The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
THE LATE MIR. A. RIACH
The ObseqItes Occurred Yesterday
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Service at the
First Presbyterian Church-Profuse
and Magnificent Floral Trfbutes-In-
at Oakdale Cemetery.

The obsequies of the lamented Mr..
! W. A. Riach, general auditor OF the
Atlantic Coast Line, took place yester-
day morning at IL o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church, of when ne was
a valued and faithful deacon The
edifice was crowded with his
friends and acquaintance, attest
ing the high esteem in which
the deceased was held in this
community. Among those in atten-
lance were the officers and employees
of the Atlantic Coast Line who We're
present to pay a tribute to the memory
of their ~colaborer. The mayor and
members of the board of aldermen AMI
the members of the board of audit ard
finance were also present, and the men,
bers of Saint George and Saint
Andrews Society. Of whcih Mr.. Riach
was a member. attended in a body.
The services were exceedingly impress
sive and were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. j. NJ. Wells, pastor of the church.
The hymns were beautifully and touch
ingly rendered by the church choir
consisting of Mrs. w. l. Latta, So
prano; Mrs. James D. Smith, alto; Err.
G. V. Motto, tenor; Mr.. H. K. Holden,
bass. and Miss Anna Sprunt, organist.
From the church the remains We're
sorrowfully followed by an immense
c~oncourse to Oakdale cemetery where
the interment was made in the midst Of
mournful hearts.
The floral tributes were very profuSe
and exceedingly handsome. The grave
was literally covered over with va
rious designs mad of the costliest,
rarest and most beautiful flowers.
Designs were sent from friends in Will
nPtO Charleston Rinhmnn6 Mr.
folk, Washington, Baltimore, P%hiladel-
phia. New York and other places. Mr..
Harry Walters sent a large collection
of magnificent orchids. President War
rem @. Elliotts, General Manager John
r. Kenly. General Superintendent John
T. Divine, Traffic Manager T. NJ. En-
erson, Treasurer Jas. F. Post, and Gen
eral superintendent of Transportation
Z. Borden, sent magnificent designs.
There were also exceedingly handsome
designs from the employees of the audit
ing department. the traffic and claims
departments n from the officials in
New York. Washington, Richmond, and
Charleston, as we'll as from numerous
persons including Mr.. and Mrs. H. j..
Borden, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. French,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden Bellamy, Mr..
and Mrs. George Rountree, Mrs. and
Mrs. W: E. Worth, Mr.. Spencer Ie-
Grand, Mr.. George S. LeGrand, Mr.. and
Mrs. R.. D. Cronly, Miss Henri Shap-
ard. Messrs. Jackson & Bell, and many
others. Mrs. J. H. Gall, of Weldon,
sent a lovely pillow, Of white roses and
ferns. Saint George and Saint Andrews
Society's tribute was a magnificent
cross, and the relatives of Mr.. Riach
sent a lovely design. The employees IN
the auditing department sent a large
wreath of magnificent white roses.
There was a great wealth of orcnids
American Beauty roses, white roses
carnations, and other lovely flowers
and there were a great variety of 0e-
signs.
The pallbeaTers were as follows:
Honorary-ColoneI Warren G.. Elliott.
president of the Atlantic Coast Line.
MI. Henry G. Mcqueen, chairman Cf
the board of audit and finance Captain
John +. Divine. general superintendent
of the Atlantic Coast Line, Mr.. James
+. Post, the general treasurer, Mr.. 7.
NJ. Emerson, traffic manager, Captain
John r. kenly, general manager, and
Mr.. Thomas Wilson, president of the
Northwestern South Carolina Railroad.
Active-Mr. E. Borden, general super
enc of transportation, Mr.. E. 3.
Peasants, engineer of roadway, Mr..
George 5. LeGrand, acting general au-
ditor, Mr.. H. T. Clark, of New York,
general eastern agent, n Messrs
James H. ~Chadbourn, Jr. and c.. w.
Worth.
In accordance with an order issued
by General Manager Kenly, the Attain
tic Coast Line building was drapad in
mourning and also the chair which the
deceased occupied in the auditing de-
partment. In honor of Mr.. Riach's
memory the general offices were closed
yesterday until 2:3O p. m. Mr.. Riach
having been an honored member of the
CITY board of audiIand finance, all the
city offices were closed during tho
funeral.
At the request of Mr.. James Sprunt.
British vice consul. the flags of all
British vessels in the harbor and at the
vice consulate were half masted in
token of respect to the memory of the
late highly esteemed citizen who has
sonc out of our midst forever.