The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-17
GONE 10 RESI-.
Deaths of Rev. Mr.. Blinco, Nr. Trant,
and Nr. Reed.

Deaths oi Kew VIZ blintof VII iihhtf
and Mr. Reed.
Sunday morning. as the SUP was ris-
ing. the life Of the Rev. James William
BlincO was cbbing away while he lay
at his home in Ashland, surrounded by
his loving family.
Mr.. BliucO was the agent Of the Sun
day-school and Colportage Board Of the
Virginia Conference, and was we'll
known. especially 10 MethOdists,
throughout the State. He was born
August 18th, 1884. in Loudoun county
converted in 1852, and at once joined
the church. lie was educated al Pro-
fcssor }. j. POtt : school in HillsbOro.
IOundon county. and subsequently at
the RaadOlph-M College. In 1871
he Joined the conference in It's session
in Elizabeth City, y. c., and in 1860 he
married the only daughter of Rev. l..
$. Reed. by whom be had nine children,
one, daughter. being nearly grown.
Deceased was one Of the most genial ,
whole-sOuled men that ever lived, and
one of the NEST energetic. Wherever he
located as a minister he always built a
new church before he left the place. \
week or two before his death no was
the r0siest picture of health, and had IT
not been for mission on which he
went To Bedford county he would prob
ably have lived to a great age. Th s
mission TO Bedford was in search Of "a
cOlporter. and while looking for the
man he one day rode thirty-two miles
ON horseback. The ride caused injuries
which very soon produced death. He
died like hero. however, and said he
had been ready to 20 for forty years.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon. at o'clock. in the Methodist
Church in Ashland. Short address :
were made by Chaplain Whitley, of
the Randolph-M Macon College. Rev. A.
G.. Brown. Roy. Robert 3. Beades, and
DR.. J. j. l.afIerty.
MIR. TRANT.
At 7:lj o'clock sunday morning Mr.
Edward l.. Trant. aged f0rty-twO, a
highly respected merchant of this city.
died at his home. on the Williamsburg
road. a short distance from Rich
mond The cause Of his death
was dysentery. and came after an
illness of six weeks. Deceased
came from King William county when
a mere country boy. and for years was
with Robert +. Williams q Co.. whole
sale grocers. Since July. 1883, he has
been the junior partner Of the whole
sale grocery firm Of Cringan * Trant.
He leaves widow who was daugh
ter of Mr. Lucien Harrisonl and four
children. Up 10 about 0 clock in the
morning Mr.. Tfant was conscious and
talked freely with his family about his
approaching end. He then became I'M
conscious and so remained until his
death.
The funeral will occur this afternoon
at 1890 o'clock. and the services will be
held at the house. Interment in Holly
wood.
Mr.. Trant was a thoroughly good
man aud leading member Of the Full
ton Baptist church.
MIR. REED.
Mr.. William b. Reed. the well-known
first deputy of the City Sergeant, died
Saturday at Locust Dale, in Madison
county, where he had been for about
two months. The deceased had been
i'll with liver complaint for some time,
but the immediate cause Of death was
hemorrhage of the bowels. lie was a
courteous. aiiable man. and was gen
orally liked and loved by all who knew
him. For forty years or more he had
lived here, and some thirty years ago
he was a member of the firm OF Reed &
Griffin. newspaper and book dealers.
Later he was connected with the post
office. and in 1855 he was announced
for the City Sergeancy, but withdrew
before the election.
The remains were brought To the city
ON the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
and the funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon in the First Baptist
Church, of which deceased had long
been a'member.
The six Hundred and Forty-sisth Must
Gale of the Mozart Association.
The usual fortnightly musicale of the
Mozart was given last night, and the
was carried out. except that
one of the vocal duets by Miss Pitts and
Mr.. Abdell was omitted. and the harp.
let, Mr.. Letaro, played selections from
'Trovat0re' instead Of "Traviata. a
very large audience was present and
the hall was very warm, and the front
doors were open aud the street car bells
made very inharmonIous Obligato to |
The several selections.
Grounds and buildings.
The COmmlttea on Grouuds and 4