Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
DEATH OF MIR. T. A. HOWARD.
Former Richmond Man Dies In
Washington.


Mr.. Thomas A. Howard, formerly o
| this city, but who for several years pas
has resided In Washington, d. c., died II
| the latter city Friday at noon. TIT
deceased was In the 59th year of his age
He was well-known In this city. where
he was long engaged IN business as
druggist. At the beginning OF the wal
he volunteered, and became member o.
Company d, First Virginia infantry
Soon after the first battle or MANASSAS
ba was APPOINTED on the medical stan
Of DIR. Cullen, on which he served falth'
fuIly until the close of the war. he was
q genial and whole-souled gentleman, and
was esteemed by all with whom he came
in contact, either in business or social
life.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
children. The interment will be made
in Washington.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MEYER TO
MORROW.
Owing TO the late arrival OF the steam
shin Touraine in New York yesterday,
the remains of Mrs. julius Meyer, which
are being brought to this city from
Zurich. Switzerland, will not reach mere
this morning, as was expected. Mr.. Alex.
Never received telegram from his SIS
ter. who accompanies the remains, last
nieht stating that the casket Will leave
New York tonight, and will reach this
CITY at 8:26 tomorrow morning. 1t Will
he taken direct to Mr.. Alex. Meyer 5
residence, on Barton Heights, and the
funeral will take place at O'Clock IN
the afternoon. The interment Will be
made in the family vault, in the Hebrew
Cemetery. The following gentlemen Will
act as pall-bearers: Messrs. f. Edgar
Rowe. John F. Donleavy, Charles w.
Fellows. NJ. L. Rose, l. Vanvort. Robert
L. Van Deventer, NJ. l.. Block, and j..
w. Carter.
DEATH OF MISS ESTES.
Miss Annie Pannill Estes. after few
hours of violent illness, died Friday
night at II o'clock. at the residence OF
her mother, Mrs. Susan r. Estes, No. 23l0
east Grace street.
For two years past Miss Estes
had been In bad health. NO great
alarm was felt, however, and
II was hoped by many friends that she
would be spared to her life OF usefulness
vet for a long time to come But at
O'Clock Friday afternoon she grew sud
denly worse and sank rapidly. until the
death hour at IL o'clock. During her
illness she was attended by DR.. Hugh M.
Tavlor. The deceased lady leaves
widowed mother and two brothers
Messrs. James r. and Joseph Estes, of
this city-to mourn the deep loss Of
daughter and sister. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at $50 o'clock
from St. Johns church.
Miss Estes was a member Of St Johns
church for many years, extending 10
her death. She was an untiring worker,
and her whole life has been an example
of pure. noble Christian womanhood.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr.. Rowlett Winfree died at his resi-
dence, No. GA north Twenty-third street,
Yesterday morning, after a lingering and
painful illness. His funeral will take
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. De-
ceased will be buried with Masonic honors
by Richmond Lodge, No. TO- A. f. and
A NJ. of which deceased was a member.
The funeral Of Miss Rosa b. Crawford,
who died in Hanover county on Saturday,
the 9th, will take place from Elba Sta
ton on the arrival Of the 2:S0 p. NJ. train
tomorrow Friends are invited 10 meet
the remains at that hour. The inter-
ment will be at Shockoe Cemetery.
The funeral Of Frank L. Bottoms. who
died at the residence of his father yes
terday. No. 3O0S east Franklin street. In
the 18th year of his age, will take place
to-day at 2 p. M. from the above resi-
dence.