Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
IN MISSIONER CHURCH
THE FUNERAL OF MAJOR DREWRY
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
WAS VERY LARGELY ATTENDED.
Many Went from Richmond on the
ArieI-Seryants Fill in Grave
butcs OF Respect and Veneration.

The remains of Major y. II. Drewry,
who died at ST. Luke's Home on Thurs
day, We're laid to rest in Westoyer church
yard yesterday afternoon.
A large number OF the relatives and
friends of the deceased left Richmond to
attend the funeral on the Ariel, which
sailed for Westover at 9 O'Clock. Among
those aboard were persons prominent in
Richmond's business and professional
circles. The trip down the river was with
out incident, save the stop at City Point
TO take on more friends, who wished
10 pay the last sad tribute OF respect to
the memory of the deceased. Just as the
boat made fast 10 the wharf rain drops
began TO descend from a pOrtentiOus
cloud, which had followed the Ariel down
the river, d heavy rain setting in before
all the mourners had been transferred
10 conveyances in waiting. \ delay was
enforced, and ii was o'clock when the
last Of the long procession started from
the house.
AT THE CHURCH
At the church was assembled a large
cOncourse Of neighbors ana friends
from all parts of the county. Particu-
larry noticeable was the number vi color
ed people VINO were in attendance, some
estimating the number d l5O to 30 OF all
ages, attesting the esteem and generation
in which Major Drewry was held by all
classes.
The honorary pall-bearers were Col
onel A. 5. BIford, Andrew H. Elicit,
Or. Hunter Mcclure, George L. Chris
tian, Irwin Weisiger, Or. /. s. Well
ford Robert Munford, l.. Il. Lewis, VIII
liam NJ. Hill, Joseph Bryan, ". ID. Ches-'
terman, Thomas W. Wilcox, Charles
Carter, l. Is. Brockweu, Richard IL.
Eppes, and 5. b. Hughes.
The active pal-bearers were Reuben
Knox, Gardiner Tyler. Thomas l.. Walk
or, T. Nj. Hewitt Hill Carter, ". d.
Barnett, q. NJ. Walker, +. L. Douthat,
". W. Pierce, and W. II. Brauer.
SERVANTS FILLED IN THE GRAVE.
The remains were taken into the church,
where the impressive Episcopal services
were held. conducted by the rector, Rev
j. c. Cornick. AS d hitting close TO the
last sad rites the grave was filled by the
following old and faithful servants or the
deceased: Ben. Tinsey, WAIT Green
Peyton Brown Jarrett Wallace, Jonn
Walker, Dick Bradley. and Walter Brown.
Floral tributes were numerous ana OF
handsome and costly designs. The tune-
raj was pronounced the largest gathering
ever witnessed in the county on similar
occasion.
After the ceremony ;he Richmond
friends returned to the wharf, where the
Ariel was moored, waiting TO bring them
hack TO the city. The start was mace
about 5:l5 p. Nj After leaving, the pas
sengers were invited TO the steamer
dining-room, where sandwiches and not
coffee were served. After speedy trip
The Ariel arrived at Rockets about S:5O
o'clock. Mr. Irwin Weisiger had charge
of the arrangements at Richmond and
the transportation. Major Gay DreWry
was at Westover and had arranged details
there. . -
Thus was laid to his last long rest one
M Virginia's dutiful sons, who labored
with a rare mental and physical force
for her good, and whose life showed him
10 be one of Natures noblemen.