Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24

Thomas f. Pollard. OF Elko. Henrico
county. II dead
This widely known and deeply loved
lady passed away at $40 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, at the Virginia Hospital.
Mrs. Pollard was taken sick ABOUT
three weeks ago while at the Colo oui.
phur Springs. Mr.. Pollard was away az
,he zine but as soon as her symptoms
became alarming he was telegrapheu
for He was at her side as soon as pos
sihle. From that time until the era
came Yesterday he was constantly at her
side or In call.
The patient grew worse Instead OF pet
fer This was recognized, ana III was
thought best 10 bring her 10 Hichihono
This was done. She reached the Elr-
einia Hospital last Tuesday, the loth' III.
Hugh M. Taylor was her physician. Pr
was given the best medical attehtioi anu
the best nursing was not spared Dui,ns
the days intervening between iuesuay
and yesterday her condition mao o.e"
critical Slowly at first, gently always
ebe sank tlu her spirit left the mortar
form. -, c,~,s,,op
Mira Pollard was a beautiful Chrisuah
cboracter. She was motherly, womdhiS'
and tenderiy loved by all who knew hei
Mr.. Pollard for many years was prom
nenf I'm business affairs In Richmond anu
New York city. His acquaintance IS iarge'
Hers was. therefore. necessarily So She
xyas gentle. tactful, and thoughtful Oh 'he
comfort of others. Little wonder, theh'
that she was loved. 1t would nave oeeh
strange had II not been so. Many lhoeeu'
were the graces Of a noble, Chrisuan "o-
man that met in her. 1t wouio DC VAN
use Of words TO say OF her TO those "nV
knew her that she was devoted ana
tt,fff
mother ere her only child was taken.
DECEASED was born in Henrlco county.
Her father was Dr.. John G. Carter,
Baptist minister and honored physician:
Nearly fifty years ago she was married
TO Mr. Thomas f. Pollard. Their married
life was beautiful. indeed, and the DO"
that came Yesterday must shado" HIS
heart all his remaining days
The funeral will take place from the
First Raptist church this afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. DIR. J. r. Garlick VIII con-
dnct the service. DR.. Garlick was once
beloved pastor of Mrs. Pollard ana
was considered fitting that he snoulu.
The following gentlemen VIII DE pai'-
bearers: 1890
Honorary-Messrs. X. l.. Brown, james
r Gordon. Robert w. Powers. G. Watt.
Taylor. e. w. Gates. S. G. Adkins. l.. r.
Rarnes. w. C. Rice, W. I. Hancock
John II. Curtis. and Gilbert j. Hunt.
Aetive-Messrs. r. A. Saunders, r. H.
Montague. Fenton Taylor. Charlie Brown
s =. Royal, r. w. Powers, Jr., James
II. Parkinson, and Charles l.. Brown.
The interment will be made in Holly
wood Cemetery.
Death of MIR. Sam II. Wright.
Mr.. Samuel b. Wright died suddenly
In the Second Market yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Wright was employed on Saturdays
10 help about the market. Yesterday ne
was at work as usual. About 2:3O o'clock
he went to Mr. Grubbs and said he was
very tired. Then he went and sat GOWN
In a few moments he was dead, from
apoplexy. Mr.. Wright was in the 3oth
year of his age. He was once connected
with a circus. Later ne went with
minstrel company He came to Klch-
mond from Chicago While the city Han
was being built he worked on II. Whlie
here at work he was paralyzed. since
then he had not been regularly employed,
but worked about the market. he had
few relatives in Richmond, but made
many friends.
The funeral will take place from Bill
ley's undertaking parlors this afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
Other Deaths.
Mrs. Catherine Carroll. widow of Mr..
Thomas Carroll died at l o'clock yester-
day afternoon at her residence, on
Seventeenth street. She had been SICK
only three weeks. Deceased is survived
by three daughters-Mrs. Annie {.
Lamb. Mrs. Mary Luck, and Miss Katie
Carroll The funeral will take place
from St. Peters Cathedral Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Teaman died quite suddenly
yesterday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. Kamphaus, 2l7 south Tenth street
She had been somewhat indisposed, but
was taken suddenly worse and died be
fore a physician could be gotten. The
funeral will take place from st. Mary's
German Catholic church Monday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.