The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
THE SICKLE OF DEATH.
The Dread Reaper Has Again Been at
Work In Our Midst.

| The funeral services over the late
| George II. Fltzwilson were held yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at st. Johns Epis-
copal church, Rev. DR.. Lewis W. Burton,
rector, officiating. The sacred edilice was
well filled with s@rOwing friends and rela-
tives, and the many beautiful floral tokens
testified to the high esteem and love in
which the deceased was held. The hymns
abide With Me" and Lead. Kindly
Light" were rendered in a sweetly i'm
pressive manner by the choir, composed
Of Captain Frank w. Cunningham Mr..
William Ii. Grant. Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt
and Mrs. Knowles.
The pall-bearers, honorary and active.
were members of the Masonic order.
Among them were Messrs. Alexander w.
Archer, Fred. Peasants, John +. Mayer,
w W. Davies. benjamin Howard. j. s.
Moore, W. Hall Crew. r. IL. NJ. Harri-
son, n. Il. GTooms, II. S. w Southern,
Lewis Z. Ecker. George l.. Currie.
After the services in the church the
solemn cortege followed the remains to
the family plot in the graveyard OF the
church. and all that was mortal Of George
II. Fitzwilson was laid beside his fathers.
The death was a sad blow TO Mrs. Fftz-
wilson When he bado her good bye.
about a week ago. he was in the best
Of health and spirits. and anticipated
most pleasant time in Florida. There he
was stricken with pneumonia, and sue
cumbed to the dread disease. IL was not
until Mrs. Fitzwison took the train at
Jersey city that she knew her husband
was dead.
she has received tenderest sympathies
since her arrival in this city. and both
relatives and friends sorrow with her in
the sad bereavement Mrs. Fitzwilson is
almost Frustrated with grief.
A beautiful floral tribute was sent by
the Lodge Of Strict Observance, No. 2O1
James VI. Donnan.
The funeral of the late James NJ. Don
nan will take place this morning Al al
o'clock from the First PRESBYTERIAN
church. The remains will be taken 10
Petersburg for intern.ent.
Mr.. Donnan died at 10 o'clock on Satur-
dav night at his residence, No. go south
Relvidere street, after an illness OF about
ten DAYS. Little over two years ago Mr..
Donuan was injured by severe fail, and
had 10 use crutches to assist him IN walk
ing around. Recently he contracted "a
severe cold. from the effects of which he
died. .,.
AR Donnan was born in Amelia county
and moved to Petersburg in his early
boyhood and began tie practce OF law
ur6er his uncle Alexander Donnan. In
1872 he was appointed United States con-
sui 10 Belfast, ireland. where he re-
NAMED seven years. returning to Peters
burg in 1850. one year later the deceased
moved with his family 10 Kchhohu'
where he had resided ever since. He prac-
iced his profession here until he accepted
the position Of general business clerk OF
the Richmond pcstofiice when MI. nus
sell was made postmaster
BY the fall already referred to me de-
ceased was disqualified for his duties.
MIR. Donnan was sixty-eight years OF
age and leaves wife and two sons. The
latter are Messrs. James NJ: Donnsn, Jr,;
of the Cockade city, and r. Rutherf0ru
Donnan. with j. q. TInsley Co he
u,os the uncle Of Messrs. William b.,
Allan and John Donnan ,.
Tbe deceased had been CONSISTENT
member OF the First Presbyterian church
here from the time he came 10 Rlchnond
TO reside. He was private In both the
MEXICAN and civil wars. having served
through the former with Major John roe
cher OF police, and in Martins Battery In
the latter.