Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
TO HIS FINAL REST.
popY OF CAPT. DRINKARD IN.
TERED WITH MASONIC BoNoRs.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICE.
mr.. Hiden Conducts This and Reads
m Letter from DIR. Hatcher, Paying
rr,hute TO Deceased-Other
deaths and Funerals.

All that Is mortar VI N"N 49,
francis Drinkard was laid 70 rest De-
neath the sod of Hollywood yesterday az
,ernoon. and his body was followed TO the
grave by large concourse oil so'lo"ins
friends. who assembled TO pay their last
tribute Of love and respect TO nIm'
Tho funeral took place from Grove
Avenue Baptist church az O'CLOCK ana
tue service there was conducted oy Kew
DR. J. c. Hlden. The church was crowd
od with sorrowlng friends. The Grand
Lodge of Masons. OF which the deceased
Nos for two years the Grand Master as
semhled at the Masonic Temple, and, with
Grandchildren r. T. w. Duke at It's heaa'
drove 10 the residence, with 81. johns
Lodge Of Masons as escort Al the chu'eh
the Masons preceded the body down the
aisle. and after all had been seated Dr.
Uiden began the service. The chOlr very
sweetly sang two hymns anu N'ple'H
prank w. Cunningham sang with tender
expression THE Gates Ajsr'
Or Hidden offered fcryent prayer IN
Witch he invoked Divine blessing upon
the bereaved family and guidance LOT lhs
members Of the press, VINO were MI
Drinkard's associates, and Tor the Ma
sonic fraternity. which ne so dearly
loved.
TRIBUTE FROM DIR. HATCHER.
DR. Hiden read the following letter from
mr. Hatcher. who was unable 10 be pres
ent and take part in the service
Richmond Va. July -. 1895
NV Dear DR.. Hiden-I am distressed 70
| find that 1 cannot attend MT Drinkards
| funeral to-day. as his family nave re-
ouested me 70 do. l have a series OF en-
| gagements in New York and Ohio, and
am compelled to leave the city before tho
| hour for the funeral service. You VIII
greatly oblige me by explaining my au-
sence. ..
II has been my honor TO know captain
! Drinkard for almost quarter OF CEN.
fury. | always found him most az
| traetlve and delightful companion. he
was a gentleman by nature aTh nope
man in every instinct ana taste. ~
character was white as the snow TOT MS
inherent candor, justice ana virtue hia''
II impossible for him TO quit the pain OF
rectitude and honor. He had rare type
of intelligence. being well posted IN pun
| lic affairs. having a wide acqualnttnce
with men accustomed 10 weigh every
public question as IL came, ana wilma
| having A gracious optimism and a gentf
charity which made him see every per
son and thing in a hopeful light
We was welded TO his home and was
the pride and joy of his family. Nothins
was more beautiful or pathetic imam t"'
sweet devotion and boundless auecuoN
with which his loved ones treated him I'D
his declining days. He leaves name
without a blot on it, and will long hVe
in the memory OF those who admire t1s
merit and virtue. Fraternally, .....,
WILLIAM e. HATCHER.
BORNE TO THE TOMB.
The remains were slowly borne from
the church while the choir sang, Le'1
Kindly Light" and at the cemetery D."
Hiden recited the Lords Prayer. lie lAvh
gave way TO the Masons' ana "i'''
Master Duke conducted the peauuiul -
impressive Masonic burial service. l"t
caSl,st was covered with beautiful floral
designs.
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin. president on
the Dispatch Company, was WIN IT'S
family in Gloucester county when Cap't'A
Drinkard died The sad tidings were 'e..-
graphed TO him at once, ana ne lHe.'
s,,erv effort TO get here in time for mo
funeral hut was so delayed by the severe
storm OF Tuesday. which sreaty inter-
runted travel by all OF the water routes
that he did not reach the city until aitef
the services yesterday afternoon.
Other Funerals and Deaths
The funeral OF Mrs. James J.. Williams
took place from the residence OF ",'
Gather Yesterday afternoon at 3.5o O'CLOCK
Services were conducted by Rev. h A.
, Goodwin. Captain Frank Cunningham
sang "Only Waiting for the boatha"
and Good Night" The lhtetmenl N''
in the family section at Oak@oou. -"'
pal-bearers were Messrs. J. X hlu"'.H'
CAPTAIN Samuel REGISTER 1honas h'
Starke d. c. Richardson, ,. /. be's-
ridge, irwin Lipscomb, Wullam M-DoN'
p OUCH, and Joseph Faherty .-,.
2 Mrs. Mary Hattorf died at 5l5 O'CLOCK
r Yesterday morning at the residence OF
l her son-in-law. Mr.. John B. Guide No.
79S North Fourth street. Deceased Vas
e a native of Gayro, Germany, ana Was
Z i'm the 5sth year OF her age. she lea'S
= four children-Mrs. L. Horn, Mrs John
, n. Guide and Messrs. Robert and k.chAiA
Hattorf The funeral will take place from
the house this afternoon al o'clock aNI
r the interment will be made In HOLLYWOOD
S The funeral OF Mrs. Jane Loram. whose
8 death was reported In the Dispatch iooN
Mace from ST. Peters Cathedral yesle.
e dav morning. The Cathedral was Wen
|
2 floral tributes bore silent testimony lo l''
2 grateful remembrance In which the ds-
. ceased was held Mrs. Loram. who |a'
the widow of Mr.. William ". Loram. l'.
merlv of Petersburg, was held I'D hlsH -
| teeu by all who knew her, ana her nouns,
ON south Fifth street, where she l'el
with six daughters. was an intefestlus
and model home. All OF her daushlsIs
chung with touching tenderness about 'no
much-loved mother, and together wv
presented a picture OF parental deFouo"
that was as sacredly sweet as II y -
Tho following gentlemen acted as p'"
bearers at the funeral: ,..,a
Actiye-James W. Pegram, hesl'1'
Gilman. A. II. Tallmadge. r. i. 1is,E
wood C. c. Walker. Joseph Is. Johhs'o"
Z William F. Lee. j. Taylor Gray. 49,
Honorary--James y. Boyd, J. II. ~.
taiene. Joseph Robinson, and G A .ll...
The interment was made at MI Cal'"'
d Mr. Jacob steigleder died on Iues'1.
~ his home. near Highland Sprns'. 7,
Inc 72d wear OF his age, after an ilihv''
sHyeral weeks. Mr. Steigleder was .
farmer. and had been resident OF ~" I,
rico for seven or eight years anl H''I a.,
resnected place in the continuity -
ieeyes a wife and two sons. The iuhe 'i :.
took place at O'Clock yesterday al'e'"''
from his late home
LANGHoRNE AND CotLLiN"'
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