Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

BIN. JAMf.fo lOlsiN 'fAhhONs
covery was abandoned some days ago, Il
was believed that while life lasted hope
might reasonably be- entertained, and that
the beloved pastor might be spared 70
continue the good work in which he was
engaged. and which was visited with such
benchcent results.
There was a constant stream Of visit
tors VINO left cards of coincidence at the
residence yesterday. and a great number
Of letters and kilograms expressing re-
greet were received. Mr.. Cannon leaves
a wife and five children.
FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING.
The funeral will take place from the
Third Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. and the service viii
be conducted by Rev. Moses u. Hoge.
d. b.. who will probably be assisted by
other city pastors. The pail bearers VIII
be as follows:
Active-Messrs. G. Watt TAYLOR. J. W.
Siuton. Edwin Peasants. c. T. McCluer,
Charles g. Lanus. Stewart ID. Craig,
Roland Hill, and w. II. Snellings.
Honorary-Messrs. Joseph y. Culllng-
worth. y. C. Wherry. $. II. Halves. Mau-
rice T. Smith. George Watt Jr, William
S Robertson, William Sinton, J. G. Fow
Ter, Judge George l.. Christian, DR.. George
Ben. Johnston, Or. Richard 4. Ellis. Or.
j. w. Bryant. and DR.. j. w. Dunn.
HIS LONG ILLNESS.
II is Just fourteen weeks ago since Mr..
Cannon was confined 10 his bed with
what was generally supposed TO be
trivial though distressing affection Of
the foot. notwithstanding set in. and two
Of his toes were amputated. His condition
grew more and more critical, however.
and Il was deemed advisable 10 perform
another operation, and 10 this end he
was removed 10 the Old Dominion Hos
pital and his whole foot was amputated.
After this operation there was a marked
improvement in his condition, and he was
reported TO be progressing rapidly to-
wards recovery, when complication
arose i'm the form of an aggravated form
OF kidney disease. About two weeks ago
Mr.. Cannon was removed to his home.
on Twenty-sixth street. and here his con-
dition grew steadily worse.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Rev. Mr.. Cannon. as stated In the
fun sketch Of his life. printed in yester-
days Dispatch, was born in Sullivan
county. Tenn, August -, 1872. His father
was Captaln Abraham Cannon. Of the
Confederate army, and previously mem
Der OF the Tennessee Legislature where
his son Polk was page. His mother
died when he was ~ years old. AT the
close Of the civil war Mr.. Cannon was
a Confederate captain, and after the
death OF his father entered the state
University. where h. studied law, and
was admitted 20 practice. Later. he went
into mercantile business i'm Baltimore,
where he became connected with Kew
DR.. J. l.. Lryburn's church, under whose
Influence he was drawn 20 the ministry.
thanfnfras a Ifntgn Station
Seminary Hampden-Sidnay. Va, In 1913.
I'm the same class with Rev. Drs. Robert
Kerr. J. Rosebro, Of Petersburg; J. W.
Cannon. OF St Louis, and y. NJ. Woods,
of Memphis. His first call was 10 the
Third Presbyterian church in Knoxville.
Tenn. and afterwards he went 10 New
mort. Tenn, where he married Miss Susie
Iaughorne. Asheville, y. c., was his next
pastorate. and he stayed for ten years,
going next 10 Smithville, Va. after which
he came to the Third Presbyterian church,
where he had been for the last six years.
His pastorate was eminently successful,
and the church has grown and prospered.
Funeral of Mrs. Herbert.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Herbert took
Mace from ST. Mary's church at . o'clock
Yesterday morning. y solemn requiem
high mass was celebrated. with Very Rev
rather Wiilibald as celebrant. Rev Faith
or Andrew as deacon. Father Lawrence
as sub-deacon. and Rev. Father John, as
master OF ceremonies.
The choir sang the plain-chant requiem.
and the service was attended by a large
number OF relatives and friends Of the
deceased.
The interment was made at Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
TIL. gcIfoUfrp Gentlemen acted AS nall
bearers:
Actlye-G. Ross. I. Schultz. Joseph
Middendorf. Dan. BlIley. Fred. Sitterding,
@ Toelker. 4. Schraudt, and II. Evers.
Honorary-L. Becker, Fred. stiess,
Joseph Biley, George Bliley, +. A.
Stuinpf Joseph Stumpf, ]. L. Rupert,
and John Ross.