The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
THE DEATH OF
REV. G.E. BOOKER.
A WeIl-Known Methodist Minister
Passes Away.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
He Was for Halfa Century MEMBER
orthe Virginia Methodist Confer
ence aud Was Once Pastor OF
Union Station Church.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

News was yesterday received by Rev
George +. Booker, Jr., pastor OF Fair
mount Methodist, announcing the
death OF his aged father, Rev. Dr. George
= Booker. at his home at Cumberland
Courthouse. The death occurred yester-
day.
q,he deceased had been in bad health
for some time. and at the last annual
conference was, on account of his innrm-
files, compelled to apply for a superannu-
ated relation, which was granted.
He suffered with complication Of dis
eases and his death was not unexpected
He had been an active member Of the
Virginia Methodist Conference for half
a century, and was widely known
throughout its confines.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
DR.. Booker was a native OF Buckng-
ham county. Va. His parents were WI
liam Booker and Nancy D. Asee- III
early life he removed with his parents
TO Cumberland county In 1878 he united
with the Methodist Church, South. lie
spent several years pursuing the regular
academic course at Randolph Col
lege and graduated from that Institution
I'm 1S53 with the degree OF Bachelor OF
Arts. Soon after receiving his degree hnd
recommendations from all the members
of the faculty for proficiency In the
varied branches Of a collegiate education,
he became one Of the principals OF the
southside Institute. then fiourisnins
school of high grade located at Farm
vile. Va.
ENTERED THE CONFERENCE.
He entered the Virginia Conference in
1859 and was stationed at Lexington va.
In the following year he was sent 70
Patrick Circuit In the spring OF 1901 ne
entered the Confederate service ana
served throughout the war. He was
elected chaplain OF company which was
assigned TO the Fifty-eighth Virginia
Regiment. Subsequently he resigned
this commission and was made chaplain
of tho Forty-eighth Virginia Regiment.
which position he held until the close OF
the war.
In 1891 the degree Of d. d. was con-
ferred upon him.
After the war he had charge Of the
Mlddlesox and Charlotte Circuits, and In
1867 he was sent to Scottsville. and from
1850 10 1871 had charge OF High Street,
Petersburg. He afterwards served AT
Elizabeth City. North Carolina, and Suf-
folk. Va. and IN 1876 came 70 Union
Station. Richmond. Tho following year
he took charge Of the Gloucester Circuit
WAS TWICE MARRIED.
He was twice married His first wife
was Miss Il. Nash Burkholder Of Bote-
tourt. and his last Miss Fannie NJ Eu-
hank Of Albemarle. who survives him
The latter union was blessed with seven
children. Of which five are living-KeV'
George L. Booker, Jr, pastor Of FAIR
mount Avenue NJ. r. church in this city
DR. Frank T. Booker Of Houston. va.
and Mr. NJ B. and Miss Fannie NJ
Booker Of Cumberland. Dr.. Booker was
a brother Of Captain !. A. Booker or the
firm Of Atkinson & Booker In this city.
His remains will be inferred in cum
berand county.
HE ministry was greatly SUCCESSFUL.
and he did a noble and lasting work TOT
the cause ne represented He had the
ADVANTAGES Of good education ana
posgesSed studious habits. He was an
impressive preacher. and an earnest
faithful Christian character noted Tor
his piety and integrity.
Mrs. NJ Iavalia McGeorgc.
Mrs NJ Iavalia McGeorge, of King
William county. died at the residence OF
her brother. DR.. r. G. Lee, in the city
~ baltimore. on Saturday. February llth'
AZ 9.aO p. NJ. after an ill9ess OF ohlS
three days.
Mrs NcGeorge was a lady OF remark
ably fine character-gentle, amlaple' low
ing. and lovablc-end was greatly peioV-
cd by a wide circle Of devoted friends
She was a Christian. earnest. deyout- ac-
tive and faithful; friend true and loyal
10 every claim Of that exalted relation
ship.
She leaves five grown sons-W. f.. OF
Missouri: John f.. a citizen OF this CITY,
but temporarily in Missouri on busl-
ness tour: Eddie B.. OF this city, and k.
L. and r. NJ. OF King william county.
She leaves also a number OF grandchil-
dron and other near relatives In this city
and Baltimore.
She often spent tho winter here with
her nephew Mr.. T. II. Elicit. She was
al his homo only a few weeks ago, en-
route 20 Baltimore TO visit her brother.
Her remains were sent TO her former
home. In King william. yesterday, and
the funeral services will be held at He
bron Baptist church. Of which she was
long an honored member.
Allan Parham Moon.
MI Alldh fdrhdn. Moon, one OF ken
monds best known young men, died
Monady night at 1855 o'clock at 302 west
Franklin street. the result Of a stroke OF
apoplexy, sustained early Monday morn
ing.
Mr. Moon. who was engaged IN the lea
tobacco business I'm this city. had beer
IN bad health for the past six months but
recently had attended constantly TO bust
ness in spite Of his physicians admoni
ton. lie was busy last week with hi:
work. being man OF wonderful energJ
and courage. About o'clock Monday
morning he was found by the servant
who had been sent 10 HIS room, lying
PROSTATE uDnn the floor. I'm an uncon
scSous condition. Drs. Jones and Hugh
Tavlor were speedily summoned, who pro-