The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

last night, but was aroused from his
peaceful slumbers before any harm
befell him. When the cause of Din's
drowslness was discovered he was
locked up at the station-house.
Connie Waddell. who lives In Rich
III. Gray and Maria Louisa Sheppard.
both of Virginia families. was born
October "a. 1852, in New York, where
his father conducted business for some
years before the war. Changes and
vicissltudes incident to that time
brought the family back to the South.
He was educated at good private
schools. and left Cluster Springs Acad-
envy, In Halifax county, for tho Uni-
Nersity OF Virginia. At the end of the
first session. however, he was called
home by the death of his father. and
entered business. first as clerk for
Thomas II. Price & Co.. an old dry
goods firm.
After the dissolution of that concern
he was in the post-office for short
time, and then entered the service OF
the National Bank of Virginia, about
1873. Successive promotions led to the
position of discount clerk, which he
was filling when. about 1898. the Citi-
zens' Exchange Bank was consolidated
with the National Bank of Virginia.
He served in the old bank under tho
presidencies of the late F.. O. Noting
and Judge George L. Christian. and
under the more immediate supervis Non
of the veteran banker. the late j. w
Lockwood. who was cashier of the
bank for probably a quarter OF cen
tury He continued to occupy the posi-
ton of discount clerk after the con-
solidation, under the presidency OF
William M. Habliston. until he was
stricken at his post. lie was familiar
with all the departments of the bank.
He was not infrequently called upon
to instruct beginners in departments
other than his own. and rendered
such services cheerfully and faithfully.
Mr. Gray was one Of three employees
who began their work In tho bank
long before consolidation. One of these
Alan Maury. died suddenly in the early
part of last December. Mr.. o. Summers
Morton, assistant cashier, is the only
bank.
Left Two Children.
Mr.. Gray married December Q, 1883
Anne Sheppard Mostly, daughter OF the
late JohnsA. and Elizabeth NJ. Mosby
She survives. with two children. Eliza
beth, aged fifteen and II. Percival, Jr.
aged thirteen. One brother, arthur
Gray. of Norfolk, survives. His Other
brother, James. died in washington
several years ago. An only sister
Mary, the first wife Of the late Rober
3. Munford. for many years commits
sioner of the revenue, died when she
was twenty-four.
Mr.. Gray was an carly and active
communicate Of the Church OF the
Covenant, Of which the Rev. DR.. ]
Calvin Stewart is the pastor. He wa:
identified with this congregation from
the time it worshiped in chapel or
Grace Street. near Harrison, and liver
to see the dedication recently of thu
commodious new church at Harrison
Street and Park Avenue.
The most distinguished trait Of Mr.
Gray's character was his unselfish de
votion to duty. Upright and correc
in his dealings with men, he inspiret
their confidence and respect. man
too, Of generous impulses and affec
tons, he won the warm regard OF al
who knew him, and the announce
ment of his death Will be received
with sincere sorrow.
Miss Catherine Elizabeth Ryan.
Miss Catherine Elizabeth Ryan. the
ieldest daughter of Mrs. Anne l. Ryan
and the late MI. Martin Ryan, died a. g.
North Ninth Street, yesterday morning
lat 1880 o'clock, after lingering IL
mess. a..
/ Besides her mother she leaves five
sisters and two brothers-Mrs. q
Donahoe, Mrs. j. S. Disney. Misses An
IL RYAN, ant
sNIessrs. John a. and James I. Ryan.
The funeral will take place to-mor'
ROW morning at 10 o'clock from st
Peters Church.
MIR, William Cruickshanks.
Mr.. William Cruickshanks, formerly
of Richmond, died at san Juan, Portt
Rico. on May Gath. his brother. MI,
Iron Works, receiving the first new
! of the sad event yesterday afternoon
The body5was shipped from Porto Rict
| on Wednesday,, and will @arrive herr
thls week. Funeral arrangements WI
be announced later.
Mrs. S. r. Parrish.
MRS, Grace Greenwood Parrish, thu
wife of MI. S. r. Parrish. died yester
day afternoon at, 3 o'clock, The FL
neral will be held from the home o
her father, No. 1901 Hanover Street, to-
morrow afternoon at q o'clock.
Dcntha In Danville.
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8DANVILLE, VA, June 6,--Mrs
,Elizabeth Ball widow of Alfred l.
Ball, died at her home here to-da,
after a long Illness She was seventy
| Ave years of age, and is survived b.
one daughter, Mrs. Oliver, of this city
Mrs y; II. DIX died to-day at he
home at Stokesland, in the thirty-sev
entl year of her age. She leaves
i husband, several children and q lars
A number OF relatives.
Mrs. Jane Shuttle.
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K WOOpSTOCK, VA, June 6.--Mrs
4 Jane Shultize. widow. OF Georg
,r,f> era Mn