The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

YHE PRINCIPdL or ELBd SCHOOL
PASS \ IWIf.
lie Was Ripe Classical Scholar, "A Ready
Speaker. and "A Brave Soldier.
sketch Of His Career.

Mr. ". O. English. principal Of Elba
school, died Sunday afternoon at his home
on Grace street after brief illness.
He had been I'm poor health for some
time past. but his friends did not antici-
patio an early demise He was at his
school on Friday, and on Saturday morn
ing ne started 10 dress. but, feeling very
weak. returned to bed and grew steadily
worse. Sunday morning he was uncon-
scious. and as the shades OF evening be-
gan TO fan he passed quietly to his long
rest
Professor English was one Of the best
known men in Richmond, and iew men
had a greater number OF warm personal
friends. hundreds VIII deeply lament
his death.
A ripe classical scholar. a ready and
vigorous speaker. and brave soldier
and genial-hearted man, he was slngu-
larly modest ana retiring. Loyalty 10
duty and readiness 10 help his friends
were well-recognized characteristics OF
Professor English, and in every class OF
society loving tributes will be paid to his
memory.
Ills CAREER.
W. o. English was born in Westmore-
land county October /, 1872 He was edu-
Gated at the University or Virginia, ana
chose for his profession in life tnat OF
Instructor. lie served through the wac in
the artillery branch OF the Confederate
army andwas in many Of the Valley cam
uaigus. After the war be taught school
I'm Albemarle county. lie there married a
daughter of Judge GoOch, but this lady
did not live long after the union. She
left no children.
From Abemarle county the deceased
went 10 Little Rock 10 accept a professor
ship in an institution OF learning, and he
often referred with pleasure TO his life
in Arkansas. About twenty years ago
Professor English came to Richmond 10
live. and was assistant Instructor In Mr.
McGuire's school Tor several years A
few years ago he accepted the position OF
principal OF Springfield public school.
on Church Hill, and from there ne was
transferred az his own request 10 hlpd
School. which is located on Marshall
street near Hancock
Some years ago Professor TT glish mar
ried Miss Jessie Gordon. and this lady sur
wives him. lie leaves ole sister. Mrs.
Chrales Unruh. OF Westmoreland county.
PROMINENT MASON.
Professor English was q devoted mem
Der Of ST. James Episcopal church and
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deed, one OF the most active Masons IN
Richmond. fle was past master Of Joppa
Lodge. No. 81. past high priest or Laiay-
cite ROYAL Arch Chapter, No. 80. past
eminent commander OF the COmmandery
of ST Andrew. No Is. *. T.. past venera-
BILE master If Liberals Lodge. No. 8, y
and A. Scottish Rite. ana the present mas
ter Of Dalcho Consstory. No. ], OF the |
scottish Rite. lie was also one OF the |
F.fr. Of I. Etsr.a FI.ffH
COLLEGE and Allied Masonic Degrees for !
tbe United States. In recognition Of his !
great services 10 Masonry. the supreme |
Council AT Washington lew years since |
elected him Knight Commander OF the |
Crurt of Honor and later elected him 20 |
th. trirtv-third and last degree, but |
owing 10 thc inability 20 be- present for in- /
ycstiturc the thirty-thirl was never con
ferred. This ceremony would. IT Is said. !
have probably taken place IN the not iar !
distant future had be hNedi
In 1859 Professor English attended the
International SUR ay-schooi convention III |
London as a delcgate.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. from 81 Jarnes
church Jonna Lodge has been called
10 meet at 2.e' y u
FALL-RrARERs.
The honorary uaii-h'arers are as fol-
Tno n. Powell. Jno. F. MeGnI,c I'd
ward " Valentine. Joseph hrNnA. John
L. Williams, John ,. cary, henry N-l'.-
tine. William p. Gordon. y
rison b. J.. Asop. John p Lirhroot
~ y FOX e ~ penficpr. ff0r-. r.
Merrill y. a. Carlton e' o. s'i
r. .f-t+ a..f.. r.N-n.e r.fe f.I .H !
ffa ~ from tfe
mas. MASTER ard tvo rl-- mand0.
srrIoN or TIE pa hbi' SCHOOLS.
The publc schools viii he closed today !
~, clock m memory OF Mir Engishs ,
school III,
The city school Board Will attend the
s..,.~at la a bodv. They Will meet at |,
the city Han AT p. NJ
The principals and officers or the public
schools held a meeting yesterday aiter-
80, sup,rintendent VIM. F. Fox IN the
chair. After appointing a committee 70
nrenare suitable resolutions or respect,
,bet, resolved 10 attend The funeral in
body ..,.nr,,oxrrc
Tho last offices prescribed for a knight
1radosb we're performed In full form over
the remains OF Professor English In 81.
,ib,ns Hall al u o'clock midnight. At
1880 o'clock last night the body was
horne from the residence 10 ~. Albans
Hall corner Third and Main, and placed
In the scottish Rite Asylum. where the
took place. The asylum was
dranod IN black. and the only lights sta
,iored around the catafalque were three
candles on tall black stands. Resting on
the casket were a gold cross. set with
diamonds. a Kadosh sword IN gold scab-
hard. a black silken cord. a chaplet OF
white roses and n bunch OF volets. The
Kadosh chapeau Of the deceased was also
on the casket. At one side OF the cata-
falque was a triangular pedestal. on which
rested a skull wreathed with Ivy.
Precisely at midnight the hour WA