The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09


end came quietly and peacefully. and
the DYING man was surrounded by those
who had been nearest ana dearest TO
him Oh earth. - asi...sr> D.a1zss
The funeral will take place from Grace
Episcopal church so-morrow afternoon
at o'clock.
The interment VIII be IN Hollywood.
air. Iredell jenkins. organist Of Christ
church, Norfolk, will have charge OF the
musical service, by the special request
OF the late Mr.. Gibson.
HIS EVENTFUL CAREER.
Mr.. George Gibson was well-knoWn
citizen, and one of the oldest IN Rich
mond, where. for many years, az mer-
chant OF strict integrity, of close ana
devoted attention 10 business, he was
favorably known especially IN the grocery
firm OF SPOTS & Gibson, the other part
ner being the late John g. SPOTS.
Ills life I'm his early days had been
venturous. and especially in California,
where he was numbered among She gold
seekers i'm the good old days Of 1850, with
those who were called the "Argonants''
after the men of old. who went under
the lead OF Jason after the golden
fleece,
Pickle dame Fortune smiled upon him
then right gIaciously. and the young
man returned 10 the East wealthy. ana
engaged. successfully too, in business
ia the city OF Baltimore.
RETURNED TO RICHMOND.
Just before the late war ne came 10
Richmond. and entered the wholesale
grocery business. and the hrm Of SPOTS
q Gibson was known an through Viz
glnia and the South, as n firm of high
est worth. whose name was synonymous
with honor and fair dealing.
some nle years since he retired from
the cares Of business. and devoted him-
self TO his books Tor De was ever
close student Of literature, ana was very
well informed en- general subjects OF III
terest.
Mr.. Gibson WIS born I'm England seven
ty-nve years ago. and his anection Tor me
mother country never failed, ara MS
hospitality and kindness towards NisitinS
Englishmen and those Britons VINO
chose virginia as their home especially,
was unboundcd. He came 10 the
States when Eo was very young man,
and has often told the tale OF mis- early
STRUGGLES and trials. over which b. was
well known that his steadiast and in-
domltabIe will triumphei by Dis great
perseverance and wonderful business ca
pacity.
Mr.. Gibson was of q retiring and. modest
dlrpositlon. but so those who knew him
Intimately tine sterling solid worth OF The
nan was revealed. and the steady ana
ceaseless stream Of visitors who Fave
fafelv called at his home With anxious
ino.dries as 10 his condition, attesis The
estoom in which Doc was held.
FIRST CHOIR or MEE AND BOYS.
Tie was "a dt.0ut churchman ana laith-
fm member OF Grace Episcopal church.
and 10 is a matter oil interest chat the
first choir OF men anG boys nm the state
If virginia was introduced in that ehnre1
very largely through hls efforts, some
wears back. during the incumbency oil the
Rev. II. Melville Jackson as the rec
tor OF that church. This choir was not
vested. owing 10 the then opposition OF
the higher church authority.
one of the things hat pleased ana de-
lighted Mr. Gibson beyond measure was
the Introduction into divine service late
IS o. vested chol-s i'm three Of the
churches Of Richmond. Va.
HIS WIFE SURVIVES lIlM
In 1851. Mr.. Gibson married Mrs. Bes-
Sic Bartlett. nee Gibson, q sis'et Of the
late Rev. Churchill j. Gibson, OF Peters
burg. and she survives him. one child OF
this marriage died in It's youth. some
wears ago. "Braeside" the beautiful
country residence Of Mr. Gibson. near
this city. has been the scene OF enter
tairmcnt Of his friends, In lavish hos
pitallty I'm the past
For several years Mr.. Gibson has lived
I'm the city. ar the corner Of Adams
and Main streets. the old home OF the
Ista Caufafn William Jenkins his
friend for many years.