Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-03
DEATHS AID FUNERALS
MRS. ELIZABETH FITcHETr

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sustained about week ago, died FROM
the effect OF her injuries at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. r. S. Holland, No. 10
Clay street, at o'clock p. m. Sunday
aged 81 years. The deceased leaves
several children, all grown, and a num-
solemnized from Queen Street NJ e.
church. South, at $3.50 O'clock yesterday
afternoon. The services were conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. Samuel C.
Hatcher, assisted by Rev. DR.. ]. p
Barrett, of Chrlstion Memorial Temple,
and Rev. j. b. Merritt. of the Seamens
Bethel. The inter1ment was in Elm
wood Cemetery. Following We're the
pall-bearers: Messrs. S. N. Brickhouse,
James Hamburg, c. r. Dozier, James
Petree, James 4. Holland, Il. L. Nu-
gent and Mr.. Cason.
MRS. VIRGINIA A. BROWN.
Mrs. Virginia Ann Brown, relict OF
the late Captain Edward Brown, de-
parted this life at her home on Third
street, Atlantic City Ward, at 1t:I5 a.
M Sunday, at the ripe age of II years.
The funeral was held from LeEies Me-
mortal NJ. 1. church, South, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The pastor, Rev.
w. L. Williams, conducted the services,
assisted by Rev IL. l.. Dudley, of Cen
trail Avenue Baptist church. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
MIR. L. NJ. MERRITT.
Mr.. Lucius NJ Merritt died at st.
Vincents Hospital at O'clock n. M
yesterday after an illness of brief du>
ration, being sick only since last Fri
day. He was removed from his home
to the hospital Sunday
The deceased was 40 years of age,
and is survived by n widow. He was
a clerk in the office of the United
States Shipping Company, Columbia
building. The funeral will take place
from the residence. No. 339 Duke street,
at o'clock this afternoon.
MIR. WILLIAM x. FERGUSON.
The universal sorrow felt on account
OF the sad and tragic death of Mr.. Will
liam X. Ferguson, of Atlantic City, was
painly visible at the funeral held at
Colley Memorial Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon, the building being
iilled to It's utmost capacity by friends
OF the deceased from all parts of the
city, who assembled to pay the last
tribute of respect to one who in life
endeared himself to all with whom he
was associated. Many of his Old COM
rades in arms during the late war were
present. The services were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. G. w. Maxwell, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. II. e. Johnson of
Cumberland Street NJ. L. church, and
Rev. w. Il. Williams. of LeKics Memo
rial. Each spoke in euloglStic terms
OF the deceased. During their remarks
many in the audience were visibly af-
fected. There were u large number of
beautiful floral designs. The remains
were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery
Following were the pall-bearers: May
or c. Brooks Johnston, w. c. Dickson.
w. j. Butt, Walter +. Smiley L. Camp,
5. D. Hope, D. Blackwood and Angus
tus Miller.
MRS. FANNIE v. MILLER.
The obseQuies of this most estimable
and highly esteemed lady! whose de-
mise occurred at her home, Two Penny
Point Princess Anne county, last
Thursday. was held from Haywood Me-
mortal NJ. Il. church at IL o'clock Sun
day morning, and despite the condi-
ton OF the weather and roads there
was large attendance. The services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A.
y. Jones. The floral tributes were very
handsome. among them large wreath
sent by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, of which deceased was
an active and Jealous member Her
sleeping dust was laid to rest in the
church cemetery. beside her husband.
Following were the pall-bearers: Col
onel Harry Hodges. Messrs. w. n.
Grubb, John w. buchanan, Joseph e.
Ewell, William James and William Il.
Biddle.
MIR. CHARLES A. EVANS.
The obscques of Mr.. Charles A.
Evans, who died on Saturday, took
place from the residence .of his bro,
Their, MIR. Frank p. Evans, No 126
wood street, Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The services were conducted
by the Rev. Father Doherty, of st.
Mary's Catholic church. The inter
mcnt was in st. Mary's Cemetery.
'Ihere was very handsome display of
fioral offerings. Following were the
pail-bearers: John II. Myers, II. III
Mapp. II. l.. Eustis, John A. Butt
stephen O'Connor w. S. Caps. Samue,
Morrow and NJ. Pollard.
MRS. EMMA C. SAvELLs.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma. c. sa-
VeIs, wife of Mr.. Seth Savells. whose
death occurred last Friday, was held
from st. Luke'S F.. T.. church Mt
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. A. s
Lloyd. 1nterment in Elmwood Gene.
terry. Following were the pall-bearefs.
Robert Etherldge. a. w. Spruil A. r,
Jones. j. c. White, John Berry. and
George Kegebein.
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