The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
Final Tribute Is Paid
to J. Taylor Ellyson
Hundreds Attend Obsequics in Second
Baptist Church--T1orai Offerings
Arc Numerous and Beautiful.

Simple but aggressive services, with
the rendition of trio Of favorite
hymns, marked the funeral yester-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock in Second
Baptist church of the late James
Taylor Ellyson. The obsequies We're
conducted by the Rev. Thomas Clas-
~ett skinner. pastor Of the church.
Burial was in the Henry X EllysoE
family section overlooking the JEFF
ferson Davis plot in Hollywood
The church was crowded 10 the
doors long before the hour set for he
services. Every seat was taken.
while a score or more stood In the
rear of the edince throughout toe
obsequies. which began with the sing
ing of I'm the Hour of Trial by the
auartette choir of the church. a
solemn hush had fallen over the as
sem blage and the fafnaNEt rvte OF the
singers rang out as clearly and rs
distinctly as the peal of bell, Those
gathered in the church were there IL
pay a final tribute to one who had
been held in the highest esteem and
affection of thousands not alone in
Richmond but throughout the state
and wherever his name had been re-
pronounced.
Practically every Federal state and
city department was represented, in
cluding the supreme court of appeals.
the state corporation commission, the
bureau of Insurance.. Lhe stale an7
ditor's office. the, attorney-generai' a
Office, the department of agriculture
the state library, the executive Of
fees, the house and senate. the de-
partment OF labor, the United States
district and circuit cou~ts, the board
of aldermen and common council, the
mayors office and Others, while count
less Confederate and c4vie and FRA
ternal and religious organizations
were represented.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS AT
TEND.
Richmond chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederaey. attended the
services in a body, as did delegations
from Lee and Pickett Camps of Con-
federate veterans. The Richmond
Howitzers' association also was repre-
scented. The advisory board of the
Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities and its central
committees attended in body. Mem
bers of the board of trustees of Rich
mond College and the college faculty
also were present.
In appreciation of the large service
rendered the college, by Mr. Ellyson,
the students of Richmond College a.
tended the funeral and sent a large
, floral offering. In addition, there were
more than a hundred beautiful and
exquisite floral designs which were
sent by organizations and individuals.
The chancel of the church was
banked from one side to the other
with the offerings.
Activities at Richmond College
were suspended yesterday afternoon
! in honor of the man who for more
than quarter of a century made IL
possible for many young men TO OBJ
tain a college degree who otherwise
Mr.. Ellyson was president of the
board of trustees at the time OF hts
death.
Many Floral Offerings.
State and city officers ware among
those who sent floral tributes. Con-
federate organizations. of which Mr..
Ellyson was q memher and in which
ne labored to help perpetuate the
, deeds of the South's soldiers Of the
| days of 1S61-lS65. also added to the
profusion OF flowers. Floral offerings
| sent to the home, at 10 East Franklin
street. yesterday were numerous and
! beautiful.
The Rev. Mr.. Skinner offered what
magnificent and touching prayers
ever heard in Richmond. In which ne
paid a beautiful tribute to Mr.. Ely
! son.
! Other hymns sung by the choir
/ quartette were Peace, Perfect Peace
and How Firm a Foundation"
| Governor Davis, who returned yes
| terday morning from New York city
| attended the services.
| Floral tributes. kilograms and let
| ters continued to arrive at the Ely
| son home in countless number from
| all sections Of the state yesterday
| The stars and bars were half ma sted
| over the state capitol and over every
| institution relating to tho Lost Cause
!; while all state banners were flown ri
4 half-mast.
4 Secretary OF the Commonwealth, Il
/ .. James. acting In the absence ol
I, Governor Davis, ordered all state de-
l partments to close for the funeral and
i{for all state officials to gather Al
| Second Baptist church = hall hou:
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