Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
DEATHS or POPULAR YOUNG MEN
Messrs. Clarence o. West and James
Parker Jones Pass Away.

DEATHS OF POPULAR YOUNG MEN.
Mcssrs. Clarence o. West and James
Parker Jones Pass Away.
Mr.. Clarence O. West. whose extreme
Illness had been noticed I'm the Dispatch,
died at the Virginia Hospital yesterday
afternoon at l o'clock. His devoted
mother and father. brothers and sisters,
and a few of his closest friends were
gathered around his bedside. as they had
been through the entire night and morn
ing, when he peacefully breathed his last,
and Dr. Stickney offered q tender prayer,
committing the departing soul to the Goa
whom the dying man had earnestly en-
deavored to serve acceptably. ana lnVoK-
ing continued mercy and blessings on
the living.
The end was peaceful and tranquil.
Mr.. West had borne the great suiier-
ing Of the ten days since he was ope-
rated on for appendicitis with heroic
courage and submission. and as the end
approached he continued calm ana
serene. During the forenoon yesterday
his mind still clear and his voice audi
BILE. be recognized and spoke 10 mem
bers Of the family and friends VINO en-
tered the room.
Mr. West was the third son OF cap
tain S. b. West. formerly of North caro-
lima, but now residing with his FANNY
in this city. He was born IN hlhs'oh'
and was % years old in Fepruaiy
last. In boyhood he served his appren-
ticeship at the case. and he became
skilled printer, though he had
not devoted all of his life TO this
his native State. and when still quite
young went abroad and travelled for
several months. Returning, he located
i'm Richmond. his older brother, Mr.. Clyde
b. West. having already come here 10 ac-
cept a position on the local staff Of the
Dispatch. and a few months later his
fathers family moved TO this city. Mr..
West had spent practically all of his
four or more years in Richmond in the
service of the Dispatch, and he was a
faithful and valued employee. HIS
amiable disposition and warm-hearted
friendship won for him the esteem Of not
only those closely associated with him,
but of multitude Of other friends. In
his death the bereaved family, in
Guiding four brothers and five sisters,
have the sympathy Of a wide circle OF
friends
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Rev. Fenner S. sticlSney, speaking last
night Of the death of Mr.. West said:
He was i'm my first confirmation class
here, presented on March 81, 1895. His
course in the Church has been marked
by devotion, diligence, and promptitude.
In rain or shine at every service, with
few exceptions. he was at his post
ushering and doing whatever came up
to be done till his health began to fail
him few weeks ago. Who Of the
many persons that have attended the
Monumental church the last three years
does not remember the tail, slender,
young man. with handsome, pleasant
face. and brunette cOloring that so ac-
lively and kindly took part in the seat
ing of the assembling congregation? He
was a gentle, thoughtful, dutiful son
and brother. a favorite wherever he Was
known. within and without his home.
He leaves many friends TO mourn their
loss in his death.
He had few faults, and even these
seemed to spring out of the virtues of
an overtender and responsive soul.
In his last and delirous moments he
was in Imagination showing the people
seats in the church. sometimes calling
the numbers of the pews. once he said,
Next TO the 'front.' repeating 1t seve-
raj times. l took it as an omen of his
happy departure to a place in the I'm
seen World. l shall long hold and cherish
the memory of Clarence West
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
The funeral will take place from the
Monumental church this afternoon at
( o'clock, the hour having been fixed to
enable as many Of his fellow craftsmen
as possible to attend without interfering
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made in Hollywood. The following will
be the pali-bearers: Messrs. 3. b. Val
entine. II. II. Meade. Robert d. Walton,
+. b. McGeoige. Van Dyke Johns,
Thomas H. Bigger. Walter Christian,
Luther L. Cheatwood.
Denth of Mr.. james Parker Jones.
Death is always sad especially when a
young man is taken away, just entering
upon the activities Of life.
Yesterday afternoon one of the most
popular young men Of this city passed
away at the home OF his mother, No. 2OS
south Pine street. in the person of Mr.
James Parker Jones, in the 2lth year Of
his age.
Mr.. Jones had drawn around him by his
sterling qualities a large circle of warm
friends He had been in the employ Of
the Southern railway for a number Of
years and for the past year or more had
been cashier of the Southern local freight.
He was taken sick while on duty three
weeks ago and never rallied, passing
away peacefully in the presence of his
widowed mother, three sisters, and a
few near friends.
Mr.. Jones was a member of Park-Place
Methodist church and of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Many win re-
member his faithful service as captain Of
the Orange Membership team, during the
contest of last year. At the Arcanum of
last week universal sorrow was expressed
and all joined in prayer for his recovery.
He was a young man Of sterling worth.
warm-hearted and generous. The fune-
raj will take place from Park-Place
Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at
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