Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
DEATH OF MIR. ADAMS.
He Suddenly Passes Away at Bis Home
on Floyd Avenue.
PROMINENT IN GAS CIRCLES.
Regarded rs One of the Leading
Men In Ills Line In the Country
Mr.. Thomas j. Glover, the Well
Known Springs Manager, Dead.

that hour that Mr.. William C. Adams.
SUPERINTENDENT Of the City Gas-Works,
passed quietly away at his home.
His death was entirely unexpected. ms
he had been sick but week. and was
only trken desperately i'll Sunday morn
ing. The immediate cause Of death was
apoplexy Of the brain. and, while the suf-
ferer had four physicians with him du-
RIM his last hours, he was unable TO
rally. When he expired he was sur
rounded by his family and several dear
personal friends. Yesterday crepe was
hung upon the door-knobs OF the gas-of-
fee in the City Hall, and there was pro-
found sorrow. not only in that, but In
every other department Of the city gov
eminent.
GENEROUs-HEARTED AND POPULAR
Not one OF the city officials was more
generally beloved than William G. Adams
His chief traits were his courage, his
honesty, and his generosity of heart lie
was held In affectlonate regard by every
man under him at the gas-works, ana
his Kindness 10 his employees had always
been a source OF compliment to him.
MIR. Adams was not only a man OF
sterling character. but possessed fine exc
cutive ability, and was regarded as one
of the finest and best-equipped gas-engi-
neers In the country. Mr.. William Henry
White. one OF the largest gas-plant build
ers in the world, recently said that ne
regarded Mr.. Adams as one OF the best
gas-superintendents in the United States.
Mr. Adams had one faculty. very mueh
10 be desired among business and pubic
H.t - a great amount OF
work out OF his subordinates without APP
pearlug TO subject them to any hardship.
on Wednesday evening last he was In
attendance upon the meeting OF the Com
mlttee on Light, but found that he had
overtaxed himself and went directly home
and to bed.
Mr.. Adams was a great lover Of dogs
and horses, and took especial interest
in the latter at all times. He made a
fight here for a water-gas-piant as an
auxiliary 90 our coal-gas-plant when
there was strong opposition to the move
ment and Il was not certain 10 the minds
Of the people how the experiment would
turn out. He had for a long tirne been
endeavoring 10 improve the efficiency OF
the gas-works by charging and extend
ING the mains and by constructing a
holder In the West End.
He was a prominent member Of the Ma
tiOnal Association of Gas-Engne6rs and
Of the Western Association OF Gas-En-
gneers, and expected, few days prior
TO his death. to attend a meeting Of the
latter body in Pittsburg. Pa, shortly.
MR.. ADAMs'S LIFE.
Mr. Adams was born in Midlothian.
Chesterfield county, nfty-four years ago.
lie served his apprenticeship as black
smith at the Richmond and Danville
railway shops In 1896 he secured en-
ployment in the blacksmith-shop Of the
gas-works under the military administra-
ton, and IN 1869 was given the position
of foreman Of the LoYer works. under
Superintendent Knowles. He continued
in this position until lSsG. when he was
made Superintendent, which place he held
until his DEATH and filled in most ac-
ceptabie manner. When he took charge
of the works the output was 600 cubic
feet In twenty-four hours. which he in
creased to between $4,000 and 100000.
Two years ago he received a fattering
offer 10 20 to Troy ~ Y, to take charge
OF the gas-works Of that city at a salary
OF 1900 per annum, but, in view OF the
fact that the City Council about that
time raised his salary to 5000. he re-
manned here.
Mr. Adams married n daughter Of
Captain Purks, OF the Fire Department,
who, with five children-four girls and
one boy-survive him. His son, y. \.
Adams, is the foreman Of the Upper gas
works. He also leaves a sister. Miss
Kate Adams, who resides on Marshall
street.
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
The funeral will take place. by courtesy
at the First Presbyterian church. Madi-
son and Grace streets Monday afternoon
he
Church OF the Covenant, but in order TO
accommodate the large delegations from
the City Hall. gas-worl,s. etc, IL was
found necessary 10 have larger au-
dience room. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, OF
the Church Of the Covenant. The fol-
lowing will be the pall-bearers: Active
Messrs. William p. Knowles Joseph ".
Shelton. f. w. Cunningham, Charles r.
Boiling. Leroy T.. Brown. Charles W.
Goddin, Charles w. Hardwick. and Pres
ton Belvin. Honorary--JOhn II. Grimes,
W. S. Gum, l.. ID. Starke, j. NJ. Higgins,
Allen Talbot Il. j. Warren, w. l.. Cut
shaw, Hon. Richard VI. Taylor Hon. J.
Taylor Ellyson. Hon. 5. b. witt. William
VI. Williams, John f. Meredith, j. W.
Hopkins, Joseph Harris. c. A. Byers.
William Henry White. c. V. Meredith,
Il. Ii. Gillian. Calvin Wilson. John Mann,
George h. Davis. b. T. August, and y.
ID. Hargrove.
Death of MIR. Thomas J. Glover.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Glover, one OF the most
popular men in Virginia. who had been
for years Identified with leading summer
resorts of this State, died at St. Luke's
Hcme yesterday morning at 2i5 o'clock
after an illness Of only a few days.
MIR. Glover came 10 Richmond last week
and went TO ST. Luke's for treatment
for stOmachic troubles. IL was decided
by his physicians that an operation was
necessary, and it was performed with un-
satisfactory results. Deceased's condition
had been critical since Saturday. when
all hopes Of his recovery were given up.
Mr.. Glover was In his 33d year, and
for the past ten years had been asso-
clated, FIRST with his uncle. and then
with his aunt Mrs. NJ. r. Eubank. In the
conduct Of the Warm Springs. Recently
he formed a copartnership with Mrs Eu-
bank. and together they leased the White
Sulphur Springs. and had made all ar
engagements for the successful conduct
of that resort this summer.
MIR. Glover began his business life In
the offices Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company, but soon went with
his uncle at the Warm Springs, where
he won great popularity, ana made
fine reputation as a manager Genial.
warm-hearted. and Of noble and generous
impulses, Tom Glover, as he was IA
miliarly known to his hosts OF friends.
was held in affection and esteem by all
who knew him. He was a native OF
Anderson, s. c.. and HIS father, who was
a gallant colonel In the Confederate army,
lost his life during the war. His mother
is a daughter of the late Judge Whitner,
of South Carolina. She and her brother.
Mr. h. f. Whitner, OF Anderson. were
telegraphed for as soon as IL became
apparent that Mr.. Glover could not live.
and were with him in his last hours.
His aunt, Mrs. Eubank. had been here
since the day after his arrival. and did all
that was possible for him.
The funeral win take place from 81.
PauTs church this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Rev. DR. Carmichael viii conduct the
service, and will be assisted By Rev.
J. Calvin Stewart.
The following gentlemen win act as
l-bearers: Active-Messrs George b.
McAdams, Thomas Adkins. Saunders
Hobson, williamson Talley. II. l.. Cabeil
John Atkinson. Jr.. William G. Ferguson.
and George l.. Street. Honorary-Messrs
Ashton Starke. Thomas NJ rutherford.
Charles w. Williams. j. b. Mosby. DR.