The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
fUNERA AL OF
Mr.. NEWTON
Services at All Saints Church
This Afternoon at Halt
After Five.
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF
Business Associates Of Distin-
guished Banker Quick in
Their Sympathy.

rhe remains Of Mr.. Virginius Newton,
n,hoso death Thursday night after along
,l,ness has caused profound sorrow
throughout the community, will be laid
"a rest In Hollywood this afternoon With
simple rites
Al $50 o'clock the funeral services
u,ll be held In All Saints Epis-
copsl Church. The attendance Of business
men and others will probably be very
large. Quite number OF business houses
,Yll be represented. The services Will
he conducted by the Rev. J. Y. Down
man, rector OF All Saints, assisted by
the Rev. ]. J. Gravatt, rector Of Holy
1-rintty. This interment will be made IN
hollywood The following gentlemen VIII
be the pall-bearers:
Messrs. James n. BOYD, Frank o.
Woodward. Thomas Atkinson. Joseph -.
pea.ley. j. 81, Miller. Jr.. Judge l.. L..
Lewis: John X. Jones. w. Brydon Ten
nant, z. 6. Leigh, Jr., +. slttcrdinH,
Fl. q, Wickha,n, Or. C. A. Blanton. Dr..
/. II. White. Oscar Cranz. Joseph Bryan,
Colonel John b. Purcell, Coleman
WORKMAN. Charles z. Boiling. J. w
Burress, q. r. D. Myers. Jr.. Edward j.
Wills, John e. Wales. r. W. Christian.
Al detail from Lee Camp Will meet 7
the camp hall at S o'clock and attend the
funeral. The detail Will bcSas folloW s.
Comrades John w. Johnson, James L.
Gray, John A. Curtis. w. B. Mghtfoot,
y. q. Richardson. Alexander W. Archer
THOMAS p. Pollard and Ellyson w. Mar
4 tin. Kill
CAUSED MUCH SORROW.
Tho death OF Mr.. Newton caused wide
spread regret IN Richmond. In every
quarter of the city yesterday the evil
denccs lof THIS sorrow we're apparent and
many expressions Of deep and heartfelt
sympathy were heard.
In the business world OF Richmond Mr..
Newton filled large place and cxcrted
commanding influence. AS president OF
two banks and director Of many important
business Institutions. he was intimately
Identified with this phase OF Richmond
life FIe was known widely and held IN
the most constant esteem. Among his
friends were numbered the most promi-
nent business men OF the city. His death
created the most profound sorrow among
these. and among all who knew Mr; New New
ton and appreciated his great abilities
as financier and his noble qualities
as man and citizen. Hundreds visited
the house during the day.
A special called meeting OF the board
OF directors Of the First National Bank.
OF which Mr.. Newton was the head. was
held yesterday, and suitable resolutions
we're adopted and forwarded to Mrs New
ton The resolutions were prepared By
q COMMITTEES composed OF Colonel John
3. PURCELL Mr.. Thomas NJ. rutherford
and Mr.. John NJ. Miller Jr. The board
decided to attend the funeral In a body.
iTar EXCHANGE SUSPENDS. g
The Richmond Stock Exchange, out OF
respect for the dead suspended opera
lions for the day. The exchange met
and adopted resolutions. a similar meet
ing was held BY the Clearing House As
ISOLATION OF Richmond. which adopted
suitable resolutions expressing regret
and coincidence.
The clerks Of the First National Bank
met yesterday afternoon and decided TO
attend the funeral in body. A commit
tee, composed Of Messrs. w. l.. Gill w.
G. Kean. s. e. Bolts, f. j. Harrison.
J. Fl. Pleasants. r. A. Paine and A. F..
Ryland. and Misses Mary s. Epps and
Mayme C, Black. presented series OF
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted
The board OF directors Of the Richmond
Paper Manufacturing Company met at
noon. and adopted resolutions expressing
their great sorrow In the loss Of valued
and honored member,
The Union Bank. the Chamber Of
Commerce and other organizations will
take similar action at a later date.