Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-19
DIED In A CHURCH.
MRS W. S. RoYsTeR's LIFE ENDS
WILL SHE Us ATTENDING A
PRAYER-MEETlNG.
NJ, I. y. Haryie's widow Follows Him
70 the Grsve--Bev ). W. Dabney
Victim OF Fever.

Mrs. W. s. Royster died yesterday after
noon during tho praycr.meeting at the
first Presbyterian church.
The first hymn had Just been sung, and
Although she joined in the singing, imme-
aiately upon Or. Kerr's reading the open
lag chapter Of the Scriptures she fell to
the floor in an unconscious state and in
Ioss than ten minutes death ensucd.
DR.. Blanton. who lives within a very few
wards Of the church. was Immediately sum-
moned. but almost ct the moment of his
arrival she died.
TIE coSopEoArroS DISMISSED.
DR.. Kerr, who perceived her illness. from
the pulpit straightway descended, and af-
tfr announcing that the congregation
vould be dismissed. rendered all possible
assistance 20 the sufferer. but sne was be-
yond ell human assistance.
The deceased had been in good health
for the past two years and had remarked
very recently 10 friends that she was feel
ine exceptionally well.
Though sometimes a sufferer from the
gout, she was never seriously Inoonve-
nieuced by IL. and this ailmeDt was regard
cd by her family as without danger.
Il IL supposed that death occurred from
heart failure, her father having died from
this disease.
She was noticed TO put a lozenge in her
mouth and soon afterwards dropped TO the
foor.
THE DECEASED.
Mrs Royster was q daughter of Mr..
Theoderick Robertson. well-known mer-
chant of this city, and sister to Mr.. William
S. Robertson aud Mr.. Theo Robertson,
both well-known business men here.
10 oil Mr Rnugfpr
died about FIVE years ago. and 10y this union
had one son, Mr.. W. 4. Royster, chief clerk
IN the forwarding department of the Rich
mond and Danvllle railroad.
Mrs. Royster was n kind and loving
mother and friend, and was always among
the foremost in Christian WORK. she was
intimately associated with many Of the
leading charitable organizations OF this
rity and was on the Board Of the Old
The funeral will take place from the
First Presbyterian church this afternoon at
<oclock.
Mrs. Lewis II. Haryie.
Mrs Sarah B. Harvie, relict Of Colonel
Lewis +. Haryie and sister of Mr.. Lewis
II. Blair. Of this city, died yesterday morn
ing at Dvkeland, in the county of Amelia
She was lady widely known for her
hospitality and Christian character, and
was descended from family Of prominent
Nirginians.
She was daughter of the late John B.
Blair, cashier of the old Farmers Bank for
many years before tho war, and grand
daughter Of the celebrated 'Parson
Blair, a well-known Presbyterian minister
Of seventy-hve wears ago, who often ex-
changed pulpits with Parson Buchanan,
the pastor of st. Johns church. Her
mother before her marriage was Miss
Heron, of Norfolk.
HER DESCENDANTS.
Mrs. Harvie leaves quite large family
three daughters. Mrs DR.. A. G.. Taylor.
Mrs. George Taylor, and Miss Josephine
Harvie, of Amelia and SIX sons: Colonel
Edwin j., of Washington, who was promi-
nent Confederate officer; John B., G. e..
seddon. Of Christiansbura. Montgomery
county; William Ould, Strother, and
Charles.
Another son was killed during the late
war at Winchester, and lies buried in the
old Hsrvie section at Hollywood. Over
his crave is written the well-known cpl
tsph supposed to have been composed by
Rev Dr. Moses Hoge, aud noble tribute
10 his memory:
Qm benz pro pdtrid cum pdtridq1s jdcent."
The remains will be brought to Rich
mCud over the DanyIlle road and VIII
reach here at $50 L. NJ, and will be taken
directly 10 Hollywood. Services at Holly
wood.
Rev. John W. Dabney.
Information has been received of the re-
cent death. of yellOw-fever, in Brazil, Of
Rev. John w. Dabney, which is said TO
have occurred Just as he gas arranging to
return TO Virginia for needed rest.
MISSIONARY.
Rev. Mr. Dabney was son OF Mr.. Charles
William Dabney and was born in Hanover
county. lie graduated at Union Theologi
cal Seminary and Hampden-Sidney College
aud entered the Presbyterian ministry.
About twelve years ago he went to Brazil
o. a missionery OF the Southern Presbvte-
rian Church.
Mr. Dabney was also for years at the
head of Campinas College, which is also
under the patronage of the Presbyterian
Church.
The deceased married q daughter of DIR.
Thomas l.. Gregory, of Hanover, who sur
wives him, with five children.
lie was a nephew of the distinguished
Rev. Or. X. j.. Dabney. and was man OF
unaffected piety. The news OF his death
will be heard with regret wherever he was
known.