The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
south Richmond Bureau,

1l03 Hull Street.
B. NJ. Robertson OF 1922 Porter Street, one
OF the most prominent citizens in the bus
mess and religious circles OF South Rich
mond. was suddenly stricken with an attack
OF heart failure while driving In his buggy
at Eighth and Perry Streets yesterday
morning about 10 O'Clock, and succumbed
almost instantly. His sudden end came as
a great shock to his family and many
friends, during the morning he was
about In his usual cheerful! spirits. and
those who had heard his light-hearted con.
versation shortly an hour before he fell
could scarcely realize tho sruth His
daughter seemed TO be uppernost In his
thoughts Just prior 10 his death. He left
crowd of negroes unloading wagon OF
lumber at his lumber yard at seventh and
Decatur streets In the best OF humor, with
tho parting remark that he was going to
see his daughter lie never lived to reach
his destination. At the corner of Eighth
and Perry Streets he tumbled from his
seat and fell heavily to the ground Eye
witnesses rushed to the PROSTATE form,
but life was almost extinct
The body was Immediately carried into
the home OF Mrs S. r. Shumaker, and his
death was pronounced to be caused by heart
failure by Coroner Brodnax. and an Inquest
was not considered necessary.
Left Large Family.
! NJ Robertson is survived by a wife and
| six children. three and three dauSh-
ters-Bernard. William and Ingram Robert
son. and Mrs. ". 3. Lipscomb, OF South
| Richmond; Mrs. w. VI. Bridgeforth, OF EN-
| poria. and Mrs D. b. Bridgeforth. of Ken.
| bridge. The family was at once notihed OF
his death and was Frustrated With grief.
(, Mr.. Robertson Is also survived by tive
| brothers and one sster--James L. Robert
| son. of Wilmington; S. Il. Robertson, Of
South Richmond. and Mrs. +. NJ Foster,
| of Richmond.
Mr.. Robertson was born In Chesterfield
| county sixty-two years ago, and while young
Y ~. Iyo h.Hu fNfs
| engaged in the lumber business, and was
| connected for many years with the old firm
! OF Du Val & Robertson. at Seventh and
Hull Streets Under the name of b. NJ. Rob
/ ertson K Co. he had been engaged indie
pendently at 7ti Decatur Street for about
fifteen yenrs.
Active Worker for City.
] He gave much of his time 10 all municipal
social and religious matters. he served win
! devotion in the City Council and commit
tees, and stood for what he deemed right
When the consolidation question stirred
! the community and divided friends Int
rival factions he entered the contest witt
untlring energy and lent his voice asains
the Joining of the two cities according 's
his conscience and principle. He was
leading figure at all meetings, and fough'
the losing fight until the end.
II AS past master of the Manchester Lodge
of Masons and as a member OF StocRtoi
4 street Church and the Joe Johnson Cam
OF Confederate eyterans he was prominent
figure. His loyal labor as deason in the
stockton Street Church and in all worthy
causes notable.
In politics he took conspicuous part. II
the days of William Jennings Bryan h,
stood staunchly for free silver and earned
the name OF silver Dick He wrote sew.
eral personal letters TO the great COM
moner and espoused his cause.
Il His friends are counted by the hundreds
and he was we'll known throughout virginia
land distant States. Especially Is he remem-
bered for his courtesy, gentleness and ali
manly qualities.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at O'Clock from the Bainbridge
street Baptist Church, and the services VIII
he conducted by the Rev. j. T. Haley, pas
tor Of stockton Street Baptist Church. The
interment will be In Maury Cemetery.
wedding Bells.
: Miss Lule Clifton Gregory daughter OF
, Mr. and Mrs e. S. Gregory, of Chesterfield
county and social favorite in South Rich-
mond became the bride yesterday mornlhs
, AT II o'clock of Walter Gresham 1vey The
, marriage took place in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles c. Jones' of 2S PARK street
Richmond. The bride was gowned In darn
blue travelling suit. with hat aud gloves &c
match, and carried white carnations anc
maiden-halr ferns. She entered with the
bridegroom. The ceremony was witnessed
3 nv only relatives and close friends
Immediately after the ceremony ME- anc
! Mrs. Iyey left for a short trip North Ate
, December ! they will be at home at "Oai
view" the home of the bridegroom,
, Chesterfield county.
pretty marriage was solemnized yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, when MISS !
, Rernice Baugh. daughter of George S. an,
7 fro late Mrs Eliza p Baugh, was marrict
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