The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-21
DEATH CLAIMS
GEO. S. BERNARD
ONE or THE MOST PROMINENT
LAWYERS OF sOUTHsIDE
VIRGINIA DIES.
NATIVE OF CULPEPER
PRACTICING LAW YER SINCE
1890 AND HAD WRITTEN
MUCH FOR THE
NATIVE OF CULPEPER
Nirginian Bureau.

Virginian Bureau
Law Building. Phone TAG.
Especial to The Richmond virginian,)
PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 40
George s. Bernard, one of the most
prominent lawyers In Southside vir-
ginia, died at his home in Adams
street this afternoon at 1:4S o'clock.
In the seventy fifth year of his age.
Death was caused by pneumonia
! Mr.. Bernard was native of Gull
pepper county. but received his edu-
cation In this city. and at the Uni
versit; of Virginia.
In April, 1881. he enlisted In the
Petersburg Rifemen and served with
conspicuous gailantry throughout the
war. He was twice wounded.
At the close of the war, Mr. Ber-
nard was employed as local editor of
the Petersburg Express. but In 1866
, he began the practice of law. He
was elected to the House OF Delegates
in 1877. and In 1881 when the Nor
folk and Western Railroad was or
ganized he WAS appointed its attor-
ney for this city and held this posi-.
ticn until his death. In 1859 he was
elected Commonwealth's attorney OF
this city. and reelected in 1854 and
1883.
MIR. Bernard wrote much for the
press on subjects of public interest.
and In 1856 published book on civil
service reform.
Mr.. Bernard is survived by the fol-
lowing children. George 9. Bernard,
Jr.. Mrs, Thomas A. treId, Jr., .sa
Mrs. Wilkes Madison, of this city; Mrs
John J. Cooke, of Roanoke, and Mrs.
e. Cary Male. Of Baltimore The fun
eral arrangements have not yet been
completed.
District Deputy Appointed.
Grand Master w. l.. Andrews, of
Roanoke. has appointed William E.
Poole, of this city. district deputy for
this Masonic district. This appoint
ment Is considered q high compliment.
Under Observation.
Mrs. lima Gwaltney. confined In the
city jail since last September on the
charge Of numbering her husband, Jas
per Gwaltney, at kenbridge. Va, has
been under observation several days
by commission of medical experts
appointed by Judge Barksdale. This
commission will make a report as to
her sanity before che is arraigned for
trial. The report viii probably be
made in few days.
Quiet Marriage.
st. Johns Episcopal church was the
scene of a quiet. pretty marriage thus
evening at o'clock, when Miss Aver
da Stuart Edgerton, daughter of the
late Robert o. Edgerton. OF this city.
became the bride Of Mr.. John Stevens
Jones, son of the late Mayor William
NJ. Jones, of this city. Owing to
the recent death OF the father Of the
bride, only the Immediate family OF
the contracting parties and q few tn-
innate friends witnessed the ceremony.
After an extended Northern honey.
moon, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will reside
in this city.
1t Is believed by those In position
to know that the Rev. ]. A. Mcclure.
OF Henderson. n. c.. win accept the
call to the pastorate OF the Second
Presbyterian church. In this city. which
was recently rendered him.
Advocate ciean.Up Day.
At meeting OF the Civic League
this morning the question OF gen.
erai cleanup day was discussed. II
was decided to set = day soon for
that purpose, and to request Mayor
Cameron to issue proclamation to
that end. The league also endorsed
the resolution passed by the Board Or
Aldermen recently submitting to
vote OF the people the question Of n
bond issue Of 100000 for civic I'M,
provements.
Mrs. Tom Thumb and Count Magri
are registered at the Stratford Hotel.
and viii spend the week In TINS cns.
We'll Known In pstsrsevrg.
julius Straus, who died last night.
at his home in Richmond. was well
known here. and had many friends
who sincerely regret to learn Of his
death. He was for many years
member Of the board OF directors OF
the Central State Hospital. OF this
city.
DR.. L. NJ. Roper. Of Spartanburg.
$. c.. will be In the city tomorrow,
and will conduct the service In the
First Baptist church tomorrow night.
Alexander Faison. a we'll known citt-
zen OF Disputanta, was taken to Rich-
mond today to be operated upon,
Tomorrow Is Ash "Wednesday. the
beginning OF Lent, and services will
|. be, held In the Catholic and Epfsccpsss
churches Of this city.
William A. Smith left today for
Bocas del Toro, Panama. TO accept
position with the United Fruit Com
pany.
Mrs. Grace Molina has returned
from a business trip to New York.
Miss Fannie Alperin Is visiting
friends In Roanoke.
Treasurer Hargrase. nj pin~idaie
county, was in the city today as was
!: atao. SherlK Ealnaha,s Of the sans.
county.