Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
VERY SUDDEN DEATH
ALDERMAN MoUNTCAsTLE En-
plprs AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
IL Was Attended by Large Crowds
of SorrowIng Fricnds-Nr. Russell
wyatt Dies of Pneumonia-ihe
Mortality Record.

The funeral Of Mr. Joseph T. Mount
castle. the member OF the Board Of Al
dermen from Marshall Ward, who died
suddenly. at his residence, No. 200 state
street. Fulton Sunday morniug' was
largely attended II took place from
Denny-Strcot church. and the services
were conducted by Rev. samuel c.
Hatcher. the pastor. and his remains
were Inferred IN lakewood Cemetery.
The members OF Fratcrnal Lodge, OF
which the deceased was q member, met
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Masonic Temple. and decided 10 attend
The funeral In a body. and the Board OF
Aldermen and City Council attended IN
carriages. The pall-bearers were from
the church and other organizations. 10
which the deceased belonged. They
were: Messrs. Charles Smith and y. H.
McDonough. Of Denny-Street Methodist
church: Messrs. Lemuol Hardin and j..
=. Blair OF the Junior order Of United
American Mechanics; Messrs. W. D.
DOYLE and j. : Wakefield, OF the
Boilermakers' Union: Messrs. Andrew
Kroase ana James A. Lipscomb. of the
Druids: Mcssrs. Samuel II. Cottrell and
]. Harry Lawder, OF Fraternal Lodge OF
Masons
FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANT.
Mr.. Mountcastle was one Of Richmond's
most highly-esteemed aldermen. ne
was beloved for his high integrity and
conscienuousncss. lie never failed 10
speak as he felt upon all measures
which came up either in committees or
before the Board. lie made a faithful
"a nn relied
Z upon.
Mr.. Mountcastlc's death was caused by
appendicitls. 4 few days ago he was
apparently a well man, but was taken
sick with what was supposed 10 be some
slight stomach trouble last Thursday
night. and his Illness excited no alarm
until Saturday. when ne grew rapidly
worse. and Dr. =. l.. Reams, who was
attending him. called into consultation
Drs Long and Oppenhimer The phy-
sicians decided that appendicitis was the
trouble and that an operation was his
only chance for life. This was performed
al o'clock Sunday morning. but with
out success. and the patient gradually
grew weaker until he passed away at the
aforementioned hour.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr. Mountcastle was born in Henrico
county forty-six years aGo, ana spent
the early part Of his life on his fathers
farm. When quite young he came TO
Richmond, and entered the establishment
OF Ettenger & Edmond. where he learned
his trade Of boiler-maker. About three
wears ago Mr.. Mountcastle went TO work
FOR the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine-Works as boier-inspector. which
position ne held up 10 the time OF his
death.
Mr. Mountcastie was an earnest and
consistent Christian. and was for thirty
years a member Of Denny-Street Method
ist church 4 great part Of that time
he was member Of the Beard OF Stew
ards; was several times superintendent
Of the Sunday school. and was at the time
of his death treasurer of the church and
Sunday school and teacher of a large
class in the latter.
He vas a member of Fraternal Lodge
No. 90. A.. F., and a. NJ; Patrick Henry
Council. no. To- Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and OF the Boiler
Makers Union.
HIS PUBLIC CAREER.
lie was elected to the Board of Alder
men from Marshall Ward 20 fill q va
cancy. and his services were 50 encient
that he was chosen by the popular vote
at the last municipal election. As mem
Der Of the Board. as In every other reia-
sterling integrity and honesty.
Mr.. Mountcastle was twee married.
His first wife was Miss Emma Hardin.
His second wife was Mrs. Galloway, OF
Manchester. She survives him. He left
no children. An aged mother Mrs. L. ).
Rock. who resided with him, and sis
ter. Miss ID. u. Mountcastle survive him,
however.
The Board Of Aldermen convened yes
terday al Z. NJ, and adopted appropri-
ate resolutions of respect TO the memory
OF the departed member, ana sent beau
tiful floral piece.
DEATH OF MR.. WYATT.
Mr.. @. Russell Wyatt. a weil-known
painter. died suddenly at the residence
of his brother-in-law. on Barton Heights,
yesterday morning.
MIR. Wyatt, who was in the 10th year
Of his age. was the son OF AIR w. A.
wyatt and was born I'm this city. For
many years he was doorkeeper Of the
Richmond Theatre. and had very large
circle Of acquaintance. He is survived
bv his wife two sisters-Mrs. W. 6.
VIM and Miss Hannah Wyatt-and by
one brother. Mr.. william Wyatt.
The funeral viii take place from Bar
ton Heights Baptist church ot o'clock
this afternoon Rev. Or. Pitt officiating
OTHER DEATHS IN RICHMOND.
Mr.. l.. J.. Penny, of Nicholson street
died Sunday night at an advanced age.
He leaves several children.
Mrs. Henry Hazelwood. OF Denny
street, passed away Sunday morning
after a lingering Illness. she leaves
husband. but no children.
The infant child of Mr.. I. c. Gill, OF
Nicholson street. died Sunday morning