Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20
THE LAST TRIBUTE.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES
T, OVER mn. EDwARDSs REMAINS.
CONDUCTED BY THE TEHPLARS.
After the obseauics the Remains
Were Taken TO Philadelphia Tor
interment-other Deaths md Fune-
raIs in Ricbmond Yesterday

The last sad rites over the remains o.
Mr.. r.. C. Edwards the popular superb"
tendent OF tho Pullman Company whose
sudden death in Washington last Ihurs'
day morning has been told OF In these COZ,
urnns we're held yesterday afternoon anu
last evening tho body was taken TO Fh''@'
delphia for interment.
The funeral. which was held at All
Saints church, was attended by large
gathering OF friends OF the deceased VINO
nned the sanctuary to the doors the ser
vices. by special request OF the oeeeascU'
were conducted by the members OF me
commandery OF st. Andrew. ana were eN-
eeedincly impressive. as well as beautiful
At 29o o'clock the commandery' To-
gether with members Of sister CUM
manderies. assembled at the asylum AZ
the Masonic Temple. and in full resaua'
the Tenplars, headed by the Blues b''nu'
marched 10 the residence Of the deceased
No si2 south Fourth street. where snort
service was held. The remains were 'n,"
taken TO AlI-Saints church, "heIe inc
largo congregation awaited them, ana the
casket buried beneath 6. profusion OF OK
ouisite floral designs. was borne slowly
~ Inc aisle by uniformed TempiarS'
while the AlI-Saints choir sang arse
THE TWO SERVICES.
Rev. ]. yates bowman read a portion
nj the beautiful Episcopal burial serYles'
ufter which he stated that the commune
cry service would be conducted Rev
Preston Nash thereupon entered the cha"-
eel and performed the rites PRESCRIBED Oy
The ritual of the commandery ms De-
ing concluded, Captain Frank W. Cuh-
bingham very sweetly sang the lioIhe |
of the Soul" The body was borne from !
the church, and with the TemplaIs aS CO
cort, was taken 70 the Byrd-StleeI DT I
pot. where IL was placed In private Fuli-
man-car attached 20 the north-pouno
train and taken 70 Philadelphia, WheIe
to-day 1t will be inferred. Mrs. EDWARDS
and several of her lady friends ana uele-
cations from the Commandery OF 81. An
drew and Acca Temple accompanied the
remains 10 Philadelphia.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr.. Lyttleton Royster, Of this city who
was stricken with paralysis seVeraI weeks
ago while visiting relatives in New Rent
county, died last Friday night at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. Ellen Southall, in
that county, aged about 6 years.
The deceased had resided in Richmond
for several years past, but was native
OF New Kent county, where for number
of years he held the office Of Sheriff. Ho
was also a veteran Of the late war His
wife died a few years ago, but two daugh-
ters and a son survive him.
His funeral will take place to-day from
lls sisters residence, and the remains Will
be laid at rest in old st. Peters church
yard, in New Kent.
Mr.. Edwin Dickerman. an employee OF
The Davis Boot and Shoe Company, died
morning at 2 o'clock at his resi-
ience. No 109 south Second street. He
lad been i'll for about seven weeks with |
heart affection.
Mr.. Dickerman was about IS years OF
zee, and came TO Richmond from Massa- =
husetts when the Davis Boot and Shoe
Company started its plant at the peniten- :
larry, to take charge of the machinery. !
lie was single, and brother in the East
$ the only known near relative.
Mrs. Edward Ryan died Friday at the
lome Of her husband No. Sl2 east Broad
treet. The funeral will take place at !
'clock this afternoon from the residence,
nd the remains will be inferred in Holly
wood
The funeral OF Mr.. Wiley G. King who {
lied at his residence, No. TO east Grace q
treet, Friday. took place from the resi- ]
ence yesterday at II o'clock. S