Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18

homes IN TINS CITY anu 1rtoaes Will DC
td 20 rest IN beautiful Hollywood this
s.ernoon. and will be escorted TO the
crave by an imposing funeral cortegc.
,1 which the Richmond Light Infantry
r,ues. the Masons. knights Templar and
other orders to which the deceased be
ioDged will take part.
Tho funeral VIII take place at o'clock
from the Gracc-Strcct Baptist Tabernacle,
nna the service at,thc church will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DE- William Z. Hatcher.
40 the grave the Master OF ST. Johns
Lodge. a. +. and A. NJ, will conduct the
Masonic service
THE PAII~BEARERS.
Tho pall-boarers will be as follows:
Activc-lgessrs II. NJ. Smith. Jr., Henry
q. Valentine Charles II. Phillips, Walter
christian. r. S. Ferneyhough. Lucian
Thomas. Joseph r. Johnston. and Andrew
Krousc.
Honorary-Judro Samuel =. Witt Judge
George J.. Christian. Major d. +. Howard.
colonel Il. O. James. DIT George Ben
Johnson. Or. c.. ". p. Brock. Colonel W.
ID Chesterman. Messrs Simon Sycle. T.
j.. Alfricnd. L. Raab. Charles +. Taylor.
Iamcs craig. James y. Boyd. Watt Tay-
-r and w. j. Mcdowell
The Blues Will march with the body
,s viii also ST. Johns Lodge Of Masons,
with Richmond Commandery. No. ,. as
ta.r escort. and the police Of the Third
District Captain Epps's old command,
uu head the procession. The other Or
lu.e viii be fred at the grave by the
Blues.
Tho Blues are ordered 10 assemble at
n.~ armory az 2:l5 o'clock this after
n Pickett Camp Confederate Nete-
rams has detailed the following members
ta attend the funeral and they viii meet
a. smiths Hall at $3.50 O'Clock: T. @.
Richardson. Il. j. Waller. Peter Nc
curly. and i. +. Winston. The follow
ig delegation. 10 represent Lee Camp,
uII assemble al their camp hall at the
same hour: John r. Laughton, Jr.. Max
Wen r.. Clarke. William =. Smith, ID.
Hardy Pyle. j.. Smith BEDFORD. T.. W.
Martin. Gervas Storrs, and Joseph W.
thomas.
The Blues Association viii assemble
a. the tabernacle az o'clock.
MANY VIEW THE REMAINS.
All during Yesterday streams Of people
friends OF the deceased. called at his
home. corner of Marshall and Adams
streets 10 take a last look at the face
OF the dead official The body, which
was shr0uded ia the uniform which de-
ceased wore when parading as a captain
Ola General Phillips staff, and encased
ll O. handsome metallic casket, was eX-
posed 90 view. and more than one tear
was dropped upon the glass over the face,
go natural. and yet 50 emaciated, by the
many who viewed 80.
Tie family OF the deceased received q
number of kilograms of sympathy from
friends I'm al parts OF the country. and
tho following letter. written by John
here- ord. a prisoner IN the city jail, and
signed by his associates there. was sent
OBJ SIR. Claiborne Epps during the day:
City Jail. April II, 1897
Dear Mr. Epps: The prisoners Of the
city JAN beg that YOU Will accept on
their behalf this humble tribute OF love-
sorrow, and respect for your late father
and permit II 10 be placed beside the
costly flowers that doubtless will be, by
more fortunate friends, presented on this
sad occasion.
We realize only too well we have lost
true and fatherly friend. who never
failed 20 ofler an encouraging word or a
helping hand 10 those who had stepped
aside from the right way.
You mourn the loss of a loving father;
the State. a brave soldier; the city Of
Richmond. a grand citizen. and none the
less truly do we mourn the loss OF a
noble friend. SO we beg that neither our
humble tribute nor our sincere sympathy
VIII be rejected. for we feel assured II
Dis noble spirit. looking down from his
home Of rest can in any way be made
glad. 10 will be TO see and know that
membered by those who. while life re-
manned. were conftcd TO his humane care.
Praying that the Universal Father who
oftimes afficts where most He loves, Will
give you strength 10 endure and conquer
your great grief. we remain.
Your friends IN sorrow,
CITY JAIL PRISONERS.
Accompanying this letter'was cross or
pure white, made by one OF the prisoners
which was placed az the foot Of the cas-
Let
CITY OFFICERS MEET.
At noon yesterday the city officers and
employees met I'm the Office Of Mayor
TAYLOR and took suitable action concern
ine the death Of their popular associate.
Mayor Taylor presided. and Mr.. :. Il.
Jacobs recorded. Captain +. w. Cunning
ham. Judge i. G. Minor. and Messrs.
Carlton Mccarthy D. O. Richardson, ana
committee TO draft suitable resolutions
and they reported the following, which
We're adopted:
I'VE. the officers and employees Of the
city. learning Of the death of our late
associate and friend Captain Charles
H. Epps. have assembled 10 express our
natural grief az the departure Of good
man. ana DO hereby
Resolve /. That we crave the privilege
o. attcsting the many virtues Of our de-
parted friend and Of bearing witness 10
his faithfulness as "a citizen. as soldier
and as an officer OF the government
"2 We rejoice that he was able 10 Illus
fratc in his life Che virtues which endear
the father 70 his child. the husband 20 his
wife friend 10 friend and the citizen to
DIS fellow-citizens.
'3 That we bear fearful testimony 20
Dis kindness Of heart and 10 the faithful
ness Of his friendships. and regret un-
fclgnolly that we have now lost for all
time the comfort Of his presence and eN-
ample.
''4- That we tender 10 his sorely afiiict-
"a widow and children our sincere sym
pathy. and what comfort We can convey
by eXhOrting them 20 dwell upon all that
was lovely in their departed loved one.
who sur Is would not have them TO sor-
row as those who are without hope.
% That copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded 10 his family and that they
be published ia the daily papers.
g. That IN testimony Of our esteem and
respect. We viii attend his funeral IN q
body.
(slgneD
"F. ". CUNNINGHAM,
&c. &. MINOR.
CD C. RICHARDSON