The news & observer., 1905-11-21
]. J.O.L|TCHFORD'S
INJURIES FATAL
Friends Crowd Church at
Funeral Yesterday.
TRIBUTE OF FLOWERS
A Popular Young Man, Cashier of Raj
eigh Savings Bank. Stricken Down
by Runaway Horse Saturday A.
ternoon, Passed Away Sunday
Morning About 3 O'clock.

Unconscious till the end, James o.
ular young men, cashier of the Raleigh
Savings Bank ten hours after the
accident SATURDAY. afternoon, when he
was stricken by the wheels of a buggy
behind a runaway horse. died In Rex
Hospital at three o'clock Sunday
morning from compression of the
brain, and he was laid TO rest yester-
day afternoon.
The final tragedy of his death came
with n SUddenness that was almost
totally unexpected, for at midnight his
physicians. while saying that life or
death was doubtful left him with the
understanding that at eight o'clock
sunday morning another consultation
would be he'd. Information from the
hospital as late as ten minutes to three
was that his condition was unchanged
from that at midnight Suddenly his
symptoms changed for the worse and
death camo about three O'Clock.
Not once after being knocked down
by the buggy behind the runaway
horse Oh Saturday afternoon did Mr..
Litchford fully regain consciousness.
nor recognize loved ones who could
hardly realize the terrible accident.
Friends and physicians felt hopeful
fer come hours after the accident, and
il was only near midnight that the
outlook became gloomy though even
then hope was felt. there being no
idea that he would pass away during
the night. Mr.. John T. Pullen, presi-
dent of the Raleigh Savings Bank, of
which MIR. Litchford was the cashier.
who had been constantly near his
friends since he accident, and
who was on a lounge in the sitting
room at Rex Hospital could not sleep
and Went to Mr.. Litchford's room
shortly before three O'Clock. He saw
death was imminent and hurriedly
summoned Mrs. Litchford from Il
Mir. Litchford had passed from nfe
unto death.
The news Of his death came as
distinct shock To al citizens of Raj
eigh and the great heart of this city
mourns fos' him. Thoueh It was
recognized that he was badly injured,
reports from his bedside bouyed up
the spirits of his loved ones and
friends. Early Sunday morning teie-
phone messages and personal visits TO
the hospital were evidence of deep
concern. and when his death was
known there began an ever-increasing
stream Of symparhizing friends TO the
once happy home on East Jones street,
where there had brightly burned the
flame Of love ar the family hearth
stone. Announcements were made
from the oulpits of the churches in
the city and deep grief was felt.
Monday the calls of friends of the
family continued, and there came 20
the stricken home an immense number
of floral remembrances of varied de-
signs The room III which the re-
mains lay soon became bower OF
flowers which ever increased in num-
bers messages from florists announc-
ing that it was impossible to fill the
orders that were pouring in Every
where in the room and in the adjoln-
ing hall were lovely flowers. while on
the casket itself therse rested cluster
OF cnrvsanthemumS, flowers raised by
Mr. I.itchford in his yard who was
devoted to their culture. these being
nlaced there by his devoted wife, who
kept the long and sad vigil OF day
and night by the side Of the man. VINO
won her heart and with whom the had
passed nearly four years or happ9
welded life From the Raleigh Saw
ings Bank and from every financial
institution in Raleigh came flowers
arS cy,,rece.ions of deem sympathy.
Called without warning to his death
Mr.. litchford was taken from ne
when il was in IT'S sweetest garb for
rim His life foundation laid in IN
tccrjty. was built on honor. Stari'nS
without means he had risen 70 POSI-
ton of trust and responsibility IN d
strong hank. his earnings accumulat-
in,. In business and social life he
had the resnect and love of friends.
But few years married he mao
coy home. and for a help mate a
lovely and devoted young WIFE. ms
present was fixed and the future was