Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
MR. GEORGE n. COUTTS DEAD.
Well-knOwn Church IIllf Citizen
PASSES Auay-Other Denths.

Mr. George r. Coutts. well-known
and esteemed citizen of church Hill. died
az 40 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
his residence. no. 40 north Thrtieth
street. He had been I'm i'll health for
| eighteen years, but had only been con-
fined 10 his house for nine days. Deceased
was in his SD year, and was Mason
and member of the Royal Arcanum. He
is survived by his wife ana nine children.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from Christ church.
Of which deceased was "A member.
MR.. GEORGE FISHER. JR.
Ten davs ago George Fisher. Jr.. was
among his friends, the picture of health
and happiness and the cheer OF all who
knew him. Last night at 915 o'clock he
died az the home of his father, after an
illness Of q few days OF the grip. lie was
the son OF George and Agnes Fisher. and
the grandson of Dr. Edward c. Fisher
and John NJ Woodhn. of Powhatan coun-
~. and was I'm he 26th year of his age.
The funeral services will be- held at the
residence. No. ll09 west Main street at
\. NJ. tomorrow. and the interment
will be- in the family cemetery, in Pow
hatan county.
Death is always sad. but when It comes
Unexpectedly and TO those whose life
seems 50 fun Of promise ana happiness
for themselves and cheer and helpfulness
10 others; when it comes. as I'm this case
in tine fulness of youth and useful man
hood. il is as sorrows crown Of sorrow %
To those VINO knew and loved him George
Fisher was "A true and loving son and a
devoted friend
MRS JOSEPHINE :. LOWNDES
a special received by the Dispatch last
night from Baltimore says:
The funeral Of Mrs Josephine Seldom
Lowndes. who died yesterday morning
AT the home Of her sister Mrs. Richard
n. StrOthrr, 1925 Cathedral street will
De held az Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
church at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. after which the body will be- taken 10
Richmond for interment in the family
lot. arriving there at 1880 o'clock. Mrs.
I.owndes was the widow Of Mr.. Joseph
49, LOWndes. who. al the time of his
death. a few years ago. was connected
with the firm OF Messrs. Brown 4
lOwndes. bankers. She was a daughter
Of the Rev William seldom of James
river Virginia and was Is years OF age
For the past twenty-eight years she had
resided I'm Baltimore. She was active in
work al Emmanuel church. and was
Tor some tliilt super llllfllhtuA "a Allt
Chinese Sunday school. Two brothers and
TWO sisters are the surviving members Of
the family.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ware. relict Of
George J. Ware. died yesterday morning
at the residence of her son-in-law. Jo-
seph r.. Blount near Emmanuel church,
.n HenricO She was 70 years OF age
1f.I.r Of
Grace-Street Baptist church. The funeral
VIII take place this afternoon az 3 o'clock
from the residence. and the interment
Will be i'm ShOckOe Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mr. John Murphy will
take place from st. Patuck's church ar
9 o'clock this morning. The following
viii be- tho pall-bearers:
Honorary -Messrs. John +. Donleavy
Hugh Mcclure. ;. p. Waddill. l.. H..
Kemp James McDOnOugh, and John
Duny.
Active-Messrs. John \. Haley, d. F..
ODwyer, Mortimer Hogan. X. H. Nc
Cook. l.. l.. Fussell and George \. Cum
ningham.
The funeral of Mrs Y. Jennie Mander
took place from Clay-Street Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at
( o'clock. Deceased was a lady of eX-
rmplary character. Her husband has for
many years been an efficient and ener-
getic employee under the city government
and enjoys the esteem OF all who know
him. Mrs Mander was before her mar
riage. a Miss Joyner Of Petersburg. She
leaves one child.
The remains OF Miss Ellen NJ. Roberts
arrived here from Baltimore, and the
funeral took place from the Seventh
Street Christian church yesterday after
noon at o'clock.