Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
sERGEANT-MAJoR JAMES EDDENs

Company f.: Sergeant n. watkins, Coin-
pany T.; Sergeant c. Il. Johnson COM
pany L. Rev. DR.. Hiden performed the
last rites Of the Church.
James r. Eddens was son OF the late
J. w. Eddens. gunner in the old Lafayette
Artillery, who lost an arm and an eye IN
the Capitol Square when firing salute
In memory of Henry Clay, in July, leoZ.
James L. Eddens was very popular and
greatly beloved by his associates. HIS
death Is greatly regretted by the local
militia with whom he was great favo-
rite. He was known in military circles
from Boston, Mass, 10 Houston, Tex.
He thoroughly understood his duties as
4 soldier. and whenever an organization
left this city for an encampment, Eddens
was always appealed TO for directions
and assistance in making the arrange
ments.
Deceased had been n member or the
First Regiment for twenty-five years.
and was one of the Oldest members OF
that organization For nearly fourteen
| wears he had acted in the capacity OF
| ianitor and had been energetic and faith
ful I'm the discharge of his duties. lie
| was a member of Company E from It's
organization. in 1871. and was one or the
most efficient men in the company He
maid strict attention to his duties
and displayed an unusual amount Oh IN
terest in everything pertaining to the
welfare of the First Regiment Re was
one of the humblest and one or tne most
innocent men in the regiment. re WaS
olvavs thoughtful for others. but never
shared himself. Sergeant Eddens leaves
a mother wife. and three children.
The officers Of the regiment are very
onvious that Eddens's son. Eddie, should
10 onnointed to his fathers place, ana
movement is already on foot from the
hrigade-general TO private TO secure the
| place for him.
Mr.. Augustine Dies Suddenly
Mr. John A. Augustine died yesterday
r,orning at $50 o'clock at the Lafayette
Hotel. Fayetteville, n. c. The announce
ment of the sad circumstance came
as n great shock to the many frienas
| ~ the deceased in this city. where ne
lived for many years. He Kept an
| anothecary In 1879 at Seventeenth ana
| franklin streets. and since then nan
been in other lines OF business. Al the
| time OF his death Mr.. Augustine was
travelling In the interest OF the crew.
T eoricx company, Of Philadelphia, deal
ers in oils. a business with when ne
| uas thoroughly conversant, having been
| Interested I'm Il for many years with
| coloreI John 8. Harwood. under the firm
nape of Augustine. Harwood az Co. No
funeral arrangements have yet been
made. but the remains are expected 10
arrive here at 4:2O o'clock this morning,
over the Atlantic-Coast Line, from
| Fayetteville.
| Deceased leaves a widow and five chill
dren-Misses Lillian and Sylvia and
Nessrs. John A., Jr.. WILLIAM j., and
| Harry Augustine. lie was also brother
of Mr.. James Augustine, the well-known
wholesale grocer.
The remains will arrive here this morn
| ing. and the funeral will take place from
81 Peters Cathedral this afternoon al
go o'clock. The following gentlemen
viii act as pall-bearers: Charles w. Tan
ncr. r. T.. Glover, John B. Purcell
| Wvndham Boiling. f. A. Saunders. Jr.
Leslie Blair. J. Henry Harwood
| charles r. Smith, w. l.. Boyd. and
| Charles w. Goddin.
| Death of MIR. Clinton l.. Davis.
Mr.. Clinton L. Davis died early yes
terday morning. after long struggle
against inexorable disease.
| Mr.. Davis was born In this city In 1851
and was in the 4lst year of his age. He
was the son OF Mr.. James l.. Davis. for
NOR sunerintendent of the WaterWorks
and his brother, Mr.. Z. Eugene Davis
| and sister Mrs O. G.. Adams, OF this
| city, survive him.
Mr.. Davis was happily married some
years ago to Miss Mary ]. Wilson
| daughter Of Mr.. David G. Wilson, OF
this city, and two boys and one girl are
| left with the widowed mother.
For many years Mr.. Davis had been
| hook -keeper for the firm Of Stern & So
and enjoyed the confidence and esteem
| of a wide circle OF friends In business
and social life. He was a member oi
the Royal Arcanum. Legion OF Honor
and the Central Beneficial and Socia
! Socsetv He was also insured In the
| New York Life Insurance Company.
The funeral will take place from Grace
| street tabernacle this afternoon at
| o'clock. with Rev. Drs. Hoge .and
| Hatcher officiating. The interment vii
no in shockoe-Hill Cemetery. The pail
hearers will be as follows;
uonorarv--Messrs. I. Stern. Charlie:
| straus George Yager ]. F.. Jacob. f.
NJ Foster. and NJ. F. Hudnaii.
Active-Messrs. Bagweli Goode, Berk
lev Goode. Elliott Hill. Mel. Ferguson
II Smith. ]. Edmundson, A. II. Green
| and Fountain Green
Otber Denths and Funerals.
The funeral of Mr. Moses NJ. J. An
drsws who died last Friday at th'
residence of his sister Mrs. Mary A
Nuunally. No. so Riverside street. tool
mace Yesterday afternoon from the SANE
Laddress. The interment was made II
Rtyeryiew Cemetery. Deceased was II
the 10th year of his age.
The body Of MIRA Ellen Virginia Con