The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
Come!
MEYER SYCLE,
1913 EAST BROAD ST.,
Next Corner First.

be read with genuine grief by many IN
THIS community. About ten days ago
sbo Was stricken with pneumonia, ana
from the first her condition was per-
ceived TO be critical by the members OIL
her family and her physician. she mace
"A tenacious resistance 10 tho disease
however. and shortly before her oea'h
there seemed 10 be some transient reason
ia hone When the news Of her death
was received at the Exchange Tor "o-
mans Work. tho black token OF MOURN
ing was al once placed upon the door.
and the sad intelligence was recelNeu
with deepest pain By the other oIsaii'-
cations with which she was identined.
NJ Newton was a daughter Of Eliza
Nvo Allen. Of New Bedford, Mass ana
AR Isaac Davenport I'm his day con-
enfcuous figure I'm the mercantile. IN
,ellecflal RELIGIOUS and social life or
Richmond He was for years president
Of the First National and Union Banks.
sho was born Oh the fifteenth day or
April. 1852. and her childhood ana youth
v-A-e those of affluence. She married on
Nove,nber %. 1876. Mr. Virginius Newton
the ceremony being performed III her
fathers house. COS east Grace street.
She has devoted herself with exquisite
sincleness of heart 10 all that could help
her world; was a prominent member Oh
81. Pauls church and a generous con-
tributor 10 the various parochial actiVi-
tics. She was president Of the Exchange
for Woman's Work, and was one OF
the most constant friends that worthy
enterprise has ever had.
At O'Clock yesterday a meeting Of its
Board Of Managers was called and
committee consisting OF Mrs. James
Lyons. Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs.
Donnan. Mrs. Jno S. Wexford and Mrs.
n. r. Jenress, was appointed to dratt
appronriate resolutions. The Board Will
attend the funeral in a body and all
members are asked 10 assemble I'm the
Sunday-school room Of st. Paurs at halr
past y o'clock on Monday morning.
She was also treasurer Of the Auxiliary
Board of the Rosemary Library. and
an invaluable officer. The president
yesterday voiced the sentiments Of all
her associates when she said that the
loss was an "irreparable' one. True.
gentle. good. and gifted she filled
beautiful place In local life and will be
sorely missed
She IS survived by her husband. ~
leaves sister-Mrs. Charles L. Williams,
and two brothers, Messrs. Charles and
Gideon Davenport.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
Monday from St. Paurs church. The fol-
lowing gentlemen will act as pall-bearers:
Active-Messrs. A. II. Christian. Jr..
ThOs. Atkinson. W. r. Trigg. Joseph
Bryan. W. r. Masse J. b. Purcell, f.
w. Christian. Levin J0ynes,
Honorary oscar Cranz Jas.
Mcintyre. Y. v. Randolph. =. r. d.
Myers Junius A. Morris. j. b. Mosby.
p. II. Mayo. J. y. Boyd. J. p. Cooke.
l.. l.. Lewis Chas T.. Boiling II. C..
Burnett r. y. Carter. Thomas Ruther-
ford and Colonel Archer Anderson.
Mrs Marguerite u. Daniel.
Mrs. Marguerite II. Daniel. after long
illness, died Friday night at the residence
Of her son. Mr.. s. l.. Daniel. No. GO
north Twenty-seventh street. IN the slst
year of her age.
The deceased was beloved by a large
circle of friends who will greatly miss
her gentle presence.
The funeral will take place from the
residence this morning at II O'clock
and the interment will be In lakewood.
Rev. BurwcIl Higgins Dead.
Rev. Burwell Higgins died yesterday az
his residence on Louisiana street. after
lingering illness.
Tho deceased Was one Of the bee,
known and worthy colored citizens OF
Fulton.