The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
RTGlIoND SUNDAY JANUARY 49, 1908


hope and no Sign OF acknowledgements.
Though cut down in tho morning oil
life, his contact with and knowledge
OF affairs we're wide and varied, while
hts business talent and upright methods
had wrought material SUCCESS and
gained for him q reputationsas enviable
| as 1t was secure. Undoubtedly q full
allotment OF years would have multi
piled his achievement Into a career
OF great prosperity. public usefulness,
and pride to his kindred.
The small things OF life give the
best insight into character. and 1t Is
Frequently through the lowly that we
learn our neighbor. George Gregory's
|upbrlnging amongst and relations With
the colored element OF our population
and their attitude towards him were
essentially those OF the Old South In
their most attractive form. They per-
fectly understood each other and in
stlnctively, without effort, gagged to a
nicely the relations end limits proper
to be observed-on Els side no attempt
at arbitrary encrcachment, but SYM.
pathy. liberali.y, friendship. and often
affection; on their part confidence. adj
ntlratton, love and In some Instances
homage well-nfgh feudal. with no
thought or intention OF presumptuous
assumption. When the mournful It'd,
ings reached his home county an as-
sembly OF colored citizens gave express
sion to the sentiment: HE was surely
9 friend 70 tho colored people, A tri-
bite still more touching was paid by
uncle John Neale, who denied him.
self customary indulgence In the pleas-
ures OF the season because, denis NV
people ana wants to show my re-.
spects to EN-; loved Mis- George. and
not only de white people loved him.
but all de colored people, John Jack
son, constant attendant In childhood
and In the sports Of youth. and sworn
liegeman for life, when remuneration
was offered for extra work In con-
nection with the obsequies OF his
Adored patron. replied: mo. sab! /
don't take no pay for dat; It was de
las thing could do for Mis- George.
an I don't want no pay" The pathos
frequently connected with members OF
this race was typified by Uncle" Jerry
Samuel who. under the burden OF
nesrly eighty years, stood with stream
ing eyes close to the grave, Joining his
voice to that OF the choir and aiding
with aged hands the acts OF burial.
Surely his loved ones should derive
some degree OF comfort from the
concentrations OF sympathy grief and
appreciation. seen on every side, In the
wealth Of floral tribute. in tears not
limited by family ties, age. sex. race
or social lines, and in the spontaneous
gathering OF such crowds that. the dis
8tant forest from which emerged the
mile OF straight road leading TO the
Old home by the river resembled some
huge reservoir pouring out an inter
minable stream OF all races, white, red
black. upon whose faces were stamped
the signs of personal bereavement.
Were the proposition made to name
a single Individual representing three
relations OF life, each in exemplary
form. the subject OF this memoir would
furnish the solution In the relations Of,
son without fault brother without
selfishness. friend without treachery."
An inscription for his tomb would
seem incomplete without mention OF
his most prominent traits OF character
filial and fraternal devotion. loyalty In
friendship. consideration for others.
conscientious discharge OF duty, hon
esty in dealing. correctness OF judg-
ment. NJ
Mrs. NJ. NIenrmnn.
Mrs. NJ. Mearman died yesterday ar
ternoon at 4 o'clock at her home. 1927
East Main Street. in the Seventy fifth
year of her age.
The funeral will be held at 70 O'Clock
to-day In lakewood Cemetery.
William S. Dame.
William S. Dame died at his fathers
residence. at Trevilians. Va. Monday.
January 18th. in the thirty-fourth. year
of his age. He was consistent mem
Der of the Baptist Church, and a mem
ber2of Louisa Lodge. a., F. & A. NJ.
under whose auspices he was buried In.
vived by his parents. Charles Dame.
ST. and Eliza. and one brother. Mr..
Charles Dame. Jr., all of Trevilian's,