Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
MIR. sNOwDEN PLEAsANrs DEAD.
Popular Young Richmond Man Dies
at Asheville-Funerals

A telegram received here yesterday az
ternoon from Asheville conveyed the sad
intelligence Of the death at that place at
2:20 p. NJ. Of Mr.. Snowden d. Peasants,
son of Mr.. George d. Peasants.
Mr.. Peasants was a resident OF this
city, and was employed by Mr.. c. w.
Branch. He was a young man OF great
promise. and exceedingly popular in
the community, in which he had
spent his life Of but twenty
four years He was stricken only
a few months ago with a pulmonary trou-
bic. which attacked his throat, and he
went last Friday to Asheville, accompa-
MED by two of his brothers, seeking relief
from his trouble His friends was afraid
that the trip would not benefit him much.
but they were not prepared for his death
so soon, and hence the announcement
came in the nature OF great shock
The body will reach Richmond via the
Southern railway at 6:25 o'clock and the
funeral will take place from st. PauPs
church tomorrow at noon. The following
gentlemen will act as pall-bearers:
Honorary-Messrs. c. w. Branch. A. r.
Yarbrough, W. II. +. Morris, Samuel Sim
ton, Robert L. Powers, p. ]. Archer Cum
ningham Hall, T.. Thomas organ. Charles
II. Watkins. and Charles p. Lathrop.
Active-H. Stewart Jones, j. NJ. NJ. Greg
DRY, Frank j. Potts, n. Knox Wilson,
James Il. Cannon, Horace A. BEDFORD, w.
II. Colquitt. and T. T. Harris.
MRS. HUNTERS FUNERAL
The funeral of Mrs. Alice Swain Hunt
er took place from ST. Paul's church yes
terday at noon. Bishop Robert A. Gibson
and Rev. Alexander Barr officiating.
The choir Of st. PauPs church, supple
mented by several members Of the Monu-
mental choir, rendered the funeral chants
and the hymns with most impressive eff
feet. Miss Bette Booker sang "Ohl for
the Wings Of a Dove" and as her pure
and sympathetic voice rose In exquisite
harmony. one felt as II the sweet strain
might open the gate of Paradise for a
weary soul to enter.
Mrs. Hunters remains were inferred in
the beautiful lot Of Major Whitcomb, IN
Hollywood.
The pall-bearers, with one or two excep-
tons were the members of the old Monu-
mental vestry, who were great friends of
Mrs. Hunter They were Messrs. p. H.
Mayo. James Boyd. Tyler Pizzini. Var
brough Blair, w. L. White and II. L. AL
friend. The honorary pall-bearers were
Messrs. r. Rand Wexford, -. H. Wat
kins, DIR. c. w. p. Brock, and others. The
young ladies of Mrs. Hunters music class
followed her most intimate friends in the
funeral cortege. Gorgeous roses Of every
hue bedecked the handsome casket
FUNERAL OF MRS MONCURE
The funeral of Mrs. William A. Mon
cure. who died Monday morning ~ her
husbands residence. No. 207 west Grace
street. took place yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Second Presbyterian
church. The service was simple and
deeply impressive. The interment was
made in Hollywood Cemetery.
The last rites over the remains Of Mrs
Helen A. Totty. whose death was an
nounced in yesterdays paper will take
place this morning at IL o'clock at St
James Episcopal church The interment
viii be made In Oalrwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Charles A. Wheeler. the young man
who died Sunday at the residence of his
father, No. 2221 Venabie street. was laid
to rest in lakewood Cemetery yesterday
afternoon. The funeral service occurred
at Unic-Station Methodist FniecoraI
church AT o'clock. conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. G. L. Bane.