Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
FUNERAL AND INTEHMENT Oh
.JuDGE FRENCH THIS AFTERNOON.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE
Mr. Ahern and Miss Bass Wed in
swansboro'-Mr. j. &. Snellings soon
10 Wed Charming Bedford Girl
Personals and Briefs.

The funeral Of Judge 5. Bassett French,
who died at his home, no. llO4 Porter
street. Monday night, at five minutes OF
II o'clock, will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from Meade-Memorial Epis-
copal church Judge French was one
of the Oldest communicates OF Meade
Memorial, and for many years-until
overtaken by feeble health-a member Oh
the vestry. Rev. Benjamin Dennis, the
rector. will conduct the services. Some
weeks previous to his death the deceased
selected the gentlemen whom he wished
10 be his pau-bearers. They have been
notified Of his wishes and will act. Ihey
are: ,,.
Honorary-Major John =. Vaughan
Or. Lawrence Ingram Judge w. L. CIop-
ION Judge John II. Ingram, DR.. I. B.
Dorset. Messrs. William Bridges D.
Henry Patteson, and Henry Fitzgerald.
Active-Messrs. y. Il. Weisiger, John
Ogrien. r. W. Weisiger II. Il. Duval.
Augustine Royal. X. b. Taylor samuel
II. owens. and Thomas II. Fisher.
The Manchester and Chesterfield Ear
hos heen called by Judge Ingram 10 meet
This morning at 10 o'clock, at the Hust-
ings courthouse, TO take action TO the
honor of the memory of their deceased
colleague and fellow-citizen. The lust
ings Court, now IN April session, VIII al
iourn at 2 o'clock, and the oiilcers OF the
court-the same who were in once When
Judge French occupied the bench-will
attend the funeral. The interment Will
be made in Maury Cemetery
Judge Frenchs last illness began ABOUT
two weeks ago. He was paralyzed at
this time, and his heart was aIecteh'
This was the second paralytic stroke
ID.
while on a visit to DR.. Robertson, Of
Amelia county. his side was paralyZed,
and h. lost the use Of his arm, leg, and
the mower Of speech. These, however,
he gradually got back under the treat
ment Of Or. Lawrence Ingram. Judge
French was warm-hearted man or the
old Virginia stamp, esteemed and respect
ed in a wide circle Of friends, embracing
many prominent men Of the state.
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN HAVERTY.
The remains of Captain ]. J. Hayerty,
late Of Manchester, were laid to rest In
the family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Portsmouth, Va. on Saturday last at 3
o'clock. The funeral services were held
at St. Mary s-by-the-Sea, and conducted
by Rev Father Massie. A favorite hymn
OF the deceaseds was most touchingly
rendered by Captain Frank Cunningham
also. several selections by the choir.
Captain Haverty was Al years OF age, ana
had had an active, eventful HE. lie
was horn in the city Of Richmond. but
went to Old Point with his fathers family
when a child. He enlisted in the Walker
Light Guard in 1883. as private, and
remained as such refusing all promotions
until 1883. when he was made corporal.
and later q sergeant. In 1870 ne was
commissioned second lieutenant: in De-
cember Of the same year he was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant, but his health
becoming very much impaired. NJ re-
stoned and retired from the military.
ON the Sth of October, 1891, he was mar
ried TO Miss Anna NJ. Fitzgerald. OF Man
chester, where be had since resided.
After his marriage he connected hlmselI
with the Manchester Grays, ana was
soon after promoted TO the captaincy.
Owing to ill-health, he rendered his resls-
nation. which was not accepted up 10 the
time of his death. Captain Haverty was
one OF the most popular officers OF the
First REGIMENT He endeared himself TO
everybody 10y his bright, genial disposi-
ton. He leaves a wife, three sisters,
and a host of friends 10 mourn their
loss. The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers: Captain Hope and Lieuten-
ant Cumming, Of the Peninsula Guard;
Captains WEIGH and Henry, of the Sons
or Veterans: civilians, Messrs.. James
Mitchell and Hanger. The military es-
cort was composed OF members OF the
walker Light Guard and Manchester
Grays. -
SHALL
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Marshall, OF
Bedford City, have issued invitations 10
the marriage of their daughter, Miss Eva
Graham Marshall. 10 Dir. Julian [.
Snellings, OF this city. The ceremony
is TO take place at high noon Of Wednes-
day. May 4th, at the Baptist church In
Bedford City.
The bride-elect Is a niece Of DIR. and
Mrs. Thomas +. Mathews. OF this city,
and has visited here frequently. She is
young lady Of charming character and
personality. and has won many friends
here Mr. Snellings is a prominent Man
chester druggist. and gentleman OF high
personaI and business character.
WERE MARRIED LAST EVENING.
Mr.. John r. Ahern and Miss Althea
Constance Bass, two popular young peo-
nle. were married at Clopton-Street Bap-
fist church last evening, at o'clock. The
ceremony was performed By Rev. w. r.
Haight the pastor. Immediately after
Mr.. and Mrs Ahern took the north
bound train for their bridal trip. The
church was handsomely and deliberately
decorated with palms and ferns and
lighted with shaded lamps
The bride is - daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Il. Bass, OF Swansboro' and
is a most charming and popular lady.
Mr.. Ahern is a popular employee Of the
Southern Railroad Company.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr. Joseph a. Crooks. Of Selma, y. c.,
is in the city visiting his family
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