Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04

o'clock. and though he did not complain
OF being sick. said he was tired, and re-
| fired about half an hour later, though IL
was not his custom TO go to ped unui
midnight or after. The next DAY ne le
NAMED I'm he'd. but on Monday got up,
but aid not leave the house. Tuesday,
bowever. he was so unwell that he could
not get up. and from that day ne was
confined TO his bed until the time OF MS
death. His illness was not palnlul one
and. indeed, he never complained OF Ieei-
ing unwell. His constitution simply gave
way on account OF extreme old age, ana
dav by day he grew weaker, until the end
came. and Peter Jackson passed over the
river.
To those who knew Peter Jackson, he
was always a kind and genial SOUL MS
seemingly rough exterior hiding a warm
heart. which always beat In sympathy
with the sorrows and cares OF his felio">
creatures. Stolid though he may nave
seemed 10 those who nightly passed MIN
on the door, yet to his fellow-workmeh'
with whom he was brought in close con-
tact. the warmth of his nature was
shown and he was held in the highest
esteem by every one who really knew
him.
SORROW AMONG HIS FELLOWS.
Squire Lonnie Graves, who, next to the
aged doorkeeper. has been longer in the
theatrical business than any one else In
Richmond, was deeply affected when ne
heard the news OF the death or MS olu
friend. The Squire spoke most ai1ec-
tionately Of the old gentleman, with
whom he has worked many a night on the
stage of the Richmond Theatre. Man
ager Thomas G.. Leath was also much
erieved when he heard that his old door
keeper for whom he entertained the
warmest feelings, had closed his eyes IN
the last long sleep. Never SAID ne
"did a man more faithfully discharge MS
duties than did Peter Jackson. HIS race
will be sadly missed, not only by me- put
nv every one connected WITH my mouse
and I doubt not by every patron OF the
Academy"
Miss Sallie Partington, one OF the IA
yorite actresses of the South during the
civil war, and who now lives here "ithlh
a stones throw of the late residence oI
Peter Jackson, said that the latter was
identified with her earliest recollectiOns
OF the Marshall Theatre. For when, as
n little child. she had her first speaking
mart and broke down when she attempt
ed to speak the lines. and with tears IN
her ewes ran off the stage, there was
Peter Jackson in the wings 10 comfort
her with a kindly word.
OF late years the deceased had been
losing strength every day, though ms
cheerful disposition made him, as MS
oldest daughter said, ''the youngest per-
son I'm the house." Ii was not an uncom-
mon sight 10 see the feeble old man
slowly walking down Broad street hand
finland with his favorite grandchild, lit
tie Frank Norment, aged . years. Inc
furrowed face and bent body of the grand
father were in strong contrast with the
surnv-haired boy at his side, and as the
bright-eyed little fellow kept pace with
the tottering steps OF his grahdsire, II
was hard 10 say whether the latter was
leading the lad or the child was guiding
the white-haired man over the crowded
HIS FAMILY.
The deceased leaves nine children. they
being Mrs Mary ODwyer, Mrs. William
q Rhodes. George W. Jackson. Charles
II jackson. Peter NJ. Jackson. Henry p.
Jackson Mrs. Cora l.. Norment. Walter
:. Jackson, and Mrs. Madeline Glinn. All
OF them live in this city.
The deceased was not a member OF any |
church. but was brought up In the Pres |
byterian faith.
The funeral will take place from the |
second Presby terian church Saturday at |
noon. and the. interment vii be made In i
Hollywood.
The pall-hearers VIII be Messrs. J. r. !
Sheppard. Thomas G.. Leath. Charles +.
Taylor, w. Greanor Neale, Juan a. Pig