The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25

The Masonic ritual was rendered by
sBoretourt Lodge,Fo Gloucester c. H. Va,
which was the mother lodge of the ate
Mr.. Donovan, and OF which. for many
years, he was an honorary member.
Oriental Lodge, of Mathews Courthouse;
IIrfanna Lodge, and donovan Lodge, OF
Middlesex, OF A F. a. Masons, paStic.-5
pa ted in this ceremony. Mr.. Donovan
being also an Co,.-Feiiow. this fraternity
turned out in large numbers and imme-
diately after the Masons conducted tneir
funeral service at the grave
The Confederate veterans were Well
representa- to do honor to the memory
of their faithful and well-tired comrade-
The bars of Mathews and Gloucester
We're present in a body
It rarely fails to the lot of man to
be followed to his last resting place by
so large a number of friends as were pres
ent on that occasion. Tie church could
not begin to accommodate the people,
Mr. Donovan was born in Gloucester
county, Va, in 1929, was educated at
William and Mary College,; studied law
under that eminent jurist the late JohI
T. Seawell, of Gloucester. He married
Miss Sue Shultice, daughter of tie late
Dr. VIM SElultice, of Mathews county.
VINO survives him with one son-John =.
Donovan electrician, of Norfolk, Va MT
Donovan was one Of the ablest men at
the bar in this section-most probably ule
best read lawyer in Virginia. His paper
on Equator Rights" delivered some years
ago before the Bar ASSOCIATION, Lldue d
profound impression.
AS a Mason no one took precedence OF
Mr.. John B. Donovan in intelligent knowl-
edge of the craft, and many lodges were
organized by him. He loved Masonry, and
was in turn loved by that fraternity.
Mr.. Donovan was confirmed about .
years ago, and was a most earnest and
consistent member of the Episcopal
Church. loving her orderly ways, giving
freely his ability and means for her sup
port.
But after all it was in the home and
social circle that this remarkable man
shone most 1t was good 10 see him in
his own home surrounded by love and
returning the Same in full measure. Mr..
Donovan was never SO happy as when
his table was full of friends: it was there
that the native wit and humor IN MN
flashed forth and he was at his best.
A faithful Christian. lovin ghusband,
father, brother, and friend has in him been
removed from the church militant to be
numbered with Gods children in the
church triumphant.
Edward c.. Bruce.
Especial Dispatch to The Titnes.)
WINCHESTER, VA, November IA
telegram was received here to-day an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Edward c.
Bruce, of this city, one OF the best known
ante-bellum newspaper editors in Virginia
He was an ardent secessionist. and. as
editor of the Winchester Virginian, he
wrote some OF the most brilliant and wide
ly copied articles of the period
During the Civil War he was connected
with the Confederate headquarters depart
ment in Richmond. Mr.. Bruce was also
an artist OF ability. Since the war he mas
been a magazine writer. and is the author
OF several widely read books. His famous
painting of General Robert E. Lee, Whlcil
is now owned by Charles B. Rouss, is SAID
to be the only canvas portrait OF that
General taken from life. Mr.. Bruce was
seventy-five years Of age. and is survived
bv a widow, who was Miss Hubbard. sis
ter of the late Rev. DR.. Hubbard, former
rector OF Christ's Protestant Episcopal
Church of this city; two ddughters-Mrs.
C. r.. oldham. OF Moundsville, W. Va, and
Mrs Rev J. Il. Taylor, of Fauquier coun-
t., Va He also leaves three brothers
Col Douglas Bruce, of Boyce. Va; Dr..
George Bruce, of Noundsvile. w. Va, ard
Jauuelin tBruca, OF Eagle Lake. Texas.
One of Mr.. Bruce'S ancestors was Rev.
Alexander Ballnain. the first rector of
Chrst's Church. this county, whose re-
mains are buried beneath the church.
His father was the, late John Bruce. who
was instrumental in having the first rail-
road brought into the Shenandoah Val