The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-05
CAPT.. THOMAS
LAID TO REST.
Impressive Ceremonies at Park-PIace
Church.
.trT-r3s -
A VERY LARGE ASSEMBLAGE.
= uching Tributes TO the Worth Of tho
Deceased Paid by Rev. Drs. Thomas
~. Potts and j. {. Hiden-Thc
Masonic Exercises.
A VERY LARGE ASSEMBLAGE.

Every available space I'm Par1-Place
Methodist church was hllcd az a O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. the hour set fCT the
lass rites over the remains OF Captain
". Luci1n Thomas, who passed away
81 $3.50 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. DIT.
Thomas y. Potts. pastor OF The church.
assisted by Rev. Or. J. O.. Hidcn. pastor
Of Grove Avenue Baptist church. wish
whom tho deceased served in The late
war.
The cssket was borne into the church
preceded by friends bearing many beau
tiful floral designs. The coffin itself was
hidden from view beneath a %profusion Of
fragrant flowers.
MASONIC ATTENDANTS.
Following the remains came the mem
btrs OF ST. Johns Lodge, No. sc, A. h.
and q. a.. escorted by "a detachment
from Richmond Commandery No. 2.
Knights Tcmplor. in full uniform. a detail
from Pickett Camp was also I'm attend
auce. Thon came n committee from Elba
Council, 40. 6B Royal Arcanum. and a
squad Of thirty police officers UNI
DER Captain J. j. Angle, Of the Second
District.
The solemn exercises we're opened by
the reading OF the scriptures by Rev. DR..
Potts. who then offered a fervent prayer,
after which the choir sans the beautiful
hymn beginning.
Jesus. lover OF nay soul.
Let me 90 thy bosom ny
Captain Frank w. Cunningham then
rendered o solo some Sweet Day
The tribute Of pr. Potts 20 tho de-
ceased was eloquent and pathetic. his
voice showing how deeply he was moved
h. the death of Captain Thomas, who
he'd for years been a member Of the Board
Of Stewards Of Tho church. his own
warm personal friend. Tie spoke Of tho
deceased as having done IBIS whole duty
ss a member of The police force Of Rich
mond. ass a husband and father. and as
n Christian.
He was q man. me said. who could not
be bribed. and who could always be do
pended upon fo do his dlty in every rela-
t0u OF lie.
Dr. Potts told of how Captain Thomas
had several times offered Co resign from
Tho Board % Stewards hecauss his duties
interforcd with his attending the meet
inrs of tho Board. but that he had always
declined to receive the resignation ON ac-
count OF The very conscieutiousncss shown
by his Offering TO- resign.
Don city. DE said. mad sustained "a
grIevous blow I'm the death OF Captain
Thomas and 10 would Dee Impossible 10 nIi
tho vacancy. although some one might be
named who would c~ouscicuuously attend
% the same duties.
DIR. HIDEN'S TRIBUTE.
DR.. Hid,n followed DIR. Potts. He SIM
rly alluded to the fact that he and the
deceased had been comrades during the
years of the bitter civil war and then
yepeafeJ lines OF the piece entitled. we
shall Know Each other There closing
with am earnest PRAYER.
Tho services closed with the singing ot
tbe HYMN Nov Firm "a Foundation. 10
Saints OF The Lord. during when the
remains were borne from tine church.
Tho intermcut was iu Hollywood Where
+h Impressive Masonic ceremonies were
conducted by ST. Johns Lodge.
Those who acted as pall-bcarers yester-
dav afternoon were the folloWing.
Actlvc-Nessrs. IA. Selden Taylor. g. w.
Nfuhlev. Gilbert T. Hunt. T. c. Wilken-
SON. Sergeant c.. w. Epps. Sergeant w.
R Whitlock. sergeant Jones A. Otey and
G. J.. Foxes.
Honorary-Dr. y. j. Moselcy, Or. c. W.
p Brock. John l.. Jacob. j. p. Welch' r.
A Roper. Mayor r. NJ. Taylor, Fleming
W.rere,d. Major b. /. Howard, General
A l.. Phillips. T.. C.. Figs. V. Heckler
and John j.. Crutchheld.