Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-12
Mr.. TR0WER'S DEATH
This Wsll-KnOWn Citizen ard hembef
Of Council Passes Away.
OTHERS ANSWER THE SUMMONS.
49, LANES T.. scott Dies at Chestnut
uilI After Long IiincSs-Hem"ins
- Mr.. seldom 60 lie Inferred Here.
,fr. 4. ID. LowndcS.

,t- John s. Trowcr. a wcil-known con-
....ar and builder. and a member Of the
...Yon Council from clay Ward. died
,r.. home 40. Cos west Main street
...-ry before Z o'clock yesterday morn
.., bic had been so only short time
ami Dis death comes I'm the nature OF a
.-.st shock to- many OF his friends and
relatives.
AIR Trowcr was a years OF age, ana
...un unmarried. lie was born In this city,
,.l lived here an his lie. lie was promi-
,.-t l1 "a number of secret organizations
..4 WAS sincere friend ana a devoted
.-..ber and son. Tic achieved high posi-
diana in tho Independent order OF Red
49,. having filled the Offices OF Grand
s..bem of Virginia, Great Prophet OF
,...r.9. and Grand Representative TO
r. Grand Council Of tho United states.
.tr Trowcr was a thorough business
rr uu, no made opportunity 10 30 TO
.. extent I'm local politics. lie was
..ri twice q member OF the Common
.....u from Clay Ward, and would
...aNiv have been returned TO that body
.u. had be not declined 10 run third
u. was a iourneyman carpenter by
t-.Ie SIR Trower took lively interest
BIZ. t.rIt.ncmcu. lie was the president OF
tfa Clruentcrs' Union, and few years
. was the president OF the
recreation Of Trades lie was highly
r.,nr.toI and esteemed by an classes OF
r..ulc. Tlo leaves a sister, one nephew,
and two little niecos.
Us rreral will take place from Park
place Methodist church this afternoon at
o'clock Mr. r. n. Glover. president
NJ ne Common Council. has ordered u
m,.ne of that body for i. NJ to at
trI Che funeral The members OF the
r.,r4 NJ Aldermen have been invited TO
urfe with tho Common Council i'm paying
,.s last sad tribute OF respect Monican
r-ia of Red Men has been called TO at
,.r4 the funeral The following gentle
mon viii act as pall-bearcrs:
uor0rarv-Dr W. r. Oppenhimer, Cap
lain L. W. Thomas Messrs. y. r. SheD-
rarI John Harwood. Charles Il. Boil
ne j. g. Miller. DIR. i. r. Gold, and
George W Parsons.
,.tiye-. No.ers. G. ]. Philips. J. S.
purt j.. T.. Epps, r. J. II. Cracke, Mel
Dom Powell. G.. o. Sayille, NJ. Fiji Scay'
nd j.. r. Angle.
Mr.. James T.. scott.
Mr. James u. Scott who FOR many
r..rs conducted a brick manufacturing
,..Iuess n this city and Manchester,
f.I at his home. on Chestnut Hin. sun
day. lie had been I'm i'll health for some
months. and his demise was not uneX-
socted.
,Ir Scott was born in Amherst county
Ns July s.. 1S2S Ills early life was
spent iu Lyuchburg, where he was en-
RACED actively and successfully in bust
asss on September I. 1853, he mar
rioI Miss Jennie ~. Kirkpatrick, daugh-
trr of the Roy John Kirkpatrick,
and sister of Hon. IT, j. Kirkpatrick.
His health failing. he was forced tc
Give no hls business, ana in 1852 removed
to Albcmarle county. About the year
1918 Mr. Scott sold his plantation and
removed 10 Iynchburg, where he re-
rnainci until 1850. when he came 10 Rich
monI. and has resided here since that
time His wife and several children
survive him.
l'r Scott belonged to the old school
of Virginia gentlemen. He was a mar
of Sine natural abilities, amiable self
sacrificing. devoted TO his family. anC
llyal to his friends. trie 10 his conyic
u0ns. and noble in all his instincts.
The funeral took place from Mizpal
church. Chestnut Hin, yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. and was conducted
uy prs Hoge Fair. and Walthal.
Ta. active pall-bearers We're his son'
arI uephcws. Messrs. Waller Scott
James Scott. Chester Scott Willie Chal
mar.. Kirk Parrish, Scott Parrish
front Miller Randolph Tuesler
MIR. Thomas seldom Dead.
3rr Thomas Seldom, formerly of thi
cIy died at Birmingham. Ala, on sun
NO
known Boo the financial and railroad cir
C.s of this city. lie was a son o
Hon. James A. Seldom, Secretary o
War FOO Mr. DaNs's Cabinet Mr.. Sed
a.n az the time Of his death, was presi
dent Uf the SlOss Steel and iron-Works
man of earnest. self-reliant life, keel
perceptions. and marked ability, he inn
pressed all who met him; whilst larg
circle of friends and relatives will mis-
Dis genucuess and sympathy covered
l.t not concealed, by nature ina
smank from public recognition OF IN
many kulrcssas; his generous conduct
and quiet thoughtfulness for those VII
needed DIS thought and care
His body will reach Richmond thl
morning. ani the funeral VIII be hel
go Holy Trinity church this Afternoon
90 o'clock
Tue following gentlemen win act a
IaU-hearers:
unomry-E y. Christian. JOSEF
IHar Gideon Davenport. William !
EoyaL Carter Branch. Charles L.. VII
Aams. A. H. Boulware; j. Campbell Ma
ben. of New York General Il. W. Ruck
cr of birmingham, Ala; Genera
I ST. Logan: John W. Johnston, O
Imugham, Ala. and Judge jaime
hUh
A0uye-Frank w. Christian. W. r
Irss a.. T.. Boiling. John RUTHERFORD
ur Armistead Wexford Egbert c
Leigh ~. r.. Massie and Thomas ~ Can
t..
MIR. Charles ID. LovndcS.
Tho Baltimore sun OF yesterday an
a"unccs the death In that city Sunda!
at of Mr Charles ID. Lowndes. ma
Bis. ot Virginia and a former resident o
t.H city.
49, Inwndes was at one time a clerl
" OBJ. office of Lancaster x Williams. II
.h city. and removed later TO Baltimore
Where De became q member Of sevcra
I.ttssiFe brokerage firms. including tina
81 InWnles * Redwood. with which h
t'a connected az the time of his death
Was the only surviving brother O
hif. a. Peple, OF this city. When bu
l't'H nc entered the Confederate army
l.Ht a FIRST service with Company q
Ih.d Battalion. afterwards McAnerny'
argument Tor local defence. Mr.. l,ownde
Nie most popular In this city. and pos
ei 20 high moral character and sens
81 ouN a widow and six children sur
''e him. Airs. Lowndcs was Miss Gam
De- daughter of Dr G. h. Gamble, O
Baltimore
Mrs. EIIetTs Funeral.
Ihe funeral OF Mrs. Andrew J.. Ellet
N1k place yesterday afternoon from 81
lanes Episcopal church. and the servic
vac conducted by Rev j. y. bowman