The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27

John n. Goodrich and was admitted TO
the har August u. 1915, after he went TO
st. Louis. where he remained for a year
and half, practicing his profession Re
turning TO Fredericksburg on account oil
bad health, he became editor OF the Re
corder in 1878.
In 1882 he was appointed by Judge r. I.
S. Hunter TO fill the vacancy in the once
of Commemorative attorney OF StaHoru
county, occasioned by the removal
of Judge j. b. Jet. who then occupied
that position. TO another State. lie was
elected by the people to the same ONCE
for three terms-in 1883. in 1857 and in 1891.
During his last term as Commonwealth
attorney he distinguished himself as an
indefatigable worker in ferreting out
crime and won unfading laurels as an
able lawyer in the arrest. trial and con-
viction OF Charles j. Searcey and Charles
A. Morganfield. who on the night of DC
tober u, 1894, held up the through express
from Jacksonville to New York at Aqua
creek, in Stafford county.
EDITOR AND MAYOR.
After the death of Colonel John W.
Volt. he for some time edited the Free
Lance. and on June 16. 1896. he assumed
editorial management of the Fredericks-
burg Star. he and Mr. A. II. Embrey haV-
ing purchased IL from Mr. II. b. Mer-
chant. He welded a trenchant pen, ana
this position he filled with marked ability
until his last illness.
In MAY. 1896 he was elected Mayor OF
Fredericksburg. and il is but Just TO say
that no executive officer the city ever had
peri ,cmed the duties of Mayor WIN
greater frmness. impartiality and ability.
He took a profound interest in the bat
tlehelds park project and attended the
meet ngs of the Grand Army OF the Re
public at MinneapO-s and Buffalo in the
interest of this movement
He was at the last meeting Of the Viz
ginia Press Assassination elected presl-
dent Of that organization. He was mem
Der of Fredericksburg Council. No. 4ls.
Royal Arcanum. He was also president
of the Rappahannock. Fredericksburg ana
Piedmont Telephone Company
He was married February ;. 1891, TO
Helen Sibley Stokes. daughter of the late
General II. H. Sibley. who. with two sis
ters-Mrs. ]. r. GGorick and Mrs. j. B.
Cnew-survives him. He was related TO
the Hooes and Grymes and was lineal
Cesccnuant Of George Mason. OF Gunston.
THE FUNERAL,
The funeral services will take place
from ST. Georges church tomorrow af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. the rector, Rev. w.
d. Smith, officiating. The following gen
tlemen will act as pall-bearers:
Active-Messrs. A. T. Embrey. W. II.
Richards. Jr.. A. T. Rowe. Jr., +. ID. Cole.
A. B. Bolts NJ. Il. Rowe.
Honorary-Judge w. s. Barton. Judge
A. w Wallace. Hon. ]. p. Sener. DR. A.
G. Doggett. Messrs ST. George r. fttz-
hugh. j. f. Mason. C. A. Bryan, ). !.
Baggott. Jr.. II. b. Lane.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. November
26.-Special.-Th City Council met to-day
in special session. Recorder VI. r. Could
man presiding Captain r. McCracken
offered resolutions expressing sorrow or
the Council in hearing Of the death OF
Mayor White fixing on Thursday night
next for a meeting of the Council 10
honor his memory and pay tribute To MS
character.
The Council resolved to attend tne
funeral in a body. and tho ex-Mayors
and other officials are invited TO accom-
many them. The City Hall has been
draped in mourning.