The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

who we're in Richmond all day Friday
did not know that the Judge haa re-
turned from Philadelphia.
Judge Farrar went North with Pickett
Camp last Saturday night TO participate
I'm the Blue and Gray reunion, and durinS
his stay there made a number OF speeches.
and told many incidents OF Southern hle'
and life IA the Confederate army. Whlch
moved his audiences alternately 10 Tears
and laughter During his stay there MT
Polk Miller accompanied him to the
houses Of leading Philadelphians' oy
whom he was warmly received.
He seemed 20 feel 10 90 be his duty 10 90
all IN his power 10 promote the enJoymeh.
Of Pockets men and OF their hosts ana
while SO doing overtaXed his strength
while there he received 'tter from
his wife gently chiding him for making
q speech on Sunday Concerning TINS ne
said 10 his old comrades that he beiieVed
Heaven smiled on the efforts being mace
10 bring peace on earth and good will TO
men," His address was sermon. not a
speech
Judge Farrar left Philadelphia Friday
morning az 1906 o'clock In company Win
Messrs. Edmundson and Wiliinghan' or
South Boston. and before starting ne saiu
10 Mr.. Polk Miller that ne had some en-
q
and was bound 20 get home. but thar
be felt SO bouyed up by the splendid time
he had enjoyed that he was equal 20
any eXerJi0n.
SEVENTY YEARS OLD
judge Farrar was just seventy years
OF age. and was born i'm Amelia county.
his father being a distinguished physician
| OF that county lie spent his youth there.
and when the war broke out enlisted IN
the Amelia Minute Men, Forty-fourth
| Virginia Regiment. under command of
| Colonel VIM. C.. Scott lie after
wards Joined the Second Virginia Ar
| tiuary.
| Twenty-ono years ago he was elected
| Judge OF Amelia County Court and
| during that time has never failed 20 b,
ON HAND az the proper time for IT'S ses'
si0us
As a lecturer and writer he Is too wei
| known for comment johnny keO
| name is familiar 90 ALL
! Judge Farrar was three times married
| and had five children, an by his hrs
| wife ills last wife. who survives him
| was Miss Ella Scott. "a daughter or pr
! George g.. Scott. OF Amelia county Hh
| children were three sons and two dduSh
/ tors.
ills daughters died some years ago. hu
/ DDS sons survive him They are Messrs
stephen A.. lawyer Of Amelia county
| Richard and William Farrar.
$50 man ever contributed more 20 th'
| enjoyment Of his fellows than judge
| Farrar both by tongue and pen. He re
! garded his neighbors almost as his chill
! dreu. and would nevor leave home Whoi
| any Of them were sick Tn his own coun
| ty be was almost idohzod
MEMBER or LEE CAMP.
Judge Farrar had been member o.
Lee Camp. OF this city for twelve years
| he was also am active Mason. havin'
been connected with Amelia Lodge. IN
was am earnest Christian. and life-lonl
member OF the Methodist church.
When the news of his death became
generally known his old friends thronge'
to Murphys Hotel 20 express tnei
sorrow. Ills remains. escorted hy "a deta'
from Ice Camp. were taken from biiey
TO Lee camp Hall nc " o'clock yestef
day. and hundreds of his old friends an
| comrades went thither TO view them our
ing the evening.
TELEGRAM or SYMPATHY.
From Mr.. vs.. J. Thompson. proprioto
of Washington Park near philadelphia
| whore the O.. a. II. cuc3mpment is pcih
hold. and where pickotts men were en
tortained. the following telegram was ~
cciycd yesterday:
Camden y. j.. August 18th.
"F. w Cunningham Richmond. Va;
"Sir.-Your telegram announcing M
| death of Judge Farrar has cast glooi
| over tho whole camp / desire To con
| vov their and my coincidence 90 his iiu
uv and TO YOU his comrade EVeryhod
here loved the Judge even on such shol
acquaintance. "W. j. THOMPSON