Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-17
from there 20 Fort Warren, near Boston:
lie was taken to Boston handcuned ana
ironed.
WENT INTO BUSINESS.


lie was taken to Boston handcufred ana
ironed.
WENT INTO BUSINESS.
After the surrender at Appomattox Cap
tain Babcock returned 20 the home OF his
adoption. In 1866 he engaged in the fee
business and, being personally very popu-
lar. b. strict attention TO business, ne
found little trouble IN making his enter
lie managed TO devote a good deal OF
his time to outdoor sports, to which iie
had always been much attached. re
helped 10 organize the Pastine Basel Ban
Club, and was for a number OF years on
active member and a good all-rouna
PLAYER.
Until his health became impaired hunt
Ing was one OF his chief sources OF pie,a
sure, and at one time he took an actiNe
interest in local politics. representing, Jsl- J
ferson Ward in the Common Councn Ior
several years. In 1850 he retired from az "a
tive business. having sold the kichnonI1a I1
Ice Company, now In charge OF Alr. a: ~;
Landerkin, and since then he had reslusu
on his farm. Cedar Lawn" Here ne
devoted considerable attention 70 stoch
raising, and his stables turned OUT sViilc
fine racers A few years ago, When r.
had become a hopeless invalid, he sold
out about all OF his fine stock. !,
Deceased was at one time or another ul-
rector and large stakeholder IN me 9 9late
Bank. the National Building ana Loan
Association, and other similar lnstitu
tons He was one of the originators OF
the Richmond City and Seven-Pines rail
road. and up TO year or so ago was us
president.
A LIFELONG MASON.
Captain Babcock was n devoted Mason.
He never aspired or would consent 70
hold Office In the order, but was one Oh
its staunchest and most ardent support
ers. He became Mason in Hohenhnoen
Lodge, No Sc, State OF New YORK, Just
as he arrived at the age Of q. lie be-
came a member Of Dove Lodge, NO. el'
OF this city, in 1864, was charter mem
ber OF the Lodge OF Strict Observance
an honorary member OF tiehmond Kan
dolph Lodge, No. -. and Jopna Lodge,
No. 40. lie was n member OF Lafayette
Royal Arch Chapter, No. a. or -. An
drew Commandery No. 13. and had been
the recipient OF the tnirty-tnlru degree
of the Scottish rite.
LOVED THE SOUTH.
Captain Babcock was n lover or the
South and her people Among the bei|-
tiful monuments in Hollywood cemetery
IS one erected by him to mark the last
resting-place Of one OF his brave COM
rades IN arms who came from the North,
and fell while fighting beneath the stars
and Bars. He also contributed beautltul
cottage 20 the Soldiers Home, whlch
stands as q monument OF his love for
the Lost Cause.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
Mr.. Joseph Delarue died yesterday
morning az the Hospital Of Medical Col
icge OF virginia. Thc deceased was a
brother of Mr. Gus Dearue OF this city.
and had been sick for about two months.
having In that time suffered three strokes
OF paralysis. IIe was in the Goth year OF
his age. The funeral will take place from
ST. Peters Cathedral at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The funeral OF Mr.. Charles p. Montague,
an account Of whose death Monday night
appeared in Yesterdays Dispatch, will
occur from the Second Baptist church
this afternoon at O'Clock. Deceased was
- wears Of age iie had been in i'll
health for several years. but had only
been seriously sick for about two weeks
lie was for a long time employed by
Nessrs Randolph * English, but for
some time had been connected with the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
| I'm the claim department. whore he was
| considered a very efficient clerk. lie was
| a very popular young man, and was 4
consistent member Of the Second Baptist
/ church.
The funeral Of Mrs. ". \. Johnson,
treasurer Of Central Woman's Christian
Tempe rance Union, will take place from
the 'Clay-Street Methodist church at II
o'clock this morning. All members OF tfe
F organiZat alton referred to are 20 assemble
at The Friends meetinc-h house az 10 y. NJ.
/ to attend the obsequies in body.