Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-01
NEW-MADE GRAVES.
DEATH AT WALlINGFORD, CONN.,, OF
Mr.. CHARLES D. YALE.
Funerals of ex-Counciiman Henry Metz
ger and the Mother OF Dir.
John j.. Gam.

Mr.. John Bowers yesterday received q
Telegram from wallingford, Conn, an
nouncing the death there Sunday Of Mr..
Charles d. Yale.
For many years Mr.. Yale was leading
merchant Of this city. He was foremost in
many public enterprises. and was regarded
as an upright, sagaciOus' and generous
man.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
He was born in the town where he died
about eighty years ago, and came TO Rich
mond somewhere about 1S45 and entered
into the employment of Mr.. Titus G. Rice
as book-keeper and salesman.
Mr. Rice at that day did large timing
business. His stand was on Main street,
near the Old Market. Here Mr.. Yale first
made his acquaintance with the Richmond
pubic and became very popular.
AMERcHANT.
In the course Of few years he went into
business for himself. and opened store in
house which occupied the site OF the
present saloon of Mr.. Henry Heuser. on
Main street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth.
In 1858 Mr.. John Bowers. an employee,
secured an interest IN the business in the
waY Of commissions.
In 1856 DIr. Bowers became partner and
the firm name was changed to Z. ID. Yale
Il Co.
In 1859 the iron-front block on Governor
street was finished-Mr. Donnan having
built one house, Mr. Yale another, and Mr..
Haxall the tbird-and hr. Yale's was occu-
pied by his firm.
Here the firm remained during the war,
and as contractors for the Confederate
Government their extensive plant was
used for the manufacture Of canteens,
oartridge-boxes. complexities, medicine
chests. &c. and they also operated pow
der-mill near the corner of Twenty-eighth
and Nenable streets.
AFTER THR WAR.
The war over G. d. Yale & Co. became
Yale, Bowers 4 Yale by the admission into
the partnership of Mr.. Yale's son, Charles
b.
Later on the deceased became a men,
Der of the City Council-the first time he
ever consented TO enter political life. In
accepting he declared that his sole ambi-
tion was to be of service to the people of
Richmond-to save the property of him.
self and other large taxpayers from the
grasp Of unfriendly hands.
GoRs BACK HoSrE.
In 1859 father and son sold cut their iu-
terest in the concern here to Mr.. John
Bowers and both went to Wallingford.
There deceased entered into business
as member of the great firm of
Simpson. Hall & Miller, manufacturers of
silver and platedware. and there he con-
tinued for fifteen years, until failing health
and finally q stroke of paralyis compelled
him TO retire.
The people of his native town twice
elected him to tho Legislature-Once to
the House and then to the Senate.
Two sons-Charles Is. and Seldon-sur-
vive him, and are residents Of Walling-
ford.
MEMBERSHIPS.
lrr. Yale was member of DR.. Plumer's
church for some years, and afterwards
connected himself with DR.. Moore's, and
mt the latter was the leader of the choir
for "A long time.
He was also member of the volunteer
Fire Department in the days when its per-
sonHel was the highest.
THE NEw-sIADE GRAVE.
A photograph hanging on the walls OF
the store of Mr. Bowers represents the
iron-frOnt block soon after it was finished.
Mr.. Yale stands before his door. He IS
about fifty and he is burly and robust.
His HEIGHT is above the average. His face
is smooth shaven, blending intelligence,
cheerfulness, and benignity. HIS figure IS
large: very portly indeed He looks tho
successful and well-to-do man Of business.
He is in a group of employees and other
friends. About him are gathered many
E.ho Row are dead some who are living.
All loved him. Those who survive him
and can turn memory back TO those halcyOn
davs will have fearful eyes as they
read of his death; tears OF affection Tor
him, and nothing but good wishes Tor LIS
sons.
Funeral Of Mr.. Henry Metzger.
The funeral of Mr.. Henry Metzger Sun
/ dav afternoon was the occasion OF pOpu-
/ lar demonstration of respect to the men,
! orv of the ex-Councilman.
| The services were held at st. john s
| German Lutheran church, and were con-
| ducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul Il. Men,
! zell. The church was packed, the yard
! held as many people as could find standing
/ room and many persons were turned
away. CITY officials, councilmen and ex-
/ councilmen and prominent citizens gene
| rally were present in large Numbers.
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil officiated, and paid a
| deserved tribute to the deceased as an
energetic and enterprising man. and as
useful citizen. Captain Frank Cunning
( ham sang a beautiful solo. The remains
were followed to their last resting place
/ NJ Shockoe cemetery by sixty-one carriages
| filled with people.
Death OF Dir. j. j. Cams Mother.
Intelligence has been received here OF
/ the death in London, on the 14th of March.
/ of Mrs. Maria Gam, of whom Mr.. John
/ j. Gam, well-known citizen of Rich
mond, and a prominent member OF the
/ Sons of st. George and other orders, was
| the only child. Deceased was the widow
OF Mr. John Davies Gam, who died in 1850,
was seventy-eght years old, and wasln per-
| feet health up to within few hours OF her
! death, when she was stricken paralysis.
The Sue Williams.
Mr.. John A. Curtis, who went to the
scene of the wreck of the schooner sue
| N-.ll.nrun -rhinL ~ rennrtel in the DIS.