The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-09
James Harrey Thurston.

Mr.. James Harvey Thurston third sof.
Of James r. and f. j. Thurston. died In
Pittsburg, Sunday morning. Mr. Thurs
ton had been I'm failing health Tor some
months. and had gone 20 Plusburg for
medical treatment
with the lovers Of mEsic MI Thurston
was a great fsvorite and viii be sadly
missed. Possessing The touch OK master
hand the memory Of his rare music will
lingcr IN the hearts of those who loved
him for himself and bis genius.
AS "a son and brother he was faithful
and true. as a friend sincere and ever
thoughtful OF The little things that often
carry with them so great gignincance.
The remains reached the city yesterday
afternoon.
Tho funeral will take place this after
noon az O'Clock from the residence, 5l2
north Fifth street
William l.. Briggs.
william Z. Briggs an old veteran.
member OF Company o.. Thirteenth Regi-
ment Virginia Cavalry in the late war.
and gallant soldier. died after o brief
illness az the Soldiers Home on Satur-
day.
RE was admitted 20 the Home from
Richmond on May 2th OF this year and
leaves a wife and one son in this city.
lie was llty-hve years Of age.
The remains were taken 90 his former
home IN Sussex county for interment
Mrs. Lee Hawkins.
Mrs Lee Hawkins wife OF Mr.. W T..
Hawkins died al her residence, No. 1903
west Taylor street. yesterday morning az
S o'clock. after brief illness, IN the
thirty-third year OF her age
She leaves. besides her husband SIX
children, her father and mother. four Sis
tors and one brother
The funeral will ne held az IL o'clock
this morning from Laurel-StrceL MclAO-
dist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sweeney's Infant
The nine-months' old child OF Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Sweeney. died AZ the resi-
dence No. PHI east Clay street Sunday
morning after brief illness.
The funeral took place from St.
Patrick's church yesterday morning and
the intermcnt was at Mount calvary.
William II. Hoge.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Isham Maymack will be- sorry 10 learn
of the death of their grandson. william
H. Hoge. only child of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Hoge. aged seven months and
fifteen days who died 40 the residence Of
his grand parents, No ll- Denny street,
August Sth.
The funeral will take place this
morning AT 10 O'Clock from above number
Interment at lakewood
Mrs. Martha \. Lucy.
Mrs. Martha A. Lucy died Sunday ar
the residence OF her son. Mr. Enders
Dickinson. Mrs. Lucy was in her 9th
year. She was stricken with paralysis
about a week ago and never rallied.
Her funeral took place from the resi-
dence. No. l522 Hanover street. yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock
Bedford City News.
BEDFORD CITY. VA. August s.-spe-
cial.-Mrs Mary Tankersiey wife OF Paul
G. Tankersley. section master OF the Nor
folk and Western railroad al this place,
died ar her home near the freight depot
last night al j. O'Clock with typhoid
fever. She will be buried at Blue Ridge
Springs this evening.
Floyd GRAY. who was recently appoint
ed general st0rekeeper ana guager IN the
place of r.. =. Johnson. deceased. has
moved his headquarters from Wythcvillc,
Va. To this place.
Private John B. Jordan, or Company +.
Second Virginia Regiment. Jacksonville,
Fla. is home on ten days furlough
visiting his parents
Miss Pattie y. jackson.
ROCKER. VA. August S.-Special.-On
Sunday afternoon at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. 3. jackson, their daugh-
ter. Pattie y Jackson died. IN her
twentieth wear. Her funeral will be
preached al II O'Clock az her home by
Rev. J. f.. r. Riddlck. and the remains
will be brought 70 Booker and buried IN
her mothers family burying ground
She was member OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. She was a
very bright and popular young lady.
Professor Park Morrill,.
WASHINGTON. August s-Professor
Park Merrill, chief OF the forecast divi-
slon o, the weather Bureau, died here
last nigh OF typhoid fever He came
here from Atlanta and had been employed
by the Weather Bureau for twelve years.
Ma Leaves a mother and Ytdowf