Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-31

snocts an meventful one. lie was not a
great man. as the world esteems great
ness but DE was au cnlncnuy good cnc
he was always actuated by the highest
motives. by desire TO Doe useful TO his
fellow-men. and particularly 10 his schol-
ans. who came within the closest sphere
of his influence. and by q desire to DO his
duty i'm the state of life 10 which he was
called. lie was a man of strictest iuteg-
rity. of ndomitable perseverance. and i'm
defaueable industry. lie delighted 10
think of bis scholars as his children, and
of those who represented the third gene
ration i'm his school as his grandchildren.
His influence was always exercised for
good, and his teaching WAS sound ana
broad His place win not soon be filled,
and his death will be recognized as
very genuine loss to the community at
large.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
Mr. Squire was born i'm Ithaca, y. y
on the 18th day Of April, 1879 lie was
educated i'm the schools OF that city, and
graduated from its college. For a fcw
years after he graduated he taught in
schools there, and while SO engaged he
met Miss Louise Hale Parsons. of Platts-
burg. ~ T., who afterwards became mis-
wife Miss Parsons was "a student ~
Young ladies's eminary where Mr. Squire
taught mathematics. In 1872 Mr.. squire
came 10 Richmond and established school
on the northeast corner of Main AMI
First streets. which he conducted for
some years with considerable success.
Shortly before the war he bought some
land ON the Groye-avenue road, and built
"a house there but the war interrupted
his scholastic work for he was several
times called into service, though after
wards excused from duty After the war
ne sold the GroVe-avenue property Tor
$1,000 to Dr. II. Beattie. and falling a
victim TO the Virginia land boom, he pur
chased a tract Of land on the Danviile
road. which was divided into
building lots, his purpose being
to establish town there. The
speculation was an unqualified failure
and Mr.. Squire saw all his hard-earncd
savings swept away at single blow. For
a short time he was connected with u
rc1l-estate hrm, but soon returned 10
school-worx. and established himself on |
Franklin near Fourth. moving afterwards !
10 the corner OF Franklin and sixth. I
streets. and later still to Grace street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth. After the |
wreck of his fortunes Mr.. Squire con-
ducted a night-schOOl. as well as a day
school. and fought through the summer |
as well as The winter. He preferred !
teaching by himself and his success is
evidenced by the number of prominent /
and successful men who We're his pupils.
HIS FAMILY.
Though born and educated in the North /
Mr. Squire was decidedly southern in MS /
sympathies. and this fact led 90 his elope- |
ment with the lady of his choice. ana MS |
marriage was celcbl1ted on Canadian SOIL |
Ills wife died February z. 1881, ana the I
children born OF this union are MISS flO-
renee ID. Squire Mrs. George {. Moser
of Norfolk. and Mr. Charles J.. squire
AIR Souire was man Of piety. lie !
came to Richmond with Dr. Charles /
Read. The venerable Presbyterian minis
Ter. and FOR many years was q member
of Dr Reads congregation. then known |
ms thc I-nlted Presbyterian church OF |
late wears ne attended the Episcopal |
church with his daughter, Miss Florence |
IT'S lis death marks The close Of a very
useful life. lie win be long and tenderly |
mourned by a host Of friendsa and by MS /
pupils. who were devoted 10 him
TRIBUTE TO HIS WORTH
A brother teacher Of long years expert
ence here. who had reason tof KNOW Mr'
Saui.es worth. SAYS OF him:
.The people OF Richmond and the edu-
cation that makes minds aud men have
suffered "a serious loss IN this gentieman's
death. A strong and faithful teacher OF
sound scholarship. and such force. OF
character as impels its possessor to do
an Of his own work and consirains boys
10 do their part. stimulating them by 'eN-
ample and not allowing weak failure 10
meet obligations, such a man cannot Dc !