The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-14

pathy for his family and offers of every
aid m their great alilction Mr Rich
ard Milcs cary. who resides m Alabama.
will reach here this evening.
Ths funeral of Colonel Cary will take
place at 1880 o'clock tomorrow from
Scventh-street Christian church The
services viii be conducted by Rev Jabez
Hall. the former pastor. who viii come
from his far of home in Indiana to pay
the last tribute of love To his warm
friend.
THE PALL-BEARERS.
Tha following have bon selected 10 act
as yall-bearcrs.
Honorary -Messrs. j. L. Maury, John
r. Purcell. VIM. NJ Hin. John $. Elicit,
= H. Ilawes. George W Anderson,
Charles McGruder. Dr. Green. Joseph
Bryan, Thomas TaliaferrO. Or. Hum
phrey. of Norfolk. Julian =. Thomas.
VIM. r. Fox. George L. Christian j. Tay-
lor Enyson. James y. Boyd. John X.
Cary. Thomas l.. Alfrend, Fred Pleas
ants. Cunningham Han. Dr. George A.
Taber. and T.. V. Valentine.
The active pall-bearers will be selected
from among the old pupils of Colonel
cary
The following detail from Lee Camp,
Will meet at Lee Camp Hall AZ 1 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon to attend the fune-
rale of their comrdde:
Iieutenant-COmma Joseph C. Dick
ersOn. Joseph G.. Bidgood. Fred y. Elliott
Greer II. Baughman. W B. Freeman.
Thomas A. Brlnder. T.. a. Catln and
Robert y. Thomas
LOSS TO RICHMOND.
I'm the death OF col Cary Richmond
loses al hgr Hfrulfr-eHfrff4I
patriotic citizens. the Christian church
It's leading layman I'm Richmond. and his
family Will miss a most loving husband
and Kind ana irdulgent father
Col Cary had a somewhat remarkable
career. His llfes history would make a
very interesting book. lie came of the
best Virginia stock. had Il splendid edu-
cation and began life as a teacher. lie
WIS the last principal Of the famous old
Academy at Hampton which was found
ed in the Seventeenth Century. When this
institution went down the Colonel found
eel the llampto Military Academy
No other institution In the South gave
more officers 10 the COnfe,ieracy lu pro-
portion 10 the number OF pupils. than
this school. At "a banquet given at the
old Columbian Hotel ia this city in lsG2. By
Col. Cary's former pupils. thirty of the
thirty-two present were officers I'm tho
army. He was himself a gallant Con-
fedarate officer.
The Colonel came TO Richmond after
the war He was practically pennilcss
at that time. Here he resided for nearly
a third of a century. and no man felt
a deeper interest I'm the upbuilding Of the
city than did col. Cary He was fore
most in nearly all movements which
had for their object the promotion of the
city's welfare. The erection of the mon
ument TO the soldiers and sailors on Lib
by Hll was due. In a large measure %
his efforts, and II was he who had Rev.
Il. &. cave invited 10 make the address
al the unveiiing Of this memorial. Col.
Cary had served As chairman OF tn'
Board of Governors of William anC
Mary College. president OF the Board O
Directors Of the penitentiary. and repre-
sentative Of Virginia on the Confederat,
Memorial Literary Society. He strongly
advocated the selection OF Richmond "a
the site for the location OF the ROusi
Battle Abbey.
Col. Cary built up a large insuranc,
business. and was honored by being
elected as president of the Association Of
General Agents Of the company he rep
resented.
country among the people OF his religious
denomination. lie attended all OF the
National Conventions Of his church. and
took "A deep interest In religious mat
ters
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
John BaytOp Cary was born Oct0
ber 18th 1919. at "Elmwood." the home
stead OF the Cary family. I'm Eliza
beth city county. not far from Hampton
He was one OF a family OF four boys
Robert n. Dr. John b., Richard Miles
and Gil Armistcad Cary. all OF whom arr
now dead. except Richard Miles Cary
who at present resides in Mobile, Ala.
From his early childhood Col Cary
success in life and placed his name
among the most hOuOred or Virginia
sons His youth was spent In Elizabeth
city county. where nc began his educa-
tiOn az local schools. When quite young
he went To- William and Mary College
where he showed botn brilliancy OF intel.
lect and steady perseverance, In 1886 he