Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
DEATH OF MRS. MARTHA A. sNEAD
The Venerable Mother of the Clay
Ward Alderman Passes Away.

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Evan Snead, member of the Board Of
Aldermen, died at her sons residence. NO.
703 west Main street. yesterday morning
at 800 o'clock, after a lingering illness,
which she bore with Christian fortitude.
She was In the SD year OF her age,
and lived in Richmond nearly all her IRE.
She Nas a member of the First Baptist
church for more than sixty-five years,
and up to two years ago had been con-
slant attendant OF the church ever since
she was l6 years OF age. Mrs. Snead
leaves seven grandchildren and eight
Observation-Disclosures The funeral viii
take place from the First Baptist church
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The pail
bearers will be Messrs. ]. Booton HILL
Daniel s. Mccarthy, Il. Jeter Bosher'
John C. williams. Howard NJ. Walthaii,
Thomas w Joseph, Henry IL Carter, ana
John +. Bell.
Death of Mrs. s. III. Halves.
Mrs. Martha c. Heath Halves, wife OF
Mr.. s. II. Halves, died at her home, NO.
422 east Franklin street. about $50 O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon after a brief Illness.
This announcement will carry sorrow TO
the entire community, for even TO those
who did not know Mrs. Halves personally
ler name WAS a SguOnJhi iOi 6cCN ''O"' -
She was a lovely Christian charac-
ter whose influence was felt by all who
were thrown with her. and during her
residence here her hand was the I'M
ceasing almoner of a heart overfiowing
with charity and generous impulses. NO
lady ever lived in Richmond who did
more to help to carry the burdens OF the
poor and the afflicted, and her charities
and contributions to the happiness or
others were so transformations ana were
bestowed with such gentle grace as 10
remove almost any sense OF obligation
Mrs Halves was largely instrumental In
establishing here the Exchange for Wo-
mans Work. which institution has done
so much good.
Mrs. Halves was a native OF Newark,
~ j.. and was n daughter OF Mr.. >. Il.
w. Heath, of that city. She was for
many years an active member of the Sc
cond Presbyterian church, from which
her funeral will take place VIXEN the ar
engagements have been completed. The
pall-bearers will be Messrs. NJ. Nj. Gill
liam, John A. Coke, T. William Pemeer-
ton. James f. Blair. James Lyons, Max
well T. Clarke, John $. Munce, w. L.
Fitzgerald DR.. Moses ID. Hoge, Jr., ana
Edgar ID. Taylor.
The deceased leaves a husband and one
son and one daughter-Mr. Horace b
Halves and Miss Katharine III. Halves.
Funeral of Captain HaxalI.
The remains Of Captain Philip Haxall
were laid to rest beneath the sod OF beau
tiful Hollywood yesterday afternoon. The
funeral took place from ST. PauPs church
at o'clock, and was attended by a
large concourse of people, who filled the
sacred edifise TO the doors Many friends
of the deceased had sent flowers as
slight tribute of love and affection, and
the designs, many OF which were exqui-
sltely beautiful, literally covered the hand
some casket, almost hiding 1t from view,
The solemn and impressive service OF the
Episcopal Church was read by Bishop
Newton. who was assisted by Rev. Mr.
Ridout.
The remains were followed to Holly
wood by a long line of carriages. con-
tanning sorrow-stricken friends and were
laid to rest in grave beside that OF
his deceased wife.
Borne to the Tomb.
Half an hour after Captain Haxalls
remains were borne into St. PauPs church
those of Mr.. Charles Philips were taken
to Grove-Avenue Baptist church, where
Rev. DR.. j. c. Hiden conducted services
of the deceased gentleman filled the sane
tuary, and the remains were followed to
the grave by a large crowd.
The remains Of Mr. A. X. Alcock, whose
death was announced in yesterdays Dis
patch, were taken to Culpeper, deceaseds
former home, for burial. They were ac-
companed by the sorrowing family and a
number Of friends. The following gentle
men escorted the body to the depot:
Messrs. John Brockenbrough, X. Kemper.
James A. Moncure, John p. Goss, NJ. w.
Moncure, and DR.. Wngfleld.
The funeral Of Mr. Henry L. Staples
took place at noon yesterday from CAL
vary Baptist church. Rev. II. A. Bagby
conducted the services. and the inter-
ment was made in Hollywood. Delega-
tions from the Royal Arch Masons, Order
of the Golden Chain. and Dove Lodge OF
-. 10 which Mr.. Staples be
longed, were I'm attendance.
other Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ada Gresham, who
died in F'luvanna county, took place from
the residence Of her brother-in-law, Hon.
II. r. Pollard, yesterday at noon.
The remains OF John r. Selden, eldest
son OF Mr.. c. r. Selden, were inferred
yesterday. His funeral took place from
the rcsluence, no. lolJ cast IAahhilh
street, at o'clock.
The funeral OF Mrs. V. II. Otey, whose
death at No. 800 NORTH Nineteenth street,
was announced In the Dispatch. will take
place from the First Baptist church this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The pall-bearers
Will be: Ac.ive-Messrs. r. NJ. Taylor, W.
l.. Thomas, r. A. Allen, Basil Gwathmey,
j. w. Gibbons, and c. c. Baughman.
Honorary-Messrs. j. II. Dickerson, John
w. FERGUSON. n. p Cofer. w. A. Glenn
nett, b. f. Howard, and j. n. Culling-
worth.
The funeral OF Mr.. Frank j. Parater,
Jr.. will take place from ST. Patricks
church tomorrow morning at o'clock
The pall-bearers will be: Active-H. NJ
Cobb, w. A. James, s. A. Neal, ]. j.
Campedonica. c. NJ. Mahoney, J. c.
Powell. r. c. Garden. and III. Mitchell.
Honorary-Thomas j. Shelley, p c. Mar
tin, Thomas p. Shea. T. $. Edgar. j. T.
Roach, NJ. /. Smith, j. Louis Sullivan.
John @. Sullivan. John Lynch. Ed. Kahn.
Frank Solari. James Cunningham. John
J. Duffy. II. ONeil, John J. Murphy, and
Robert Andrews