The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
OBITUARY..
JOSEPH y. NEWELL.

The many friends OF Mr.. Joseph ~.
Newell were greatly crieved ana shoched
at the announcement OF his sudden ctali'
which occurred az his late residence 10
1000 Floyd avenue at o'clock yester-
The deceased gas one Of the most prom
inent contractors Of this city. lie was
in his seventy-third year. About week
AGO ne was taken dangerously nl with
some heart complication. Yesterday moin-
ing. at 1890 O'Clock this resulted in the
paralysis OF his left side. lie fingered
until the afternoon when he fell quietly
asleep, surrounded by ms VIE ana chiS
dren.
Mr. Newell was a native Of Prince Ed
ward county lie came 70 this city whfn
a young man, and engaged In the con-
tracing business under the firm name OF
piorsOn & Newell. After the war THIS
was changed 10 Logon & Newell. but or
recent years Mr.. Newell has been en-
gagged i'm business with his son, under
the firm name Of Newell * Son.
The decease served at one time IN
the CITY Council. lie was also "A promi
nent Mason. being the past master OF
Richmond Randolph Lodge No. .ls. lle
was a member OF Park Place Methodist
~lurch He was noted for his many es-
Unable and Christian traits OF character.
He is survived by his wife and seven
children. They are. Mr.. W. J.. Newell.
Mr. J. r. Newell Miss Ida NJ. Neweh'
Mr George +: Newell, Miss Hannie
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock from Park Place
Methodist church.
ROBERT y. sMIIHErs
Mr. Robert T.. Smithers, a well-known
and respected machinist, died very sud-
dsnly Wednesday night about 500 o'clock
at his residence. 9l5 Tulip street
Deceased was i'm the forty-eignth year
of his age and leaves a wife and four chill
dren. lie was employed at the Hotel JEFF
ferson, and on Monday complained Of feel
ing bad and went nome. lie lid not re-
turn to work. but was not regarded as
seriously ill., About o'clock. however, he
was taken with consestive chill and in
a little over an hour brsathei his last.
The funeral will tase place from old st.
Johns church to-day at II o'clock.
ALoIs RICK.
Mr. Alos Rick probably the oldest Ger
man citizen OF Richmond, died at 1910
o'clock Wednesday morning.
The funeral wifi take place az 70 o'clock
this morning from his late residence, fo5
East Baker street.
Mr. Rick was seventy years old and had
been in bad health for long time lie
had been for many years a large contract
or sor the work Of paving the streets
MRS. rMEL1SE MsiNLHy.
Mcs Emeline Meenley, widow OF Mr.
John L. Meenley. who was an officer in
the Virginia penitentary for many years,
AMI mother Of Mr. Bruce Cook. died We'd
nesday at 1890 j.. NJ. Mrs Meenley had
been seriously III but a few days She
was popular with all who had the pleas
ure of her acquaintance. She was in her
eighty-seventh year
The funeral took place from her sons
residence. corner Of Fifth and Cary, yes
terday afternoon.
COLONEL 4. J. GRICsny.
STONFY POINT. W, Dc. 2G.-Spe-
cial.-Colonel An lrew J. Grigsby, colonel
of the Forty-seventh Regiment. Virginia
Volunteer Infantry. Stonewail Brigade
died last Monday and was buried on
Christinas-D Day AT ii -dmont. the home
stead of his sister, the late Mrs. Jane
a. GOss.
Deceased was a gallant soldier In the
fofa u-as. and served through the MgNi-