The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
OBITUARY
NJ. MarLhn z. Clarke.

Mr.. Martha Z. Clarke.
Mrs. Martha r. Clarke. Of this city, a
well known and highly respected lady
o1eu at o'clock sunday afternoon at
the Retreat for tho Sick
She was born Boo Noith Carolina and
came 20 Richmond in lS,1 Since coming
here she made many friends, who evin-
ced their affection for her by many acts
OF KINDNESS
sire was a mcmber of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church. She leaves
one son. NJ William h. Clarke, OF this
city.
The funeral VIII be held at 4.3o o'clock
this afternoon.
k,land II. Norvell, Jr
A telegram received last night by Nlr.
Ryland n Norvoi of So north Fourth
street. told him OF the sudden death. az
Newport News. of his son. MI kyl1nd
II. NOrvell. Jr.
The young nan had lately gone 20 New
port News 10 visit his brother who lives
there. and was heard from ON yes.et-
day his letter telling his family ihat DE
would be- back next week.
His father promptly telegraphot bis
other son, Mr. y. Florence NorNel, VINO
lives az Newport News. for particulars on
the death Of his brother but heard noih-
ing last night
lrs. Lizzie Fischer
A telegram was received I'm this city
yesterday morning announcing tile d'
a her home 20 Norfolk OF Mrs. Lizzie
Fischer. wife Of Mr.. Max Fischer
Mrs Fischer was we'll known boo Rich-
mond. having received her education az
the Richmond Female Seminary. uer
death will be generally mourned.
Wiley II. Burwcll
Mr. Wiley H. Burweu o. bright and
popular young man. died OF acute ape
endcites al ~ % o'clock Sunday alter
noon Until Tuesday last Mr. buWcIl
seemed 10 be in perfect health. bur ON
the afternoon Of that day symptoms
developed which seriously alarmed
toms developed which seriously alarmed
his friends and a physician was at once
called in Later he was removed to tne
hospital. where 'on Thursday an opera
ton was performed The physicians who
attended him found that the case was
one Of the most vIruient ON record. and
from the beginning there was no hope
Of saving his life
Everything possible was done for bis
comfort however. Medicines were ADJ
minlstered 10 ease his pain. and Doe pass-
ed away quietly and with little suffering
on Sunday NJ the hour above mentioned
Mr. Burwell was 70 son OF j. $ r.. and
salle Burwell OF Powhatan county. he
had Just entered his tWenty-third year.
Honest and upright. a bright career
seemed opening before him when Doe was
stricken down Some years ago Doe came
TO Richmond and entered the employ 0f
the American Tobacco Company. whore.
hy strict attention 20 business. and
steadfast integrity he made himself n-
valuable.
p BurwollthaOint20in taoin taon ao.nn
Mr. Burwoll leaves five brothers
Mcssrs. D.. Lewis Burwel Of columbia.
joins r.. Burwel and r. Page RurweIl
Of Richmond and Frank s. and William
T. Burweu of Powhatan. His sisters
arc Mrs. o. %. Boggs and Jennie p. BUR
well. of this city. The deceased WAS a.
nephew Of Major Charles S. SirlnefolioW.
of Richmond.
For two years past Mr. HurwcN had
been n member NJ the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues and stood hieh with the
members Of that fine orc8n'21ti0n.
He also belonged % the brotherhood
OF ST. Andrew and was au usher at
Monumental church
Mr.. Burweirs parents were notified NJ
his ilnesA and reached Richmond before
DIS trrr1rf.
Tho funeral was held nj Monumental
church 40 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
arf tho remains Inferred bon RivorvIew
Cemetery. tho Blues acting ms escort %
tho rem aims.
IN. pai-bearers were selected from
friends of the deceased as follows.
Mossra Jackson Miller e.. D. CABOT.
John Gray. Richard Meade. Granville
GRAY Tscharurr ST HO0-1n. James
stringfcllow and Mitchell lill, man. ...-
Tho Blues Battalion assembled at thoIr
armorv at O'Clock and. headed hy me
Blues Band. escorted tne remains TOD
Monumental rNNfIN. WNNif iN'f W'il
met by Rev vs.. Meade clarke rector nt
81. James Episconal church. The edi-
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