The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
THE DEAD BORNE
TO THEIR T0MBS
Impressive Service Over the Remains
OF Mr.. James Peasants.
EUL0GIES BY MEMBERS OF BAR,
Major p. W. Richardson Laid TO Rest
in Historic Old Shockoe Hill Gene
tery-Funeral of Mr.. Robert
Hill. Jr., aud Others

took place Al o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon. from the Second Presbyterian
church. OF WHICH for 50 many years. ne
was so valued q member The service
was an exauisltey simple and solemn
one. attended. In addition TO other
friends. by several hundred OF the city 5
leading business and professional men.
Indeed the number Of gentlemen ana es-
pecialiy young men. was remarked upon
The Bar Association was largely repre-
vented. Rev Donald Guthrie and Dr.
karr we're the officiating ministers. As
the funeral cortege entered the church
the choir sang In the Hour Of Trial
a beautiful and appropriate selection.
The caskei was completely covered with
flowers. and many Of the honorary pail
bearers carried superb designs-all tri0-
uies OF love 20 the memory OF the dead.
The pall-bearers were the following
Active-Preston Cooke. Jackson Guy,
George Ben. Johnston. w. G. Preston, G.
c. Walker. r. II. Steger, A W. Patter'
con and W NJ. Hill.
Honorary-W " Henry. r. \. Lancas-
Ter ] 1, Williams. Judge l.. i. Lewis.
Captain John A Cooke, Judge William j.
Ieake \. W. Bowe. w II. =. Norris n.
q. Cannon. NJ. r Peasants. Major James
II. Dooley. NJ NJ Gillian. Judge george
l. Christian. Robert stiles. William H.
J,ucke and George j. PieasantS
The trestles upon which the casket
rested were covered with the Confederate
battle flag and Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans sent a large delegation 10 rep
resent " at the funeral
The reading Of the Psalm-"Lord, thou
hast been our refuge" and the selection
from Corinthians so associated IN the
minds OF all with times Of bereavement
Now is Christ risen from the Dead '-
made M with PRAYER and the singing
Of three hymns the service. In his pray
er DIT Kerr invoked Gods tender minis
try 10 the bereaved. and asked mat he
stand in the gap which His own hand had
created.
The hymns sung were: Nearer. MY
Cod 70 Thee" Gently Lord. o Gently
Lead Us" and Asleep in Jesus
The interment was at Hollywood.
The City Bar Acts.
A meeting Of the Richmond Bar Asso-
citation was held in the rooms OF the as
ISOLATION al the City Hall yesterday at
noon. with a large attendance. for the
purpose Of taking action upon the death
OF Mr. James Peasants. prominent
member OF that association.
Mr.. Roosevelt Page. the president Of the
association. being absent Judge Well
ford was called 10 preside and Mr.. A.
L. 1IhlIltft uANfU d. TtNAfAHAe
Mr. James Lewis Anderson moved that
q comml,tee be appointed 10 draft
suitable resolutions and the following
gentlemen were named on that commit
tee. Judge T.. J.. Lewis. Jackson Guy
A r. Courtney. Jno. A. Coke John
Howard c. T. Williams. Z. C.. Minor,
j. l.. Anderson. Geo j. Christian.
The committee offered a most appro-
pirate preamble and series Of resolutions
in which the great loss TO the association
in the death OF Mr. James Peasants was
set forth in beautiful language and
sketch Of his career. which was most
brilliant one. was incorporated in the
paper.
After the paper had been read by
Judge Lewis II was adopted by the body.
Judge George l. Christian arose and
referred 70 the deceased in terms Of en-
deaTment. and spoke Of him as being
one Of the few members Of the bar Of
thirty-ive years ago who had been
spared so long. He referred 10 his record
both as a soldier and as a heightened
lawyer. and dwelt upon his Christian life
and true manhood 10 some length.
Mr.. John Hunter followed Judge Chris
fian and paid a splendid tribute 10 the
work and record of the deceased. He
was far more than a lawyer. Few
among us had a sounder and more vigo-
rous Intellect He had formed an early
acquaintance with the marvellous mas
ters Of Rome and Greece. and Of all the
great writers down to modern times. He
was generous and sympathetic He was
most delightful companion. full OF wit
and humor Who can forget the warmth
Of his Hospitality? He was man OF
strong love and constant faith
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson spoke brief
" Of the innate humor that flowed
through his whole life. He had a genial.
social and pleasant way that attracted
people 10 him.
Mr. jackson Guy also referred briefly
20 the deceased. His friendship extended
over the period Of twenty years, and II
was one Of the valued acquisitions that
ne was proud TO own.
Mr. A. W. Patterson fe,t that no one
OF the younger members Of the bar had
a better right 10 speak upon this occa-
Eion TIA himself. HIS acquaintance ex-
tended back twenty years 70 the time
when he was a student AT the Univer-
sity. The deceased extended a hand OF
friendship and Of helpfuness 10 him. and
that. he believed. was the experiences OF
every young lawyer who approached him
Mr.. John 3 Minor. Jr as a young
member Of the bar also paid his tribute
10 the deceased.
AT the conclusion OF AR. Minors re-
marks the chair appointed committees
10 present the resolutions 10 the various
courts as follows:
Court Of Appeals-Geo. L. Christian.
United States Courts-L. l.. Lewis.
Chancery COurt-Jackson Guy.
City Circuit Court-C. L. Williams.
County Circuit Court-A w Patterson.
Hastings Court-B T Crump
Law and Equity Court--J. l. Anderson
The Hastings Court adjourned yeste--
DAY as a mark OF respect TO Mr.. Pleas
ants.
FUNERAL OF MAJOR RICHARDSON.
The funeral of the late Major Il. ".
Richardson took place at half past ten
O'Clock yesterday morning from 81. Pauls
church The service. which was most
solemn. was conducted by the venera-
BILE Bishop OF the Diocese. Rt Rev. +.
NJ. white and Rev. Lan6on r. Mason
rector OF Grace church. the latter meet
ing the funeral cOrtege at the church
door
The casket. which was almost totally
concealed from view. by superb floral
designs was borne by Nlessrs. b. Ran
oolph Wexford. J. W WalthEll Rev T.
Crump. Jackson Guy. James T. Gray
Charles 7. Rady. Capt Clarence Wyatt
and Major Peyton Darlington.
The honorary pall-bearers we're
Messrs. John +. Glenn. Major Sol. Cutoh-
ms. Colonel J. Bell Bigger Richard w
niaury Captain George w Jarvis. Or
Deas. T. Roberts Baker. and John NJ
Noting.
Among those present was Captain Geo