Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-03
HAMPTON NEWS.
Judge John Booker Passes Away
Suddenly, Stricken by Paralysis.
Ho Was One OF the Best Known Citizens in
Eastern Virginia He Served yaliantly
Through the Civil War-Pythian Baznnr
notwithstanding Entertainment mt
Old Point College.

H9mpton, June 2.-On yesterday af-
ternoon at half past four o'clock, Judge
John Booker passed away at the Sher-
wood Hotel. Old Point. He was one of
the best known and most widely con-
nccted citizens of Eastern Virginia
Judge Booker suffered n severe stroke
OF paralysis in 1895, and had never en-
tirely recovered from it. He was seized
with Il collapse at about half-past one
p. m, Friday
The deceased was born on April 18th,
1SiS on the old Sherwood plantation on
Back River. one of the famous old Nir
ginia homes. lie obtained his early ed
ucation at Mr.. Cabe's school, Peters
burg In 1862, when only II years DID,
he enlisted in the Confederate army,
on the staff of Gen. Henry y. Wise and
served to the end of the war.
He then entered Hampton Sidney Col
lege, with the idea of entering the Pres
byterian ministry. But he turned his
attention to the law. and studied that
profession at the University of Virginia.
whence he was graduated in 1892.
Soon after this he went to Texas, and
there engaged in the cotton business,
until fire destroyed his profitable mill.
From Texas he went 10 Black Hill,
South Dakota. The death of his father
Hampton In 1876.
At Hampton he began the practice of
law with Mr.. Arthur a. Segar, of this
place, under the firm name of Segar
& Booker. The firm represented the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad when it
was first run to Hampton.
He was appointed Judge in 1881, and
served i'll that capacity until he was
compelled to resign in 1887 on account
of Ill health. On his regaining strength
he WAS again elected to n position OF
responsibility, clerk OF the Circuit and
County courts In 1893, the county hav-
ing grown in population, he relinQuish-
ed the duties of the Circuit court. While
filling this position, in 1895. n stroke of
paralysis forced him to retire.
He returned to tho home of his broth
er. Harry w. Booker the Sherwood
Hotel. where he remained until his
death.
The interment took place in the fam
lily lot in St. Johns cemetery lat 430
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
PYTHIAN BAZAAR.
The grand bazaar of Kecoughton
Lodge. No. 30. X. OF p, for the pur-
pose or raising money to complete the
handsome Castle Hall on Queen street
will probably close tonight. The feat
urc tonight will be the performance Of
the Juvenile MINISTRIES.
The bazaar was we'll attended and
was very successful.
The officers of the lodge are as fol-
lows:
u. b. Burbank. c. C.
John Weymouth, V. c.
w. j. Boone, Prclatc.
Thomas Jones. NJ. of w.
l.. C. Rees. X. OF II. and S.
ii. n. G. Corson. NJ. of f.
George w. Phillips. NJ. at a.
James Mitchell, l. &.
l.. l.. Bush. O. G.
G.. NJ. Richter, d. G.. c.
The lodge has paid TO its members In
sick benefits during the last three years
upwards of $l,400
PYTHIANS FROM NEWPORT NEW S
A large delegation OF Pythlans from
Newport News attended the bazaar in
Il body and partook of u most delicious
supper elegantly prepared and served
in an artistic manner by the charming
young mattresses.
Besides these. many Newport News
people were present.
AT OLD POINT COLLEGE.
Avery pleasant entertainment was
given Friday afternoon by the pupils OF
the primary department of Old Poin,
College. The following program was
rendered.:
Address of Welcome-Mastcr Herman
Witty.
Rcci;ation-"Rival Masters
Eddie Burns and Herman Witty.
Song-"Iis Night on Venice Waters
Master Burwell Simpson.
Song-"Star of the Evening
Herman Witty.
ecitation-"Nation's Dmblem"-Mas.
ter Eddie Greene, with fife corps ac-
compartment.
RecitatiOn-"The Bashful Boy
Master Roy DAILY.
Recitation-"Homc Training"-M
ter Carl Probst.
The commencement exercises OF Ole
Point Comfort College Will take place
on June q.