The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06

DR.. Richard Jones Price passed
away yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
at Asheville where he went two weeks
ago yesterday. The news OF his
death was not unexpected for he had
been near deaths door for many
months. He made a hard struggle
for life but the dread disease which
had him in its grasp could not be
overcome and after three long years
OF battling against the disease IL at
last won and the soul of the young
physician who was liked so well by
all who knew him, went out to mee-
its maker Only two months ago--two
months the 9Th OF April-Dr Price
was married and when the end came
his wife was with him.
DR.. Price left Wilmington two
weeks ago yesterday for Asheville in
hopes that the climate in western
North Carolina would possibly bene-
fit him. Several months ago it was
thought he could live only a few days
but he clung on TO life and his loved
ones and friends began To hope thai
he might be spared for some years
to come. The telegram conveying the
sad tidings reached the city yestcr-
day evening and Mrs Joseph Price,
DR.. Prices mother, at once left on
the $50 train tor Greensboro where
she will meet the remains and ac-
company them TO this city. The re-
mains will reach here tonight at
O'Clock on the A. & Y train bu. it
has not been decided when the funer-
al will take place.
Dr. Richard Jones Price was in his
35th year He was son of the late
Captain Joseph Price. His mother is
daughter of Mr. Richard J. Jones,
both of whom are living He also
leaves one brother, Mr.. James Price.
DR.. Price was educated in this city
and graduated in medicine at the Uni
ver3ity of Virginia. He entered upon
life with bright prospects and was
hignly regarded in his profession.
During the latter part of the gear
1900 he entered the service of ne
United States army in the capacity
of surgeon and was assigned TO
duty as surgeon of the 18th u. S. In
fantry stationed in the Philippines In
January, 1901 he left Wilmington for
Manila While in the Philippines
he had to do considerable hocpital
service and at Cne time was in charge
of hospital for soldiers suffering with
tuberculosis and it is believed that IL
was while in charge of this hospital
that he contracted the disease which
resulted in his death.
The climate in the Philippines is
very bad for one whose lungs are in
the least weak and there were many
soldiers who contracted consumption.
The climate is said to be very damp
and IL one remains in the country
any length of time who has lung
trouble it results in their death In
1908 Dr. Price came 10 this country
and for one and a half years remain
ed 1T Fort Bayard, New Mexico. where
there is located a government sani-
tarium for members OF the army suf-
fering from tuberculosis. One year
ago yesterday DR.. Price left Fort Bay
ard for Wilmington He remained
here several months and then went
90 >Asheville where he spent soms
time but several months ago returned
TO this city. On the 9Th of February
he was united in marriage TO Miss
Elizabeth Lee Virgins During the
last few weeks Of his life the devoted
young woman who had become his
wife made life brighter and happier
and when the end came was b. his
bedside. His death is indeed sad and
the Dereaved wife and members OF
his family have the deep and sincere
sympathy OF the entire community
At the time of his death DR.. Price
was not connected with the United
States army. He only entered as
surgeon for a given number Of years
and this term expired about one
year ago. While in the service ne
ranked as first lieutenant
DR. Price had many. many friends
in this city and his death will be
deeply deplored. Everyone liked him.
He was a member of the local order
OF the Fraternal Mystic Circle. and a
com nittee composed of Messrs. Thom-
as r. Post, w. l. Smith and }. y.
Mercer has been appointed 10 NEE.
the remains when they reach his