The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-23

ia mily While death was due pri-
marily TO the infirmities of advanced
age, he possessed a vitality that was
wonderful and remarkable. For sew
erai days past he had been conscious
only at intervals. now and then
recognizing members Of his family
who gathered near his bedside.
The funeral took place at o'clock
Friday afternoon from the First
Methodist Church. the arrangements
being in charge OF Mr.. L. T. Christian,
|of Richmond.
Funeral Of J. ID. G. Brown.
Newport News. Va. Jan. 22.-With
the open grave surrounded by a large
concourse OF relatives and friends Of
the late police justice. all that was
mortal OF John Douglas George
Brown. who passed away Wednesday
after a lingering Illness. was laid to
rest In Greenlawn Cemetery yester-
day afternoon. The solemnity of the
brief service at the grave and the
many bowed, uncovered heads made
the scene a deeply impressive one.
Among those who were present to pay
their last respects to the deceased
were q large number OF colorcd citi-
gems. whom the departed included In
his long list OF friends and admirers
of Newport News.
Inc 1un&raE was 1Giu lIVIi ht6 ANtW~
port News Baptist Church. Rev. c.
c. Cox, the pastor. conducting the
simple services. The church was
crowded to Its capacity. many OF those
present being the men who had po-
liticaiiy opposed the dead police JUS
tice of late
The funeral cortege was one of the
largest seen here in years, automo-
biles lining the street for two blocks.
sd hrn ~
East End and the negro section. many
negroes, friends of the deceased. lined
the street and stood with bowed
heads.
Members of the city Council at
tended the funeral in a body, AZ did
the members of the various secret
orders, with which the late police jus
tice was affiliated. Corporation Court
adjourned for the afternoon and all
municipal offices were closed in re-
spect to the deceased
Harry l.. Burruss.
Fredericksburg. Va, Jan. Ia
Harry l. Burruss, fifty years old, for
years merchant at Ruther Glen,
Caroline County, died Tuesday. He
Is survived by four brothers and Ave
sisters.
Hayes store, Va. Jan. 22.-Miss
Emma Rowe, twenty-eight years old,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Rowe.
died here Wednesday. Besides her
parents. she Is survived by two sis
ters--Mrs. Charles Thomas. Norfolk.
va. and Miss florida Rowe-and two
brothers--Morton and Albert ]. Rowe.
GloucestcS, Va.
Nrs Rerthn Hear.
Pocahontas. Va. Jan. 22.-Infor-
nation has been received here of the
death Of Mrs. Bertha Bear in Balti-
more, Nd. Mrs. Bear was the mother
Of Mr.. Charles Bear. of this city, and
the mother OF Mrs. Joseph Miller,
formerly Of this place. but now Of
Baltimore.
Mrs Bear make her home with her
daughter here until a short while ago,
when she moved to Baltimore. She
was over a hundred years old and
was in good health up to the time OF
her death.
Funeral OF Mrs. Jane Kidd.
Petersburg, Jan. 22.-The funeral
Of Mrs. Jane Kidd. an account OF
whose death haR been mentioned In
the Second Baptist Church. at IL
o'clock yesterday morning. The pas
tor. Rev. Fred w. Moor.. ofaciAted,
and tho following gentlemen served a.
pallbearers: Messrs. T. G. Jones. j. A.
Pulley, r. L. Mathews and Charles
n, Leo. Interment was made In
Biandford Cemetery.
Mrs. Marrarce Crawford To3cr.
Mrs. Margaret Crawford Toler
died at her residence, No. ISIS Floyd
Avenue. yesterday evening ct 7:1o
o'clock She was the wife Of John r.
Toier, and leaves besides her husband
two children. Mrs., D, l. Cogbiil. Of
Atlanta, Gal and J, Frank Toier Of
Richmond. and the following sisters.
Drever and Mrs Annie n. Anderson,
OF this city. Funeral arraAsemsnts
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