Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
WORK OF TIE GREAT REAPER.
Death of Captain W. 7. Mosby' Miss FLOR
encs Higgins, and Others.

Captain William r. Mosby. one OF the
most popular as well as most active
members of the First Regiment OF In
fantry, and for the last eight years book
keeper for Purcell, Ladd & Co, died yes
terday morning at Las o'clock at his
residence. 81 south Fourth street.
The news Of Captain Mosby's death was
great shock to his host or friends
lie had only been sick little more than
a week. and though the physician pro-
nounced his disease to be pneumonia,
he was not thought to be in danger until
Sunday afternoon. when his case took
decided turn for the worse. He then
sank rapidly. Hundreds of people were
surprised to see the announcement OF ms
demise on the Dispatch bulletin board
yesterday morning.
Captain Mosby had been valued mem
Der Of the First Regiment for over ten
wears He enlisted as "A private in Com
pany c. and worked his way up TO the
captaincy. He commanded the company
for several years and. retiring. was
placed on the retired list. At the time
of his death he was acting quartermaster
OF the regiment. Captain Mcsby men
were sincerely attached TO him, and ne
always had the confidence ana esteem
of the entire organization, both oi1cers
and men. He was thoroughly devoted to
the military service.
Deceased was A years Of age. was
son of John 4. Mosby and leaves four
brothers and two sisters. His brothers
were Messrs. John A. Jr., Robert IL,
A. Blair. and Charles l.. His sisters were
Miss Eliza J. and Mrs. ii. +. Gay. He
married Miss Peters. of "tIOoper's Rock,
Cumberland county, who, with two chill
dren, survive him
ANNOUNCED WITH SORROW.
The following was issued from the
headquarters Of the First Regiment last
night.
RICHMOND, VA. october s, 1894.
General Orders, No. %:
l. The Colonel commanding announces
with sorrow the death of Captain William
T. Mosby. retired Captain Mosby's long
service, true to every obligation of
soldier, has endeared him 10 every officer
and enlisted man of this regiment The
officers will wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days.
2 Companies and c are hereby de-
tailed as the funeral escort
by order Colonel Jones.
Z. A. SHEPHERD.
Captain and Adiutant First Regiment
Virginia Volunteers. Infantry.
at half mast yesterday out Of respect
to the memory of the deceased. and his
photograph in the company room was
draped in black.
The funeral will take place from the
Church of the Covenant this afternoon
at o'clock.
DEATH OF MISS HIGGINS.
Miss Florence Higgins fifth daughter
Of Captain John NJ. Higgins, passed away
at the residence of her father, No. 2l9
Governor street, at 3 o'clock Sunday eve
ming, after an Illness of six weeks,
making the third death in her home IN
the past two years. her mother and one
Of her sisters having recently preceded
her.
Miss Higgins was a popular young lady
and was loved by large circle of friends
who recognized her true worth. She was
a Christian, devoted to her church.
bright and congenial companion, a dutifui
daughter. a loving sister, and had every
characteristic that made life sweet.
Letters and kilograms OF coincidence
have been received from friends of the
deceased. and the family from all over
the country. Among those sending teie-
grams were Cardinal Gibbons, Blshop
keane and other dignitares.
The funeral will take place Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from 81. Feters
Cathedral with requiem mass. Inc foi-
lowing gentlemen Will act as pall-bearers:
Messrs. Allen Potts. Langdon Cabell. Fen
ton Taylor, w. F. Reddy. w. j. Quigley'
W. w. Robertson, John lleggarty, Charles
Hungerford. Edgar English. VIII Nc
Donough, W. Il. Pizzini, and Benjamin
Adams.
At IL meeting of the McGill Catholic
Union last night the following commit
tee was appointed to draft resolutions or
coincidence with Mr.. Higgins and family
on the death of Miss Higgins: Messrs--A.
/. Cavanaugh, w. +. Reddy, w. J. Qui6-
lev, r. 5. Edgar. and Colonel John Muir
ply, and d. j. Coleman.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. Thomas r. Yarbrough died last
night at his home, No. Coz Albemarle
street, after a long and painful illness.
He was in the 3Sth year Of his age, ana
leaves a wife and three children, besides
"A mother, three sisters. and one brother.
The deceased was a member OF Richmond
Randolph Lodge. No. IS, \. +. and A. NJ
and of Syracuse Lodge, No. 3, knights or
Pythias, and delegations from these or
carnations will attend the funeral which
takes place from the Laurel-Street Metho-
dist church at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Mary Peasants Hankins, wife or
Mr.. Oliver a. Hankins. and daughter or
MIR. J. J. Wilson, died Sunday morning
at her residence, No. 1921 west Cary street.
Her funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon at O'clock
The funeral of Mr.. 7. ID. Mann, superin-
tendent of the restaurants on the Atlantic
Coast Line who died at Weldon, n. e..
Sunday, took place yesterday at noon
from Sutherlands undertaking rooms. The
interment was at Hollywood.