Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
SUFFOLK.
A Hero Of the Civil War Passes
Quietly Away
Was Bravo Soldier Soldier and Promi-
nent Citizon Saw Mill Burned Mrs.
Jordan Dead : A Prisoner From tho
Holy Land.
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Suffolk. Va. March John Frede-
rick Lotzia, Treasurer Of the Town of
Suffolk. died at o'clock this morning.
aged 55 years. lie had been suffering
several weeks with heart trouble, and at
times during the past few days was UNI
conscious. Surrounding the death bed
were members of the family and ply
sician-Dr. ]. NJ. Gibson. Almost the
last words uttered were about Deputy
Sheriff r. e. Nornect, one of his COM
rades in arms, whom he always called
''Ren."
The funeral will take place at IL
o'clock Friday morning and will be con-
Quoted by DR.. w. w. Staley. These
have been selected as pall-bearers:
Active-J. E. West, DR.. H. w. Camp
bell. r. e. Norneet, J. NJ. Shepherd, J..
II. Parker. c. A. Shoop. w. l.. Mcleod,
w. H. Jones. Jr.
Honorary-E. l.. Holland, DR.. w. D.
Wood. DR.. W. W. Murray. J. S. Carr,
DR.. A. w. Eley. w. w. Ballard, Colonel
L. w. Smith. o. S. Smith.
A CONFEDERATE VETERAN.
The deceased made an excellent town
official. He was well-lked by fellow
officials and by taxpayers. He was
adjutant in the Tom Smith Camp of
Confederate Veterans, and during the
civil war was member of Company A.
sixteenth Virginia Regiment of Infan-
try. Mahone's Brigade. Mr. Lotzia was
a brave soldier. He entered the army
at LIZ years of age and fought through
the conflict as a private.
The deceased leaves a wife who was
Miss Jones, two daughters, Mrs C. b..
Leet. of New York, and Mrs. Joseph
Crocker. of Suffolk. and a son. John r.
Ihc burial will be attended by the
Masons. Pythians and the Tom Smith
camp. whose members are asked to
meet at 1880 o'clock Friday in their
armory
AS one sees the veterans constantly
leaving their comrades to answer.
Deaths call n feeling Of sadness Is born.
Mr. Lolita is the third member of his
, vlmap 10 ole since Christmas. There
were several deaths last year
Mr.. Lotzia was formerly chief of
the phoenix Fire Department He was
man who knew the meaning of duty,
MILL PLANT BURNED.
a saw-mill plant was burned last
night about two and Il half miles from
Whaiey station, on the Norfolk and
carolina railroad. The owner was Os-
ner u. Burpee. The mill was destroy
learned. There was n partial in
surnnce. Harper & West having sI5o
In the Virginia State company.
There was slight blaze last night Mt
the home of DR.. l.. a. Stith. on Bank
street y lamp had set fire to a carpet.
me furniture was slightly damaged be-
fore the blaze was put out
MRS. JORDAN DEAD.
Mrs Amanda c. wife of DR. William,
r. Jordan. died early this morning at
her home near Driver. aged rs years.
She had been i'll several months hav-
ing been attacked last year while on n
visit i'm Washington, d. G.
me funeral took place at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon from the Nansemond
baptist Church at Driver. The fune-
raj was preached by Rev J. i. Love. of
Suffolk. who was tho dcceased's pastor.
There was n large crowd These we're
pall-bearers j. w. Darden, w. ".
Barrell. II. II. Williamson. j. w. Jones
James ID. Taylor. l.. S. Armcs. S. J..
Parker and r. G.. Church.
MARRIED THIRTY NINE YEARS.
The deceased had been married 20
years. having been wed at is wears OF
age. She is survived by n husband,
two daughters, Mrs. jeremiah Jones. OF
Nansemond county. and Mrs. Edward
II. Williams. G5S Il street, ~ T.. Wash
ington. d. c., and two sons. James T..
and Arthur Jordan. The deceased was
n sister of Mr.. Francis NJ. Arthur. and
NJ I.
Robert Jordan. Ms. Jordan was a
good woman.
SEAT SALE.
The sale OF seats for subscribers only
for James Young's engagement will
open at the box Office in the City Hall
Theatre Friday morning March 9th. at
Q o'clock sharp. After the rush is over
tickets can be had at Stewards drug
store. The sale for the general public
will open Monday morning March 18th.
CLERKS OFFICE NOTES.
S. E. Everett and r. II. Rawlcs, spc-
cial commissioners. to j. G.. Lillcy, 20
acres in Nanscmond county; $225
Button Hale was licensed to wed
Josephine Fisher. colored.
PRISONER FROM PALESTINE.
a man who said he was from the
Holy Land was to-day n guest of a
place built for unholy persons. ~ a.
Sumner. OF Palestine, was In Police
Court, accused OF selling Egyptian
stones and other Oriental pieces. He
was taxed $500 He paid the bill and
left town.
Sarah Rufin had a warrant issued
for John Hutson. both coiored, charg-