The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-05

learned his trade Of boiler maker ABOUT
three years ago Mr.. Mountcastle went 10
work for tho Richmond Locomotive ana
Machine Works Company as boiler IN
spectOr. which position he held up 10 the
time Of his death.
Mr. Mountcastle was an earnest ana
consistent Christian. and was for thirty
years q member OF Denny-Street Metho-
dist church great part OF that time
DE was a member of the Board OF stew
ards. was several times superintendent
OF tho Sunday school. and was az the time
OF his death treasurer of the church and
Sunday-school and teacher OF a large
class in the latter.
He was a member Of Fratcrnal Lodge
No 58. 4. T. and A. NJ. Patrick Henry
Council. No l2 Junior order United
American Mechanics. and Of the Boiler
Makers Union. He was highly esteemed
and had held office in these orders.
lie was elected to the Board of Alder
men from Marshall Ward 90 nll va
cancy. and mis- services were so efficient
that ne was chosen Boy the popular vote
at the last municipal election. As a mem
her of the Board. as In every other rela-
ton Of life. he has proven himself n man
Of sterling integrity and honesty.
THE FUNERAL.
Mr. Mountcastles funeral took place at
3 o'clock J.. NJ yesterday. from Denny
Street church, Fulton, tho services being
conducted by Rev Samuel q. Hatcher
tho pastor and Rev. Mr Williams. ana
mis- remains were Inferred in lakewood
Cemetery.
The pall-bearors were M1asrs. Charles
Smith and l.. n McDOuOugh. Of Denny
Street Methodist church. Messrs Lemuel
Hardin and J. H. Blair. OF tho Jr O. L. a.
NJ Messrs. W. j. Doyle and j. ). Wake
field of the BOilermakcrs' Union, Mr-srs.
Andrew kr0use and James a. LipscOn0,
of the Druids. Mcssrs Samuel COttrell
and J. Harry lawdcr OF the MasOns.
The members of Fratcrnll Lodge mot az
o'clock T. VI. yesterday at the Masonic
Temple. and attended the funeral i'm
body. The Board of Aldermen and Com
mon Council met in the Council chamber
at the same hour and took similar action.
Mr. Mountcastle was held Do the highest
esteem. not only IN Fulton but throughout
the city. and his death has created pro-
found sorrow.
Mir Mountcastle was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Emma Hardin.
His second Wife was Mrs Galloway. of
Manchester. She survives him. lie left
no children He leaves however. an AGED
mother. Mrs. l.. J. Rock. who resided
with him. and sister, Miss ID. ID. Mount
castle.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The Board of Aldermen at IT'S meeting
adopted the following resolutions:
he it resolved Dog tho Board OF Alder
men Of the city Of Richmond that 10 has
learned with the profolndest sorrow of
the death Of Joseph IT. MoWtcostIe
momber Of the Board from Marshall
ward and we assemble to-day % pay the
last sad tribute Of respect 20 bis MEM
ory. and 90 record our estimate OF As
worth as "a citizen whose life and charlc-
fr~ rere without spot or b.cmlsh.
Resolved. That by his death so sudden
and unexpected. the Board OF Aldermen
loses a member whose official record
should satisfy the most eNIrting. Mar
shall ward q representative who was d"-
voted 10 her interests and her people.
and the city Of Richmond tho services of
a faithful and chicieui public servant.
Resolved. A. % further mark ~ respect
that we will attend his funeral as body
and cordially invite the member Of the
Council TO unto wiki ass and. be IT, fur
Resolved. That tho Clerk OF tho Board
he and is hereby instructed TO have the
desk and chair Of tho deceased drapcd
IN mourning for thirty days, and, Dee 10
Resolved. That these resolutions be-
spread on the minutes and COPY there
OF forwarded TO the family OF the de-
celscd.
Beautiful floral tributes 70 deck his
grave were sent by tho Board of Alder
men and Derny-Street church and sun
day school.
Deaths in Fulton.
Mrs Henry Lakewood who resided at
$40 Denny street. Fulton. died Sunday
morning a 1890 O'Clock. Her funeral will
take place ar II o'clock this morning from
Denny-street Methodist church.
Mr.. Ludweil Penny. an old resident OF
Fulton. died Sunday az 7.i5 i. VI. at
his residence No g Nicholson street His
funeral will be held AT u o'clock to-day
from Denny Street church
4 little child OF Mr. u. q. Gin. who
lives on Nicholson street. Fulton. died
Sunday. The funeral took place from
Denny Street church at o'clock yester-
day evening.