The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-24
DEATHS AND BURIALS.
THE LAST SAD RITES PERFORMED
Funeral of Edward II. Fisher-Afrs. lI,c
gins and Captain John NJ. West Gone
TO Join the silent Majority.

She war a citizen of Richmond and since
then a resident OF Petersburg died in the
latter city yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock.
He was as well known from the fact that
his earlier lie was passed here and the
frequency OF bis visits hero since he re-
moved in this city as in Petersburg.
For two years past he had been suffering
from heart trouble. which, bringing on a
complication Of other troubles caused bis
death in the sixty-seventh year Of his
age. lie was son Of the late John
ana Nancy West. of Concord New
hampshire, aud came 20 Richmond in 18ts
aud associated himself with his brother
George ii. West, IN the bookbindinc and
(oD printing business, the style OF the firm
being O.. NJ West a. Brother. Afterwards
joining Messrs. W est Johnston a Co. I'M the
book business. Messrs. Montgomery and
George NJ. West. Of this city. are his ne
phews and were at his bedside at his dcarh.
ia looo ne went 10 Petersburg, accepting
the agency OF the Adams Express Company.
and remained ia that position until 1861.
when the war broke out. at which he came
back 20 Richmond and was elected CAPTAIN
O. the Richmond HOwitzers, serving in that
capacity until 1864. whom he was detached
with Colonel Robert Ould for the exchange
OF prisoners, being st one time In the charge
o. LIBBY Prison aud OF the boat which con-
veyed prisoners from Richmond 10 Harri-
sons Landing, James river, tor their ex
change.
Shortly after the war ended he went 70
Petersburg as agent for the Virginia Steam
boat Companys line, which was bought by
the Oiu Dominion Steamship Company, and
Captain West had been agent there ever
since.
The deceased was a brother Of Mrs. E. II.
Rawlings and Mrs w L. Hill of Concord
\. H., and uncle Of Mrs W. II. Harrison
and Mrs. Edward White, of Petersburg:
Mrs Ann Q. Chapman. of Bluefeld W
Va. and John }. West, of Washington ID.
{. lie was Mason. belonging to Bland
ford Lodge, No. 3, A. f. and A. w.. Peters
burg. and member of A. Z. Hill Camp,
Confederate Veterans, and Petersburg
Lodge, Knights Of Honor. and carried $1,000
lie insurance In the Washington. of New
York
The remains are 20 reach Richmond on a
special car at 215 p n. to-day. and the
burial will be at HOLLYWOOD at o'clock.
The members of the Howitzer Association
and the officers of the Old Dominion Steam
snip Company's Office here will meet the
remains at the Byrd-street station.
Out OF respect TO the memory of the de-
ceased Grape was On the Office doors of the
company and the flags Of the steamers put
At half-mast.
Funeral Of SIR. Fisher.
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Edward Higginbotham Fisher we're
held at Monumental church yesterday after
room at o'clock. A large number OF the
friends Of the deceased were present to pay
their last tribute % the dead.
Rev John Is. Newton, the rector Of the
church. being away on bis vacation Rev.
Lewis w. Burton, ID. D.. rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church. oficiated
The remains of hr. Fisher arrived in this
city early yesterday morning from Verona,
Augusta county. over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. and were met at the depot by
detail from the Fire Department and taken
g. Monumental church, where they laid out
during the day. The body rested in a
cioth-cOyered casket with heavy silver han
dies. and plain silver plate on the lid gave
the name and the date of the birth and
death OF Mr.. Fisher. Quite number Of
costly floral pieces were offered by the
friends OF the deceased as tokens Of sympa-
thy.
The services were held strictly in accor-
dance with the ritual Of the EiscOpal church.
After the finishing Of the funeral chant by
the choir. Miss Nellie Rogers sang IN tho
most affecting manner the solo. Il Heard |
the Voice of Jesus Say" The services were /
brought 10 close with the well-known |
hymn Rock OF Ages" which was sung by /
the whole congregation. The interment /
was at Hollywood.
The following gentlemen acted as pail /
bearers Actiye-John F. Mayer. Ben L. |
August. G.. Watson James, Richard H. /
Meade. Ed. /. c. Scott. G. S. Moore. Hon !
orary-C Mcleod Knox, Colonel John Bell /
Bigger, Treasurer A. w. Hartman Colonel /
G.. OBJ. COwsrdip Colonel John b. Purcell, |
Fire Commissioner John II. Frisehkorn, |
Colonel George b. Moncure and Major L.
T. D. Myers.
Among the mOurners were nearly al the |
State officials. the members of the Board of |
Fire Commissioners and large number OF |
the members of the Fire Department.
Miss McGovern's Funeral.
A large congregation attended the funeral
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock OF Miss /
Annie Genevieve McGOvern. the beloved
Govern. The services took place at the
Sacred Heart church being conducted by
Rev. Father McKilrey. Captain Frank w.
Cunningham sang with touching pathos
REST in the Lord" Miss McGOvern, who
was in her twentieth year died Monday
morning at her fathers residence, No. oO4
Brook avenue She possessed sweet dis
position and Christian traits that made her
beloved by large circle of friends.
The Funeral OF Mrs. Higgins.
The following gentlemen have been de-
signated as active aud honorary pail
ers at the funeral services of the late Mrs.
Higgins which are TO occur at 1T. Peters
cathedral this morning at 10 o'clock:
Active-Dr. w. II. Scott. Thomas Potts. r..
T. English A. DELANEY. j. ii. ChataiRne,
II. j. Robertson. Captain G. +. Taylor
Honorary Lawrence LOttier jr.. Charles
w HarwOod DR. John MahOny. j. Fenton
Taylor b. F. Johnson.
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