Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
In THE MIDST OF LIFE.
Mr.. HENRY E. PHILLIPS DIES SUDDEN
W FROM HEsRT-olSEASE.
He Betires Well and Hearty and Three
Hours Later Is a Corpse-Fune-
raj This Afternoon.

Early yesterday morningwhile the city
wns in quiet slumber the angel of death
touched with his fatal hand man
whose virtues attracted the admiration
Of all who knew him.
Henry f. Phillips, who until the very
hour of dissolution was apparently in
the best OF health, died suddenly at l
o'clock.
His life was brought 10 an abrupt end
by q severe attack Of hesrt.disesse, from
which mAlady he had suffered at times
during the past three years.
The last Sunday which Mr.. Phillips
enjoyed upon earth was unmarked by
any foreboding OF approaching death.
The morning was spent in devotion at
st. Johns German Lutheran church,
where the deceased worshipped, his
youngest child being christened then.
Late in the afternoon he went to the
rooms of the Richmond Lodge of Elks.
Of which order he was a member, and
remained there until after dusk, chatting
in his usual hght-hearted way with some
Of his fellow-Elks. Thence he returned
to his residence, No. COS north Sixth
street, and before retiring talked with his
family about a trip to New York city,
which he had intended to take last night.
He conyersed afectionstely with his
children about his proposed journey. and
promised to bring them many pretty
things upon his return. He also re-
marked to his mother that he would
bring with him handsome present Tor
her.
THE COMING OF DEATH.
BY half-past o'clock Mr.. Phillips had
retired and was asleep He slept peace
fully until few minutes before / o'clock,
when his wife was aroused by his heavy
breathing. She Immediately arose and
made n light, when she saw that her hus-
bands respiration was labored and diff
cult. The household was then quickly
aroused and messengers were dispatched
for physicians. The first 70 arrive was
DIR. Tabor. but when he came Mr.. Phil
lips had passed away. DR.. Grebe camo
few minutes after DR.. Tabor.
Mr.. Phillips had suffered with heart
trouble for nearly three years. A year
or so ago he went TO Germany in order
TO try the waters Mt some baths noted for
their healing powers, but this did not
improve his condition. A good while
ago he gave up smoking and drinking
Of coffee at the advice Of his physicians.
Saturday night he took supper with his
friend, SIR. Frank p. Burke, and the
latter insisted on his taking a cup of ccf-
fee, but Mr.. Phillips declined, stating
that he could not do so on account Of
his heart troubles. He also declined q
cigar offered by Mr.. Burke for the same
reason.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Henry T. Phillips was one Of tho
best-known young businessmen Of Rich
mond. Ho was o son of the late Henry
4. Phillips and was born in Richmond
on the 20th of May, 1886. His mother
is still living. He he's one brother, Mr..
Charles II. Phillips, the police commits
sioner, and one SISTER Miss Katie Phil
lips lie WAS married seven years ago
to Miss Lizzie Heisz, who survives him,
with four little children.
The deceased aftor attending school
in Richmond commenced business with
a Dir. Asher, and was afterwards in the
employ of a Mr. Gary, who kept china
store where the building occupied by
Randolph & English now stands. AT
forwards he became clerk in the store
Of Mr.. F.. b. Taylor, whore he remained
fifteen years. Fveyears agohe went into
business for himself, forming a co-part-
nership with Mr.. Lewis Stein, under the
firm-name Of II. T. Phillips Il Stein.
This house is now one of the largest IN
Virginia, and is doing an extensive busl-
ness in the southern States.
HIS RECORD IS POLITICS
For several years Mr. Phillips had
taken an active interest IN politics. he
was one Of the most Jealous and devoted
of Democrats and has done much ser
vice. lie was fearless in the discharge
of his duty, and on election-day was
always at the polls in Jackson Ward.
He had taken an active part in the or
panization and maintenance Of the Pow
hatan Club, and was tho treasurer at the
time of his death. He was also treasurer
OF the City Democratic Committee.
Mr.. Phillips. had he lived, would in
all probability have been candidate for
City Treasurer next spring. The de-
ceased held a policy in the New York
Lhe-Insurance Company for 50, 600.
Yesterday morning a Knot Of black
Grape was placed upon the door OF the
Powhatan- Club house in respect to the
memory OF its dead treasurer, and his
chair and desk in tho assembly-room
we're draped in black.
THE oBsEQUIRs TO-DAY
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 3 clock from st. Johns Ger
man Lutheran church, and will proba-
bly, be very largely attended as the de
ceased was popular with all classes and
was member of several fraternitles.
lie was 32' Mason, being member OF
Metropolitan Lodge, Scottish Rite. He
was also a Knight Templar in Richmond
Commsndery, No. 2, and member OF
Acca Temple, Knights of the Mystic
Shrine.
The funeral at the church will be con-
ducted in both German and English,
and the deceased viii be buried with full
Masonic honors.
The Masonic bodies OF which Mr..
Phillips was a member will attend the
funeral and escort the remains to the
grave. The Richmond Lodge OF Elks
viii also attend in body.
The officers Of the Powhatan Club Will
meet at the club-rooms at half-past 2
o'clock to attend the funeral, and an
hour earlier the City Democratic Com
mittee viii meet at the same place Tor
the same purpose.
PALL-BEARERs.
The following gentlemen have been
selected 10 act as pall-bearers:
Honorary-H. g. @. Hartman, r. Is.
Taylor, Preston 'Belvin, Lewis stein,
Maurice Claggett, Il. 4. Tyler, William
Lovenstein, aid Jefferson Wallace, OF
this city, and John II. Alcott and j. Il.
Wardle, of Washington.
Active-William Ii. Sands, a. IS.
Du,oO. NJ L ,pfnar Frank u