Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-24

NI.lor Burr Powell holland

died suddenly u hoart failure while attend
ing court Ia Lre.Durs Ortooer -si, ~ tle seven
~ second year % rs age. closing long lie %
usefulness ant honor. he Vas born ana reared
wnsro 10 ltgel aud dicI--in TIE county ~ lou
doun-and filed Juring that period an import
AM pia-o iu tho confidence 81 the people. for
more thau forty ycsrs be VAS a prominent mem-
Der Of tho bar. holding a large ana lucrative
practice ia loadoun anil fanQuier vale %
talent. fitled him for forensic Discussion he fAt
a modsstV which led him - proi'r thr business
departments u nls profession. Dit Whsn noes
sity required 70 h. displayed powers NhHh
msde his friends regret hat no dit not seek tho
walas " his profession "a which bis capacity As
n det atci would give him flsuncii0A AsA Dusi-
ues. lawyer he Vas conscientious, cUn>erfAufs,
aud safe. lilo -grsug common sfn.e, WIN his
knowledge ol tho gfiariplrs OF common laS aud
his ambition "a keep hi client -1fe rather thaa
win distinction Tor himself. mad" him one OF ths
best and most 8gccesSfB. o. counE9licrs. With
OUT breton. 90 q great learning iu hes pr0fes-
sl0u, h. attained such practical kuoNiecge o. Va
principles Ia their Gp2 ictiiDn % a1airs as made
him valuable tu consulate and gftnfApie IN
the conduct sid dispatch o. nc currpni Business
Of a lawyer. His mlod WORKED rsp;ily towards
practical results. ne reached OFT for rrsuls ana
left 20 Others . nni the lOxhai path for
court and Jury 10 the-e result. Asior Nolsnd
took deep interest "a public Affairs. lhfoughoas
the war his me sdministran'e powers sefe IN
reagisltion In ne Ccmmissafy DsrAftment
where he dii good WORK Ia supplying The army.
After tho surrender ho rosnnsd me pfasucs OF
lag IN parlnership glth J. hsndoiph lurker,
whose testimony IS that be WAS tho bes, az
partner that any MAJ ever nai-fsiihfai, Just
cous.a.rste. ana generous. ceincntinx tisnc-
ship never interrupted but ~ TIE deaih Ne no y
record. lie vas consistent Democrat ell hts
life aud repro-entcd his c0lnty Ia he lssisla-
tare .ince he war with marked aonity aud pub
Tic approval In private lie he vas held ia
hiebs,-t esteem, warm, siaccre. ard cont,Ant IN
his friends liG, 1uss aud liberal IA hS deAie ~
Add un,unted an his charities For more thau q
ouhr,sr IL a century he Was a foliO@cr VI CHRIST,
and hls lie Na- an exam pc 81 81 ccre. faithful.
ant unosteutallous piety. fhs desih OF such Z
mau leaves a largs gap In the raaks - family.
frlepdshtp and .ccloty Tho stsse has lost
patriotic ci,izen tbs Church 40 sctivr Christian.
hls friends one whose loss can usvef be supphs1.
lis ca ldrea have precious legacy Ia his useful
and honorable life. In hi, goodness 10 Others,
aud In his unparalleled devotion ssd tenderness
60 them. such father Gentle. loving. tes-
der, and true. Peace 10 his memory and conse'
lation 10 hts family. "After hts's nuul fever hs
sleeps we'll" Ito rests la hope. Tho ioys Of
eternal lie with It's reunions have opened upou
his released soul, aud 30 VINO remain vth i've
Ia hope mat one day 40 vsii forget NO sfiefs q
to-day 90 the everlasting ioya Of tns eternal ~
lure In the hssvsny world @hN