The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
first standing. and had a large practice,
his speciality being real estate law ana

Despite the exactions of q large and
increasing practice Mr.. Preston gave OF
his time and work to two educational IN
stitutions In which he felt lively IN
terest. During period of several years
he had been a member of the board OF
Trustees of Washington and Lee onl-
versity. and scarcely ever missed meet
ing. For number of years he had lectured
in the Law School of the University on
real estate law and conveyancins. He
was also treasurer OF Union Theological
Seminary and managed the finances ana
Investments of that institution with faith
fuiness and skill
For some time he had been ruling
elder in the First Presbyterian Church OF
Richmond and a valuable member Oh
the Committee of Publication OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church, which Is
located in this city.
FUNERAL THIS MORNING.
The funeral services will be held at the
First Presbyterian Church, in this city, al
8 O'Clock this morning. They VIII De
conducted by the Rev. r. 7. Kerr, u. d.
the pastor. assisted by the Rev. j. +.
smith u d. and the Rev G. 3. Stricken,
d. d.
The honorary rall-bearers will be:
Messrs. James n. Boyd, Y. Newton, Po.
S. Bosher, J. j. Montague. Horace Hawes,
Colonel VIM II Palmer. Colonel John
Cussons, N w. Bowe. Judge S. 3. Witt,
Judge VIM. j. Leakc. Captain John A.
Coke, Judge George L. Christian, Z. u.
Larus. Blair Boiling.
The active pall-bearers will be: Messrs.
c. V Meredith. James Caskic w. r.
Meredith. Judge James c. Lamb. Thos.
Atkinson w. D. Duke, T. G. Williams,
Z. a. Catlin.
President w. O. Shelton, of the Bar
Association of the city of Richmond, has
appointed the following members TO
represent the association at the funeral:
Messrs G. V. Meredith. Jackson Guy,
]. ]. Leake, Jro \. Coke, 3. B. Mum
ford, j. r. V. Daniel, James Caskie, e. e.
Masse g. Carlton Jackson, Wyndham r.
Meredith, George Bryan, 3. Rand Well
ford, George j.. Christian, Irving L.
Campbell, Hill Carter, James w. Gordon
and E. Randolph Williams.
The interment will be in Lexington,
Va and the remains will be taken there
by a special train, over the James River
Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. which will leave the Eighth
Street Station at 10 o'clock this morning,
reaching Lexington at $3.50 o'clock.
OF the party who will accompany the
remains to Lexington vii! be Colonel
John 3. Purcell. Mr. Preston Cooke. Key.
James P Smith Rev. DR.. G. 3. Stricken.
NJ. Z. y. Catlin, Mr.. ]. Jordan Leake
and a few other intimate friends and
business associates of the deceased.
A meeting of the bar of the city of
Richmond will be held at the rooms of
the Bar Association in the City Hall at
i O'Clock to-day to take appropriate &C
ton regarding the death of Mr.. Preston.
The shops of the William r. TrigG
Company will be closed to-day.
Napthali Ezekiel.
MI. Napthali Ezekiel died Sunday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock at the residence oia his
son-in-,aw. DR. NJ ". Peyser. He was
stricken with apoplexy Saturday morning
at II o'clock and never rallied.
Mr.. Ezekiel was born in New York City
October It'll 1920. He spent his early life
in New York and Washington, but came
to Richmond about - years ago While II
New York he was as a youth connected
with the Fire Department. About tht
time he reached manhood he went tc
washington and connected himself witt
his brother-in-law in d photographic print
ing house.
Mr. Ezekiel's first visit to Richmond was
in the capacity OF a commercial tfaVcIe1
about 1912. and while in this city me-
Miss EeDecca Levy, WIZ 'ti'S4 N''Au "
came his wife.
For a short time previous to his mar
riage, Mr.. Ezekiel was in business il
New Orleans, and to that city ne tool
his bride. but in Difference to her wishes
Mr.. Ezekiel left New Orleans and made
Richmond his home.
During the war Mr.. Ezekiel was Will
CAPTAIN E.nglishs cavalry. and for short
time saw active service in the suburbs o.
Chesterfield. Mir. Ezekiel was very enthu
siastic in the cause of the ConfederacY
and on one occasion, when breadStuli'
were very scarce, he practically donated
a large consignment cI2 flour TO the Con
federate Government. He also alded LIZ
Ccnfederacy in other ways
Mr.. ,Ezekiels business career was mark
cd nv both success and failure. He wa:
identified with many enterprises. but BENG
of a very sangune temperament. he wa:
not the man to be discouraged by lack o
success. He had been out of bushes!
about thirteen years, and at one time wa:
of the firm of Levy & Company.
About the age OF fcrty-fve years. MI
Ezekiel became identified with thu
Masonic order and became one OF tht
most enthusiastic members OF the iIatei
nifty in Virginia. He was the past nasteI
of Fraternal Lodge No 90, but Oh ial'
wears he had identified himself wiz
Richmond Lodge No TO- his mother lodge
Mr.. Ezekiel numbered among some o. III:
Masonic pupils some of the brightest mei
in this city. Mr. Ezekiels familiar iiguf'
will be missed most noticeaby from iht
Masonic bodies of this city and OF Nlr
ninia He was also a member OF NlrSllils
Council. Royal Arcanum; Napoleon Coun
ell. Legion of Honor: Himmon house
R'nai Birth and Hillel Lodge, heshe'
Shell Barrel.
Mr. Ezekiel survived his wife anou'
thirteen wears and was himself the las
OF n large fan Fly. Mr.. Ezekiel is sur
vived by the following sons: Messrs. u
A., J. L., H. Z. and c. A ltZeklei' aIie
daughters:s Mrs. S L. BloomberS, MIS-
NJ. w. Peyser and Miss Florence EZehlei
The funeral services were held yester
day afternoon from the Nortuary Chape
at the Hebrew Cemetery Rev. Dr- Il
n Calisch offic;ated. The beautiful cere
mony Of the Masonic order was used
under the supervision Of Lodge NO. ~