore huge pillow
of choicest flowers in the centre of the
design being a representation Of the Con-
federate battle flag, and underneath the
initials L. c. V.
The detail from Lee Camp followed. and
then came large number OF the
members Of Pickett Camp, followed by
the honorary pall-bearers and the rela-
tives and close friends of the deceased.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The opening sentences were read by
Rev. DR.. Hartley Carmichael, and Bishop
Newton and Rev. Landon X. Mason also
took part I'm the service, the former read
ing the lesson and the latter the closing
The service was choral, and the ap-
nolnted psalms were chanted anti
phonally. The hyms Come Unto Me,
Ye Weary" and "Abide With Me-" were
sung. and the Dead March in Saul and
Nendelssohn's Funeral March were
PLAYED by Professor Renhardt. As
the caslet was carried TO and from the
bearse the Blues presented arms.
The interment was made in the Sec
tion on the main avenue of Hollywood.
where General r. II. Chiffon, the father
Of Mrs. Wise. Is buried. After the con-
Guiding ceremonies the Blues fired three
voreys over the grave and taps were
sounded.
MANY TELEGRAMS OF CONDOLENCE
Mrs. Peyton Wise has received very
many kilograms and letters from all parts
of the country expressing sympathy with
her in her bereavement at the death or
her husband. and the highest regard for
General Wise. Among the number are
telegrams from Hon. Adlai Stevenson,
Congressman Bcllamy Storer, Isador
Rayner. General Norman, General
Baker, and Judge WaddilL
Funeral of Hr. tashon.
The funeral Of Mr.. George ;. Nashon,
Sr.. whose death occurred on Tuesday at
his home. on Laura Hill. Henrico county,
will take place az noon to-day at IT.
Johns church. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, rector
of the church, assisted by Rev W.
Clarke. of st. James. The interment VIII
be made AT Hollywood.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bessie Moore Winn,
who died yesterday morning at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. G. G.. lsbell, in East Rich
mond, will take place at 4'3O o'clock this
afternoon from Grace-Street Presbyte-
rian church.