The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
ROBERT RYLAND
LAID TO REST
Impressive Ceremonies Over His Re-
mains at Richmond College.
MANY TRIBUTES TO HIS MEMORY
Brief Addresses Delivered by Prcsi-
dent Boatwright aud Others-Stu-
dents Attend in "A Body aud
Sing at the Grave.

The funeral OF the late Rev. Roberl
Ryland ID. D., was held yesterday ar
terncon at o'clock, al the chapel u
Richmond College.
The remains arrived mere at SEQ clock
yesterday morning on the Chesapeaks
and Ohio train accompanied by his son
Rev W. 5 Ryland, and grandson, Ar.
Noryell knight.
\ magnificent selection OF floral trlb.
utes accompanied the remains which were
presented AZ the funeral services he'd
in Lexington.
The remains were met at the train by
Nr. T. II. Elicit, Dr. Lumpkln. Sir. Wai-
ter SydnOr and other friends. President
Boatwright and Prot Gaines were thera
from Richmond College. The remains
were taken TO the college chapel which
has been draped in mourning as directed
By the trustees where they lay IN stati
during the day Many people visited tha
chapel during the day.
THE FUNERAL
Tho funeral services were Impressive
and largely attended. and every mark ~
respect paid tho memory Of the nrsc
president OF the College that could ba
officially devised.
The music OK the occasion was fur
nished by the students, VINO sung thu
funeral hymns.
Amotng those In attendance was
committee from the First Baptist church.
colored, in this city. OF which he was
thirty years pastor. and they brought
a ma gnihcent tribute OF flowers I'm the
shape OF cross and a crown. Added
TO those furnished by the Trustees OF
the College, Prof Gregory. and those
brought from Lexington. Kentucky, tho
floral display was very elaborate.
~ - fr.s
The Trustees and Baptist Ministers ot
Richmond occupied the platform. maxi
ing a large and imposing body Rev.
Or. W. +. Hatcher conducted the SER
vices. assisted by Rev DR. Geo. Cooper
and Rev. Dr. James Nelson.
President Boatwright made 4 pleasin:
and scholarly address. dealing briefly
but Interestingly with Or. Ryland's work
in establishing the College. attrlnutins
10 his excellent manner In when ma
bullded at the beginning the strensth
and success OF the College now.
Rev DR.. j. II. Garlick. who entered ne
College 50 years ago, made anectlonata
references 10 the kindness OF DR.. BY
land 10 the students OF that day
Rev. DR.. T. S. Dunnaway spoke of him
as a philanthr0pist and patriot. a. Wei
as an educator. his remarks in regard 10
Dr. Ryland's connection with the Con-
federacy being especially strong
Rev. Or. Hatcher also made briei
address, dealing with DR. Rylancs -.
llgiOus lie. and expressed a desire %
deliver az some future time. tributs
TO his memory. which he had IN mind.
Prof Thomas delivered thu closing
prayer.
At THE GRAVE.
At the grave the services were brief
and simple. consisting OF prayers by
Prof John Pollard and DR.. J. q. Kirk.
and singing by the students.
The procession 20 the grave was very
imposing the Trustees. Ministers ana
students attending IN = body
The following students acted as mar
shals. w. s Mcneil $. VI stone j. w.
r. Mcneil, II. NJ Fugate. G. 5. PIT. and
J. y. Lee
THE active rsll-bearers were M
preat-nenhews Of The deceasef-Frana
Rvland steel. James Fleet Ryiand. Charles
mn RyIand. Jr William Magruder Muir.
doch. Henry Alexander Fleet, George Cur.
nv Fleet. William Gwathmey. and iucian
White Ryland.