Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-17
WORK OF THE GREAT REAPER.
Mr.. JcGreys, of Henrico, and Several
Ladies' Pass Away-FuneraIs.

Mr.. James Joffreys, a well-known citi-
zen Of Henrico and a retired stone con-
tractor, died Sunday night at his home
on the Broad-Street road. beyond the Ex-
postion-Grounds. Deceased was 70 years
old ana a native OF London but had re-
sided in this country over fifty years. lie
leaves widow, Mrs. Julia NJ. Jenreys, and
three children. as follows: Messrs. j. l..
Jeffreys, OF Mississippi: Isaac Newton
Jeffreys. OF Boston, and Joseph T. JEFF
freys, OF Henrco. Deceased was one OF
the Oldest If not the Oldest, member OF
st. Johns Lodge, No. IS. A. +. ard \. NJ
He also belonged 10 Fraternity Lodge
knights Of Honor. The funeral will take
place at 10 a. NJ. to-day from his late
residence. and the burial will be made In
Hollywood with Masonic honors at II 80
O'clock.
Mrs. Adelaide Derieux Lucke, wife OF
Mr.. William IL. Lucke. died Sunday at
her residence, 10 north Cherry street.
Though Mrs. Lucke had been an invalid
for number Of years. her death was not
expected until within the last three weeks
Mr.. r. A. Lancaster, Mrs. Lucke's father
IS at his country home. In Bath county,
and because Of a recent Illness will not
be able 10 attend his daughters funeral
Mrs. Lucke will be buried from her resi-
dence to-day at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Mrs. Maria Lowry died Sunday morning
about o'clock at the residence Of her
sister. Mrs. deuel.. at No. l6 Short street
after an illness Of about two weeks Mrs
Lowry was born In Lunenburg county In
1896. but moved to Richmond when quite
young. On December Il. 1871, she was
married to MIR Robert Lowry, who died
child
TO them. Mr.. George W Lowry. who sur
wives with two sisters Of his mother, Mrs.
Deuel. and Miss Fannie Saville, both OF
this city Mrs. Lowry was faithful mem
Der Of Seyenth-Street Christian church.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon
The funeral Of Mr.. J. T. Gale, the un-
fortunate fireman who was crushed 10
death I'm the Chesapeake and ohio yards
early Saturday morning, took place sun
day evening from his late residence on
Nenable street and was largely attended
by sympathizing friends. Pawnee Tribe
OF Red Men. Of which deceased was n
member. attended the funeral in a body
headed by the Blues Band. The march
from Church Hill to River-View Cemetery
was one of the longest that has ever been
taken I'm this city at a funeral. At the
grave the scene was most impressive
one The beautiful burial ceremony OF
the order was toucningly read by Past
Sachems D. II. Gaines and w y. Null
len. and tho services closed with a beau
tiful benediction by the pastor of the
Christian church, Of which deceased was
faithful member.
MIR W. +. Ragland. an old and we'll
known citizen, died at his home, No. 60
buchanan street, Sunday morning. lie
was i'm the Goth year of his age. His
funeral took place from the First Bap-
fist church at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice Dorset Bal
lie wife of Mr.. II. r.. Battle. who died
suddenly on Saturday morning, took place
from the Grace-Street Baptist tabernacle
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Baile leaves
two girls and a boy; also a mother, Mrs.
Virginia NJ Dorset: four sisters and two
brothcrs-Mrs. j. Watson Phillips, Mrs.
Hughes. and Captain L. w Dorset OF
this city; Mrs. w. II. Bailie and Mrs.
Josephine Cheatham, OF Lynchburg, and
Mr.. Charles Dorset, of West Virginia.