The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-02
lD0LPHUS BLAIR DEAD.
arARr DISEASE ours SHOEr MS
USEFUL LIFE.
n. Intelligence Complete Surprise 70
All save the Family and Intimate
Iriends-Tuuersl Srrvicos

south Third street Death came uneN-
r..t.I.y. and is sore shock TO his host
%. warm friends. Mr. blair had been in
ID. usual health for several weeks past,
.aa not until a week ago was ne forced
20 take TO bis bod. Dr. McCaw, his ply
.-.au. pronounced the disease a compii-
cation of Che heart and lungs and 81 was
only known 90 the family and few intl-
.atc friends that The result would pc
atu Nr. Ba.rs bedside was slrrounacI
Dr. DIS wife and children when oet"
came. and Dee sank into a seeming pence
fl sleep Previous 90 some few "e.t'
ago Nr Blair enjoyed the best of hea''.'
and within the past year he was p-o
Uouuced eligible for Insurance p'-il',' '
Als ne hy three medical examiners
Geographical
AJ1lrhus Blair was born in i,',''''
lffy-oue wears ago. and was '.'.
son OF the I.ta John ID. Blair l'i many
years auditor Of tle Richmond '',' 80
vile railroad. lie WAS The biol'.. o'
sreee~s r..lrr tt and j. Harvey BAR
and Ereat.crea -Efdndsl" ga
NOUS PEARSON Blair -....,
In lfs sixteenth year Mr. Blair entered
tho Confederate army and served gar
IIrtlv through the entire conflict. lie
,...e wounded i've times. receiving his in
frr.es iu the battles of Gettysburg. Ma
r.Hs1s and Seven Pines by his bravery
and esteem won bv him from his CONF
rldcs. DE received the rank OF captain be-
fore the conflict ended.
In 1873 Mr Blair first went into bust
ness as member OF q firm when the
house OF Powers. Blair & CO., wholesale
nd. Il.
hy methods OF sterling integrity, built
for itself au cnvah'e place I'm the mer-
camille world and was cmuent'y success
.sL Upon the death of Mr.. Powers, the
rm was changed 10 Adolphus Blair q
SOM
ST. Blair was twice married. his first
VIE being Miss Beiruc OF Monroe county
West Virginia. His second wife. now live
.r Is "a daughter of the late George S.
Palmer. of this city. There are five chill
drea by the first wifc-threc sons and two
Usl.lt.rs the eldest Of the latter. Lucie.
married Nr R. Carter Scott. a son Of
Ett0uey-Gereral Scott One Of the sons.
Nr a. Ee.rnc Blair, is cashier of the
luty Savings Bank, and another son,
lr John ID. Blair. married a daughter OF
..- U.s.. S. Archer. lie is a member Of the
firm af Ado.phus Blair & Sons.
EF tho second wife there are two chill
Ir.r. both Girls
I1 the death Of Adolphus Blair. Rich
u.ri loses "a beloved and useful citizen.
Tor many years ne was a leading and
Conservative merchant. a power in reli-
las life. and active in good works. in
a.. he was unassuming. careful, and made
most friends where best known. A zeal
..s member of ST. PauTs Episcopal
CHURCH. Doe vas the superintendent OF its
Sunday. school for fifteen years. and was
r twelve years q vestryman. He was
also The registrar. and on many occasions
attended as it's representative the annual
LrIscop1.s councils Of Virginia.
Mr. Blair was a director in the United
Banking and Building Association. vice
president of the Southern Manufacturing
Company, and also of the Union Broker
age Company His life was insured for
about $4,000.
Funeral Services.
The funeral viii take place at $3.50
this afternoon from st. Paurs The
Iall-bearers win be as follows:Active-
liessrs. Charles Davenport. Joseph R. An
dersOn, Jr, j.. O.. Leigh Jr.. Peyton
crimes. Leslie Martin. D. Rand. Wexford.
Howard u. Hoge and PJohn rutherford.
HOu0ray-The vestry of ST. Paurs
church and Colonel w. H.. Tanner. Colonel
Archer Anderson. Messrs. George ID.
ThaXton, ". j. Johnson. Junius a. Nor
rIs. u. a. Cauin. Thomas NJ Ruther-
foord, A. Bmgamin, and w. Ben Rich
ards0n.
Wholesale Grocers' Association.
At o. meeting Of the Wholesale Grocers'
Association. " Richmond. Va, held
Wednesday evening. November 1st TO
take suitable action ON the death of
Ir Adolphus Blair the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted:
The announcement OF the death of
AIophus Blair, Esq. which melancholy
event took place this morning is a shock
10 the community His death at any
time would Doe "a public loss and an oc-
.lsI1n of general sorrow. But occurring.
30 did, in the prime OF life. I'm the fun
possession of all his faculties. with terri
Oil. sllieunes terminating a useful and
honorable career abruptly swapping the
closest and tenicrest associations. the
I.H falls with yet greater force. While
bowling with humble submission to the
Divine WILL this association desires to
place on record its high appreciation of
.N. and ite profound sense Of the void
created hy hie unumely end. We recog-
E. ae the leading traits of his moral
constitution d lofty courage. broad
human sympathies. generous impulses.
.f...fy 90 friendships uucompr0mising
allegiance 90 principle, devotion TO duty.
All ngthened and supported by an
m,au.teriug faith I'm the eternal truths
.. tue Christian religion. Summing IL an
ap he was "a Christian gentleman. a good
and useful citizen. I'm the sacred home
circle those virtues were illustrated. first
DOB lae faithful SON. The ahecuOuate broth
f. and in maturer years the model hus-
band and father In an the relations of
lte be was true and stcadfast AS
citizen iu war and Bon peace he attested
DIS devotion 90 his State. When Virginia
Withdrew from the Union and reclaimed
in her sovereignty those grants OF power
once committed 20 the general govern
mcut; and when those great questions
which had so long distracted the country
were transferred from the halls Of Con-
gross 90 the field OF battle. Mr.. Blair
theu about twenty years of age, was
mong the FIRST 90 respond TO the call
Cor defense against ruthless invader
and 10 offer Dis life on the altar of con-
liberty on one of those
bloody fields around Richmond. now
made immortal by the achievement OF
the Army of Northern Virginia. On sight
NJ the city where hls fathers for genera
tons had lived for his name runs like a
.d.g thread through the colonial and
State history Of Virginia. Mr.. Blair fen
badly wounded while CALAMITY fighting an
ra head Of his regiment When the war
closed he accepted. in good faith the
terms made az Appomattox by his great
.mander and the same resolute quail
rs which had distinguished him as
soldier we're now asserted In the every
l struggles OF life
Whom such q character IS summoned
from our midst, and passes out forever
into the great and solemn mystery Of
eternity. IL is fitting that those who were
associated with him IN the daily pur-
cults Of life should assemble together
and bear testimony 90 the exalted worth
which made him honored while living:
ard take steps 10 preserve as a bright
example career so worthy Of emula-
Nlu Therefore Doe 10