Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26


w. o. shelton secretary. JUDGES .. X.
Wexford, Jr.. w. W. Cruuip. George ~.
Christian. and Mcssrs a. X. courtney
John Howard, s. ID. Davies. and Preston
Cooke were appointed committee 10
prepare suitable resolutions.
When the resolutions were brought IN
eloquent and appropriate addresses were
made by Judge Wexford, James Lyohs'
s. ID. Davies, and Judge George L. Chris
tan. In these speeches the Character
and life work CT the deceased were set
forth. His great literary ability and
powers as a conversationalist and attor-
ney at tho bar were referred to, ana
stress was laid upon his integrity and
conscientiousness toward his clients ana
all Others with whom he came In con-
tact. His simple. modest manner and MS
honest dealings were points In MS lie
which were highly commended by these
gentlemen.
The resolutions adopted declared that
the bar had lost one OF its most gifted
members and gave this outline, or his
life: Born In this city nearly seventy
years ago. he received n home academic
education. which was finished at Brown
University. after which Mr.. Cannon en-
tered the profession OF his choice under
ing a man OF thorough business habits
close student, and attentive 20 his Office
work he was remarkably successful in
forwarding the claims of his clients. He
WAS recognized by his brothers OF the
bar as a formidable competitor. a gltt-
ed speaker with a vocabulary OF cnolce
classic English ar his command. and his
persuasion and forcible manner, he en-
ioyed a large practice rs long. as ne
continued I'm the active pursuit OF his pro-
fession He had several years ago re-
tired from the practice to attend to his
private business interests.
The paper refers to Mr.. Cannon's
literary tastes and requirements. OF his
amiable nature. and. his courtesy. and
concludes: We meet here to record our
estimate OF his worth and our sense OF
loss in the sundering Of the ties which
have united us I'm life. and to give ex-
preston OF our deep-felt sympathy to
the stricken circle OF home and firesde.
To convey these resolutions 70 the va
rious courts the following gentlemen
were selected: Hill Carter. Esq, to the
supreme Court OF Appeals OF Virginia;
John Dunlop. ESQ, 10 the United states
courts; b. II. Nash, Esq, 10 the Chan
cory Court of the city: w. r. Meredith.
Esq, to the Circuit Court of The city.
and Colonel Tazewell Elicit to the Hust-
ings Court Of the city.
Funeral of Miss Watson.
The funeral OF Miss Julia May Watson
eldest daughter Of Or. James c. and Mrs
Virginia Butler Watson. who died Friday
morning, the 2ith instant, in the 22d year
II her age, took place from her fathers
residence. No. 1l02 Floyd avenue. at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Services
were conducted at the house by Rev. Er
fIoge. pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
church, OF which the deceased was a
faithful and consistent member. The re-
mains were then borne to their final rest
ing place In Hollywood. followed by the
family and many sympathizing friends
The following gentlemen acted as pail
beare-s: Messrs. Fontaine w. Mahood,
Walker II. Washington. Irving y. smith,
". A. Moncure, Paul Penick, Charles W
Gryner II. st. John Coalter, and DR.. j..
". Henson.