Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
OLD SOLDIER DEAD.
MIR. A. l.. CROUCH PASSED AWAY
YESTERDAY MORNING.
FUNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
AR u. u. Collins TO Re Laid 60 Rest
Vbi. Afternoon ut $500 O'Clock
with Masonic Honors-Dcath RE-
cord I'm This city.

sureoon OF r. Il. Lee Camp, No. /. and
one 90 the Oldest and most hlghly-re-
spcttoi members OF that honorable or
sanitation died yesterday morning at
$40 o'clock. in his room, at No. 5i3 east
Broad street
Deceased had been in nl health for
several years but had been seriously
sick only about ten days. His death
Was due principally to age and the
gradual giving away OF his constitution.
mr. Crouch was one OF Richmond's
Oldest citizens, having attained the adj
vanced age OF &c years lie was a vete-
ran of both the Mexican and Civil wars.
ana was esteemed and loved by every
ola soldier In Lee Camp, to whom he
was Familiarity known as Doctor"
title given him on account Of his duties
MS chairman Of the camps Sick Com
mntce. which duties he faithfully per-
formed for many years.
AN ENVIABLB RECORD.
Dcceased's record as n soldier is an
enviable one. teeming with glowing in
cidents Of prowess on the field OF bat
de. lie served CALAMITY to the close
Of tho Mexican war; and when the con-
f.ct between the States began, and the
south left the Union. he enlisted in
company X, OF tho First Mississippi
llsciment which went out from Column
bus. Miss He fought throughout the
entire four years with great gallantry,
winning distinction on the field.
after the war Mr.. Couch returned TO
Richmond. the home of his nativity. and
.trei down. lie leaves but one rela-
i've d. Richard c. Crouch, Of this CITY,
ph5 IS himself a veteran Of the late war
rCNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
The funeral viii take place tomorrow
afcruoon at 4 o'clock from r. +. Lee
camp Hall. and the following detail from
tIe camp win be present at $50 o'clock:
commander John NJ Warren and Com
tales John r. LaughtOn, Jr., A. c. Peay,
90 O.. scott, T. A. Brander, James ~
Gay. d. Smith Redford, and Fred. 3.
Elliott.
Tho interment will be IN Hollywood.
Funeral of Mr.. Collins To-Day.
The funeral Of Mr.. ID. r. Collins. who
died Friday afternoon, rs announced in
Yesterdays Dispatch, viii take place
lrcm the First Baptist church this az
ternoon at $50 o'clock, and the services
VIII he conducted by Rev DR.. George
Cooper The interment win be at Hol-
.rwood. with Masonic honors. Richmond
lodge. No. 10. A. Il. and A. n, of which
deceased was "a member. viii have
charge Of the funeral services, and that
body and Richmond Commandery, NO
which Will act as escort 10 the Blue
Lodge, have both been called TO meet
at the Masonic Temple. corner OF Broad
and Adams streets at 2;SO L. NJ Inc
masters, high priests, and commander
Of the various Blue lodges, chapters
and commandery. with which Mr.. Col
Inns was connected, have been request
.I 20 detail q member 10 act as pail
lsarer. The following appointments
nave been made, and the brethren are
requested 20 assemble at the late resi-
leuce Of the deceased, No. l0lO north
rIfth street. at o'clock 10 act as pail
bearers: j. w. Anderson. Jr., Lodge
No. 9; ". c. Wilkinson, Lodge No. 10;
II. w. Carter, Lodge No il; X. Nj. Tay-
lor. Lodge No. &c. Sol. Cutchins, Lodge
No 40: l. /. Mason, Lodge No d; Mel
son Powell Lodge No. &c; Alex. Camp
bell. Lodge No. 2O; l.. W. McFeigh'
Chapter No. 9; T. S. Warren, chapter
10. 43: Goodman Davis, Chapter NO. o.
In tho Dispatches account YESTERDAY
morning. IL was stated that Mr. ColilHS
,,as "a member Of Dove Lodge, NO. 81,
which was an error, as he was mem
ber Of Richmond Lodge No. 10, having
hren elected April 13, 1860, initiated May
$3.50: passed August 10, 1860; raised
senfernbcr 4. 1850 lie was also a mem
bar of Lodge Of Strict Observance NO.
~ having been one Of the cnarter mem
bels when It was formed, few years
ago.
Death of Miss VI. a. Fairfield.
Miss Annie fairfield, a very popular ana
hiehly-esteemed young lady OF sou.u
Laurel street. died on Friday evening az
a.. -helterine Arms Hospital Of appendl-
'1-ls Miss Hairheld was taken sick on
Tuesday last and on wednesday, -
wexford was called in. and the eNpe-
rienced eve Of the physician saw at once
that his patient was dangerously III wiz
,Unendicitis. and called 10 his ASSISTANT
Drs Long ana Oppenhimer. VINO ulo
everything known 10 medical skill lor u
relief of their patient. On IhursIay s,lo
MAS removed from her residence, AZ Sou'.t
laurel .treet. TO the hospital, wnere an
orer-.tiou was performed, but the disease
f.l rone too far. ana medical skill co1Iu
Deceased was daughter Of Mrs. Sara
a. and tbe late William fairfield, and was
iD tho 9th year " her age. one ""9
most os.lmable young lady, Ol ~, 80
lovabIe traits Of character, ana was -
ia hieh esteem by large circle OF IIIeii ,.-
over whom q gloom is cast by hct ~
timely death. She was an eailes -, -
oeyoat Christian. and bore her suilei 49,
,.fb Christian fortitude, resigning neI-
self 20 the will Of her Maker ana "''''7
I'M The full assurance Of faith.
Es~ funeral will take place from tLe
p.rc-street Baptist church, Oh when SliS
was "a consistent memDer' tnIS a,,,Io,ren
20 o'clock. The following BenlleI-eI
f.va ..osn selected as pall-bearers: MessIs'
Ill IT, Magee. Bonnie Johnson, l.. "
4u.r O. nj Clav John Sheppard, and w.
vs. Thurman ,... ana
ebe leaves a mother, two sisters, anu
thrle brothers 10 mourn their irreparaDi'
..e. and host Of sorrowing friends
me interment viii be in River we"
Cemetery.
Funeral Of Brother Wiegand'
The funeral Of Venerable Frater Law
reo.s Wiegand. 0. s T.. Of st. Leo
Military COLLEGE, Florida, whose uea,i
VAS announced In yesterdays DlspdtSn'
win take place from st. Mary German
catholic church to-morroy morning at
O'Clock with solemn requiem high mass
The interment viii be al 81. Mary Os'ie
tery han
The active pall-bearers, who have Doen
rejected from among the most intlni"eS
friends and former college mates .,
gfat.r Lawrence, win be as fonows'
Charles IL. Ross, Edward r. SchItu1''
.oreph J. Miller, a. IL. Felthaus, ChalicS
yslcr. Aloyslus Toiker, Joseph VIII
llmp. and --- BOdOw.
Tho honorary pall-bearers WIN - so,,,v