Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
MRS. BEN r. AUGUST DEAD.
she Passed Away Yesterday After
noon After ~ Long Illness.

| Mrs. Gertrude Shell August, wife Of Mr.
Ben. r. August. City Clerk, died az the
! residence OF her husband yesterday after
noon at o'clock. About six months ago
Mrs. August suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis. from which she never recovered but
slowly sank until the end. Her illness
was not only lingering. but at times ex-
tremely painful. though she was never
heard to murmur, and bore her sufferings
with great fortitude.
Mrs. August was devoted TO her home
life and TO her children. She was emf
nently charitable. and was known far and
wide for her good works and for her de-
vout and Christian character For many
years she was an active and devoted
member OF st. James Episcopal church,
and was intimately connected with seve-
raj societies, the objects OF which are be-
nevOlent. Mrs. August was the first sec
rotary Of the ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Masonic Home Of Virginia, and she held
that position until she was compelled to
resign, much 10 the regret Of her associ-
ates, on account of i'll health
Mrs. August is survived by her husband
and the following children: Mrs. Gusts
r. Perry. of Washington, ID. c.. whose
husband is connected with the Navy De-
partment; Mr.. Thomas =. August Of New
York. treasurer Of the MonopOle Tobacco
Company; Mr.. Albert T. August, OF Rich
mOnd, clerk in the freight department of
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad, and Cadet Robert Munford
August OF the Virginia Military Institute.
The funeral will take place from St.
James church tomorrow at II o'clock
noon.
DEATH OF MR.. r. w. APPERSON.
Mr.. Richard Willis Apperson. son of
the late r.. W. AppersOn, at one time
prominent druggist of this city, died Il
the Virginia Hospital yesterday at ~
o'clock after a prOtracted Illness. De-
ceased was 30 years Of age. He was al
one time an employee OF the Old Domin
ion Iron and Nail Works, but III health
forced him to surrender this. He was
an eyceedingly-pOpular young man and
was long connected with st. Marks
church, from which his funeral will take
place this afternoon at 4:3D o'clock.
DEATH OF MRS. /. +. COULTER.
Mrs l.. T.. Coulter died at the resi-
dence of her son, Mr.. W. T. Coulter. at
Brookland Park. yesterday morning. De-
ceased was I'm the G0h year OF her age.
Her death followed long and painful
illness, and IL will be regretted by a wide
circle Of friends and acquaintance.
The funeral service viii be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the above resi-
dence, and the interment will be at River
view Cemetery.
MRS. HOBSONS DEATH.
Mrs. Salle Munford Hobson, widow Of
John Caleb HobsOn. and mother of j.
Haskins Hobson. Of Powhatan; Mrs. Sally
W. Burwell. of Richmond, and Mrs. Lavi-
MIA b. MOsby. Of Sanford. Fla, died Sat
urday afternoon, April 18th, at o'clock,
at Mt. Airy Powhatan county Va, i'm
the SD year of her age, and was buried
at "Benheim." In the old family bury
ing-ground. yesterday a II o'clock.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Parker. wife Of Mr..
Floyd II. Parker. died yesterday morning
al o'clock at the home Of her husband,
on Maddox Hin. The funeral will take
place from Howard s-GrOve Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon az o'clock.
Mr.. Edward i. Hill died at II o'clock
yesterday morning at his residence, No.
IA west Clay street lie was in the
Goth year Of his age His funeral Will
take place from the residence this after
noon at o'clock.
Mr.. George W. Eubank died at his
home, No 902 west Marshall street, Mon
day. lie was i'm the Goth year Of his age.
The funeral services viii take place from
the residence this afternoon at o'clock.