The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-12

The funeral Of the late Minetres
Folkes WIN take place at o'clock
this afternoon from Broad Street Meth
odist Church, Of which the deceased
was a member, and judges Of city
courts and other prominent citizens
will tenderly attend all that 10 mortal
Of the beloved attorney to his last
resting place in Hollywood Cemetery.
The service at the church will be con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. John w.
shackford. assisted by Rev. DR.. George
w. Mcdaniel, pastor Of the First Bap-
tist Church, and Rev. DR.. Samuel c.
Hatcher. of Ashland. Henrico Lodge
Of Masons will conduct the obseauies
at Hollywood. The following win act
as palibearers:
Active--Oscar e. Parrish. G. e.
Hughes, Leroy Cohen. Paul LaTouche,
Irving Valentine, William Breeder, Dr.
J. b. Mckinney and Richard Darlington
Honorary---Dr. Frank w. Stif, Wal
ter Christian. II, NJ Smith, Jr.. Gil
bert X. Pollock. w. T, Dabney. John
Judge John J. Crutchfield. Judge Will
liam A. Moncure. Judge Ernest HI.
Wells, Judge D. c. Richardson. Mayor
Ainslie, Henry r. Richardson. John L.
Satterfield, Major Charles O. Savilfe.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, j..
n Long. Rolf Glover. of this city;
Howard @. Avery. Of Norfolk; Luther
Libby, Edwin p. Cox. DR.. wiliiam J.
West, Charles L. Page, Major Louis
Werner, Henry p. Beck. Carlton Nc
Carthy and John Hirschberg.
Expressions OF genuine sorrow were
heard on every hand In the City Hail
where Mr.. Folkes was universally be-
loved, and condolences have poured
In upon the griaf-stricken family from
every source. Richmond never had .
more popular officiai--one who was
held In such high esteem by men In
every walk OF life. or one who had 4
more brilliant future.
Henry n. Miller, president Of the
Richmond Bar Association, has called
a meeting of the lawyers OF the city
and the judges Of the various courts
to be held In the Law and Chancery
Court room today at noon 20 take suit-
able action regarding Mr.. FoIkey'
death.
A Tributc from Police Headquarters,
In the passing on TO the great be-
yond OF our beloved Commonwealth
Attorney. Minetree Folkes. the fctos
at police headquarters feei = sense q
personal loss. severance Of Q ltnh
OF friendship. which bound his life "a
ours.
Starting out a. boys, together on
HES journey. with some Of US. widen
ing, as the years went by. his circle
OF friends TO include US all. and being
intimately associated with a.=s day b.
day. officially. II ID hard to realize
that the end has come; that he has
passed out Of our lives forever.
We shall miss him. Nevermore will
he charm us with sis siiver-tonxued
oratory, nor bless us with his timely
advice. but the memory Of his un-
failing courtesy. his smile OF rare
sweetness and his gentle demeanor
will lfnger in our hearts ~ q gracious
influence. And on his bier We would
lay our tribute to the integrity Of his
character, the fairness OF his judg-
ment. the charm Of his personality.
and the sterling worth Of his friend
ship. And somewhere out In the
Great Unknown. may the sweetness
OF his earthly character reach per-
fection--and may the Divine help.
which alone. can succor in an hour
Like tAaiA be tho abiding consolation
Of his loved ones.
'sERGT. j. 1. WILTSHIRE.