The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Sad Death Of NJ. A. j. stevens-Was March
INC TO Oskwood.


Deep indeed were the expressions of
sorrow heard on all sides yesterday ar
ternoon when the sad intelligence reach
cd the city of the sudden death OF Mr..
Alphonso j. Stevens, while marching with
the Blues to Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Stevens was cornet player In the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bond.
He started from the armory with the
battalion yesterday afternoon 10 partlcl-
pate IN the Memorial Day exercises at
Oakwood.
Up 10 a moment or so before the fatal
stroke. which came about $50 O'Clock. he
appeared to be in unusually good spirits.
and did not give the slightest indication
of any trouble. Just before ne was strick
en- he complained OF a pain in his side
and while marching on + Street between
Thirty-frst and Thrty-second. he fell I'm
the ranks. AS the day was warm It
was supposed that he had been over
come by the heat. \ detail. in which
were Drs. Charles \. Darlington and
Clifton Miller. the companys surgeons
and DR.. Frank r. Steel were left 10 look
after Mr.. Stevens Very few moments
elapsed. however before he breathed
his last.
Everything possible was done for him.
but ne did not recover consciousness.
| The physicians pronounced the cause OF
his death TO be an apopetic stroke coro-
ner Taylor was summoned. but deemed
an inquest unnecessary, and the body
was removed 10 the undertaking estab
lshment OF Mr.. l.. 4. Christian. Later
In the evening the remains were taken
TO his late. home in Highland Park.
AS soon as IL was found that Mr.. Stew
ems was dead Major cutchins withdrew
/ 10 nj nj
| further participation IN the exercises OF
the day, and returned with furled flags
to the armory, where they were dismiss
cd
In view OF the fact that they expected
| TO celebrate thsir 10Th anniversary at
their return from the cemetery. an sle-
CANT repast mad been prepared. The
| deep gloom that had been cas-. over the
command by the sudden death Of one OF
its members prevented. OF course any
further celebration. In profound silcrce
the men partook OF what had been set
before them and then returned TO their
homes.
\ detail Of the Blues acted as guard
OF honor last night.
Mr.. Alpnonso Jasper stevens was born
in Richmond. Va. thirty-eight years ago
His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Stsvens
| stil reside In this city. A brother, Mr..
William Stevens, OF Scranton. Pa, n
the only surviving child.
Mr.. Stevens was married TO Miss Fan.
ME Fairlamb about hftcsn years ago.
She survives with their three daughters.
aged respectfully twelve. ten and four
years
| MIR. stevens was for m3ny years In Las-
mess IN this city being With Mr.. Charles
p. Fitzwllson. The style OF the frm was
stevens & CO. For some time they en-
gagged In the real estate business but
later the firm conducted an agricultural
implement establishment on east Frank
lin street.
Mr.. Stevens was a straight forward
business man, a sincere friend. a devoted
husband and father and dutiful son. His
popularity was great among all classes
and by noae was he more generally liked
than the Blues. lie entered the band of
that organization when II was formed I'm
lso9 and had served continuously ever
sif.cc. He won seseri medals for at
tendance AMI was rarely missed from his
place in the ranks.
CE account III slight lameness Mr.. Stew
ems was granted the privilege OF drop
pi1g ont OF rank8 whenever he felt the
long marches were more than he could
wsh sand. lie often lvaiicd himself
OF the concession and one OF these oc-
casions was last year during the oak
wood Memorial Day parade and at the
place where he died yesterday.
The funeral arrangements had not been
made et q late hour last night.
william Old.
81. william Old. Of Povhatan county
died al his home. two miles from Shady
Grove, Sunday morning at O'Clock.
Dir. Old and his father. Major Charles
Old have been III al the same house
with pneumonia for three weeks. and Il
is thought that the Majors condition was
the more critical
Major Old Is one OF the most proFoi
nent men In Powhatan county. as was
his son. whose death Is mourned By 4
large number OF friends and relatives n
this citx. as well as Ia Powhatan-
The deceased leases wife. VIE Wal
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