The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-10

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Wortham, who survives with five chill
dreu-viZ.:
Mrs. Mary W. Curry, wife Of Hon. J. L
NJ. Curry, general agent Of the Peabody
Educational Fund.
Mrs. Alice Connally, wife Of Rev. Johr
X. Connally, living near Asheville, n. G.
Mrs. Laura rutherford, wife OF Thoma,
NJ. rutherford, Esq, tobacconist, Of Rich
mond.
Mrs. Kate c. Carlisle. wife Of Calderor
Carlisle, Esq, attorney at law, OF Wash
ingtOn city.
Mrs. Gabriel Pearson, wife OF Richmond
Pearson, Esq, attorney at law, near Ashe.
vile, Y. c.
Mrs. Quesenberry, wife Of Hon. W. ID.
Quesenberry, died many years ago.
Mrs. Allison, wife Of James W. Allison,
died in 1876. None Of their children sur
vive.
HOSPITALITY.
Deceased at all times dispensed genial
and generous hospitality.
In 1860, when thelSouthern Baptist Con-
vention met in Richmond. he entertained
at his own house eighty Of the members.
Over and over again has his ample mansion
been filled, not only with delegates TO reli-
gisus bodies Of his own denomination, but
Of other denominations, and his home has
for years been the home Of his numerous
clerical friends visiting the city. The
house was often full Of other guests, and
many OF the entertainments given were on
princely scale.
40 INSURANCE.
Without any opposition TO the principles
OF insurance, Mr.. Thomas early in his ca
reer Of success determined that he would
do his own insurance. lie took out no
/ policies either on hi life or property. He
: thought it would be just A. well for him.
/ But events make this a matter Of doubt /;
/ for his losse, in 1853 were severe, and those
Of this year near the Petersburg Railroad
bridge probably amounted 10 sixty or
seventy thousand dollars. Confident in the
growth and prosperity Of Richmond, Mr..
Thomas made large investment, here in
real estate. and also in city bonds. and.
though worth over a million. he was cur
rying on great business enterprises 10 the
day Of his death. Long years Of devotion
to business had made II impossible for him
wholly to give it up. but upon younger
men be had deyolyed the chief labor.
TIE BAIL BOND.
The stubbornness of Mr.. Thomas dvs-
pepsia was attributed largely TO his eXccs-
siye Use II tobacco. At one time during
the war, from this and other causes, he was
reduced 10 almost skeleton. Sometimes
be suffered severely from nervousness.
When Jch. Davis was brought here for
trial Mr.. Thomas became one Of hs bonds
men. but such was his nervous condition
from recent sickness he could not sign his
name to the bond. and a friend signed it
for him and he made biz mark. Another
gentleman. nearly blind, did likewise. Al
the time the northern press commented
upon these facts. some saying that two Of
the wcaIthiest citizens Of Richmond could
not write. How untrue that wa, hundreds
Of our people who have seen Mr.. Thomas,
bold signature and careful business papers
well know. II was equally false q 10 The
other sicnor CNlr. Price, for he, too. was
very intelligent businessman.
WHY JUNIOR:
Mr.. Thomas began business in the life
time % his father. and signed his name
james Thomas, Jr. There were at that
time and have ever since been other James
ThOmases in this community. His tobacco
brands became we'll known in the mar
kete of the world in connection with that
name. and long after the death Of his
father-to the end Of hi life, indeed-he
signed his name james Thomas, Jr.
A MASK TAKEN.
By the request Of wife and children Of
The deceased MI Valentine on sunday took
cast Of Mr.. Thoma>'s face, with the view
If lnakinga bust Of him hereafter.
The operation was very successful.
The family have q portrait Of Mr.. Thomas
palnted from photographs, by De Sancti>,
Of Rome, and it not only correctly repre-
sent, the deceased in drawing and color
ing. lut i. a gem Of art.
Victor Emanuel -at for picture to this
same artist.
HIS LIFE.
Of deeply religious feeling, conservative
and undemon,tratiye at al times, Yet >tron.
and sei-roliant in his opinions. gloryins
that hi, success, in life had enabled him TO
contribute something TO kichmond's pros
nerih. he was q man 0f merit and
mark in our midst. COurting for himself
nopublic position: never thru>ting himself
forward. never attempting 10 dazzle by M
+ o-aqI-h sometimes misunderstood. but
abundant in charities whereof very few
knew. he ended a long life in peace and
honor.
The Funeral.
Yesterday afternoon the body was escort
ed from home 10 the First Baptist church
by the student, Of Richmond Collese-l3l
in nunber-and long line oi carriages
flled with relatives and friends.
Though this j. the largest church build
in in Richmond it WIS crowded before
O'Clock until in some parts il Wa uncom'
Portable. and many persons could not 20
much a. get within IL doors. The peW'
an the middle aisle were reserved for the
family and for the friends accompanying
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