Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-01
DEATH OF G. C. MRAE
LAWYER WE'LL KNOWN IN RICHMOND
AND MANCHESTER.
william Sears Wood No hore-Funerals
ofDr. Jerdsn and Ex-senator John
w. Johnston.

OF Dr. sCfQan ana EI-fepatOE S0hu
w. Johnston.
Mr. Christopher G. McRae died yesterday
about 4 O'Clock p. NJ. al bis residence, corner
OF seventh and Porter streets, Manchester.
after an Illness OF several months. Ills death
was not unexpected, as he had been In feeble
health for a great while, end tor some months
past had beer quite closely confined TO the
house.
The deceased was born 10 Manchester In
the year 1926, and resided t0ere continuously
since until the time OF bis death. He re-
ecived liberal education, and commenced
the study OF lazy In the Office o! lnc late Ho-
Den Rhodes. who was one OF the most dis
tinguisbsd lawyers N Virginia. In the ses-
sioU OF 1888 he attended the law course
at the University Of Yirgnia under PFoies-
sor Minor, where be graduated with distin-
cmshed honors. lie Immediately hegan tho
practice Of his profession in the courts OF
Chesterfield, Powbatan, aad the clty OF Rich
moud.
By his thorough legal training, his strong
discriminating judgment. and his high moral
character he rapidly established himself IN a
fire practice and won The respect and es'
teen OF hIs brethren at the bar.
He served in the state Senste from the Dis
trict OF which Chesterfield. Amelia, Prince
Edward. and. pewhotsn comprise part. In
this capacity be gave great satisfaction to his
constituency.
since that time he had devoted himself as-
sidluously and unremittingy 10 the practice
Of his profession. For many years he was
City Attorney OF Manchester, aud In this
and other capacities he served the city faith
fully and we'll.
IL is needless 10 say that such man bad
the proionndest respect OF the community
Ia which he lived, a. well as OF his numerous
acqualnt.nces throughout the state. All
who knew him will say that good man Is
gone, and that his place will be bard to ILL.,
lie leaves a widow and eight children.
Mr. McRae was cultured gentleman,
good conyersatlonast, and to all agreeable
and pleasant.
WILLIAM SEARS WOOD.
The critical Illness Of that venerable and
esteemed citizen, William Seats W GOD, Esq,
heretofore mentioned in this paper, yester-
day at twenty-five minutes past O'Clock Z.
VI. culminaiod in his peaceful passage hence
to eternity.
On the 2Oth OF February Mr.. Wood com
memOrated his eighty.seyenib birthday by
reuuiOn 90 bis residcace at 2lj north Nine-
leenth street OF all his children and their
descendants. The decsdence Of the ven
erable gentleman by weight OF years was
then remarked though his intellect aud
reasoning faculties were uDabated. Many
Of his descendants then looked upon him
alive for the last time, his lamp OF life ecntly
going out Yesterday, a. stated. William
Sears Wood was a good and worthy man IN
all the relations OF life. lie came here from
Maryland the place OF hi7 nativity, over
fitv wears ago. He first worked at his trade
Of timer for Major Titus c. Rice, ard then
started in business for himself over forty
years ago. Here be raised bis children ana
erected his family altar. His wife was Miss
Graham, Of Chesterfield county, who pre-
ceded him TO the grave many years ago..
Deceased was lifelong Democrat OF The
Jarksonian type, a. d IN the olden time, with
rbom.s Ritchie. Thomas B. Bigger. W. W.
Dunnavant, Daniel Trueheart. n. NJ. Martin,
Mark DOwney, Wash ington Greenhow and
lew other wcll-known citlzens. was men,
Der OF The famous Spartan bend OF Rich
moud. In religion he and his family were
Methodists. He once represented Jefferson
Ward in The City Council and had been the
recipient Of other evidences OF the regard OF
hls fellow-ctiZens. He was good cillzen,
and noted for his LOYALTY TO his convictions
and his friends. Among his children sur.
vning are Mcssrs. William W., John, and
j. Wood, aud Mrs. TheOdOrick Robertson.
Mrs. Charles Allen, and Mrs. Ida schuman.
rwO characteristics OF tine deceased deserve
mention. Til taken down by his last sick
ness he was one OF the most active men OF
bis age ever known in Richmond; he was
al ~ays ready to stand up with his means and
voice IN advocacy OF his home on the James.
Peace 10 his ashes.
DIR. JORDAN.
The funeral OF DR.. George II. Jordan. de-
pHty grand master OF MasOns In Virginia.
took place at SmithGeld yesterday. Grand
Master Il. 4. Crnghill and Grand.JuniOr-
Deacon !. p. Fitzgerald were among the dis
tnguisbed Masons present. Grand-Secretary
lsaacs desired aDd hoped 10 be there, but was
prevented by urgent engagements.
Messrs. CraighIu and Fitzgerald went from
Richmond to the eastern terminus Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road, where, by con-
sideraie arrangement made on their behalf
by John f. MAYER, Esq, OF the old Dominion
Stesmship Line, they were able TO take the
Smifbfield boat. Returning home they eX-
Decied TO drive TO the nearest station and
there take the Norfolk and Western train.
DIR. Jordan married a Miss Wilson, Of this
citv: for several years he was member OF
the House OF Delegates, ana DC was regular
IN attendance upon the sessions here OF the
Masonic Grand Lodge, and was therefore
well known in Richmond and was very
popular man. His disposition was loyable;
he was ever ready to oblige friend or ac-
quaintlnce.
Dr. Howard Wayt, OF Staunton. Is the
next officer OF The Grand Lodge IN the order
Of promotion 10 the position Oh deputy
grand master.
TUT LATE EX-SENATOR JOHNSTON.
The remains OF Hon. John W. Johnston
we're taken from here yesterdy evening At
G o'clock via Petersburg and the Norfolk and
Western road for WytheVlle, where they
will be inferred to-day in the Catholic ceme-
tery.
The following gentlemen acted as pall-
bearers from the home OF the deceased 10 the
Byrd~treet station: HonOrary-Governor
Fitzhngh Lee. DR.. NJ. l.. James, Colonel
Archer Anderson. Messrs. John Purcell, {.
ID. Langborn. snd Rev. Dr. II. Melville Jack
son; Active Colonel II. 1. SpotswOOd,
Colonel Tszewen Elicit. Secretary.oi-tbe-
Commonwealth III. W. Flourney, and Messrs.
Thomas Boiling. and L. l.. WOrmleV, and
Mr, Smvth, OF Washington county, and Mr..
Stuart. OF Saityille.
Tho remains were accompanied by the
family OF the deceased.