The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
BLACK PAL RESTS
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Diphtheris Claims One Of its
juvenile Fsyorites.
DEATH OF HENLEY e I. JONES s.
These sereavenents Affect With sor-.
ow the Whole City-The Authori-
ties Take Extraordinary Meas
ives 70 Prevent It's Spread.
DEATH OF. HENLEY 4 I. JONES MES;
[ai Dispatch to The Tires,

Especial Dispatch to The Tires,
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July IS
Diptheria claimed It's first victim this
morning at ,o.clock, when little Mattox
Phillips. aged about six years. son of
Nr. and Mrs. H. N. Phillips, succumbed
to the dread disease.
The little fellow was conscious up to
few minutes before his death.
He was one of the sweetest, loveliest
children in Williamsburg. general IA
II rorite with old and young. He was a
precocious child, and always attracted at
tentiok.
SAD DEATH
The peculiar nature OF the disease
makes this one of the saddest deaths that
has recently occurred in this city. No
one Is allowed to go to the stricken
home except the nurse and physicians.
and the heart-broken parents are left
4 alone to bear their great sorrow.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock the
little pain-ridden body will be borne ST.
lently and alone save for the physicians
and attendants. to the silent shades of
Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
HENLEY T. JONES.
The news of the death in Richmond
to-day Of Mr.. Henley T. Jones, an aged
and respected citizen, only added to the
gloom that hangs over the little city OF
Williamsburg like a fall
# Mr.. Jones was born on James River,
about sixty years ago. He was the
Oldest son Of the late Henley I. Jones,
EJr.5
When the war between the States broke
ii out. Mr.. Jones was among the first to
enlist IN the Williamsburg Junior Guards.
He was first lieutenant of the company.
and served throughout the entire war
With distinction.
After the close of the war he came
back to find his once palatial home desc
late and poverty stricken, the ravages
OF war and the vandalism OF the enemy
8 having swept away everything Het set
Z To work to mend his broken fortune and
after a hard struggle succeeded In estab-
9 fishing himself in the drug business in
j this city. Since about 1870, he conducted
q drug store here.
HIS WIFE.
He married Miss Southall, who pre-
ceded him to the grave several years ago.
OF this union two children were BORN
: Mrs Marion Jones, of this tity. ana
Mr.. Hugh w. Jones, of Richmond. he
leaves also three brothers-Mr. w. L.
of this city; Mr.. S. D. Jones. and Dr..
a. C. Jones. OF Newport News and SIS
ter. Mrs. Wheeler. besides many other
relatives throughout this and other
States.
few years ago when Magrnder -Ewell
Camr, Confederate Veterans was organ
ized Mr. Jones was one OIL u" PRIME
movers. and was made adautant. when
nos,tiom he has held continuously. He
ioved the cause for which he fought, and
was ever true to his comrades in arms:
No was good citizen and devoted
father. s
.5 The body was brought here this after
MON and was met at the depot 1,y many
friends and comrades in arms. the 1un-
crai will take place tomorrow morning
from the Episcopal Church, OF "h,cn ne
was warden for many years. The services
viii he conducted by DR.. Lyman B. Whar-
Yon.$ ana the interment Will be in Cedar
Grove Cemetery.
rha CITY Council held a special meeting
last night to deal with the latest d1pn-
iberia case, as reported by City Health
Onfcer George A Hawkins. The Councli
gave the health officer authority to take
any steps he thought proper to prevent
an epidemic of this disease Guards are
watching the house where the second
case was found, day and night. and no.
bndy Is allowed to leave the place. The
case Is sure to prove fatal in a few days,
rs II as In a most virulent form.
sss4 Dr. Hdnk1nS was given dulIlOIlly "
engage physician to assist him and to
purchase supplies for the auarantined
people, as we'll as disinfectants. medicines
etc.
GREAT FEAR.
The death to-day of little Mattox Phil
lips has Intensified the feelings Of mothers
OF small children. and II other cases
should break out the situation will be
critical. The Council and health officers
+ will spare neither money nor skill to
stamp out the disease before it becomes
epidemic.
s. For the benefit of the business interests
OF williamsburg. your correspondent would
say that there Is no epidemic here now.
and there is not likely to be any. If it
should become 50. the Council of Will
Harrisburg may be relied upon not to en-
danger other communities by the afflic-
3 TORS of their town.
There liz no danger whatever Of free
intercourse with this city.
OF a MORT OAK