Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
MIR. RICHMOND MAURY
WELL-kNOwS YOUNG BUSINESS
MAN DIES IN DANvILLE.
REMAINS TO Be BROUGHT HERE.
VIII Arrive This Morning, and
Funeral to Take Place This After
noon-skctch of His Lifc-Death of
Mr.. w. II. Gum and others.


| head of the firm OF Richmond Maury &
Co. large leaf-tobacco dealers. died at
his residence, in the latter city. at L
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Of appendi-
citis.
Mr.. Maury had only been Ill few
DAYS. On Friday he was apparently wei,
but on Saturday was seized with violent
appendicitis, for which an operation was
performed on Monday, but it was then
feared that it was too late for surgery
to afford relief to the sufferer. The dis
ease was Of such an advanced state as to
preclude the hope Of recovery. Blood
poisoning was the primary cause OF
death.
Mr.. Maury went to Danvlle three or
four years ago from Richmond, and had
won a warm place in the esteem Of the
people Of his new home.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
The numerous friends and relatives Of
Mr.. Maury in this city were shocked by
the announcement of his sudden death.
Deceased was quite a favOrite in bust
ness and social circles here. He was a
native OF this city, having been born here
November 30. 1896. He was the son Of
the late Robert II. Maury and Elizabeth
Greenhow Maury. His father was a ma
tive of Washington, d. c.. and came here
at the outbreak Of the war, enlisted with
the Richmond H0witzers and served
with them throughout the war. He
later persisted In the memorable Capitol
disaster, leaving a widow, who lives at
800 east Grace street.
Mr.. Maury started in business as a
clerk with the firm OF Watkins, Hill &
Skimper, and on the dissolution Of that
firm went into business for himself as
n tobacco buyer, under the firm-name of
Richmond Maury & Co. He shortly after
removed 10 Danvlle, where he had since
resided. He was up to the time of his
death engaged in buying and selling leaf
tobacco in Wilson, n. c., and Danvile.
He also represented a large English firm
as buyer.
HIS FAMILY-FUNERAL TO-DAY.
After locating in Danvllle he mar
ried Miss Mary Jordan, of Smithheld,
who survives him with two chidren-a
boy and a girl. He is also survived by
his mother and two brothers-Mr. Green
how Maury. of Danville, and Mr.. Dean
Maury. paying teller of the state Bank
Of this city
He was distantly related to Comno-
dore Maury, and previous TO his removal
from Richmond was a member Of st.
James Episcopal church and of the
Westmoreland Club.
The remains viii arrive here for burial
on the Southern railway train at 6
o'clock this morning. and will be car
ried at once TO the residence Of the grand
father of the deceased, Mr.. S. G. Green
how, No. 40 north Tenth street.
The funeral will take place from Monu-
mental church this afternoon at $50
o'clock, and the interment Will be I'm tho
| family section in Hollywood. The pail
bearers will assemble at the residence
of Mr.. Greenhow at 8 o'clock. They are
Messrs. Smith Brockenbrough, Willie
| williams, Henry Lee Valentine. W. T.
Moseley Cunningham Hall. Arthur T..
Peasants. John ". Taylor ana r. T.
Arlington. Jr.
Death OF Mr. w. II. Gum.
The sudden death Of Mr.. William r.
Gum. well-known young business
man Of this city which occurred at the
residence Of HIS father. on Chestnut Hill,
at o'clock yesterday morning. was n
profound surprise to his many friends
and acquaintances. Until recently Mr..
Gum was connected with the insurance
department Of the Security Bank, but at
the time Of his death he was in the
employ OF the Mercantile Insurance
Agency. This death marks the first va
cancy in the ranks OF Lee Camp, Sons
Of Veterans. from this cause.
About a month ago Mr.. Gum went on
a camping expedition TO the mountains,
and while there was stricken with ma
larial-fever. He was taken first TO
Staunton, and from there was a few
u1f.
he steadily continued to grow worse.
Typhoid-pneumonia set In, and this, with
a weakness OF the heart. caused his
death.
Mr. Gum was 4 member of the First
Baptist church. Of this city. and the
funeral will take place from that church
this morning at 10 o'clock. In the abb
sence from the city Of the pastor. the
Rev. Or. George Cooper, the Rev. james
Il. Cooke. pastor Of the Hoge-Memorial
church, and chaplain of the Sons Of
Veterans, of which he was a member, will
conduct the services.
The following gentlemen will act as ac-
tive pal-bearers: Messrs. AlonZa Phillips,
T.. Leslie Spence, Jr., John Gibson Jr.,
Rives Goodall, George T. Wilkes. Charles
Todd, Joseph Hundley, and Charles Har-
wood.
Robert Lecky Jr., Edwin p Cox. Louis
b. Spence, and Minetree Folkes. q detail
from Lee Camp, Sons Of Veterans, vii,
attend the funeral.
Death of Sister Mary Elizabeth.
Sister Mary Elizabeth OF the order OF
st. Benedict, died suddenly early yester-
day morning at the country home OF the
nuns, a. the National Cemetery road.
She had gone TO the country for her
health, and was taken very Ill about 4
o'clock yesterday morning. expiring
few hours later. The. remains were
brought to the city yesterday afternoon,
and were taken to the convent on Fourth
street near Clay, and laid in state
in the parlor The funeral will take place
from ST. Mary's church tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
Sister Mary Elizabeth was formerly
Miss Mary A. Paulus. She was born in
New York city July 4, 1874 On Deem
Der 8. 1863, she received the Religious
Habit at st. Mary's, Pennsylvania, ana
on October q. 1851, she made her per-
petual VOWS. During July, 1870. she came
TO Richmond, and has since been living
here. Sister Elizabeth celebrated her sill
yer jubilee October a. 1892
Miss Carrie Solomon.
Yesterday morning Miss Carrie Solo
mon died at her home. No. 5O2 north
Fifth street. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Solomon. and a
young woman Of sweet and pure Chris
tan character. The funeral viii take
place from the above-named residence
this morning at IL o'clock. She was a
sister OF Sheriff Simon Solomon, OF Hen
rico county. and Of Messrs. J. w. and
Henry Solomon. and Misses Alice and
Rebecca Solomon. The following VIII
act as pall-bearers: Messrs. Joe Levy,