The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-20

ASLEEP IN HOLLYWOOD,
CAPT. CHARLES II. EPPS FUNARAL
LARGELY ATTENDED.
linn nse Crowds Surround the Late Resi-
dence and the Tabernscle-At Least
500 People at the Cemetery.

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| In the immediate neighborhood OF the
Soldiers Section at hollywood, the re-
mains OF one OF the most popular officers
OF the city OF Richmond. Captain Charles
h. Epps. have found their last resting
place With him another brave soldier
| OF the late war has answered the last roll
| call.
Perhaps never before in the history OF
/ the city OF Richmond has there been
than the one that took place Sunday
| tnan the one that took place yesterday
afternoon. when the remains OF the late
| City Sergeant, Captain Charles ii. Epps.
were laid at rest IN beautiful Hollywood.
! a constant stream OF sorrowing friends
poured into the residence OF the late city
! Sergeant at No u west Marshall street
all day yesterday. up 10 the time OF the
funeral and al that hour Marshall street
was blocked for several squares by the
vast concourse OF people who had come
| TO pay their last visible tribute TO the
! popular official
| Richmond Commandry No. ?, knights
| Templar and 81. Johns Lodge No. 80. A.
+. and A. NJ, were drawn up in front Of
the residence. and the remains were borne
through their lines 10 the hearse. q lie
following gentlemen acted as ;'1u-1eaicrs;
Active-Mt ssrs. III. NJ. Smith, Jr.. Hem
ry l.. Valentine, Charles Ii. Phillips, Wall
ter Christian, l.. ;. Ferneyhougn, Lucian
Thomas, Joseph b. Johnston, and Andrew
krause.
Honorary-JuGgc Samuel Il. witt. Judge
George l.. Christian, Major Il. +. How
ard, col. b. q. James, Or. George Ben
Johns m. DR.. c. ". Il. Brock. Col. ". -.
Chesterman, Messrs. Simon Sy e. i. l..
Alfriend, r. Raab. Charles i, Taylor
James Craig, James y. Boyd, Watt Tay-
lar, end W. J, Mcdowell.
r. l.. Lee Camp sent the following de-
tail: John e. Langhton, Jr., Maxwell 4.
Clarke William T.. Smith. d. Hardy y .e.
ID. Smith BEDFORD. e. w Martin. Gervas
Storrs and Joseph w. Thomas.
Pickett Camp was represented by
Comrades d. c. Richardson. T. J. Waller.
Peter McCurdy and T. J.. Winston.
FROM SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Delegations were also present from La
Fayette Chapter No 4S, Royal Arch
Mssons, Acca Temple. Mobiles Of the Mys-
tic Shrine Richmond Lodge No 1, /. ..
q. T.: Marshall Lodge No. T. Knights
OF Pythiss, Richmond Lodge No. a, b. T.
O. r.. Monacan Tribe. Red Men Monroe
Grove No. l. Druids, all OF which organi-
cations Captain Epps had been men,
Der.
Brigadier-General Phillips and his en-
tire staff attended the funeral services In
a body I'm fatigue uniform, Captain Epps
having been one Of the aides-de-camp OF
General Phillips. The police force was
represented by a large delegation in con-
mand OF Captain Hulce of the Third Io-
lice Station. The Blues Battalion in full
dress uniform and headed by the Blues
Band acted as escort in command OF
Major Sol Cutchins. who with the mem
bers OF his STAFF appeared mounted.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Shortly after o'clock the sad process
sion started. headed by the members Of
the police force for the Grace-Street Bap-
list Tabernacle. where the funeral ser
vices were 10 be held. one half Of that
building was reserved for the mourncrs
and friends OF tie late city Sergeant. and
the remainder Of the structure as well AZ
the adjoining Sunday-school room were
crowded to their utmost capacity by those
who desired 10 attend the ceremonies.
Hundreds Of people also filled the space
around the building anxious TO catch at
the open windows as much as possible OF
the proceedings. The members Of the
Blues Association met in front OF the
Tabernacle in command Of Colonel Jno.
Bell Bigger the yice-president, Major -.
W. Richardson. the president. being pre-
vented by sickness from being present.
They fell In line as soon as the head OF
the procession reached the building The
city officials headed BY Mayor Taylor.
also attended in a body.
Governor O'Ferran accompanied hy
Colonel Jno. l.. Harwood. occupied front
seats. and the large display Of costly end
handsome floral tributes filed the larser
portion Of the platform.
The services al the tabernacle were
opened by Rev. VIM. r.. Hatcher. the pas.
tor. who called on Rev. Mr. Rawlings for
prayer The quartet OF the church then
sang hymn No. 400 Jesus Lover OF my
Soul" whereupon Rev Mr.. Hatcher read
a passage from the Scriptures and offered
another prayer. Mr. Haddon l.. Watkins
sang as a solo II Must Away After the
reading OF another passage from the
Scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Rawlings. Captain
Frank W Cunningham sang Shall We
Meet Beyond the River
DIR. HATCHER's TRIBUTE.
Dr. Hatcher then made a brief address
and spoke substantially az follows.
1T is not my purpose 10 deliver ser
mon or 10 make in any degree formal
address. but / feel that this vast assem-
blage would be disappointed, If / did not
give some expression as 10 the loss which
the city Of Richmond has suffered by the
death Of Captain Epps. / think ! ought
10 express the public sorrow In the death
Of one Of our most worthy city officers.
IL could Re truly said Of him without
dissenting voice. We'll done. thou good
and faithful servant" He lays down his
office without u stain and he has held for
a number OF years n public office which
has had its perils. but there is no one TO
rise FOR the purpose Of saying that he did
not do his work faithfully.
This personal life has been just as
spotless and taintless ~ his official road.
He was a pure upright sober and lncOr
ruptible gentleman as IS testified to by
the thousands Of people who have turned
out 10 witness the funeral ceremonies.
He won his prominence not by outside
influence, but he has risen from the
ranks Of The uollce force We have great