Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Was shocked 20 learn OF the death this
horning Of Judge Henry w. FiOurnoy
at Houston. Tex. The news was con
veyed In a telegram 70 Dr. 5. Galeski.
and stated that the Judge died at SOS
O'Clock this morning or heart failure.
and that his son was with him. A.
nothing was known OF Judge Flour
noy's illness by his friends here. IL Is
thought that death must have been
sudden and unexpected. The body Will
be brought here at once. where It will
be buried ir the native State OF the de-
ceased.
Henry w. Flournoy was a native OF
Halifax county and was born in 1876.
lie was "A son OF the late Thomas S
Flournoy. OF Prince Edward. and
grandson Of Judge Flournoy. OF ths
same county. lie vas one or the best
known and most widely beloved OF all
public men OF his day in Virginia
Judge Flournoy received his early ed
ucation ia the private schools OF south
side Virginia. re entered the Con-
fecerate army as a private at the age
OF sixteen His war record is a gallant
one. He was severely wounded at
Toms Creek In October. 1854. The fol-
lowing November be enlisted in the
Third Company. Richmond Howitzers.
win NAAAAM At lNAEMA kAlAAnLlV 0nLl4
the surrender at Appomattox.
He began the practice OF law in Dan
vile IN 1867, having taken q course Of
private reading 20 prepare him for his
lre's profession. In June. 1870, he was
elected Judge OF the Corporation Court
OF Dauville. and was re- elected In 1875.
In 1878 he resigned the Judgeship and
resumed the practice of law In Halifax.
This ne continued until iss3. when he
was elected 70 the Office OF Secretary
or the Commonwealth. Judge FIournoy
served his State la this capacity with
great ability and fidelity. and 80 popu-
lar was he that for six consecutive
terms he was reelected practically
without opposition.
II was after the contest for the Gov
erncrship, In which Hon. Charles T
O'Ferran was elected. that the flag OF
Judge FlournOy went down in defeat.
Judge Flournoy and Colonel A. S.
Buford. who was opposing O'Ferrall,
we're Intimate friends. and though the
Judge knew that Colonel Buford would
make a losing fight. ne rallied 70 his
support, thus virtually cutting on his
own head. OFerrall was elected. and
after one or the bitterest contests ever
fought AT the Capitol. Joseph T. Law
! less, Of Portsmouth. was chosen as
/ Secretary OF Commonwealth.
Judge Flournoy. after his defeat. re-
sumed the practice OF law, and about
] 1884 became interested in the gold fields
1 Of the klOndyke. This venture was
not attended with success, however.
Judge FlournOy after this went 70
EarmNile and practiced law. Not many
months ago he was elected president Of
the Atlantic and Pacific OIL Company.
with valuable wells at Beaumont Tex.
Since then he has been residing In the
| Lone Star State.
Marriages: At Gordonsyilie. Miss
Mary Eggleston. OF that town, 10 MT
/ ]. Hamilton Finks. OF Criglersville. Val
| at Alexandria. Miss Anna V. Wllianl-
son and Mr.. Andra n. Shuman. a
l Springfield, Page county, Miss Sada O.
I Hoake and Mr.. David l.. Fox. at Roas
1 noke. Miss Iona Payne and Mr. NJ w.
/ POwe rs; at LOcustdaie. AEdison cOUn.
/ ~. diss Ellie Lowell and the Rev. r
l. Grace; at Strasburg. Shenandoah
county Miss Willette NJ. Mechanism,
70 Air. c. +. ROhr. a conductor on the
/ Southern railway, at Danviile. Miss
Lavlnia Wright and Mr.. Benjamin l.
Sublett.
The Common Council tonight. by =
vote OF 20 10 Is. refused 10 concur ir
the joint resolution OF the Board. OF
Aldermen providing for an investiga-
zion Of the conduct OF municipal Affairs
tn the last few years. Mr.. r. w. Minor,
who was yesterday elected State cOun.
cilor or the Jr. .. u. A. M. and Il
talked OF for Mayor in the next city
election. led the fight for an investiga-
zion. while President Bioomberg and
Mr.. Peters fought against IL. II was
the substitute resolution OF the latter
declaring against an investigation that
was adopted.
couns~ Della Gurestra Reggie Saliva
3 tore, who says he Is a scion OF a noble
reapoIitan family. arrived in Richmond
this morning. after "hOofing'' II from
Fredericksburg. The Count IL travelling
On a wager OF $4,000. He has already
visited some nine countries in the last
two years The conditions OF the wager
are that he must not ask for food OF
drink or clothing. The Count walks.
except when he has TO cross water. lie
made an overland trip from New York
TO San Francisco. which took hsm
seven months. He found the country
larger than he expected. Since start
ing out he has covered 9s00 miles.
Announcement IL made OF the forth
Coming marriage OF Miss Mary Alice
i<acrombe. Of Washington. TO Mr.. Blair
Burwell Stringfellow. OF Richmond
The ceremony Will take place at I D.
m. November 10th at the home OF the
bride. and wedding reception will be
held afterwards. Miss Lacrombe has
often been visitor here. and macs q
most charming impression In Rich
mord. Mr.. Stringfeliow is q son oI
Major Charles 3. StringfeIlow, and Il
associated n business ~ sho nsn o(
Geett 3 stslasSsuews