The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-11
TWO PROMINENT ClTlZe MS DEAD
Mr.. Henry n. Philips and Mr.. John
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MIR. Henry "f'
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The business community yesterday morn
ing received the intelligence that Henry r.
Phillips was dead. The nuttering OF Grape
from the store-door Of II. +. Phillips stein
gave many the first instruction OF the sau
event. For about three years he had been
a sufferer of heart disease, and at O'CLOCK
Monday morning he breathed MS iast' III
was a sharp. quick attack OF the disease
and his life WAS ended in lew moments.
SATURDAY. at the store and sunday IN MS
home circle he appeared in the best oil healtn
and shirts. SUNDAY morning he attended
II. Johns German Lutheran church, where
his Youngest child was christened. In inc
afternoon he went TO the rooms OF Richmond
Lodge, B. L. o. Elks, Of which order ne was
a member. Later in the evening he returned
TO his residence, No COS north skin suee'
and about halfpast o'clock retired.
HEAVY BREATHING.
About O'Clock his wife was aroused by
his heavy breathing. She noticing that her
husband was gaspng for breath, immedi-
ately aroused the household, and messeh,
gers sent for physicians. DR.. TABOR arrived
| first, but when he approached the bedside
he pronounced Mr.. Phillips DEAD d.
Grebe came soon after DIR. Tabor. ,
MIR. Phillips was a son Of Mr.. ii. A. Ihii-
lips. and was born in Richmond thlrty-nve
wears AGO. His mother is still living. lie
nas one brother and one sIster-Mr. Chafles
II. Phillips, police commissioner, ana MISS
Katie Phillips. r
Mir. Phillips was clerk in the store OF l..
b. TAYLOR a Co. for about fifteen years
Five years ago he and Mr.. Lewis stem es-
tablished a wholesale and retail china stOre
under the firm name Of III. +. Philips
stein.
ACTIVE IN POLITICS.
MIR. Phillips for several years past has
taken an active part in politics. lie was
one of the most active and jealous Demo
Gratis in Richmond, and was treasurer OF
the POwhatan Club and City Democratic
Committee. About seven years ago ne mar
ried Miss Lizzie Weiss, who survives WIN
three children, the eldest being six years ola.
MIR. Phillips was liked by all, loved by
many. and his death Is a matter OF regret 10
the entire community. The funeral VIII
take place at O'Clock this afternoon from
ST. Johns Lutheran church, OF which the
deceased was a member. The service VIII
be in both English and German. klchmond
Lodge of Elks, Powhatan CLUB ana tue "!
Committee will attend the funeral. MT.
Phillips was a thirty-secOnd degree Mason,
being a member Of Metropolitan Lodge, ana
will be buried with Masonic honOrs. lie
was also a member Of Richmond Com
mandery, No. ,, Knights Templar, and that
body will be called to meet at PIP. NJ.
The following will be the pall-bearers
Honorary-H. G. Hartman, Preston Belyln,
Lewis Stein, Maurice Claggett, X. Il. Tyler,
+. b. Taylor, jefferson Wallace, and
William LOyenstein, Of this city, and John
III. Alcott and J. ii. Wardle, OF Washing
ton. Active-William III. Sands, A. Is.
Guigon, NJ. +. Lindner, Frank p. Burke,
Alexander Meyer. l.. A. Behle, +. Sitterding
and 4. Leslie Blair.
Last night Grape hung on the POWhatOn
Clubhouse door, and the treasurers char
| and desk were draped in black.
MIR. JOHN wHIrwORTH.
Mr.. John WhitwOrth died at his resi-
dence. 1l9 south Fifth street, yesterday.
MIR. WhitwOrth was born in the town Oi
| Rochdale, Lancashire, Eng, July 8, lol9,
and eventually took up the cooperage Dusl-
ness. lie migrated TO this country IN me
wear 1913. Not being able to lind a suitable
opening in his own business he engaged In
the manufacture Of woolens III Massa-
chusetts I'm the year 1871 he was engaged
| 10 come TO Richmond to take charge of
branch of wooden manufacture. Finding,
after time, an opening TO 90 into his regu-
| lar business. he entered upon it with VIII
and energy that brought him comfortable
competency. Eight years ago he suffered a
slight shock of paralysis, but continued his
business until four years ago, when he re-
tired. and from thence has steadily declined
until his death.
GOOD MAN.
lie was deyOut. constant, and cOnsls-
tent member and officer Of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church, and was held
| in the highest esteem by all his neighbors
and business associates, and has cOntribu-
ted by both means and example to the build
ing of any good cause in his adopted coun-
try and city. tmay be truly said of him that
he was an honest man, devout Christian,
and an affectiOnate husband and father.
| He leaves a widow and two daughters
Mrs. II. c. Walden and Mrs. j. Il. Tenant.
The funeral services will be held at the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, and
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Judkius at
| II O'Clock to-day.
The pall-bearers will be: Honorary-John
| X. Childrey, Albert West, Truman A. Par
ker. John Scott, Charles G.. Thompson,
James Patterson, John Heath, |. a. Gentry,
III. l.. Z. Woodward, and George Gibson.
| Active. II. Clark, Willie Hill, Robert
Richardson, Captain Allen Lyon, =. ii.
Greenwood, Colonel Henry {. Jones, Colonel
A. ). Phillips, and Major Derbyshire.