The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-29
MEADE HASK|NS
HAS PASSED AWAY
Distinguished Nirginian Died on
Thursday Night at Blackstone
After Brief illness.
Lspeelal 10 rhe rImes. plspateh.l

BLACKSTONE, VA, February 2s.---
Colonel Meade Haskins died at his
home here last night about 1880
O'Clock, after an illness of only few
days. He leaves widow and several
nieces and nepliews and one half
brother, Mr. Greed Haskins, of Bruns-
wick county.
Colonel HaslSins was the son of the
late Or. Rich Haskins, of Brunswick
county, where the family had resided
/! for many years. He studied law at
| the university and began the practice
| when n young man. His eminent
| learning and studiousnoss soon placed
! him in the fr5nt rank of his profess
sion. He located in Richmond, and was
| regarded as one of the leading mem
! bers of the bar of that city Upon the
death of his father, about ten years
ago. he returned to his old home, in
Brunswick to settle up his fathers
large estate and to look after his
nieces and nepfews, who were then
orphans. To these he was a father
until they were grown.
While in Richmond Colonel Haskins
took prominent part in politics. He
was chairman of the Third District
Committee in some of the hardest
fights the Democrats had. He was
elector for the Third District in one
of the Cleveland campaigns, and rem
dered valiant services to his party in
many ways. When Hon. Phil. McIlin-
neS was elected Governor he appointed
Colonel Haskins a member of his staff.
and in this way he gained the title OF
colonel.
About eight years ago Colonel Has
kins married Miss Fannie Jores,
daughter of the late Captain Baxter
Jones. and moved to Blackstone, where
he had since resided. Since being here
he has been actively engaged in his
profession, and practiced in the courts
of Nottoway. Amelia Lunenburg ana
Brunswick. being employed on tn, one
side or the other Of most of the i'm.
portant cases. lie also practical in
the State Court of Appeals and IN the
United states courts. He was Justly
regarded as second to no lawyer IN this
section of the State. and was never
nnprepared with his cases. One
feature of his practice was his caudor
with his clients in telling them in the
outset what he thought of their case.
He was The attorney for the town and
adviser in the recent issue of bonds
for improvements. Full of energy. he
was always occupied when his henlth.
which in recent years had not bean
very good, would permit.
The remains will be Inferred in the
cemetery here on tomorrow, the exact
hour of the services not having yet
been fixed.
Henry Lee Pace.
Mr.. Henry Lee Pace died yesterday
at his home, No o723 o Street, after a
short illness He was forty four years
of age. Mr.. Pace leaves his father.
Mr.. A. j. Pace: two brothers. Messrs.
r. r. and r. B. Pace. of Richmond
and three sisters, Mrs. E. j. Houchens, |
of Richmond; Mrs. W. j. Pace, of Abe
marie county, and Mrs. ]. j.. Corey. OF !
n. C.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
later
Mrs. W. Trnyers Monte.
Mrs. Mamie p. Moale, wife of >Mr |
w Travers Moaie, died yesterday at II |
NJ at st. Luke's Hospital She leaves her |
husband and an infant boy. four sis I
ters and two brothers. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock. The nterment will be pri |
vate.
Mrs. jane Il. Pnimorc.
After long and painful illness. Mrs
Jane r. Palmore died at $50 o'clock
last night at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. A. L. Wayne, No, 401
North Madison Street She is sur
vived by one son. Mr.. F. W: Palmore:
two daughters, Mrs. a. L. Wayne and
Mrs. A. S. Baker; four brothers, Messrs.