Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
INTERMENT AT OAK HILL
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER REMAINS
OF SAMUEL e. wHEATLEY.
Rev. Albert RAett Stuart, DID,, Of
Christ Church Omciated-The
Floral Tributes.

The remains of Mr.. Samuel E. Wheatley.
who died Saturday morning at o'clock. at
his country home. "Moreland." on the
Rockville road near Bethesda post office.
Nd. were taken from the late residence
this afternoon at $50 o'clock to George
town. the funeral service commencing
shortly after $3.50 o'clock at Christ Church..
3lst and o streets. The family remained
at the homestead until a few minutes be-
fore o'clock. A special car was chartered
on the Rockville railroad. which was used
exclusively for the immediate family Of the
deceased. leaving the place about 2:4o
o'clock and reaching Georgetown about the
same time the hearse arrived containing
the casket.
The funeral cortege stopped at 32d and
streets, where hacks were in waiting.
The funeral proceeded to Christ Church.
where the services were conducted Rev.
Albert Rhett Stuart. ID. the pastor, Of
ficfated, he being an intimate friend of the
the funeral procession at the vestibule of
the church and proceeded in the edifice
with the cortege
The funeral service at the church was
sung by the vested choir. In the promotion
of which the deceased took an active and
personal interest.
Honorary Pallbearers.
The honorary pallbearers were friends
of long standing of the deceased. They
were Messrs. George T. Dunlop. M. ]. Ad-
Ter, Edward Derrick. Henry 8. Matthews.
DIR. A. Peter. Clement w. Howard William
B. Orme and H. L. Biscoe. The active
pallbearers were supplied by Undertaken
Gawler. who had charge OF the funeral
arrangements.
home a large number of friends of the
deceased visited the place to get last
look at the face of their friend. and also
to leave messages of sympathy and con-
dolence with the bereaved family. Mr..
George Truesdell. ex-Commissioner. was
one of the visitors
The remains were incased in a handsome
cedar casket. covered with black broad
cloth and lined with silk. Immense indi-
vidual silver handles we're on either side.
while silver plate on the lid bore the
inscription: Samuel E. Wheatley. born
March e. 1874: died June 2, 1900
Floral Tributes.
The floral tributes were numerous and
very handsome. Among them was beau
tiful bunch of autumn leaves and orchids
sent by Mr.. Veazey, while Mrs Veazey con-
tributed a large wreath of flowers. Mrs.
Mccullough forwarded a handsome cross
piece of ferns and white pea blossoms
There were large number of punches of
roses and other flowers particularly
handsome bunch being sent by Maj. Bis
coe. The flowers were paced on the car
with the family and were taken to the
church.
The interment was made at Oak Hill
cemetery. and according to the wishes of
those interested was private as possible
Only the immediate family and few other
friends witnessed this last sad ceremony.
On account of the death of Mr.. Wheatey
the marriage of his daughter Miss Laura
Wheatley to Capt. William c. Dawson of
the United States Marine Corps has been
postponed. The ceremony was to have pri-
vately occurred Wednesday evening at the
country home. a public wedding being
deemed inadvisable at the time the arrange
ment was made. the father of the young
lady being then i'll.