The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-21
OBITUARY
NIr... John u. Newton.

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Mrs. Roberta Page Newton. widow
OF the Right Rev. John Brockenbrough
Newton, Bishop-Coadjutor OF Virginia,
died yesterday afternoon ut 4:i0 O'Clock
at her home. No. 1910 Floyd Avenue.
Mrs. Newton had been in bad health
for more than year, but the illness
which caused her death began about
| four. weeks ago.
Mrs. Newton was born September G.
|1S4O. at Jonesville, Clarke county. but
removed in childhood with her parents
| to Orange. She was the daughter OF
Joseph a. Williamson and Mary Mann
Page. his wife. On November ). 1852.
she married at Orange Courthouse DIR.
Newton. who was then surgeon Of the
Fortieth Virginia infantry. Later she
Presided in Westmoreland. Tappahan-
mock, Norfolk and Richmond. where
her husband had charge oftchurches.
lin each OF her homes she won general
love and admiration. and was her hus-
bands right-hand in all parish work.
Her face was a true index of her beau
ltiful. character Her wide symapthies
faneE lowing charity knew no bounds of
j class or condition. She was1so. pure
herself thatsit was hard for her to be
4 lieve inwrongdoing In others Naturally
RESERVED, those who werc closest to her
knew best her wide acquaintance with
literature and the extent of the powers
of her mind. But the characteristics
which all who Anew her were Inn
| tender affection and al1-imbracing char
|ity-charity in Its widest sense.
Throughout life Mrs. Newton was a
l most devoted and active member OF
1.-THE Protestant Episcopal Church. and
was always leader In church work.
efficient president of the Holy Trinity
Chapter OF the Woman's Auxiliary.
4 Her death will be deeply lamented by
q very wide circle of friends and rela-
|tives.
Mrs. Newton is survived by nine chill
|dren-William B. Newton. Of Norfolk;
John B. Newton. of Bristol: Willoughby
OF Middletown. Conn: DR.. Mcclure
Newton and Charming NJ. Newton. OF
this city; o. Byrd Newton. .of Pulaski;
j. Alleine Newton and Mrs. w. e. Stan
ard, of this city.
The arrangements for the funeral
Will be announced later.
Lctche1 o. Boone.
Mr.. Letcher o. Boone. OF Barton
Heights received a telegram yester.
day afternoon announcing, the death
OF his brother. Mr.. g. Kelly Boone. at
Cape. Girardeau. Mo- Mr.. Boone had
been III only about three weeks with
Typhoid fever. and the announcement
OF his death will come as a great shock
Ito his large circle OF friends and ac-
Iquaintances In this city, which he at
one time made his home.
4 Mr.. Boone leaves also a sister, the
wife Of Mr.. D. ]. Gregory, OF Barton
Heights. who. with her brother. left
Hast night to attend the funeral, which
Twill be held tomorrow at Somerset,
| Ky.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Walker.
Mrs. Elizabeth A Walker. widow Of
Mr. r, w. Walker. died yesterday
morning at her home. No. sos south:
Pine Street, after an Illness Of several
and much beloved by a large circle OF
friends. S.
The funeral will take place from her
home to-day. Definite arrangements
have not yet been completed.
Miss Martha Harriett Pickett.
Miss Marta Harr,ett Raoke!t died
r. Liggan, No. SIT North Twenty.
o'clock, In the seventy seventh year Of
Mrs. Liggan's residence Friday morn.
ylnE. at Il O'Clock, The tnterment will
be In. Shockoe Cenetery.
Column bus w. Laasitter. - 5
q Especial to- The Times Dspatch,l
SUFFOI4K, VA. November 20.-Co-
lumbus w. Lassitter died early this
morning, aged sixty-seven years. He
Twas formerly Mayor of Suffolk, and
was delegate to the General Assembly
|of Virginia. He was quite active In
Republican politics as a campaign ora
.ltor. and had held positions in the
Treasury Department at Washing ton
and In the Norfolk navy yard. Mr..
Lassitter during the Civil War was 10
member Of General Chambiss's bri-
gade. He. Is survived by two sons,
Miles G, Lassitter. assistant postmaster
OF Suffolk. and Thomas r. Lassttter,
also OF Suffolk Ss
\ Or. r.. j. Jones.
MONTERREY, V4A,,I n november aO.--Dr,
u. u Jones, q popular and successful
young physician, died yesterday at his
home at New Hampton, this county,
He was a son of the late Major a. ],
Jones, Of Doe Hill. and a brother OF
|iTreasurer ~, a.. Jones and pr. II. IA.
Jones. His wife, a daughter of DR.
4 I'D. Bucher. OF Brldgewater, survives
him with four ehs ldren.A Dr. Jones.
Twas q kind hearted, +! hon eyoleRt man
ana viii abe grsat lys IN tssed.
4 Dr. 4. q. Rilisoly,
snes!al to The Times Dl,patch;l Z.
]! NoRToLK, v4A, lSo yember y ,-pr.
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