Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
FREDERICKSBURG,
Death of Mr.. Joseph McGOvern-MiIi-
tnry-persOunI.

tnry-PersOnnI.
FREDERICKSBURG VA, June O.
(speciaL)-Mr. Joseph McGovern. the
popular and well-known manager of the
! Postal Telegraph Company here, died
this morning at $50 O'Clock The de-
ceased had been in falling health for
some time, and for the past two weeks
the end was apparently near His
friends. however, hoped that he would
| rally, but late yesterday evening he be-
| gan 10 sink quite rapidly until death re-
| lieved him Of his sufferngs. Mr.. Nc
| Govern was born in this city in 1881,
and for the greater part of his life re-
sided here. During the civil war he was
stationed at Gordonsville, where ne was
In entire charge OF all the Associated
Press dispatches. When the Postal Tele-
graph Company established an office
mere he was made it's manager. and
though on several occasions rendered
more lucrative and higher positions,
both by the Postal and other companies,
he declined. preferring, as he said, ito
spend his last days among the scenes
Of his childhood" which he did with an |
eye always single to the welfare Of his |
company and the interest of those |
whom he looked upon as friends
His funeral will take place from the
residence of Mrs. f. A. Pittman to- !
morrow afternoon at o'clock, Rev. b.
w. Mebane conducting the services, and
the following gentlemen acting as pail
bearers:
Active--E. d. Cole, w. f. Bradley. NJ.
s. Chancellor, b. p. Crump, Charles
Burlington, Yes Chancellor.
Honorary-St. George r. Fitzhugh. II.
II. Wallace. A. T. Embrey, T. n. Brent,
DR.. George II. Chewing, DIR. r. c.
Montague. r. B. Merchant. s. I. Bag
gait, Jr.. II. r. Gouldman, n. c. Pamp-
lin. and ]. r. Parker
He is survived by one brother. Mr.. |
George McGovern. who has the deepest |
Of large circle of friends.
The deceased for a number of years
was also the faithful and efficient repre-
of the Dispatch here.
MILITARY.
Companies and d, of the Fourth
Regiment C'immunes'), United States j
'olunteers, now being modified here, i
rrived to-day. They are commanded, e
espectiveiy, by Captain Joregenson and a
'aptain LOngstreet. 4
Colonel j. NJ. Lee, of the Tenth Regi- o
1ent (colored). also arrived, and, in COM d
any with Colonel r. ID. Cole A. p q
lowe. Jr, and Hon. A. 4. Embrey, Wis b
ed several sites. looking to the en-
ampment here also of that regiment.
olonel Lee expressed himself as greatly
leased with the sites, and feels assured Y
lie War Department will at once order m
lie regiment forward. M
There are now in camp here of the In
ourth four companies, numbering. rank 10
nd file, 1923 men. n
Messrs. G. w. Van Buren,. Felix Nc B;
lynn, and ID. A. Babcock, Of Washing NJ
n; Messrs. f. A. Easton, Worcester. ho
ass; James Hewitt Joplin, Mo, and
. ii. Roston. New York city, members
the Sixth New York Cavalry. which
rs engaged in the battles of Chancel. ~ !
rsville and Todd's Tavern during the !
to war. are here on a visit to those I'd
aces ard also the points Of interest in ,e'
d around the city. ai
Vt the closing of the private school Ie'
day, taught by Miss w T.. SchooIer an
SIS Annie May Baker was awarded the lh'
id medal for best scholarship. Miss
ME Long. the silver medal for second
Il scholarship. and Spottswood Hall
, silver medal for improvement. &c
aptain NJ. b. Rowe, OF Company X
'ompanied by a detail of four men p
tved here this evening, and will es-
lish recruiting headquarters for the -"
rd Regiment Der
he steamer WestmoreIand from PAL bri,
ore. win party of excursonists den
m Sharps Wharf under the auspices gen
Jerusalem Baptist church. of that r.
CO. due to arrive here last night. did
reach the city until IL O'clock to- 10
=, owing to having gone aground gfa
terday morning at Wilson'S wharf Hhe
pite the accident, however, quite n on;
1ber Of persons came up. dDii
rs. George 5. Broome, wife of Can IL
Broome, of Company A, Fourth soof
iment, United States Volunteers Sun Sun
ed her husband here to-day. 81 81
r. Arthur Peasants, OF Richmond ~ ~
in the city yesterday, the guest of ~ re
lds. ~ 'eer
SIS Lizzie Brandon. OF Richmond. Is r !
Uoron S,sr 1hlo Lee at High lieut.
ioiu county, OF fl