The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
OBITUARY..
Alfred j. James.


Sanitary Policeman Alfred ]. james,
died at the Retreat for the Sick sun
day afternoon Ut one o'clock. lie had
been i'll for more than year with
Brights disease OF late he has grown
much worse and has been at the Retreat
for treatment.
Mr.. James was &c years Of age. He
was a South Carolnian by birth, and was
the son Of a well known Baptist layman
there. His father took great interest In
religious work. and upon one occasion
while addressing religious meeting he
had a stroke of apopleXy from which
he died.
Mr.. James served in the Confederate
army as member Of the Fifth Alabama
Regiment. He was badly wounded In
the battle Of Cold HarbOr. and took part
I'm many OF the fierce fights during the
war. He came 20 Richmond soon after
the war ami was appointed on the Rich
mond police force July lith, 1870. For
eight or ten years he has been filling the
duties Of a sanitary officer in the central
district He performed his duties well
and was hell in high esteem by those
who knew him.
He leaves several grown children to
mourn his death.
His remains were taken in charge by
undertaken Christian. and the funeral
will take place to-day at l O'Clock from
the First Baptist church.
The pall-bearers will be from officers
from the sanitary force and from the
second Police District.
The pall-bearers will be Officers Clark
son. wiltshire. Farley and Sutton. OF the
second District: and officers Lampkln'
Burnett Walton and Shields of the sani-
tary force.
The officers of the Second Distrlct Will
attend in Il body.
Mrs. Ann Cook.
Mrs Ann Cook died Sunday at noon
at the residence cf her sister. Mrs Mary
f. Peay. No. \. Cherry street, in the
SIND year of her age
Mrs Cook was the widow Of the late
Henry r. Cook, and for many years
served as head matron at ST. Luke
Home. She was highly esteemed by all
who knew her.
The funeral took place from the above
residence at o'clock yesterday after-
noon. with the interment In Hollywood.
The pall-bearers were her nephewS,
Messrs. Il. H. Walsh. w. +. Ernest. ,E.
w. Miner. T.. c. Valentine J. y. Valen-
tine. Il. w. Peay, J. H. b. Peay and j. X.
wills.
James Herbert EgglestOn.
on Saturday morning at o'clock James
Herbert Eggleston died At the residence
of his parents, No. 500 north Twenty-hfth
street. In the 18th year OF his age.
The deceased was a student at the
Richmond College and was a young man
os brilliant promise and most genial man
ners. His friends were many and around
hin, clustered all the environments that
hid fair to a bright and useful career.
The notice of his death was withheld
because of the serious Illness OF his
brother. who Is now convalescent.
The remains were taken to the old fam
ilv burying ground in Powhatan county.
Mrs. Eliza IL. Burger.
Mrs Eliza r. Burger. widow OF II. c.
Burger. died Saturday morning at the
residence OF her son-in-law. Mr.. Charles
A Nesbitt. No 800 south Cherry street.
Deceased was in her seth year. The rune
raj took place from the residence yester-
day morning at IL o'clock.
DIR. Samuel Martin.
WINSTON. n. c., Dec. l2.-Speciai-
Or. Samuel Martin, one OF winston pest
citizens, died Of paralysis yesterday at
the age OF seventy-fve. AT one time ne
was quite wealthy MS parents az" P'
ple were Scotch and settled In Richmond,
va DR.. Martin was one OF best edu-
Gated and best informed men In this sec
ton. He graduated In dentistry and
medicine. and practiced both professions
for a number of years.
He leaves three sons and two daugn-
ters, one OF the latter being the wife OF
President Mefvor. of the State Normal
College, Greensboro.
Theodore &. Skinner.
DANVILLE VA, Dec. R.-Special-
Theodore c. Skinner once prominent
member OF the Leaf Tobacco Trade OF
this city. died to-day. He had been In
poor health for several years past and
out OF active business the immediate
cause OF death was a stroke OF paralysis.
Mr.. skinner was born in Norfolk. nifty
eight years ago and in early lie was
connected with the shipping interests
During the War. he was AL tue Confeuer-
ate States navy and was or board the
famous Confederate ram Merrimac In It's
historical battles in Hampton Roads.
He came to Danvills after the war.