The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-17

twenty-ninth year OF his age. Eustacs
Golsan was born at Bloo,ningdale.
Orange county. Va, In September
eighteen hundred and scventy-four. .At
an early age he gave evidence OF traits.
tendencies and characteristics which
were In after years to crown his efforts
with success. He was over obedlent
to those who had tho right to do quick
to perceive and ever ready to apply ms
telligently the information he had gain
cd. His was a nature not to be content
with halfway measurcs; he must excel
or else he'd not compete. Whether found
/! In scholastic contests OF the Classroom.
or on athletic fields. engaged In manly
sports. or later In LIES stern. fierce bat
( tie. he was over In the foremost rank.
With manly honor he faced every situa-
graduated from Wood berry Forest High,
School. where he acquitted himself with
envlablo credit After leaving school he
first obtained employment with the
Southern Railway Company. and filled
the agency at Burke's, and afterwards at
Fairfax Station. His fidelity to duty,
and fitness for affairs attracting the att
tertion OF a prominent railroad !. oilclal.
connected with iron interests In shenan.i
doat county. VM.,fl,o WIS offered the 1
position OF confidential clerk to this GEM
tleman, and elled no post with credit
to himself and to tho entire Satisfaction
OF his employer. From Shenandoah.
young Gosan went to Philadelphia.
where no lived for several years, and
from that point he went to New ! orK'
which place he made his permanent home, {
Tho bleak aud lnhosp!tab!e climate OF the
latter place proved too great tax upon
! his constitution, and produced a malady
10 which no ultimately succumbed lie5.
was the idol OF his parents hearts, the 4
trusted comrnde OF cotmporarlcs, and
a potent factor In the busy marts OF NE.
and won respect and confidence from all
with whom he mingled. Fond OF mirth
and merriment, he was ever n welcome
visitor to the social world, but pleasure
was his second thought, for duty always
claimed him first. No matter how seduc-
tive might be the SIRENS song. he never
lent a willing eur II duty called
him the other way. Onward and upward
was ever his motto. and With no hag-s
ging footsteps did he move on towards
the vcry soul Of honor, tho acme OF In
tegrIty, and truth personlfed; and these
rare virtues wore the stepping stones
on which he rose to ultimate success.
success was his, he held It In his grasp,
for though he died young. he filled
place In life which justly might have
. been the pride OF any one full twenty
years his senior. On June the foertn. OF
last year, lie was welded to Mi:s Mar
tina Payne Moxlcy, Of Kentucky. who
survives him From the broad circle OF
his acquaintances there goes forth
deem ana heartfelt sympathy to his be.
reaved family In this dark hour OF sriet
and desolation, and yet there's solase ~ 4
thought that as he so nobly nveo' SO
peasefully he died, and died Win Iu,!
assurance that he would reap ING Eaca
recompense. tho rare reward !, W. WIZ - III "a.
hn,lnwed memory, peace to his pure
snrit and in that land. where those
-" iovcd and bade farewell, have passed
ron 0y earthly scenes to those that lie be-
v .,u ibis borderland may they behold
once more his gentle face and clasp
again his loyal hand.