The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-04

by Messrs. Byers and Hill, who have been
connected with IL for some months past.
Mr.. Widderburn's reason for the transfer is
his official duties in the Agricultural De
parimcnt, Washington,
The high school boys have reelected Mr..
Edward ~. Gregory cditor-in-chief Of The
Chronicle.
The Old dominion building Association
has purchased the old Green furniture
factory on Prince and Fairfax streets.
They intend dcmoishing the building and
erecting on the Site comfortable brick
dwellings of modern design.
A concert was held in Whittle Hall. at
the seminary, on Saturday afternoon. II
was for missionary purposes. and a most
enjoyable entertainment. Among those
taking part in the programme were Mrs.
Daily, well-knOwn in musical circles Of
Washington and Richmond. and Miss
Points, Of liarrisonburg. the whistler,
The committed aDbOihted by the Mount
Vernon Avenue Association 20 examine The
surveys OF the routes for that avenue, made
by Colonel Hams, and recommended one for
adoption, met in Washington Saturday,
and. after inspecting the maps Of the diiler-
emit routes. agreed TO recommend the middle
route 10 AleXandria-wh crosses the
Iecsburg turnpike between lIOOn's run and
Shutters HILL across Hunting creek west OF
the cemeteries, along. the road near the
water-trough beyond johnson's farm. and
thence in sOuthwesterly direction until II
connects with the west route 10 Mount Yer
non, which will give a superb view Of the
river both above and below Alexandria.
The avenue will, therefore. not run through
Washington street. past Christ Church, ETC..
and will DE west Of al The proposed rail-
roads,
The funeral OF young John Harlow took
place Yesterday afternoon from the house.
There stood ih the cold rain around the
handsome Harlow residence on upper Cam
eron street great throng Of people, mostly
Youths and gentlemen, friends of the family
or AleXandria's popular city treasurer and
popular merchant. After short service in
the house the caskct covered with white cloth
with silver trimmings. and nearly covered
by flowers. consisting OF a pillow, wreath
and a bunch OF roses, was borne out 90 the
hearse by half dozen youthful associates
Allen Wariield, David Lannon, Harry
Robinson. Tom Cochran. j. Harlow
and William Lyon HOy-and the cOriege
moved toward the church-St. Mary's.
Here. along the sidewalks. and on the cor
ncrs beyond was another great thrOng and
the cdihce could hold bat few more. Re
served seats were taken 10y the family and
intimate friends and Colonel Ficklen'. de
deceased was member, which attended in
a body. On getting ont Of the carriages
scores carried floral offerings. some Of which
were magnificent and Of nearly every con-
cciVahle design, the school boys carrying
a handsome piece surmOuntcd hy "a dove.
When the cOrtegc entered the church the
bell ceased tOlling. and the choir chanted a
piece of rare sweetness, and doubtless more
impressiycly than ever before. The usual
rites of the church were then in order, and
in his remarks, the priest, Rev. faihei
O'kane, spoke most ieelingly as well as be-
huugly of the deceased. his quiet life and
his suflerngs and patient bearing before
mis- death, and drew clOquently lessons
beneficial 20 all.
This sad occasion ana large funeral was
one that could but show the grief stricken
and justly estimable parents Of this bright,
manly, promising boy, how their towns
people regretted this untlmely death, and
felt for them in these times of their bereaNe-
ment. The interment was in vault IN thc
catholic cemetery, several hundred walking
thlhef despite the uglincss overhead, and
muddiness underlOOt.
Hon. William Waters BOyce died at his
home i'm Fairfax, near Franconia, this
morning. aged seyenty-twO. lie was we'll
known throughout the south, native of
south Carolina, and q jnionisi until she
seeded. when he resigned his seat in Con
eress. after three terms. lie was in the
Confederate Congress from the beginning
10 the end. For many years Mr.. Boyce
lived near Franconia with his daughter.
Mrs. r.. W. Gilliard. and for number OF
wears practiced law in the supreme Court
i'm Washington. lie has been in failing
health for some time
Captain James Hammond died to-day
aged ciwhtV-tWO.