Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-18

with his associates In the perils and
the bloody years succeeding that crowned
Picketts Division with Its imperishable
glory.
Returning to Danvlle, after the sur
render, he entered the service Of the
Richmond and Danville railroad, and rose
to the treasurership OF the road. He
moved TO Richmond in 1866, when the
Danville offices were brought here. and
in 1S5, married Miss Cherry Harris, OF
Southampton county, who survives him.
He leaves no children.
When the Richmond and Danville offices
were removed to Washington Mr.. Turner
resigned his position and became secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Baughman sta
tionery Company, which position he held
until his death.
HIS MASONIC RECORD.
As a Mason the deceased was as well
known as any man in Virginia.
He was INFLATED in Temple Lodge, No
9. in the fall OF 1881. was made Master
Mason in January, 1852, and was appoint
ed a member Of the Grand Working Com
mittee of the Grand Lodge by Grand
Master Coles. He had been secretary or
Temple Lodge for many years, was a
most efficient officer, and as member
of the Grand Working Committee was
noted not only for his technical skill, put
for his great patience and KIND disposi-
ton Last December he was appointed
Grand Lecturer, and 1t is believed by
his friends that, had he lived, he would
have In the course OF time been elected
Grand Master Mr. Turner was MEM
her of LAFAYETTE Royal Arch Chapter,
No. AZ; was past high priest OF that BODY.
and was recently made q member OF
the Working Committee OF the Grand
Chapter. He was a member or the Com
mandery OF st. Andrew, NO. IL, knlghts
Templar, and OF the four Scottish Kite
societies. He was the first wise-maseer
of Pelican Chapter, Knights or Rose
Croix. He received the thirty-second ue-
gree I'm the class with Rev. DR.. car
michael and other well-known Masons.
He was also a member Of Ark Mariners
Lodge. Temple Lodge Will be called for :
o'clock to-day to attend the funeral
All other lodges are expected TO unite
with Temple Lodge. st. Andrews Com,
mandery has also been called to attend
the funeral, which will take place from
Broad-Street Methodist Episcopai churSh
this afternoon at O'Clock
ACTIVE IN CHURCH WORK.
Mr. Turner was a member of this
church. and was exceedingly actiVe IN
local religious circles. He was consist
emit Christian, a splendid churcn-worHer'
n
49, ~ tho BOARD of Stewards, was once
the church treasurer. and had been super
intendent of the Sunday school.
DECEASED was member or X. II. Lee Lee
| caron No 1 Confederate Veterans. ana
the following detail of his comrades VIII
attend his funeral and act as pall-oearers;
Comrades John K. Laughton, Jr.,
J W. Pegram. E. c. Minor. George A.
smith. e. Leslie Spence, Norman V. Ran,
L fAr@
III. noe at the camp hall at 2:S0 o'clock.
The detail from the Masonic bodies VIII
ba composed of Messrs. George w. Poe.
Louis p. Ecker. A. S. eraser, Charles Z.
| Raughman, William Ryan, William Glib
SON. Jr.. Charles A. Nesbitt. DIR. George
w. Darlington.
The active pail-bearers chosen by the
family will be Messrs. James H. Drake,
Stephen Putney, Greer II. Baughman,
| John r. Cary, Warren p. Taylor, w. A.
| Stevenson. T.. e. Parham. James ID. Pat
ton.