The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-12

| bis father being DR. John II. PUrdie, OF
| the same county, and his mother being a
| Miss Robinson, Of York county. After
course OF private study under his father
who was a graduate in medicine OF Edin-
burgh University Scotland he attended
the Baltimore Medical College. and from
that institution graduated before his 2lst
year.
Or. Purdie was eminent IN his profess
sion once. early In his career only mar
r0wly missing being elected 10 pro-
fessOrship in the University OF virginia,
medical department. lie practiced his
profession for forty-fye years In his ma
tive town with success and reputation,
conducting at one time a private school
Of medicine. As public citizen he was
active. end for a physician prominent
having been a member OF the Virginia
Legislature, and FOR "A number OF years
one OF the justices I'm his county. under
the old County Court system OF justices.
il was as a Mason that Dr.. Purdie was
best known and in that organization ne
attained all the honors conferred upon
their worthy members. lie was mace
Mason in 1890. He was Grand Lecturer
for some years. and was twice Grand
Master Of the Grand Lodge in Virginia,
an Office which had once been held by
his father. also an ardent Mason. In
recognition of his services as a Mason,
and stirred by a loyalty to its once prom
inent brothers Or. Purdie about three
years ago. was invited by the Masohs 10
become their permanent guest at the
Masonic Home, near TINS CITY. Upon
their urgent and earnest request. and
having no family ties TO prevent he dld
move here from his native town, ana
had been at the home since then, lovingly
and tenderly cared for IN the declining
years Of his remarkable old age
DR. Purdie was possessed of most eX-
ceHent memory and had an extensive
store OF information about virginia and
her people, particularly OF That portion OF
the state ne came from
In religion DR.. Purdic was an ardent
and. until old age prevented. a most ac-
tive Epscopalian, having been at times
prominent in the councils OF that denom-
nation.
DIR. Purdie was twice married. He is
survived By one son. Mr. Thomas 5. Pur-
die, a lawyer. Of Norfolk.
Funeral of Young Hargrave.
The remains Of Mr. Nathaniel B. Har-
grave. the student Of the University
College Of Medicine who died Thursday
evening in this city were conveyed 10
Petersburg yesterday aftrnoon.
The college adjourned its sessions
early yesterday 20 allow the students 20
mate
Early i'm the afternoon the students 10
the number of three hundred gathered
al the house No. SOC east Leigh street
and looked for the last time AT the face
Of their erstwhile favorite and then io.-
lowed the body as IT was taken 10 the
depot TO be sent 10 Petersburg at 2:a5 J..
NJ
Many Of the students occupied carriafes
among these being the pall-bearers. mem
bers Of Mr. rIargrave's class as follows:
Messrs. w. y. Hoy G. c. Rodgers, d.
d. Wilson, G.. r. Pierce. w. I. Fleming
and c. 5. Williamson.
The funeral will take place from Grace
Episcopal church, I'm Petersburg at IL
o'clock this morning, the interment to be
I'm Blandford cemetery.
Funeral of DIR. Rice.
The remains Of Dr. Charles z. Rice.
whose death I'm Brooklyn was announced
I'm The Times, reached Richmond last
night from the north and were carried 10
the residence oj Mr.. A. r. Micon, No.
4Oi west Main street. The funeral VIII
take place this afternoon at o'clock from
the above residence and the interment
will be made in Hollywood.