The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

| d II selden, the courteous and Of
| lieient assistant baggage agent at the
| Byrd street Station, and his brother, Mr..
| j i. seldcn who Is also connected with
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto.
/ mac Railroad.
John Prosser.
| Mr.. John rrosser died Mt his home,
near Seven Pines. wednesday, April 21th
lie served during the Civil War as
private In Captain A. u. Philllps's COM
pany. Fifteenth virginin regiment was
four times wounded, and never entireiy
recovered from the effects OIL INC lasS
wound Ito received s4{Hg
Mr.. prosser Is survived by his wife
and several children, who have the sym
pntlly or the community In their bereaVe-
ment. Mr.. Prosser adds another name
TO tho thousands Of Confederate veterans
who have Joined their great commander
In tho better world beyond.
Funeral Of Mrs. McDonough.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah A. Me-
Donough, one OF the Oldest residents OF
Fulton who died at the residence OF her
son, Mr.. Elisha McDonough. on Iouislan
street Wednesday, evening, took place
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the
Denny Street Methodist Church. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. William a.
1.aughan,,a former pastor OF the Denny
Street Church, assisted by the pastor,
Rev. A. "A. Jones.
rho following were the pall-bearers:
Active-George M. Rogers, Charles Fl.
Schmidt, William 7. 13ohannon, Edward
Hudson.
1Ionorary-R. Nielsen and James Hart
ley.
Mrs McDonough was the widow of Mr..
j. b. NfcDonough. She is survived by five
children-Mrs. Mary LOU Cavedo. Mrs.
Annie Roscher. Mrs. Drucilla Dooley,
Mrs Ella Brown and Mr.. Elisha II.
McDonough.
The interment was made in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Funeral Services.
Tho funeral OF Mr.. Dorrel s. Cooper,
master mechanic iof the Richmond, Fred
crlcksburg and Potomac shops which
took place Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, at the house. No. HOS West
Clay Street. was attended by largo
company Of sorrowing friends. The Inn
pressive service was conducted by Father
o'Rcilly, OF Sacred Heart Church and
the intermcnt was made In Mount CAL
vary Cemetery. The floral tributes were
as elaborate and handsome as any seen
for years. The casket was completely
covered with handsome designs In the
fashionlng OF which the sweetest flow
ers had been woven. Mr.. Cooper was a
man Of high character who did his duty
as he saw ii, fearlessly and steadfastly.
The pall.bearers were:
Honorary--IJon. Richard NJ Taylor.
Major Myers Messrs. Capp. Edward
Mayo. j ohn O'Brien, II. A. ellis and a. I.
p. Conant. who came from New Jersey
to attend the funeral.
Active-Messrs. Richard O'Brien. d.
vine, Charles Franck, James Garrett, l..
BEDFORD, Godsey, !. Calder and William
Bryant.
the funeral of Mr.. John W. Davis. who
died Friday, will take place from his
residence on Church Fill to-day, at 1880
o'clock The remains will be taken to
| Gordonsvllle for nterment.
! The funeral of Miss Frances Helen Nc
| Kevett, who died at the residence of her
uncle, Mr.. Fl. J.. Shervn, took place yes
Church The church was filled with
borrowing friends, and the many floral
| offerings testified as to the esteem IN
| which this sweet young girl was held
| The Kings Daughters of st. John
! Circle, of which she was q member, az
tended in body Their floral 3tbie rnW
| cred tile casket The teachers Of Spring
field School and also the ST. Cecal' s Cir
| Gle OF ST. Pntrick's Church sent beautl-
full floral offerings.
In the passing away or this sweet
| great loss, but it has been lier gain for
one who had led such a noble and beau
| tlful life must be counted among the an
gels and the blessed.
L.. L. Anderson.
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