Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
OBITUARY..

In the death OF NEWT HARRIS POPE.
which occurred October "a, 1872, the neigh
-borhood of Newsoms has again sustained
sorrowful loss.
Being only q years of age he was In the
prime of young manhood.
His educational advantages were liber.
al. He was reared in home of culture.
AIS Disposition was kind and amiable. lie
was therefore popular among his wide
circle of acuuaintances.
ne was full of energy and business en-
terprise He babe Fair to become leader
in the business and social circles of his
community.
In his home life he was gentle and at.
fectfonate a kind and helpful brother
But he was peculiarly d .mot,.er's boy
always from childhood. tull of love anc
thoughtfuiness for mother The memoir
of the many endearing words and loving
tones of his last days will linSer in hh
mothers heart as the echo of sweeteS
song.
For about two years he was employees
as travelling salesman by the American
Tobacco Company. He won the quarterl!
prize offered by the firm to the best
salesman every quarter after the first
Such was his popularity with his en-
ployers that promotion was within hit
grasp.
Among the adva ntages offered him b5
them was stay OF three years in Eng
land as the agent of the firm. He yielded,
however, to the solicitations of q loving
mother, who longed to have her children
around her. and returned in April last
30 Newsoms. where ne purpcsed entering
the business firm CT r. Howard & Co,
Soon after his return be became the vic.
tim of wnooping cough, from which he
never entirely recovered.
Recently he underwent course OF treat
ment in a hospital in Newport News
from which he returned apparently muck
improved in health. Only a few days
elapsed, however. before he again fell a
victim TO the complication of diseases
which resulted In his death. For fouI
weeks, aided by the best medical skill and
nursed by the most devoted attendants,
he Dattled bravely, with his destroyer. Al
one time his sufferings threatened I'm.
mediate dissolution; then came a period
of apparent convalescence. succeeded by
relapse, and then came the end.
He had not led a Christian life and a.
the beginning of his Illness was not pre-.
pared for death, or rather, life eternal
Prayer was made without ceasing by anxi-
Gus hearts that he might be spared and
given another opportunity to meet his
Cod These prayers were sracicusiy
valescence removed from fear of death
and cheered by the prospect of speedy
recovery. he professed faith in Christ al
his savior. He eagerly anticipated TIA
time when, with his brother. he could
unite with the people of God and '"ss
with mother to Sunday school, COD
did better for MIN than he asked and
took him to join in the temple services q
heaven. Among his last words werr.
.Halleujah, 1 am 50 happy. SO happy
so happy,
The high esteem in which he was heIG
was attested by the large ard sorrowfu
crowd that attended his funeral, and b,
the magnificent moral designs tina. adorn.
ed his casket and literally covered tn.
grave.
The Funeral was conducted b.
Rev. R. L. Gay. pastor of the Baptis
church. assisted BY Rev. j. Z. Griffith o.
the Methodist church. After which, in I'll.
softening SHADES OF evening The body wa.
Ink. to rest ir. the beautiful cemetery over
looking the town. there TO sleep till tn,
resurrection.
May the peace of God dwell in til.
wounded hearts and the spirit of com
fort In the desolata home. coupling sas
memories of the loved one with swee
hops of re reunion In the Fathers home
in heaven.