Richmond planet., 1920-07-10
FRY FRANKLIN =. ROOSEVELT OF
GEORGE W. BRAGG DROPS DEAD.

George W. Bragg, senior member
oi the rcal-cstatc firm. Bragg Bros.
Co, dropped unconscious on the
southwest corner of Adams and
Leigh street and when help reached
Eim, he had expired. He was not
more than half Il block from his
residence l07 W. Leigh street which
place he had just left for his Office
at 500 \. Second Street. He had
been as we'll rs usual us he was virl
tuully always sick. having an attack
of asthma and other complaints. but
hc looked the picture OF health. Ho
Lad carefully shaved and had eaton
! his breakfast, although he had spent
~ unpleasant night from his all
m,nt>.
News II his death spread over tho
city rapidly ana his remains were
carried to his residence. l01 w. Leigh
&."rt where Il host of his friends
hurried - ascertain the truth and
Ia tender aid ana sympathy. Corner
"h.uiril WAS notified and after OK
;,m;Hin" tn" remains came to the rol
"lusi,u t..uL he died ol heart dis.
r0~". II WIS also Learned that prey
iuU%ly an rNamiuir" physician had
""r'arrd previously that he Was II
"h!" to drop dead any minulc or "a
|Y" Tor twenty y"tr: His funeral
took place Thursday. July / from
II" Sro"nd Baptist church, Rv nr
=. -. Lewis. pastor. The Grr,as>
a1d been a faithful mcmLcl u. this
"in"ch for many years.
Owing Ia the indiapoSiIion OF Rev.
Dr. lewis, Rev. Evans Payne, ID. ID.
and Intimate friend and acquainl-
"nrr OF the deceased was requested
!" pr"1"h the fun raj He was pre-
cen"d by Rev. DR. Lewis who com
mentcd upon the many admirable
qualities OF the dcccascl. Rev. DR..
raNnc'S DISCOURSE was short hut ap
pr"priatc. He related many rcminis.
crnccS in conncGl ION with the life
Il tn" deceased. The choir rendered
appropriate selections. The floral
designs were numerous and costly.
"h" mournlul cortcgc moved out to
beautiful Woodland Cemetery. where
opposite the stone shaft erected in
memory Of the celebrated Rev. John
Jasper and adjoining the section of
the late beloved Rev. James RI.
l:olmcs. D. D.. all that remained Of
George W. Bragg was laid to rest
forever.
Mrs. Eulala Bragg widow Of the
deceased was among the mourncrs
The pall.bcarcra We're: active and
honorary. Mcssrs. j. G.. Robertson.
Cary Wheaton. j. II. Blackwell. e. r.
jefferson. ID. a. Ferguson, D. p. s.:
j. Mercer Ramsey, ID. d. S.; Oswald
.. II. B"wscr, NJ. d.. Miles B. Deb.
hrcss, w. Henry WxMon. Joseph
Smith. S. W. Robinson. ST.. William
Miller. Charles Greene. S. II. Hay,
Ph. D.: Joseph Hayes. benjamin Kcr
sey; John r. Chilcs. s. p. B. Stew
2rd. John II. Taylor. Funeral Direc-
tor a. ID. Price officiated. The casket
was state, solid mahogany with gold
and silver mounted cxtenson handles.
The floral designs were numerous
and costly. The late style lowering
device was used by the Woodland
Cemetery management in lowering
the caakot to its last resting place.
George w. Bragg was memoar OF
he Finance Fountain, Grand rroun.
;a:r United Order OF Trd" Reform.
erS and of King Solomon Lodge OF
Masons. Rev. DR.. r. V. Peyton offi-
ciated at the cemetery as did also
Rev. DR.. Evans Payne, D. D. And
30 was laid to rest one of the most
useful citizens OF color this State has
ever produced.