The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-18
PROMINENT MASON DEAD
Mr.. W. 4. TURNER PASSED AWAY
on SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
For Long Time Past He Had Been secre-
fary and Treasurer of the Bsughnan
Company-sketch Of His Life.

Mr. William y. Turner, secretary Of
the Baughman Stationery Company and
one OF Richmonds best-known Masons
and most highly respected citizens, died
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, aged
iiftyfour years. Mr.. Turner's death was
due to orysipelas. with which he was
taken about ten days ago.
William T.. Turner was born in the
county Of Franklin, In 1874. and spent
the early years OF his life in that county.
"heh the war broke out, he was in the
eighteenth year Of his age. lie al once
joined the Confederate army. and served
with conspicuous gallantry.
WITH THE r. & ID.
When young man, Mr.. Turner found
favor IN the eyes OF Colonel A. :. Blu
ford, then president OF the old Rich
Inond and Danville railroad. He entered
The Office, and rose 10 the treaaurership
OF the road. Colonel Buford's expecta-
lions of Mr.. Turner We're i'm every way
realized, and they were warm friends
10 the latter's end. Mr.. Turner came 10
Richmond In 1865, when the offices were
removed TO this city. He remained with
the company until the Offices were re-
moved 10 Washington.
In 1861 Mr.. Turner married Miss Cherry
Harris, OF Southampton county. No chill
dren resulted from the union.
For the past five years Mr. Turner has
been secretary and treasurer OF the
Baughman Stationery Company. Hon
est painsiaking, ana courteous in his
dealings, he was a valued member OF
the local business world. He was very
widely known. and his genial disposition
made him popular in very large circle
of friends and acquaintances. Few men
in richmond have more friends than
than had MIR. Turner. and yesterday
many were mourning his death and
speaking Of him in nothing but the kind
lest terms.
PROMINENT CHURCH MEMBER.
Mr.. Turner was a member OF Broad
Street Methodist church, and stood very
high In religious circles lie was a con-
sistent Christian. "A splendid church work
or. and a liberal contributor. when his
means are taken into consideration. He
was a member of the Board OF Stewards.
was once the church treasurer and had
been superintendent of the Sunday school.
His death Is regarded as a heavy loss
10 Broad-Street church.
AS a MASON
AS a Mason. Mr.. Turner stood highly.
and was known 20 the fraternity through
out Virginia. He was initiated IN Tenn
pie Lodge, No. 9. in the fall OF 1881. was
made "a Master Mason IN January. 1882,
and was appointed a member OF the Grand
Working Committee OF the Grand Lodge
by Grand Master Coles. He had been
secretary Of Temple Lodge for many
years, was a most efficient officer. and as
member OF the Grand Working Com
mittee was noted not only for his tech
meal SKILL but for his great patience and
kind disposition Last December he was
appointed Grand Lecturer and II l. he
lieved by his friends that had he lived
no would have in the course OF time been
elected Grand Master. Mr.. Turner was
member OF Lafayette Royal Arch Chap
ter. No. l3, was Past High Chief OF that
body, and was recently made member
OF the working committee Of the grand
chapter lie was n member OF the Com
Inandery OF St. Andrew. No. r. knights
Templar and Of the four Scottish Rite So
cieties lie was first wise master OF Peh-
can Chapter, knights Of Rose CroiX. lie
received the thirty second degree IN the
class with Rev. Or. Carmichael and other
weu-known Masons. lie was also a mem
Der Of Ark Mariners Lodge. Temple
Lodge will be called for O'Clock to-day
to attend the funeral. All other lodges
are expected 10 unite with Temple Lodge.
Mr. Turner was also member OF the
Royal Arcanum.
Mr. Turner was "A member of Lee Camp,
and the camp has appointed the iollowing
as detail to attend the funeral OF their
late comrade: Comrades John T.. Laugh
ton. Jr, Greer II. Baughman, j. ". Pc
gram. T.. c. Minor, George A. Smith, +.
Leslie Spence, Norman Y. Randolph.
Thomas A. Brander. The detail VIII
meet at the Camp Hall at 2:So this after
noon.
The pall-bearers will be the Master
NIasons Of the different city lodges, and
others. selected from among his old
friends.