Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
osAIH. lie eaeAr REAPER.
Nr. ~. w. Warrington, Mr.. Hegh l.. Davis,
aSrs. Mary T. Marshall.

Mr.. Mathew W. Warrington died at his
residence. 4il west Franklin street, yester-
day morning from pneumonia, with which
be was stricken only few days ago.
MIR. Warrington was born IN this city
seventy-twO years ago. He commenced his
business career in Petersburg, where be
kept gun-store for awhile, but, return
ING 70 Richmond, entered the service Of
Ettinger d Edmond az book-keeper. He
remained with that concern until about
ten years before tue war, when he accepted
n position in the Office OF the superin-
tendcnt OF the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany, from which. in the course OF two
years, he was promoted TO the place of
secretary and treasurer OF the company.
MIR. Warrington continued 20 perform the
duties Of these Offices until The last meet
ing OF the stockholders Of the road, when
ill-heath forced him to resign.
AFAITHFUL OFFICER.
No corporation ever had more faithful.
conscientious. and Woodworking employee.
A master OF details. a man OF granite ill.,
tegrty. kind, courteous, and unassuming,
ho Was a model Official. lie lived in his
work, and though he never sought public
position no man was better known or more
highly respected in the community.
Mr.. harrington married Miss Sarah +.
Lester. Of this city. She died IN March
last and from that time his health seemed
10 decline rapidly. lie leaves three chill
dren--Mr. II. s. Warrington and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Culiingworth. OF this city. and Mr a. n.
Warrington, of Austin, Tex. The latter
was expected TO reach here last night.
MASONIC CONNECTION.
Tho deceased was member of ST. Johns
Lodge. and was q sgd decree Mason. lie
was also member OF Richmond Com
inanderv, No. 2, X. f., and Union Lodge,
]. o. o. +. lie YVES among the Oldest
members in these bodies. and had been
treasurer of the commandery for thirty
Ths funeral will probably take place
Monday, and the active pall-bearers Will
be-from St. johns Lodge OF Masons,
Worshipful b. A. Jacobs. A. l.. Phillips,
and @. W. Goiiin; from Rlchmond Com
manderv, W. J. West and j. +. Mayer
from the Odd-Fellows, three not yet Sc
lectod. The honorary pa!l-bearers will be
William n. Cullingworth, w. r. Jones,
John +. Glenn. William G. Camp. +. i.
Conrad. = G.. Fairbanks, Charles Ellis, and
David Cardwell.
B'B. HUGH L. DAVIS.
Mr.. Hugh l.. Davis. brother of Mr.. T.
Wiley Davis, died at his residence, on the
Nlue-Mile road. Friday. Deceased was for
several wears Commissioner OF the Reve-
nue. and laX-CoileCtor OF his district, and
for the last seven or eight years was SUI
perntcudent OF the Henrlco county aims
house. lie was G2 years DID.
The funeral services will be held this af-
ternoou az $3.50 O'Clock from his late resi-
dencc Interment at Oakwood cemetery.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mira. Mary 4. Marshall died at the resi-
dence of her son-ln-law, Mr. F. w. Pate
son. 800 west Main street. Friday morning.
The deceased was the widow Of Joseph
Marshall and was 70 years old. The fune-
raj will take place from the residence at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The funeral of Mr.. James Rankin took
place from St. Peters Cathedral at 9 o'clock
Yesterday morning and was very largely
attended.