The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-21
OBITU AIRY


DR. Thomas r. Hope, one Of the most
highly esteemed young men ana ues'
known physicians In this community
died this morning OF spinal menenslus'
combined with heart trouble. HIS oeath
was most sudden. having only taken 10
his bed yesterday
Doctor Hope. though only thlrty yeaIs
OF age. and practitioner Oh lc" seSi9'
had risen TO a high place IN MS piolts-
SION and babe fair to attain great dis
tinction I'm his field of work. He was
son of the late DR. j. j. Hope VINO dleu
several years ago
Doctor Hope attended the Virginia
Medical College at Richmond ana graz
uated with honor from That institution III
1893 lie was unmarried and leaves three
brotbars and three sistcrs-Captain G. w
Hope. of the Peninsula Guard fourth
virginia Regiment now in Havana
Mayor J. Barron Hope. Of this place.
DIR j. wilton Hope. of York county;
Miss Nolie Hope. a teacher I'm the public
schools here Mrs il. q. Parker sEand
Miss Kittie Hope.
W. W. ~. Clair.
SALEM. Va. Jan. 0.-Special.-Mr W.
W. ST. Clair. of this place, died early TINS
morning after an Illness OF more than
"a month with acute stomach trouble. lie
was in his siXtieth year. was member
Of the Methodist Church, and Mason.
lie was an eX-COnfederate and belonged
TO The Second Virginia Cavalry lie was
wounded I'm 1863 at the battle Of kelleys
Ford. and was sent 10 the hospital. where
he remained over a year His wife ana
three children survive him.
Mr. ST. Clair was "a native OF Franklin
county. and was one of the best-known
and most popular men I'm the county.
Had he lived. he would have been
candidate I'm the Democratic party, I'm
whose principles he firmly believed. for
county clerk. al the coming spring cleo
ton. He was I'm business for himself for
seventeen years. and previouly had been
I'm business for three years with Mr. j.
/. Terry. deceased. in Roanoke.
The remains were sent to-day TO his
old home at Gogginsville, Franklin coun-
~. near which they Will be inferred to-
day.
j Blodgeit Britton.
WARRENTON. VA. Jan. 2o.-Special.-
Mr.. J. Blodgett Britton a well known
analytical chemist and proprietor of the
Iron Masters Laboratory OF this place.
died M his home here last night at
o'clock. in his eighty-third year His
death was due 10 kidney trouble He
was native Of Philadelphia but in
n
ter of Joseph Homer. OF this place
where ne has since resided.
lie was well known in his profession
throughout the North and South His
remains will be- taken TO Philadelphia
to-day for interment.
Dr. john Brahan Read.
MONTGOMERY. ALA. Jan. @.-Dr
John Brahan Read died to-day at Tus-
coloosa Ala BE was 80 years old ana
the Oldest alumnus Of the University OF
Alabama having graduated IN 1884. Dr.
Read was the inventor Of the iron sheA so
successfully used in tho PARROT gun
during The war 1861 49,
A bin ~ roimhursng him was pend
inC before Congress for years ana was
favorably reported by the committees
This bin passed the Senate three times
and tho House two times IN one Con-
oress-passcd both houses but failed TO
reach the President IL was his shell
which made the PARROT gun so effective
during the war.
An. Adams.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Jan. "a "
Adams. city editor OF the Florida Times
Union ana Citizen. died at his home, ia
this city. this morning of pneumonia, IN
the thirtioth year of his life.
oir. Adams rs one of the best known
neqysnapcr men in the state ana IN the
entire south Although "a Young man, he
had established reputation as one OF
the best of the younger journalists OF
the country. and he was well-known 20
many Of the Northern and Western
papers as a correspondent OF ability. lie
had many friends throughout the South
"a whom he was known rs man Of
sterling integrity.