Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
EARTH TO EARTH
Obsequies Of Two Prominent Citi-
zens of Norfolk.
Rev. George ID. Armstrong, ID. d., l..
l.. w.. nnd pr. william Alexander
Thorn largo Congregations and
Beautiful Floral Tributes.

a very large congregation, represent
ing every walk and condition in life,
attended the obsequies of Rev. George
ID. Armstrong, d. D., LII. D., late pas
tor emeritus of the First Presbyterian
Church, which were held from that
church ut 1880 o'clock yesterday after
noon. They gathered there to pay the
last loving tribute of-respect to the
memory of 4 great and good man, who
held 4 warm place in the affections of
the people of this city during his long
and active life of faithful service as a
minister of Christ. The pulpit and
church were draped in mourning, and
on the communion table there were
decorations of palms and cut flowers
There were also Il number OF beautiful
floral tributes, among them designs
from the Sunday school and the other
societies of the First Church, and Arm
strong Memorial Church, Berkeley
which was erected as "a memorial to the
faithful service of DR.. Armstrong There
was also IL very handsome Offering from
| city.
The solemn service was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Edward Mack. as
sisted by the following Presbyterian
uivines: Rev w. S. Lacy, ID. D.. of
the Second Church; Rev. Il. Is. McCluer,
on Park Avenue Church: Rev. w. a.
Slaymakcr. of Armstrong Memorial.
| Berkeley: Rev. G. W. Maxwell. of Col
ley Memorial, Atlantic City, and Rev.
II: Il. Wexford OF the Newport News
| Church.
Among the ministers of the other do
nominations of this city in the audi
| ence, were Rev. w. J. Young, ID. D., of
l-hAtni.tAM.-+
Grammer, ID. D., Ph.D.. of Christ p. T..
| Church: Rev. Robert Gatewood, of St.
~ /: Il. Church. Berkeley; Rev. j.
Is. Merritt. chaplain of the Senmen's
Bethel, and Rev. Daniel r Merritt, of
fiuntersvile NJ j.. Church.
ioucElnS ana eloquent culogicS were
spoken of the life and labors of tho
IGNORED dead. The pastor. Rev. MIR.
marks the Scrptural quotation: This
Is the victory that ovcrcometh the
world. even our faith" Rev. Mr.. Me-
cluer spoke particularly of tho de-
ceased minister's life work, and Rev.
Dr. Lacy referred TO his valuable scr-
vices To the church in its ecclesiastical
bodies. saying that he was one of her
most profound scholars and greatest
leaders. lie paid Il splendid tribute to
me gentleness and swee; Christian
spirit mat characterized DR.. Arm
strong In his intercourse with his
brethren of the ministry ana church.
me hymns rendered during the ser
wee we're There Is Safe and Secret
piace,' and ASLEEP in Jesus. Blessed
sleep. at the close of the service, ana
Whic me remains were being removed
from the church. the choir sang an an
propriate selection. The solemn cortege
wendell its way to Elmwood cemetery
whore the sleeping dust of this honored
ana beloved minister were laid to rest
WIN the last rites of the church. Fol-
hA 1,...,
Ac;ivc-Paul c. Trurlen DR.. G.. w
wallace Robert TAFT. DIR. r. L. Payne
James Brown, George T. Crow II IT
Clark and Il. s. Cohn.
Honorary-R. w. Santos, r. T.. Rlox-
ON. w. II. Calling. Judge w. IT. Bur
roughs. John Keeling. John D. smith
~ Black. +. w. Blake. William d
REYNOLDS, Jos. T. Allyn and ID. Black
wood.
DIR. WILLIAM y. THOM.
The funeral Of DR.. William Alexander
Thorn. who departed this life Mt the
residence of his son. Mr.. Alfred =.
Thorn, No. $50 Freemason street. at 3:3O
o'clock Friday morning, was solcmnized
from st. I.ukc's Episcopal Church nj
o'clock u. m. yesterday, in the pres
cnce of IL very large congregation, in
GLIDING relatives and close friends of
the deceased from the Eastern Shore
and Richmond
Ht 'SINittS were conducted by Rev.
.rttii- ,rrrri
Rev. DR.. c. T.. Grammer, of Christ
Church. The hymns, Nearer My God
TO Thee" and Rock of Ages" were
sung by the choir and congregation.
and the selection "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought was touchingly rendered as
solo by Miss Ethel Nicely. The hand.
some cloth casket was literally covered
with the choicest OF flowers
The intcrment was in Elmwood Gem
etery. Following were the pali-bearers.
Active-Cadwell Hardy. II. C. Davis.
:. 5. nottingham. Jr.. Mayor C. Brooks
Johnston. i. Ii. Thomas. James 4.
Kerr. George Mcintosh and Captain w.
r. Mayo
Honorary-John r. Whitehead. r. IT.
l'ockover. Richard Wake Judge James
y. Heath, Thomas r. Ballcntinc. Chas.
Sharp. Washington Taylor and C. w.
Grandy.
MRS. SARAH d. REYNOLDS.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah d. Rey-
noids. rclict of the late Mr.. Richard