The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-04
Funeral OF Mrs. Russell.
Very Largely Attended Service
on Sunday Afternoon.

The funeral Of Mrs. Emma l.. Davis
Russell, wife OF Hon. Edward l.. Rus
sell, took place Sunday afternoon the
service being in Christ church and the
interment in Magnolia cemetery.
1 The dead lady lay in her home from
Saturday morning until the hour of the
funeral, and there was constant pro-
cessiOn OF mOurners who came to pay
their last tribute to the dead. Among
these were the most distinguished citi-
zens OF Mobile and manv well known
people from other cities. Not IA few OF
| the callers were cOliored, who had
known and loved Mrs. Russell anb had
enjoyed her friendship and help. both
generously given at ell times.
| The front parior, where the coffin,
with itS dead lay, was bower of ex
qusite flowers sent by loving hearts.
/ Mrs. Russell's wish was that the e
should be no sombre mourning dis
| play, but that the decorations should
be as for a wedding, and, as far as DOS.
sible. the wish was observed The
principal flowers were chrysanthemums
magnificent single flowers and flowers
in masses, filling all sides OF the room
and banked high between the head of
the coffin and the fire place In the
| midst lay the departed wife and mother.
| as wax figure, looking as young and
as beautiful as on the dav OF her. marri-
age.
The service in the church was accord
ing to the rubric, no exception being
made, so there was no address. The
c.,urch was crowed. it being a repre-
sentative gathering OF the people and
civ but %,,
deceased. Rev. Matthew Brewster, D
d., rector OF Christ church read the
service, assisted by Very Rev. Gardiner
G. Tucker, rector of st. Johns church
and dean of convocation. The music
was by the church choir, Mrs. W. II
Leslie at the organ. The hymns which
were beautifully sung were as follows:
Rock OF Ages" Nearer My God to
Thee, and at the close, Lead kindl.
Light,
The pail bearers were:
Actice-Mr Henry Tacon, Mr.. r. Y.
Taylor, Mr.. Is. B. Boone, Mr.. Frank L
Ross, Hon. j. e. Rich, Mr., Z. h. Led
yard, Mr.. F. J. Yerger. and DR.. Tun.
stall Inge.
Honorary-Colone d. +. Huger, Hon.
| ID. p. Bestor. Judge ii. II. Toulmin,
| Hon. j. &. Bush, Colonel John l.. Rap
er, Mr.. James H. Mason, Major S. T
| Prince, Mr.. Jacob Pollock.
A noteworthy and novel feature ui
the attendance was the appearance of
the family servants, the colone's own
colored employees and several colored re-
tainers Of the family, who walked Just
behind the family in the funeral process
sion, I'D were shown to seats reserv-
| ed Tor the family. Mrs. Russell inspir-
ed in her colored friends an intense de-
votion, and. in accordance with what
would have been her wish, they were
assigned to places of honor at her
funeral.
There was in attendance also, a
number OF prominent people, railroad
officers. etc, who showed their re-
spect for the deceased and their SYM
patty for the bereaved husband, their
associate and chief. legal counsel.
| rhe flo: al offerings We're so numerous
that it is impossible to mention them
all yet nothing but a complete list would
show how general as well as far reach
| ing, was the tribute OF affection. Some
of the offerings were very large, vet
verv graceful and very elegant all were
handsome in design and comDosition. :
Mobile Register.