The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Mr.. LAWT0N DROPS DEAD
a tJCfiS or HEfHT DISEASE
uHIIE EATING OYSTERS.
Meeting Of the street Committee -Hcnder-
son Lodge of Odd Fellows Has Zig
Banquet-Davis Council Onioers.



deceased who was about siNty.ave years
al age went TO the oyster bar to eat
come raw oysters. lie had finished one
o. the hivalycs. when hc threw up his
bands aud fou heavily from the stool TO
f1c foor
Messrs John Moore and clifford Elder,
tvO employees Of the place ran to his
assistance but WncD they picked him up
b, brCdthcd his last.
pr. ". A. Matthews was az once sum-
mpncO, but ON his arrival found mat ne
could do th, man no good, as he was
ST. LaWton was from Powhatan county
Nnprr no tru-Nt school FOR many YEARS.
Several weeks ago hc came 90 THIS city
t1 rav q visit 90 his daughter. Mrs. J. 6.
iufpKin Of No. 1905 cambridge street
fne deceased was an older brother OF tne
late vs.. j.. i.aWtou for many years, the
popular and efficient clerk OF the Hastings
Cour, Don Richmond.
N DIS sister arrives in the city in time
ths morning the funeral VIII take p'SSe
Ion tmr fu nave the body shipped 10 MS
Hieh Constable George W. Brooks was
notllod of the death OF Mr L0Wton and
Boo summoned the following jury 10 hoid
4. CORONER inquest. with Justice W. i.
iitheoW cas- acting coroner George T.
Gary. foreman. Charles Burkert' D., =.
Robinson. r.. h. Elder, William Mhit-
worth. and O.. n. BEDFORD
After questioning several witnesses ana
lr Matthews. uH expert testimony tht
1uty brought Boa their verdict that the de-
ceased came Co his death from organic
ncari trouble.
The body was then turned over TO the
ffm.ly. Underwater B. II. Morrissette *
Son then took charge OF the remains ana
... nfI.l INtn. 90 600, residence of hts SON
n-law. Mr J. g. Lumpkn. at No. 400
EaluUrld-r street
TifE STREET COMMITTEE.
Tho Street Committee met In me CITY
Engineers office. in Che Leader building
Yesterday afternoon ut O'Clock, Win
49, ST. s. Campbell 900 the chair
After the transaction OF routine buSi-
ness aud ordering the payment ci bliia
contracted during the past month the
committee opened the bids for iurnishiht
feed for the city teams for the coming
quarter MIR X. A. Bowen being the
lowest bidder the contract was gwen 10
n's house. The committee then ad-
.aurned. ...,-,.,r
Henderson Lodge. No 1876. !. .. O. f.
had a. grand time with their families ana
a few invited friends last night AT theii
l0dgc-room boo Ioneys HaH they h"u
public installation of officers which was
witnessed hy many ladies' the WIVES anu
daughters of the members.
After these exercises ia the lodEe room
the members and invited guests pio.'
81 to Leader Hall. where sumptuous
feast had been prepared by the COMMIT
tee of Arrangements. with Mayor Mdu-
rice al it's head. When the merry parLE
Dad assembled around the festive DOatu
Oh. nc,yIy-olectcd Noble Grand Iltus
Loser rarued for attention. and after ID
few remarks invited ail present To- eat
drink and Doc merry. All ioho"eu hls
advice and ir ga short time the niehipeIs
and guests We're enjoying one OF lhI n'Ht
-uruors ever served lu this city. 1here
were short tulk- hy several members OH
Tho order. which were hthrllE thlol'V
and brought forth frequent ptals yi
laughter from the assembly. ABOUT mo
r.cht the 'lrty broke up. ana an Wenn-
ca their way hOmcward Inc occaSlvi
VII Dee one long tO Doe rrmcmbered 10y 'ht
members of old Henderson Lodge ana
their invited guests.
Tho following we're the officers installed
iv Past Grand ~. a. Maurice aSsls'eu
hy Past Grand q. $. Wells. ,
Past Grand. j. O.. jerks. Noble Grand
Titus Loser. Vicc-Grand. w j. Anderson.
Secretary Matthew Morton. treasurer
-. j. Markham. chaplain. W. > HI''i,
Warden IS. Y. Hart, ConHu1 lor, -
Harris. Right Supporter To Noble Grand
a. : wells. Left supporter To- Nonle
Grand j. ". Toncy. Right scene sup
Porter. g. g. Bclcher. Left scene sup
porter. w b. Brown. Inside Guardian
n saunders. outside Guardian. j. +.
wilkinson. Right supporter 20 wee
Grand IT, a. Park. Left supporter TO
Vicc-Grand. =. 7. Nunnallyy,,. ,..,.,,,
DAVIS COUNCIL OFFICERS.
Tho following officers of Davis Council
Jr. @. L. 4. NJ. were Installed laSt nlsI5,
Junior Past Councillor, w. J.. huhhu
Councillor. r. j.. COOK, Nlce-' 'uHDii'It -
g. Cook Recoreing SeoI. 49, ar -, 7 T.
Mum Assisltll i',, 9i V il}Erl ',,' /
~. bdn.N ,'a,1. - pool. con
Sinps"" ~ cfl. Warden. q. H. Cook;
Trefdn sentinel r. T.. Roach. outside
sentinel n S Taylor. Trustee W. ID.
ferguson. Representative 10 J.. T. A.
a. s. Wells
PRETTY HOME WEpl!l ~ -,,oo
pretty nome WtuuihE to.N w =,
az the residence on 'v",'' '.''' 80
bradie'. hl 30 i'. ,,,ioo,, The
Manchester lafl ult"' a.. Mr. Touis
tpH,l a,''ile nt richmond and Miss
. -t.t.r of Mrs w Il
Dolly Johnson '
iLtN''l- N,,,.c-s orrin
The attendants W'l' -""1.' 49,
White ANA Lyon l1I"'H'g -
Denise MOTIFS hiio is'"N i.i""' 49,.
Mr. James J.. MAuIl ""S 1nr -
uau and MISS hdiHI4" ''"H'""' NV
maid of honor
Rev Dr rs. Tudor was oihciaung
minister.
M. hride-olcct is "a most attractive
,.ouor lady and the favorite with large
tt 81 fri.nds She is daughter of
,u''' a., t,h,eo,, ~ Pros
MI ana MIS-. H. W.
pcct. Va 60, c.,
Mr.. Siesfi ls So" "i WV
l. Sicecl. who before his death was one
az Rfchroond's hest-knOwn and most
hfci,f,. resnectod citizens lie is a valued
.,t.rho of the auditing department OF
80 |i....,.o,to and ohio railroad
'.- ~ a.. ,.,,,,,,. connie IS
Tie popularity Vl 1''' 800 - -.
evidenced by 'hf '"Ibt mum. '
and handsome presents Wnlch theY AdN'