Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-26
FREDERICKSBURG.
Death of Mr.. William ALEXANDER
LittIe-PersOnaI Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July To-
| Especial -Willam Alexander Little.
| prominent member OF the Bar and well
known throughout this section, died at
| "Boscobel," his summer home. about
| three miles from this city. yesterday eve
ming, in the 18th year of his age. The de-
ceased had been in failing health for seve-
raj years, but only confined 10 his room
for about ten days, and not until Satur-
day did his condition become alarming.
Mr.. Little was a native Of Philadelphia.
having been born in that city in 1873. In
1921 he was brought here. and has resided
in this city ever since. He was gradu-
ate OF Princeton College, and went to the
bar in 1912. Shortly after the war he
served one term as Commemorative At
torney of King George, and in 1870 was
offered but refused the circuit Judgeship
of this circuit He was also member
for several years Of the City Council. be-
ing Recorder, which was practically Vice.
Mayor, in which capacity he often oft-
ciated. His wife, who was a Miss Fftz-
hugh, died several years ago, and he Is
survived by only three children, one son
and two daughters-ex-State Senator w.
A. Little and Miss Mary Little, of this
city, and Mrs. Lou Price, of Richmond.
His mother was a Miss Alexander, or
Philadelphia, and his father John Peyton
Little, OF Jefferson county, w. Va.
Though not actively engaged In the pur-
suit of his profession for several years,
yet Mr.. Little always took deep In
terest in ali pertaining to 1t, and his wise
and able counsel will be greatly missed
by his son, Hon. w. A. Little, with whom
he was associated.
His funeral will take place from the
Presbyterian church, of which he was
member, tomorrow morning at IL o'clock,
and his remains inferred in the City Gem
etery.
The pall-bearers will be:
Active--J. b. Ficklin, ]. J. Berry. d. M.
Lee. DIR. II. II. Johnston, c. II. Hurkamp,
and S. G. Harrison.
Honorary-C. w. Wallace. G. w. Shep-
herd. C. w. Burlington. b. p Willis. Dr.
A. C. Doggett, DR.. II. NJ. u. Martin,
James s. Knox, and A. d. Tapscott.
Mayor Rowe has determined TO break
up the houses of ill-repute in the city,
and to-day issued warrants, returnable
Wednesday morning, against all the
known keepers of such.
Owing TO the protracted sickness OF
Observation-Disclosures c. r.. Braydon,
Stamp-Clerk Robert Mcdonnell was to-
day appointed TO that position until Mr..
Braydon is again able to be out. Mr..
Decker Butzner has taken Mr.. McDon-
nells place.
Deiah Strother. a colored woman living
near Tacketts Mills. in Stafford county,
is known to be 101 years old, having
passed the century mark on the nth In
slant. Her health is excellent and she is
yet able 10 do considerable manual la
Dor, and those who have conversed with
her say she is remarkably well posted on
events that have occurred fifty TO seventy
five years ago.
Mr. T.. NJ Grady, a weil-known young
citizen OF the county, died at his home, |
near Charlottesville. last night. after IN |
illness OF several weeks. He was in the !
32d year of his age.
Mr.. II. r. Musselman, a student OF
Richmond College. will be ordained at the |
Of the Northwestern District |
Association, which meets at Falmouth |
Baptist church July 10Th. Rev. 7. w. T.
of New Market. Nd. will de-
liver the charge TO the candidate.
The following ladies and gentlemen left
this evening for a weeks stay at Ur-
banna: Mrs. Mason Gourley and chill
dren, Mrs. w. II. Harrison and children,
Miss Maggie Gibson, and Mr.. Isaac Hirsh.