Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
CAUDLE ~ ROtNE.
COCKADE CITY NEWS
4 FORMER RESIDENT DIES N
DENVER, COLORADO.
George Edwards. the Minstrel-His
Career-St. rauIs RectOr-The To-
hucco As.ocjution-EIecti of on
cers-Personal and General.

PETERSBURG. VA, October 7-(Spe-
cial)-A telegram was received here TINS
morning from Denver, Col, announcins
the death of Mr.. George II. Edwards. d
native OF Petersburg. and a famous min
strel in his day. The deceased was
son Of the late Samuel Edwards, and a
brother of Mr.. Samuel Edwards, Jr., a
well-known printer of this city, and was
Is years old Early in life he went upon
the stage, and for over thirty years fol-
lowed the profession Of minstrelsy. lie
was a man of infinite humor, and was
recognized as one OF the best burnt-cork
comedians in the country. sharing in the
honors Of mnstrelsy with such men as
Dan. Emmett, Kunkle. and others. He
was a close friend Of George Kunkle. and
his first regular engagement was with
the company led by the uneXcelled singer
of The Old Sexton" No one who ever
heard George HUNK @ sing THE Old Sex
ton" while in his prime Will ever forget
the deep melody Of his voice; and no one
who ever witnessed the inlmitable humor
Of George Edwards will ever forget MIN
Mr. Edwards had travelled all over the
country with Haverly, with Thatcher
with Primrose * West. and with other
well-knOwn organizations. His last APP
pearance in Petersburg was with the
Goodyear, Cook * Dillon minstrels seve-
raj years ago. His iast engagement was
with the Glitch & Schilllng minstrels
which gave performances only In The
West, with headquarters at Denver. Two
years ago, however, Mr.. Edwards. by rea-
son OF III health. left the minstrel stage.
He died in hospital de was member In
good standing Of the orders Of Masons
and Elks. He leaves a wife, two brothers,
and four sisters. The funeral will be in
Denver.
ST. FAUL'S RECTOR.
Rev. DR.. c. K. Hams, for the past
twenty years the rector OF st. Pauls
Episcopal church. having, as noted in
the Dispatch recently. resigned. by rea
san of i'll health-his resignation TO take
effect on the LIST OF January next-great
interest is felt in the congregation as
IN his successor. Or. Hams. while one
of the most beloved and respected OF pas
tors. and one OF the gentlest and most
lovable of men. has, ny reason OF the al
most total loss of his voice. been unable
for several months past TO preach TO his
congregation. This aftiiction Is matter
of regret, not only in the congregation,
over which DT. Hams mas ~ iaiNHiuiiy
served. but in the entire community,
where he has been 80 long known and
bonored. The vestry OF the church are
now considering the matter OF his sue
cessor.
OFFICERS OF THE TOBACCO ASSO-
CITATION.
At the annual meeting OF the Tobacco
Association, held at their hail. on Union
street. to-day, all the old officers. with
one exception, were reelected for the en-
suing wear. the exception being MIR.
,saory. cameron, OF the Board of Cow
arnors who declined reelection. Mr..
David Dunlop, Jr., was elected In his
stead.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Mr. John Y. Lemonie, late OF Norfolk
,,,, n native OF Petersburg, will. du-
in. The present week. assume charge OF
The Old Dominion Steamship Compsny's
agency in this city.
rev DIR. w. q. Starr, pastor OF the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
'."rch hogan another series OF special
lemons last night on the subject or
nAn Iryitation 10 the Last Exposition
- The History OF the World" The con-
legation packed the church. while the
,burches OF other denominations had but
.nmparatiyely a small attendance.
Mr.. NJ. L. Charles and Mr.. w. Is.