Richmond planet., 1898-03-12

At the Ebenezer Baptist Church Fri
day, March 4, 1898, vast throng of
the people of Rio hmond congregated
to pay their respects to the late la
mented DR.. 8. 81 Dismond.
About O'Clock Friday morning,
March began to assert her power, and
hail, rain and snow fell without any
sign of abatement. until daybroak
when a steady rain set in and render
ed the atmosphere uncomfortable and
the streets perfect bed of mud.
Nothing dkunted however the thous-
ands of friends, sequaintances and 9th
ers packed the church and the streets
adjacent from - NJ until O'Clock
p NJ. W
The funeral procession had only
distance of about three squares from
the house TO the church. thereby caus-
ing q detour of few extra squares in
order to get in line.
AT TIE CHURCH.
Arriving at the Church. the Battal-
ion Band discoursed a funeral dirge,
the Battalion being drawn up in line
on the opposite side of the street.
The honorary pail bearers, loaded
with floral emblems of loving frieE ds
tread. hey were as follows: Drs R.
+. Jones. Z. Il Jefferson, K. +. Tancil.
ii. l.. Harris, 2. b. Ehmsey; Messrs
George Thompson, Miles Debbress. r
T. Hill, John X. Chiles, Royal Threat.
Henry Moore, j. ii. Blackwell, Ed d.
BunA, ". Q Moon, ReVs. s. =. Bur-
rell and d. l.. Cosby.
The floral designs were numerous
aud of high order, he being, tigurative-
ly speaking, buried in flow ers.
Next came the Battalion Staff, Major
j B. Johnson, commanding; the ac-
tive pall-bearers with the casket, viz t:
Messrs. Joseph Adams, Joseph Bur-
reIi, Winston cunningham, J. Il.
Smith, Captains w. A. Hankins and
Stephens, Robert Kemp. w A. Jack
son and K. NJ. CLARK; Knights Tenn
plars Social Lodge, a. +. Nj Sylvia
Court, o.. o. Calanthe; Sheba
Household of Ruth; Brigad ler Gener-
al John Mitchell, Jr T, and Staff, Uni
form Rank, knights of Pytnias Plan
ct edge, %, knights OF Pythias pre-
ceded by Planet Company s, Uniform
Rank, Captain Il. M. Crump. COM
manding; committees from various
organizations
stated that as DR. Dismond was the
speakers representing different posi-
tions should speak over the remains
and not one man. The following *
ercises were then proceeded with
Hymn l107-'' Brother rest from sin
and sorrow," by the choir; Rev. A. 5
Thomas, pastor of Sharon Baptist
Church, read the Goth Psalm; K v
Lyman b. Tt fit Cffered prayer; Hy mn
simply Trusting every day" choir
Resolutions were read from various OF.
gAnizatioIs
Rev Wells gave an account Of the
life of DR. Dismond firm the time o.
the beginning of his professional ca
reer in this city until his death. H'
spike Of the faithful work in thC
church, home and community and al
vised others to follow his example
Only remt mbered" was sung vii h I
pathos which brought tears to the
eyes of many.
Dr. Corey. president of the Rich
mond Theological Seminary, gave 1
sketch of his school lie, his subject
being ellis Work for the Education o
His People" lie SAID that The Virgin.
ia Union University had lost friend
whose place woul0 be hard to I'LL
Madam Cross sang a solo.
Rev w. K. Graham spoke OF his
Work for the People Professionally
He told of his early connection with
DIR. Dlsmond over fifteen years ago.
lie advised the doctors OF this city to
establish q home to be known as the
Dismond Home for tbs aged. lie