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About 3 o'clock the family and immediate friends gathered
at the late residence of the deceased, corner of Prytania and
Second streets. The pallbearers here assumed the insignia of
mourning and a short religious service was held.

The casket was plain black, with the exception of a wealth
of lillies and ferns inclosed in palm leaves. There were no floral
decorations.

Promptly at 3:30 o'clock the funeral cortege moved from
the residence towards to First Presbyterian Church, the large
bell of which tolled solemnly. As the bier on which was the
casket moved up the aisle the choir sang "I would Not Live
Always." The pallbearers followed. They were United States
Senator Randall L. Gibson, Colonel Wm Preston Johnston, president
of Tulane University, Dr. J. B. Elliot, Dr. Sanford E. Chaille,
J. C. Morris, Dr. C. J. Bickham, Dr. E. Souchon, Hon Cartwright
Eusis, Dr. Samuel D. Logan and John T. Hardee.

Mrs. Richarson entered between the brother of the deceased,
who came from Kentucky to attend the obsequies, and Rev. B. M.
Palmer, D. D. She was leaning on the arm of the latter. Inside
the church were scores of faces familiar to the New Orleans
public. The faculty of the academic, legal and medical departments
of Tulane University attended in a body, while the representative
ministers of every religious denomination and the leading
members of the professional and mercantile world were present.

Every seat in the large structure was occupied. The church
was devoid of display save that the chandeliers about the pulpit
were heavily draped in mourning. Dr. Palmer read a number of
extracts from the Scriptures appropriate to the occasion, and
then, in one of his most eloquent efforts, for forty-five minutes
spoke on the philosophy of life and death as expounded in the
teachings of Christ, and dwelt at length on the many virtues of
the deceased.

As an intimate friend and one who had enjoyed the confidence
of the deceased he was enabled to depict his character
perfectly. The doctor stated that in the strength and maturity
of a man Dr. T. G. Richardson possessed the simplicity of a
child and he had now gone up to join the martyr and hold
companionship with Paul and John.

At the conclusion of the sermon the choir sang
"Asleep in Jesus,"
and as the gathering moved out of the church "Just as I am," by
Medelsohn.

The funeral then moved out to Metaire cemetery, where the
body was placed in the beautiful Slocomb tomb.

Around the tomb stood many who had for years known Dr.
Richarson and were cognizant of his many noble attributes. They
knew him to be a man above reproach, a man who was ever ready
to help the needy and whose aim in life seemed to be the advancement
and the bettering of the condition of his fellowman. Strong
men were seen to weep and the expression of all was that New
Orleans has suffered a severe loss by the death of the good
man who was yesterday laid to rest.