Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-20
ON THE APP0MATT0X.
DEATH OF An OLD CITIZEN OF
PETERsBuRG YESTERDAY.
Other Deaths-Pnssed Away i'm Din
viddfe County-Cnme from North
Carolina tn he Observation-Disclosures,
Personal. and General.

Personal. md General.
PETERSBURG. VA, July 19-(Special)
Mr. =. s. Seabury died at his residence.
o. Sycamore street at an early hour
this morning, in the 6Sth year Of his
age. His health had not been good for
over a year, but his last illness was
brief. Mr.. Seabury was a native Of
Lynchburg, where he was born October
16, 1929. For several years prior TO the
late war he was engaged I'm business
in Kansas City. Mo. When the war
broke out he returned 10 Virginia, en-
tered the Confederate army. and served
until the close Of hostiltles. He then
came 20 Petersburg. where he entered
as partner In the firm Of $. V. Watkins
g. Co., commission merchants. When,
after some years, this firm was dissolved,
Mr. Seabury became real estate agent
and auctioneer, and continued as such
until his death.
Mr.. Seabury married Miss Bette Wat
klns daughter OF the late Samuel V.
Watkins. "a native Of Charlotte county,
who survives him. with the following
children: Kirk Seabury, OF this city; MIS-.
T.. j. Bond Of Baltimore; Henry Watkins
Seabury. Of Norfolk. Mrs DR.. William
T.. DreWry and Robert Hamilton Sea-
bury Of this city. He had three bro
theirs and one sister-Messsrs r. NJ. Of
This city. and Edward Seabury, OF Bed
ford city. survive; w. J. Scabury, Of
Lynchburg. and Mrs. f. NJ Bliss. Of
Washington. died within the past four
teen months.
Mir Seabury was an elder I'm the Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church for over
thirty years, was a conscientious. high
toned. honorable man. and sincere
Christian. He was a member of the
Royal Arcanum. Chosen Friends, knights
Of Honor, and Legion of Honor, In each
OF which orders be had life insurance.
DEATH OF TWO DINWIDDIANS.
Mr.. benjamin G.. Boisseau. an old and
respected citizen Of Dnwiddie county,
died on Saturday Of paralysis, of which
he suffered a second stroke. He was
widely known ana connected in the
county and leaves three daughters and
one son.
Mr.. John y. Fairbanks. another old
and well-knOwn citizen Of the county,
died at his home near Burgess's Mill,
several days ago. Mr.. Fairbanks was a
native Of Michigan, and served in the
Federal army He received wounds du-
ring the war from which he never re-
covered. and which finally FASTENED his
death. His body was inferred IN Poplar
Grove Cemetery.
OTHER DEATHS
Mr. Leon G. Vaughan. for several years
past the telegraph operator for the At
'antic-Coast Line az the Union Depot. in
his city. died this morning at the resi-
lcnce Of his mother-in-law. Mrs. clara VI.
Jones'. on New street. He was a faith
full employee and courteous gentleman,
and leaves many friends.
Information has been received Of the
death. in New York of Mr.. Lewis Kidd
a native and former well-knOwn printer
i'm Petersburg His wife and two chill
dren had preceded him 10 the grave. Mr..
Kidd was the first in a family Of eleven
children TO die Nine brothers and one
sister survive him.
YOUTHFUL ELOPERS.
The train from the South last evening
brought among its passengers Mr.. Ar
thur Duguid and Miss Mamie Stansbury
both of New Berne. ~ G. They left the
cars at the upper depot. and inquired or
Sergeant Brickton Of the police for d.
rections TO a good clearinghouse which
that gallant officer promptly did. show
ing them 10 the Central House. Nothing
was thought Of the matter until later
when the Chief of Police received a tele-
gram from New Berne, asking him 70
look out for a youthful couple, who had
left that city This morning In obedience
TO further request, the couple were taken
in charge by the police, and given quar-
tiers at the station house. there to be
held until an officer could arrive from
New Berne to take them back.
This evening Chief-of-Police Parkinson
received a telegram from John II. Ill.,
Mayor Of Goldsboro'. n. c., stating that
A. S. Stansbury had made an affidavit
before the Clerk OF Court OF that city,
giving his permission 10 the marriage Of
the young lady, who is his daughter.
CIerk-of-C Court 70. Gillian, OF this city,
would not grant a marriag e-lcense this
evening stating that IL was necessary for
him either 10 see the girls parent, or
have the written consent OF the parents
before the marriage-license could be is
sued. The affidavit will reach this city !
tonight. and the young couple will be |
married early in the morning. and leave |
for home on the first train.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL AND |
BIBLE BOARD.
Rev. Dr. J. NJ. Pitcher. general superln-
tendent Of the Baptist Sunday-School and /
Bible Board filled engagements at white
heads Grove church, Isle of Wight, sun
day morning, and at Smlthheld at night. |
on Tuesday he will attend the Dover /
BAPTIST District Convention at Walnut /
Grove church. Hanover county, and on
Wednesday and Thursday a Sunday
school convention at Mechanicsville /
church. near Gordonsyile. A letter re-
ceived to-day from DR.. Pitcher says; Inc
Sunday School and Bible Board has man
aged TO expend annually just about what
il received from the churches. This year
il had good reason 10 expect an income
Of 5000. II Is. therefore. expanding In
,olporters' salaries about 500 a month.
It's recsipts from the churches during the
first eight months have been less than
h 800 The four months yet % be heard