The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-05
BODY Of CHIEF
BORNE TO GRAVE.
Sorrowiing Relatives and Friends
Gather at Bier Of Captain
Fuller.
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THE CITY OFFICIALS ATTEND
Funeral Procession Headed by
Delegation Of Fifty Fircmcn in
Full Uniform.
THE CITY OFFICIALS ATTEND

Funeral services over the body Of
Captain VIC. Fuller, chief of the Rich
mond Fire Department, were held yes
terday afternoon ut 3 o'clock at the
Seventh Street Christian Church, and
although the weather was most severe,
q large gathering Of friends and officials
filled the building The exercises were
very Impressive, and many in tho con-
grcgation We're greatly affected.
The funeral procession was headed by
q delegation of fifty frcmen, in full
uniform under command of Captain j..
II. Redwood. Following this came the
horse and buggy of the late chief. ap-
propriately draped. The list of honorary
pall-bearers included the members Of the
Board Of Fire Commissioners and other
well-llnown officials. iii the church were
Mayor Mccarthy, Chief of Police Wer-
ner, Justice Crutchfed, Treasurer Pace,
Auditor Warren and other heads of city
departments.
Tho captains of the various fro com
panies formed tho guard OF honor and
marched beside their cead chieftai1 to
Hollywood.
Services in Church.
The church service was conducted by
the Rev. Henry 4arce A as and the
Rev. B. II. Melton in the absence OF Rev.
Mr.. Haley, the pastor. AS the funeral
party entered the church male quar-
tet sang How Firm a Foundation"
after which selections Of scripture were
read.
Mr. Mormon +. Short sang eve A1e
Waiting by the River" producing pro-
found effect on the audience. Cray
headed fremen who had often followed
their chief Into the flames broke down
and wept before the bier.
The prayer OF Mr.. Atkins was a most
touching and appropriate Thanksgiving for
the life and character and service of tho
departed. Mr.. Atkins spoke feelingly OF
Chief Puller's public services, on the bat
tletield in time OF war and on the red
fire line in time OF peace; Of his charnc-
ter in the community and OF his position
as an elder in the church in which the
services were conducted
After the hymn. Lead, Kindly Light"
the procession was again formed, and III
the driving sleet made its way to Holly
wood, where the services were concluded
at the grave.
Floral tributes We're received In tho
greatest profuslon, several handsome spe-
cial pieces coming from the various city
departments. A number came from those
whose homes or business places were res
cued from the flames by the active e.
forts of the late chief. The casket was
covered with O. wreath OF green and
draped In a Confederate flag.
The Pallbearers.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers:
Honorary-President John II. Frisch-
korn and the following members OF the
Board of Fire Commissioners: Messrs J.
L. Levy, jenkins, Charles r. Taylor, G.
Watt Taylor, l.. Moncure Perkins and
Robert Lecky; Assistant Chief George c..
Shaw, of the fire department.: Secretary
L. S. Jones, OF the fire board; supern-
tendent W. II. Thompson. Of the fire.
alarm telegraph service; Messrs. James
n. Boyd, John S. Elicit. William NJ. Fiji.
r. T. Hunter, ]. r. Shepherd. j. w Ro-
Inert T. Archibald Cary, Major Charles
Q. Saville and DR.. Moses D. FIoge.
Active-Messrs. w. G. Maury, W. l..
Sydnor o. a. Hawkins, Il. M. I1undey,
G. B. Beasley. N. =. Stall. ]. Tyler Job
son and J.. L. Webster
The following detail from r. E. Lee
Camp, No. l, attended,: Commander w. b.
Freeman. Comrades E. Jeter Bosher,
George +. Dean, Gervas Storrs. W. %.