Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
MAJOR PICKETT DEAD
Passed Away at $40 Yesterday
Afternoon.
4 Brave Soldier and Popular CIt-
zcn-Sccrctury of tho Hoard of
Trade nnd BuSiness Mons Associn.
tiou-Skcfch OF HIS Life.

Major Charles Pickett died yesterday
evening at GO o'clock at his home, No.
lo7 Butte street. and another old Con-
federatc veteran has passed over the
river TO rest under the shade OF the
trees.
Major Pickett was n we'll known and
popular citizen. One OF Norfollis promi-
nent business men. in speaking of the
deceased last night, said: He was
good hearted man. l never knew him
TO say an unl<ind word about any one.
He knew nearly everybody and rich and
poor received like treatment at his
hands. lie was always courteous. al
ways Virginia gentleman
SINCERE REGRET.
This culogy on Major Pickett will be
endorsed by many people in this city
ana elsewhere. and deep will be the
regret on account OF his death.
lie was taken sick about three weeks
ago with y complication OF diseases.
The seriousness OF his condition was
| early realized by his physicians and
family and for more than Il week his
death was expected. He passed peace
| iuny away surrounded by devoted wife
ana loving children. aged - years.
his BUSINESS LIFE.
When quite a young man Major
| iickett engaged in the wholesale hat
business in Norfolk. Later he was n
member OF the firm of Moore & Pickett,
| insurance agents and since 1890 he has
peen secretary of the business Mems
Association ana Board of Trade. In the
| latter position he was thrown in daily
| contact with the merchants of Norfolk
| anu the esteem in which lie was held
ny them is evidenced by his con-
'hUous service as secretary of this inn
portant trade organization.
MARRIED YOUNG.
When % years OF age Major Pickett
married Miss Elizabeth Smith. of
Washington, u. c.. relative of cx
Governor William Smith. of Fauouier
| county. Va.
lie leaves a widow and four children
John s.. II. Clay. Sophia j. and Liz
Hlc i. P!ckctt-all of whom reside in
Norfolk.
a GALLANT SOLDIER.
The deceased was adjutant general of
ricketts, division and Il brother of its
| gallant commander Gen. George T..
Pickett. whose death occurred in this
city over twenty years ago. He was II
brave soldier and was severely wound
ed IN the leg i'll the engagement at
rraziers Farm. This caused him to
imp very perccptially. Major Pickett
| WAS loyal at all times and on all oc-
casions to the Confederacy, and dearly
! loved the gray and the bonny blue flag
YET. when thrown in contact with those
who fought on the other side. he was
ample, courteous and kind-the true
| gentleman.
| He was n member of Pickett Buchan-
an Camp Of Confederate Veterans and
was energetic in all it's work. He was
also member of several secret orders.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place from
| ChrtSt's Protestant Episcopal Church
Monday afternoon at O'Clock
The bearers have not yet been
selected. but will be taken from among
MS friends in the Confederate Camp
Board of Trade and secret and bcnevo.
! icht orders OF which he was a member
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE
The following committee has been
/ appointed by the president or the Board
OF Trade and Business Mems Assocla.
ton 10 attend the funeral. All other
! members of the association are request
ed to join this special committees:
MeSsrs, James Y. Leigh. Il. l.. Cook, i.
NJ Batchellor. T.. Il. Dawes. w. L.
Kelley, t. w. Leigh. J. W. Perry. y.
| NJ c.bornc, Barton Myers j. c. Car
/ roll l.. l. Slick. y. Il. krisc, C. Bill
/ lups. j. c. Meckns. II. Page Waller ]
X. Brigss. Il. Lancaster Williams. ia
| cob Hecht. w. y. Young. w H. Brooke
J.. T. Roberts. j. l.. Barnes. j. j. John
| son. w. I. Wake. w. H. Wales. w. IT,
Hamburger. |. c. Wade, Is. r. Bunting
Is ID. White. j. w. Crews. j. Il. Kier-
nan. Hunter Woods, II. c. Bradford. ],
/ -. ttndlay w. c. Cobb. j. c. Elton. r
l.. chase, Wm. Lamb Thomas II. viii
| cox, Walter H. Doyle, +. Il. Kight
John j.. Whitehead. o. T.. Edwards
/ John Twohy. j. Nj. Jordan. S. :. Not
/ tingham. Charles II. Plummer. McD. /.
Wfgnm. James T. Wright T. =. Trigg
/ +. l.. Mcintyre. r. Frank May. James
/ w. McCarrick. George y. Frick. !. s
Groves. John Grayham, ]. NJ. Norneet
! X. y. podson II. Hodges. w r. Mar.
| tin. L. T.. Tcbault. S. c. Phillips. r. +
/ Tunstall. Hugh y. Page. w. H. IL
Tricc. w. NJ. Rettew, II, w Stokes.
Sylvanus Stokes. j. +. Reid, X. w
1 Shuliice. w. f. i. Slaughter. John ]
I Samuels
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.