The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
THE REApER'S SICKLE.
YORK OF DEATHS RUTHLESS HAND
Death az Mr.. Hay B. Tsiisfsrro. Mr. Joseph
u. Davis, MT. Maresilus Hicks ana
o.n.rs-sevsraI Funerals Yesterday.

The numerous trlenus VI %"i' "~"f
n navia were greatly startled on Sum
aav afternoon and Monday morning
xvhen they learned of the Dudden and
un,imely death OF that gentleman. MI
navis was the well-known and popular
nroorietor Of the Richmond Bazaar on
east Franklin street, and died at his resi-
dcnce at Montezuma, I'm Henrico county
on Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. On
October 9th he returned from Baltimore
quite sick, having contracted severe
cold a few days before while out sora
hunting. Since that time ne hao peen
confined TO his room, and Tor the pas,
few DAYS his condition had been crlticai
and his suffering painful unth oea'n
lieyed him from his troubles.
Mr.. Davis was the only surviving son
OF the late John b. Davis. the wsll-kho"n
farmer. banker and capitalist he was
n classmate OF Senator j. w. u blaon
stone Of Accomac, at the University Vi
Virginia. but he left that INSTITUTION
lust before the time for HIS graduatioh
had come. He held clerkship ia ms
fathers business. the Richmond Bank
TIC ard Insurance Company when that
concern failed. His father deserved great
credit for the reason that he paid every
dollar which he owed. with interest. III
,s said that he received temporary IMAM
cial assistance from his brother, senator
Henry q. Davis, OF West virginia. On
bis fathers death Mr. Joseph B. DAVIS
succeeded to- the business long estapnsn-
ed by that gentleman on east frahhiih
street. known as the Richmond bazaar
which dealt both I'm horses ana VehicIes'
His last associate in business was MI.
$50 Nfoc1oupaIl who died only a Few
weeks ago.
The deceased held prominent posi-
ton In Henrico county politics and rep
resented that county in the House OF
Delegates during the session OF lSSS-9O as
a Democrat being the first representa-
tive OF that party elected for number
of years. He made very satisfactory
representative. but declined a reelection
I'm 1891. lie was a noted horseman anu
fond Of all kinds Of sports OF the turf.
he was genial and generous, kind and
courteous, and deservedly popular with
his numerous friends He was I'm his
thirty-third year, and his sudden death
is deeply regretted by all who knew him.
He leaves q sorrowing mother and one
sister. Mrs. James Leigh Jones, Of this
city. He was nephew OF Senator
Henry c. Jones, OF West Virginia, and
by marriage a cousin of Mr.. Stephen Il.
Elkins, the Secretary of War, who mar
ried a daughter Of Senator Davis.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the late residence
Of the deceased, and coaches for those
who desire TO attend will leave L. T.
Christians undertaking establishment at
2 F. NJ. The following gentlemen Will
act as pall-bearers: Messrs. H. NJ. Smith,
Jr., George Watt, A. II. Culinary. C. c.
Cauthorn, Judge S. B. Witt, Preston
Belvin. ]. d. Seabright and Judge James
c. Lamb. The interment will be in Hol-
lywood.
DEATH OF MR.. HICKS.
Mr.. Marcelus Hicks died on Saturday
at 1870 +. NJ at his residence, No. 526
north Fourth street, after an Illness OF
only twenty minutes Mr.. Hicks had
been paralyzed about nine years ago, but
had since recovered, and had been able
TO attend regularly TO his duties Mr..
Hicks was In his sixty-fOurth year, and
had been member of the police force for
over twenty years. For the past seven
teen years he had been in the livery
business on north Third street. He was
popular with all who knew him. and his
death is deeply regretted by his numer-
Gus friends Deceased leaves four chill
dren. Mr.. Thomas b. Hicks, Mrs. A. ID.
Moore, Mrs. ]. H. Robinson and Mrs. G.
+. Lauterbach, of Petersburg.
The funeral will take place to-day at
II A. NJ. from the Clay-street Methodist
church. The following gentlemen Will act
as pail bearers: Messrs. e. c. Minor, A.
II. Robins, A. A. Ford. w. j. Todd, w.
y. Stubs, C. Gross r. N. Thomas and
w. II. Kelley. The interment will be at
River View cemetery.
MRS. KATE B. REESE.
Mrs. Kate b. Rees, wife of Mr.. William
A. Rees, died Sunday morning at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Woodson, No.
2Ol south Cherry street. The deceased
was a Miss Dowden. She was thirty-six
years OF age, and leaves a husband and
one child. The funeral will take place
to-day at 4 o'clock p. NJ. from st. An
drew's Episcopal church.
HAY n. TALIAFERRo DHAD.
Hay b. Taiaferro died suddenly last night
at 10 O'Clock at his residence No north
Sixth street. The deceased gentleman was
very well known in business circles, having
been the senior partner in the well known
commission house Of Hay b. Taliaferro 81
Co
Colonel William =. Smith was until lately
associated wi,. him in business. Mr.. Italia
ferro was seen on the street as usual yes
terday, and was taken i'll, and after an
hour Of suffering, relieved by death. The
Corn and Flour Exchange and the Tobacco
Exchange Of both Of which Mr.. Taliaferro
was a member, viii meet to take appropriate
action regarding his death, and the ar
rangements for the funeral will be an
nounced hereafter.
MRS MENZEL's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mrs. Paul L. Mcneil took
place Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
St. Johns German Lutheran church. The
beautifully solemn service was conducted
by Rev. Edward Huber, Of Baltimore, and
the sacred edifce was filed with Borrowing
relatives and friends. There were also
many people congregated on the outside
who were unable TO obtain admittance tC
the church on account of the vast crowC
that was present.
Beautiful floral offerings were sent by
the church, the Sunday school, the Ladies
Society, the Tabea Society and the Busy
Bee Club, all of St. Johns church. There
We're also a great many elegant floral of
ferings from friends CT the deceased. TIL,
line Of carriages extended for fully a mil,
and half. The interment was made IL
Hollywood.
TWO FUNERALS.
The funeral Of Mr. Thomas c. Roberts
whose death was reported In The Times
Of Sunday, took place from the Seventh
street Christian church at 3 o'clock yester
day afternoon. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. A. II. Moore.
The funeral services over the remains o