Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-21
PETERSBURG.
SUDDEN DEATH OF TIE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS
A Noted Christian Workers Career Closed
Death Of a Petersburgor In Memphis
Childrens-Day Services
other Notes
tcorr.,pondouce OF The richmond Di.pa,ch.l
PrTsnssrre, Va. MAY 20, 1889.

fcorrespondeuce OF the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
PETERSBURG, VA. May 20, 1852.
Mr.. Peter =. Cogblll, the Collector OF
Customs ST this port, died very suddeoly at
an early hour Sunday morning at h'S resi-
6epce on Harrison street; aged seventy
four years. Mr.. Cogbill had attended 10 the
duties OF his Office sS usual on SATURDAY, ana
no one had heard any complaint OF indispo-
,ition from him. After the close OF ms
Office he exercised himself in his garden as
was his wont aud Al night he atiehdcu VI.
meeting OF his council of the Legion OF
Honor, OK which he has Tor wears oeeh 'ne
treasurer. lie returned nome between
asd 10 O'Clock, sud saying that ne iet some
what unwell, retired TO bed without par
taking OF the supper that had been set aslde
FOR him. About midnight he was discovered
10 be seriOusiv m and in fcw minutes ne
was dead. The Cause Of death Is attributed
10 congestion Of the lungs, case OF very
rapid Development
Nr. CogbNl wSs a man OF extraordinary
force Of chaFScter-a fact that al VINO WeTo
thrown into his company very soon as
covered. lie was 3 perfect encyclopeula ~
regarded dates, and possessed knOWlodge
Of the Bible that even the most thorough
student Of that sacred Book might envy.
Mr.. Cogbil wss born IN Chesterfield county
on the pa OF February, 1918, moved 10 lh"
city IN eSTiy life, becsme prominent MIR
chsnt, was large deslor IN wheat, and oe-
cSme extensively engaged In The ml"Ing
business. subsequently he devoted hinsei
20 the commission business, and for the past
four years. under the appointment OF fTesi-
dent Cleveland. had served az collector OF
customs at this port, making faithful ana
efficient officer. At the age OF tWen-
weight wears Dir. Cogbill connected
himself with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and then for the first time loined
the Sshbath school. Since ihst date be mss
bcen an active and influential worker IN pom
Of these branches OF Christian WORK. us
first membership OF the church was WIN
that OF the old UniOD-Strcet church. inc
mother of the Methodist churches IN this
civ lie was present al the dedication OF
the WaslYingtOu-Strcet church, aud TO Ire
dsv OF bis death remembered well tie text
OF the sermon on that Occasion. He was one
az the projectors OF the Market-Street Me-
thodist Episcopal church, and was one OF
tue few SURVIVORS whose names appear IN
the original organization. He was mem"
Der OF It's Building Committee, win DIS.
Riyes and Shepherd and the pastor, Dr.
Edwards. lie WAS one OF the original
stewards and for thirty-,wo wears was chair~
man OF the Board OF Trustees. and through
out his he was sn active worker IN every
enterprise connected with the church.
Alr. Cogbill was very prominent AZ Gran
ger during the days OF that organization.
lie was ssO grand commander OF the
American Legion Of Honor OF Virginia m
1888, grand trustee in 1855, and 81 TIE time
OF his death was chairman Of The grand
trustees Of the order sDd alternate represon'
tstlve 10 tire supreme Council, which meets
in Jnlv. lie was a man ot very superior
character. and the announcement OF his
death SundSg morning WAS both surprise
and shock Or. r. y. Sedd will preach
bis fuueral sermon tomorrow 81 l. O'CLOCK.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.
A telegram received here from Memphis
Tern, announced the sudden death tuefe
Yesterday Of congestion OF the lungs OF Cap
tain Anderson Morrison, & Dallye Of brdDS-
wick county AGED fOrly.slX years. captain
Morrison was for some tine a resident OF
Petersburg and entered the war o. captain
Of the C,ty battalion. lie was q sOa OF the
late Or. l.. \. Morrison, OF Brunswick, a0d
leaves a number Of brothers and sisters N
this city.
Chldren's day was observed in all OF the
Methodist Cburcues IN this citY sunday with
special and very interesting services. Tie
WasbBgtou- and MaIket->ifect churches
were very hands me'y decorated WIN hoW-
ers M honor Of the occasion and TIE exercises
were varied with addresses aud singing.
The decorations M our streets ~ honor OF
the Music es'iyal are very beautiful. some
o. the stores on Sycamore street present an
cXcepticualy handsome Appearance. 1 he Or
ches,ra Artists and cuoruses iron a distance
all arrived to-day. a number OF people from
Richmond have engaged reserved seats for
the f,stiyaL ROBIN ADAIR.