The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

A Coop MAN Consolidate OF Mr..
TnoAAs u. DuDLBY. = Deputy Sergeant
Thomas U. Dudley died at bis residence, in
this city, Saturday night al 1850 O'clock, OF
rheumatism OF the heart. He was one OF our
most popular and worthy citizens, and q
Mason OF high degree and standing. The
whole community. and especially those
having business with the Hastings Court,
will miss his portly form, cheerful couute.
nance, and cordial grasp Of the band. Few
men were better known to old and young
iu the city, and none had warmer friends
or more of them.
Mr.. Dudley was in the sixty.eighth year
of his age. he was born in the county OF
King and Queen, and came to Richmond
when youth of seventeen, and entered the
dry.goods store of Daniel 81. Valentine, then
a prominent and prosperous merchant on
Broad street between Fourth aad Fifth.
Having learned the dry-goods business
thoroughly, Mr.. Dudley undertook IL on
bis own account as member OF tne
firm Of Read, Bailey g. Dudley, who for
many years hada stand near the Ola Markell
Subsequently be was member OF the firm
of Dudley & JohuscD, goods merchants
of Eagle Square.
MIR. Dudley was devoted Whig, and
when that party was 10 power here was
several times elected justice of the peace.
Some years before the war he was chosen
Sergeant of the city, and in that position re.
NAMED fourteen years, and until removed;
by General Schotield, military commander
OF Virginia. BE was thoroughly acquainted
with the duties of that cfice, and could
make the proclaDations iu court more im-
pressiYely than other man of his day. He
was nominated by the Conservatives in 1870
and rejected Sergeant, but was again thrown
out by the order for new election. Since
That time he was Deputy Sergeant. In that
hum bier capacity be discharged bis duties to
the public with the bigh-bred courtesy that
was characteristic Of him.
In life not without its veXations he was
scarcely ever known to lose his temper,
or to speak barsbly of or to any one. He
was kind aud copsiderate to all, and was q
perfect model of wnat an officer serving the
public ought to be. His charity was only
bounded By his means, which since the war
became limited. He never turned beggar
from his door, and was SO generous that
often those unworthy Of his aid imposed
upon him. He was a member and vestry.
man of the Monumental church for thirty or
thirty.fiye years, and was conscientious
Christian. His perfect trust in God and his
resignation in his illness were gratifying
assurances of happy hereafter.
MIR. Dudley was sick for about two weeks.
Bis sufferings he bore with patience and
composure. His last hour, sad to say, was
one OF horrible agony, as he breathed with
great labor and difficulty.
He leaves wife and son Bishop Dudley,
grandson, and several step-children, who
were very dear to him. The arrival OF
Bishop Dudley brought him great JOY. He
looked for his coming with anxiety. For 9
day or two in his sons company he
seemed to revive, and great hopes
of his recovery were entertained by bis
faithful physicians, Drs. Beale and McCaw.
Mr.. Dudley was member and treasurer of
the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M; OF the
Grand Chapter Of the Grand Commandery
of Richmond Commandery, Knights TEN.
pIar; of Royal Arch Chapter, No. g; end OF
Richmond Randolph Lodge, No. 19. BE
was treasurer of the Grand Lodge for about
thirty.five years. and was its Oldest officer,
excepting DR.. Dove, the grand secretary,
Who has passed more than half century in
its service.
All of these Masonic bodies will unite Ia
attending his funeral, which will take place
this afternoon at O'Clock from Monumental
church. 1t was his request that no sermon
be preached over him, but that the simple
and beautiful services of his Church be read
and that he be buried by the Masons. His
remains will be inferred in the family section
at Shockoe cemetery.