Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-03
THE COCKADE CITY.
DEATH OF AN OLD AND RESPECTED
CITIZEN.
WAS VERY PAINFULLY HURT.
Resignation and Appointment-Cour
misunderstanding of n Memorial
Window-An Interesting Occnsion-
Personal and General Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, January 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Henry Glacier, an old and re-
spected citizen. died on Sunday at his
residence. on the Heights, in the southern
portion OF the city. He was nearly, or
quite, 50 years of age, and leaves a
widow and four children-two sons and
two daughters-all grown. Mr. Glazier
was native of Germany, but had lived
in this country and in this city a great
many years. He was a quiet, good citi-
zen, and a man OF sterling integrity and
honor.
During the three months, ending De-
cember 3lst, 81 vessels. aggregatIng 20 ISIS
tonnage, arrived at and departed from
this port. The Port Warden reports the
value of the inward and outward COM
merce during the quarter as follows: In
ward, S6,0Sl9O; outward, sol 1860 Total,
$17s, 1850.
Mr.. Freeman Jones, Jr., member OF
Company X, Fourth Virginia Regiment
who has been at home some time on
sick furlough, left tonight to join his
command. in Cuba.
Mr.. Allie Hawkins, Il young citizen of
and Western railroad, was painfully hurt
yesterday, ut Blackstone. While engaged
in handling some cars he was caught be-
tween rolling car and the platform
and much bruised He was brought TO his
home, where he is attended by Drs. Booth
and Early. 1t is thought 1t will be three
or four weeks before he will be able TO
return to work.
The fines collected in the Mayors Court
during the month OF December, amounted
to 500.
Mr.. w. ID. Minetree has been appointed
Waterman and janitor at the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Bank, in place OF
Mr.. j. Il. Parkinson, resigned. Mr.
Parkinson held the position for many
years, faithfully discharging his duties
New-Year's-Day was the coolest day
OF the winter. The storm of Saturday
night left us with a mantle Of sleet and
snow covering the hard. frozen ground
ana temperature which fell last night
as low as II degrees.
Mr.. j. L. Pickrell has resigned the
position Of manager Of the Bell Telephone
Company, in this city, and Mr.. b. +. Nc
Gowan, OF Norfolk, has been appointed
TO succeed him.
INTERESTING MEMORIAL SERVICE
The services at High-Street Methodist
Episcopal church, Sunday morning, incl
cent to the unwilling of a memorial win
dow in memory OF the tate Thomas
Branch and WIFE, were OF an unusually
interesting and impressive character, and
were participated in by a crowded con-
gregation. The services were conducted
by the Rev. DR. Alex G.. Brown pre-
siding elder Of the Norfolk District, who
preached thoughtful and appropriate
sermon on the text: II know whom 1
believe, and am persuaded that He is
able TO keep me until that day.
After the sermon, the formal presenta-
ton of the window was made by the
pastor, Rev. +. Il. Dadmun. Dr. Brown
then read very carefully prepared and
deeply interesting paper on the life and
character Of Thomas Branch tracing ac-
curately and closely his career from his
birth, In Chesterfield county, to his death.
In Richmond. Mr.. Branch lived in Peters
burg until the close of the war, when ne
removed TO Richmond. He was one of
the original Building Committee of the
High-Street church. He was one of its
hrst trustees and stewards. He was one
OF It's most jealous members and liberia
supporters. He was one of it's warmest
friends during his life, and It is appro-
pirate that beautiful window should
stand In the church in memory Of him.
MI. Branch was for many years one of
the leading merchants In Petersburg. and
one or the leading and most active lay
men in the Methodist Church and In the
Virginia Conference. His memory will
long be cherished here.
The memorial window is a beautiful
piece of art, and represents the Good
Shepherd caring for His sheep.