The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
remarkable loss has been suffered. And IN a

Heaven. Inc year tldt bdlifO dl'0 VII
messed the birth Of Sir Isaac Newton. The
truth I am endeavoring TO present IS con-
spicuously illustrated in the case Of DR..
Dabney. Year by year for almost half
n century he sent forth from the Tho
logical Seminary at mpden-Sidney. and
from the University OF Texas. devoted
bands of young men 10 enter the fields Of
Christian labor and Of splendid scholar
ship. In the lives and labors OF these
his pupils. as well as in his many pub
lished volumes, the learning and acquisi-
lions which In one aspect are buried Win
him. are In another sense snatched from
the grave and endued with.-the power Of
en- endless life. In such instances we may
truly say.
Alike are life and death
Where life in death survives.
And the uninterrupted breath
Inspires a thousand lives
so wnen a great man dis,
Sr years beyond our ken
The light he leaves behind him Hes
Wv" L. s. MARYE.
Charles r. Ball.
'I,ovelies, OF lovely things are they
on earth that soonest pass away
II the expression altogether lovely
was ever applicable 20 mere mortal man.
II might be used as descriptive OF Charles
r. Ball, whose gentle spirN took its
fight yesterday morning az the residence
OF his mother, SOC east Grace street
OF gentle BIRTH he was always the gen.
tIeman. whether IN boyhood. when a page
IN the Senate OF the United States. where
his handsome person, quick intelligence.
and eager attention 10 his duties made
him a favorite with the Senators. or later
and ere he had reached manhood, IN bus
mess in New York. where his striking
personality. sprightiiness and attractive
manners gained for him many friends.
and brought him. even so young. 20 the
threshold OF success. ne was always the
modest. proper gentleman, giving promise
OF great usefulness. But in his early
manhood disease fastened itself upon him
and then commenced what proved 20 ne
a hopeless struggle for strength % applY
himself 10 profitable employment For
wears he gave up without a murmur the
erdearments Of home. hoping 20 find
climate in which he might regain his
strength. and he bore up bravely against
Announcements until he became con-
WINGED that his duty was 20 return 10 his
mother and fight out the battle for HE
here.
Nearly a year OF loving intercourse ne
had with her who loved him most ana
for whose sake he so much wished io
live. but Il was not 20 be 90. ana WIN
sweet resignation he departed 70 Join
his father and three brothers where the
weary be at rest.
The funeral VIII take place this after
moon from the residence and the inter
IN fInIiNu00I
Or. r. B. Swindell.
After q long and wasting Illness. Dr.
p p Swindcu OF Elizabeth city. y. e.
died al Sis o'clock Friday evening az mo
residence Of his father-in-law. Mr.. Ihos.
p. Campbell, No. ! south Beech street.
this city.
DR.. Swindell was married 70 Miss Mauoe
Campbell. OF this city, and they removed
10 Elizabeth city. where the husband had
built up a good practice. HIS health oe-
gan 10 fail however, and he came 70 klch-
mond. hoping that the change would oe
beneficial. but on the contrary ne coh'ln-
ued TO grow worse.
The funeral viii take place this after
noon at 2.3O o'clock from the residence
and the interment viii be made IN Holy.
wood cemetery. Rev DIT r.. y. Potts. or
Park-Place Methodist church. viii con-
duct the services.
DR.. Swindell was a man in the prime of
Ufe. and possessed a most lovable char
acter. The announcement OF his death
will cause sorrow amid many people.
r. Spencer HoldcrOft.
News was received in this city Friday
evening that Mr.. r. Spencer Holdcroft'
OF Holdcroft Charles city county, died
Friday afternoon at 1;i5 o'clock ~ his
residence. In that county. Mr. Holdcroft
had been IN FOR some days.
Mr.. Holdcroft was a man Of massive
frame and handsome personal appear
ance.
Deceased, who was a successful mer-
chant and farmer, leaves wife. mother,
Mrs. J. Z. Holdcroft; two sisters. Mrs.
9. J. Binns and Mrs. william Il. Martin.
OF Charles City county and one brother.
Mr. S. w Holdcroft. n member OF the
police force OF this city.
Tho funeral service viii take place
from Mt Pleasant church probably sun
day morning
Little hazel Nav White.