Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-18
WAS EN- ROUTE HOME.

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Mr.. Edwards left here Tuesday night
for a brief business trip to Philadelphia,
and was en- route home when his life so
suddenly ended. He was in the best of
spirits when he left here, and going up on
the sleeper, travelled as far as Washing
ton with several ~well-known gentlemen,
10 whom he related his experiences when
running as a conductor on q Pullman car.
On one trip a passenger on his car died
about 3 o'clock in the morning. knowing
that the negro porter would shrink from
handling the body, he lifted it into the
d~rawing-room himself. prepared il as best
he could, and put it off at the next sta
ton TO be shipped TO the family. He re-
lated this incident just before leaving the
train at Washington.
Mr.. Edwards, though a robust-looking
man, was not strong physically, and for
some time he had realized that his health
was impaired. on Monday last he ON
suited a physician, who told him that he
was smoking excessively, and he had be-
gun 10 limit his daily allowance of cigars.
He did not feel unwell when he left here
Tuesday, and attending 10 his business I'm
Philadelphia. boarded the south-bound
train at the Pennsylvania Depot at 1890
A. NJ. II was his purpose 10 stop over for
a few hours yesterday i'm Washington, |
and before retiring 10 his drawing-room
instructed the porter to call him at 1880
o'clock.
COLD IN DEATH.
The car was sidetracked at Washing
ton at 1870 o'clock, and at the hour APP
pointed for arising the potter attempted
to arouse the superintendent. He was
Mortified to learn that death had put its
seal upon the gentleman. and, rushing
from the apartment. he gave the alarm.
Physicians were called i'm, but they saw
at a glance that their services were not
needed, and the remains were turned over
to an undertaken, who prepared them for
shipment to this city. ApopleXy was the
cause of death.
Mr.. Edwards, though really not
anticipating death, seemed to have
a presentiment that his end was APP
preaching, and being al ardent Mason
and Templar. told his wife Monday night
that in event of his death he wanted
TO be buried in his Templar uniform,
with his sword across his breast.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Deceased was a native of Philadelphia,
where he was born August 26, 1888, though
his early days were spent in the West.
When quite a young man he entered the
service of the Pullman Company in the
of conductor. BY his strict
fidelity to duty he gained the confidence
his superiors, and was rapidly adj
He was promoted to the office
IF superintendent at Nashville, Tenn,
md about five years ago was placed in {
barge of the district embracing the
southeastern States, succeeding Mr..
,harles Tenant. His ability being re-
.ognized. his district was increased, and
he became one of the most prominent
nd trusted officials of the company. !
He was made a Mason while in Nash
lille. and after he came to Richmond took
ne Templar and Shrine degrees. He
ook a great interest in all things Ma I
onic. and some years ago was made /
aptain of the Arab Patrol in Acca Tenn a
lc. Mystic Shrine. This office he held I
ntil mis- death. He was married some 2
ears ago. and his wife survives him, j
hough with no children. :
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. 1
The arrangements for his funeral have d
OF yet been completed. but it will take I
lace from All-Saints church tomorrow Z,
fternoon at an hour yet TO be fixed ="
pom. In accordance with the ott-ex-
ressed wish Of the deceased, the rites
the Commandery will be conducted c
yer his body by the C0mmandery Of ST. o.
ndrew. This service has not been con- y
lcted in Richmond In years. and is ex- ~
,edingly impressive. The funeral Will be r,
tended by a delegation from the Shrine.
he body will be placed temporarily in a
lult i'm Hollywood.
The pdll-bearers will be: -
Honorary-E. T. ID. Myers. T. l.. Court -
", l.. +. Sullivan, w. ). Morris, j. +. a.
4 Bonita. DR.. G. W. r. Brock. Henry
dimes. and W. r.. Tanner bl
Active-T. 5. Lloyd. l.. +. Ecker, Henry II
George l.. Street. Thomas OF
hittet. George w. Rady, John Charl-
n, and f.. ID. Hotchkiss.
L is a rather strang incident that the
'mmandery Of ST. Andrew turned out Oh
e last time to Il funeral on Saturday, nj
.bruary 18th. az 2:30 y. NJ, TO pay the hs
Il tribute Of respect TO the late Branch IN
Allen, n that Mr.. Edwards's fune- Al
viii take place on Saturday. March "A
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