The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-27

day he attended a meeting of the school
principals at the City Hail. and when he
returned, an hour or more later, the faml-
ly were seated at dinner. Mr.. Thompson
took his seat, and had just spoken to the
servant as to his wishes for the meal,
when he gently fell back against the
back of the chair and all WIS over in a
moment. Long before DR.. B. iM. Randolph
could come from across the street all IN
dcations of life had passed.
Mr.. Thompson vas in his seventeen
year. He was born at Lousia Courthouse
and graduated from the University Of Nir-
gnia. For a number of years he conduct
ed a private school at Louisa. In 1887 he
came to Richmond. and since that time
has been principal of the Navy Hill School
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife,
who was a Miss Payne, of Charlottesville
and by one son. Mr. Payne Thompson, Of
New York city. He was Il member and
regular attendant of the Seyenth-Street
Christian Church.
Mr.. Thompson had been paralyzed some
two years before, and since that time
used Il crutch.
The burial will take place at Louisa on
Monday evening, the remains being con-
veyed thither by the Chesapeake and
Ohio train leaving here at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning. The pall-bearers from
the house to the train will be members
of the School Board land number of
the Principals of the Public Schools. 1t
is desired that no flowers be sent in &C
cordance with the ideas of the deceased.
James d. Thomas.
Mr. James D. Thomas, Of King VII
liam county, whose death was announced
in The Times yesterday, was s. years old.
His funeral took place from the residence
of his son. Mr.. II. o. Thomas. in King
William Rev. c. H. Williams of the
Methodist Church efficiated. The remains
were interred in the family burNng-
ground.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Hanover on
the 18th of September, 1878 He had been
a man of robust constitution, and had
led an active life all his days, until age
compelled him to retire. In his younger
days ne managed some of the finest farms
upon the Pamonkey and James RIVERS.
He was a member of the ficnTlohd-
Fayette Artillery, and went out with that
aoupauy at the outbreak of the Civil
War. under the command of the late
Colonel Cabell. About nine years ago,
he went to Mississippi TO spend the even
ing of his life with his only surviving
DAUGHTER, Mrs. Florence TSaberiake. bur
al her DEATH which occurred last April,
he returned to his mother state. and had
since resided with his only son, I'll. O.
Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas was a gentleman of ex-
cellent charaCted.
X. T. Burton.
Mr. r. T. Burton cashier of the Jeffer-
son Hotel died in a Philadelphia hospI-
tai last night. the result of an operation
Mr.. Burton had been with the Jefferson
since August, 1897, and was about forty
wears of age. He was married II 1898 ana
made his home at the jefferson. Last
November Mr.. Burton was compelled by
his malady rAechng an acute stage. 10
leave his desS on furlough. He went
from Richmond to Steelton, Pa, his wlfe,s
home. but later was removed to a Phiia-
delphia hospital for treatment. lie snow
ed some signs of recovery, ana ietufHel
to Steeiton, where from recent adNlces
he was convalescent. His illness, now
ever, took u decided turn for the worse
and he was aga n removed 10 eile 1io9'i-
tai where he died.
Mr. Barton was very popular in this
city and with the patrons OF the motel
His courtesy and affahility made nm
MANY friends Before coming to Ricn-
mond Mr.. Burton was connected With
the Hotel Hanover, Philadelphia.
4. j. 1rauns.
Nr. Andrew j. Braune died yesterday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock at his residence,
No. 5l4 North Twenty-siXth Street. tie
WIS forty-ive years OF age, ana hau pes'i
suffering for two weeks from q colhpi-
cation OF diseases.
Mr. Braune had been a resident OF INCH
mond for the past six years. He was EN-
ployed at the j. L. Hill Printing COM
pany. where he hnd charge OF the WORK
of getting up the city directory he was
married on December 18th, iast 70 MISS
Fannie Terry, who survives him.
The funeral will take place at 4:So CLOCK
this afternoon from the Third Christian
Church The interment will be III Holy
wood, and the pall-bearers Will be l. T.
Thompson, E. ]. Smith, Geo. W. Reeo,
w. b. Harris, Julius Holdern1an ana j.
A. Carter.
William GroSer.
Mr. William Groser died yesterday at
his residence. No. 2l3 East Marshall
Street, aged e!ghty-one years. Mr.. Groser
had long been Il resident of this city. lie
was born in Germany, but came to TINS
country about half a century ago. For
many years he conducted I restaurant on
Sixth Street near Marshall, retiring from
business about a decade ago.
Mr. Groser is survived by a WIDOW ana
one son, Mr.. II. Groser.
The funeral will be held from ST. John S
German Lutheran Church tomorrow d.
ternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. '..or:iana Camp.
Mrs Georgiann Camp died Friday
morning at her residence No. 1901 East
Main Street. She was sixty-one years or
age, and had been in bad health Tor the
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