The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
DEATH OF MAJOR p1rzER.
A Christian Gentleman and q Good Oiti-
zen Gone to His Reward.

zen Gone to His Reward.
Msj. A. L. Pitzsr died yesterday
morning about 1 o'clock st the residence
OF his daughter, Mrs. M. f. Bragg, at
40 Tenth avenue 8. W., ct the age of ca
years. He had been in Ill health for
nearly two years, but he did NOT leave
his post of duty until about two months
ago, when he realized that 1t was impos-
siole for him to work longer in his en-
feebled condition. Almost ever since
he left his office he was critically i'll,
and his death was expected at any time.
: All during his last illness he dis
played . remarkable Christian fortitude
andNonly . short time before his death
stated thst IL 1t was Gods will to call
him hence, whenever the call came he
would be the FIRST to respond "Amen."
He was Q devout member of the M
z. Church, South, having allied him.
self with Gods people q great MANY
years ago. He held bis mem bership in
trinity Church, this city, at which his
funeral will be preached to-day at Q
O'CLOCK p. m. by the pastor, Rev. ]. C.
Jones, assisted by Revs. DR.. Carson, OF
Greene Memorial, @. D. Bulls, Of Grace,
and ID. /. Stephens, of st. James M. E.
Church, South. this city,
The remains will be taken to Eass
Hill Cemetery, Salem. where, ct 4:3O,
they will be laid TO rest near those of
his beloved wife.
The pall-bearers will be Judge A. E.
King, Judge j. w. Woods, r. ]. Ander-
son, j. b. Andrews, f. b. Caldwell, w.
u. Williamson, Frank Chalmers and
Maj. w. w. Ballard.
The major, prior to his death, ex-
pressed the wish to his pastor that at
his funeral the hymns, How Firm a
Foundation" and II Was Once Far
Away From the Saviour" should be
sung, and this request will be carried
out,
Deceased leaves two sons and six
daughters, all OF whom are grown. The
two sons. Frank and Hugh, are both
engaged in q thriving drug buriness in
Washington, d. c. Two daughters,
Mrs. M. F. Bragg and Miss Lucy Pitzer,
reside in this city. The other four,
Misses Annie, Kate, Louise and Lille
Pltzer, live in New York He also leaves
q brother. Mat Pitzer, who resides on
Seventh avenue g. W.
Major Pitzer was born In Roanoke
county and received his early education
at Salem, and finishing it at the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington. At an
early age he married Miss Walton, of
oSAOuit 1itCIWhEuo E6mUVlQR TO ElnCaS-
tie, where he lived until the war broke
out He then allied his fortune with
the Confederacy and became captain
OF command in the Second Virginia
Cavalry. After the end Of one wear he
was promoted to the rank of major and
placed on the staff of Gen. Jubsl A.
EARLY, where he remained till the close
of the war.
After the wsr WAS over ne returned
to Salem where he lived till 1885, when
he came TO Roanoke. He was EMPLOYED
for two years ss watchman at the Roa-
noke Machine Works. He left the Ma
chine Works to accept position with
Hobbs & Baker, whom he served for
some time. In 1891 he was appointed
deputy treasurer by City Treasurer Q.
w. Thomas, which position he held un-
I'll his death. He was universally be-
loved and respected, and by his court
eous treatment CT all with whom he
came in contact. he won his wsy into
their hearts aud affection.