The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-02
Senator John w. Daniel
Lies at Rest in Lynch
burg Cemetery.
THOUSANDS PAY
LOWING TRIBUTE
Funeral Procession Which Fol.
lows Body Of Beloved Lame
Lion" From St. PauPs Church
Is Mile in Length. and In
cludes Men Prominent in
State and Nation.
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Lynchburg, Va. July With serv-
Ices that were beautiful in their sim
plicity, all that was mortal OF John
Warwick Daniel. lawyer, statesman,l
soldier, citizen, was laid to rest In
Spring Hill Cemetery here this even
ing. The entire service at st. PauTs
Episcopal Church and at the cemetery
was strictly the service of the Epis-
copal Church, being conducted by Rt.
Rev. B. D. Tucker. bishop coadjutor Of
the Southern Diocese OF Virginia. a
resident of this city. who was assist
ed by Rev. Joseph B. Dunn, rector OF
the parish. and Rev. Robert II. Flem-
ing, D. D., one of the chaplains of
Garland -Rodes Camp. Confederate Vet
erans, and an intimate friend OF the,
statesman now dead.
While the burial was simple, 1t at
tracted an immense ooncourse Of peo-,
pie. The funeral procession, which
was headed by the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues and the State Artillery
from Norfolk and Portsmouth, was a
mile in length while hundreds went
to the cemetery afoot or by street,
cars.
Body Taken to Church.
| At o'clock the body was carriedr
| into the church, followed by the be-
reayed family and the visiting State Z
| officials. congressional and legislative
| delegations, and local organizations,
the entire church being reserved from
| the general public The casket, which
was placed in front of the pulpit, was
covered with three immortelle pillows
| in Confederate colors.
A magnificent wreath of lilies. lilies
| of the valley, roses, orchids and white
carnations. sent from the Senate at
was near the casket.
Local Confederate veterans were
seated at either side just inside the
entrance of the church, while visitors
| from a distance were given seats near
Ter the front The entrance was in the
! following order: vested choir. Bishop
| Tucker and assisting ministers: pall-
| bearers, honorary and active, casket.
family. congressional delegations;
Legislative delegations. State officials:
Confederate veterans. Daughters OF
the Confederacy, Lynchburs City Coun-
ell, Lynchburg Bar Association. Gov
ernor Mann and his staff. the lattar in
full! uniform, and the Lynchburg Lodge
of Elks
The service. covering half an hour.
began with the Scripture lesson. read
by DR.. Fleming. The hymn. Jesus.
Lover of My SOUL was sung. Then
the creed was recited. being led by
Mr.. Dunn. The bishop led in prayer.
responses being by the choir and con-
grsgation Lewis III. Campbell sang.
Some Sweet Day BY and BY and
then the hymn. The Strife is Der, the
Battle Done" and the bishop led the
way from the church to the carriages.
While the cortsge was forming the
military formed and began the long
march TO the cemetery. Local organi-
f.xr Nm rnr tar.1y
The family plot was reached at $3.50
o'clock. and here the Confederate vet
erans were given a position of promi-
nence, for they formed on one side of
the grave. While the casket was be-
ing taken to the grave the Blues
Band, at distance, softly played
Nearer, My God. to Thee
.'raps" Sounded.
Then came the impressive committal
service. which included the Lords
Prayer in concert, and Peace, Perfect
Peace" was sung by Dan r. Walker.
Peter o. Adams. Lewis f. Campbell and
G. B. Ford. all of Lynchburg. The
grave was banked with floral tributes.
The quartet sang Lead. Kindly Light
The veterans placed sprigs of evergreen
on the grave. and after three volleys
by the militia taps" were sounded and
the benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Tucker.
The congressional delegation. which
was composed OF Senator'S Martin. OF
Virginia; Bacon, of Georgia; Carter, or
Montana Smith. of Maryland. and War
rem. of Wyoming. together with the
House committee reached the city dur
ing the early afternoon. In addition
to the Virginia members. Messrs. Glass,
Lamb. Flood, Carlin and Saunders, Hon.
Champ Clark was present. Assistant
Deputy Sergeant -at-Arms E. L. o. Cor
nelius, OF the Senate was IN charge OF
the arrangements for these delegations.
The Richmond train bringing Gov
ernor Mann portion of his staff and
the military, reached the city at 2.3O
O'Clock. These returned home at 10
o'clock tonight. The congressional
delegations returned to Washington
during the night.
yirEinlnns Present.
Among the prominent Virginians here
were Governor Mann. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor ]. Taylor Ellyson. Attorney Gem
eral S. w. Williams, Adjutant. General
w w. Sale A. NJ Bowman, of Salem;
William 7. Williams. OF Woodstock; w.
w, Old, Jr., of Norfolk: former Govern
or j Hoge Tyler, ]. N. Boyd. Of Rich
Cardwell. of Hanover: Colonel J, G.
Petit, of Nelson county Colonel j, ..
Johnson. of Roanoke Colonel AleNan-
der Hamilton of Richmond; colone:
John M Herndon, OF Danville; Colonel
John s. Tempeton, of Waynesboro;
Robert r. Lee, of Fairfax county. May
or u. c. Richardson. OF Richmond; pr
q. w. p. Brock. OF Richmond. pasr
commander of Lee Camp; M. B Booker.
clerk of the State Senate; Frank B.
Watkins. Sergeant at Arms Of the Sem a
ate John w Williams. clerk OF ths
Housea Of Delegates; Assistant Aftor-
ney General w. Il. Bibb, Senator Kee-
2ell. OF Rockingham. Judge w r.
Barksdale, of Houston Major James u.
Patton, or Richmond Judge George r.
Christian, OF Richmond. former Cow
ernor Claude A. Swanson. General