Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
DEATHS.

GRAVATT.-Died, on the 23d day OF Sep
TENDER, 1855, at mis- birthplace, Port Royal,
Va, DR. JOHN JAMES q SAVATf, In the
sixty ninth yesr OF his age.
For more than forty-two years the career
OF this estimable gentleman has given testi-
nony 10 his worth as man, and bis useful
ness as q successful practitioner OF medi-
cine. In early youth he was graduated
from the College of William and Mary,
and, when he had seec ted mis- calling for life
lie went TO Philadelphia 10 comp etc the
study OF medicine, which he had already
hes un at home. In due time he received
his degree OF doctor o. medicine from the
University OF Pennsylvania. he at once
returned 10 mis- home, ON the Rappahsn-
mock, and to the confidence OF the commu-
nifty In which he had been porn and reared,
and 10 the Performance OF the duties or re al
life. Thus ~ was he had been passing MS
modest but sturdy life all the years up 10
the breaking out OF the late war: soon
alter this stirring event, We ind him as
Stunning the responsible position as chief ola
large hospital AT Rich mond, where he soon
became known RS one OF the most sKlliul
surgeons in the service. Amid The trying
scenes OF that eventful period, bis uniform
urhanity and kindness won the affection,
not only OF the thousand sufferers under
his medical care. but OF every suoaltern
aud dependent under his command. Con-
sequently, in after years, IL was not SUR rls-
ing that wherever he went the warm greet
IN KS OF his former associates and the mes
ssges OF affection that reached hun from
distant homes recalled TO his grateful ma
ture the regard OF ali who had been under
his profession al care or command. His was
indt cd q successullife. IL Is not the nun
Der OF years which measures the value OF a
mans career. Rather IL IL what he accom-.
plishes that enriches that life. Aud nov,
M we look 10 ind the cause OF success 10
the life OF our departed one. his unselflsn
devotion TO duty. aud the ever present ex-
ercise OF that Chaaity which seeketh not
her owD." Will be seen TO form the basis OF
his uniarnished character and the con
uollipg power OF his devoted life.
Our departed friend had. for many years
been @ communicate IN the PTotsstan I
Episcopal Church and an officer full of
zeal. with discretion. Much more, however.
IL II our privilege to add, that as
be had lived the life OF O Christian, his
death was the death OF the righteous.
LIPsCOMB.--pied.O October Is. 1885. at
10 O'Clock z. NJ, AUBREY LYTHWOOD.
youngest child OF Winfield and Octavia
the funeral will take place ut his father
residence, No J0Il west Marshall street, at
. O'Clock TODAY. Friends ana acquain-
tances invited to attend.
PARATER.-Died, at his fathers resi-
cepce. at halt. past 3 O'Clock sunday eve-
ming, l7ih instant. BERNARD RAYMOND.
youngest son OF r. j. and Mary n. Parater.
In the NTH year OF bisagc.
Sad and silent is our household
Calm In death our darling lies:
He has left this earthly mansion
For home beyond the skies.
Wrap the cold white shroud around him
Folio his hands upon his breast.
Oh. wen miss our little BERNIE
When he's laid away to rest!
Put away the little clothes
That our darling use 70 wear;
He will never need hem more
In this world OF grief and care.
We miss thee. BERNIE. oh. how much
Onz God alone can tell
He took thee from our loving arms:
he doeth all things well.
His funeral win take place from st. Pa :
fieks ehplch THIS Tuesday, EVENING
nj 2 O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance
invited 10 attend without further notice.
Petersburg fva). New York. and Brook.
Ign papers please copy.