Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-30
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Death OF Mr.. William n. wiIiian,son--sir
Chaikiey's Funeral, &c.

haihieSs funrfafs NC.
Recently death has been busy in this
city, and has demanded in quick sue
cession many Of our best and most
worthy citizens, the loss Of whom we
all have to mourn. Perhaps none that
has passed away was better known
than Mr.. William B. Williamson. who
died Sunday morning at his resi-
dence, at the corner Of Fifteenth and
McDonough streets. After busy and
energetic life, whHh ran through about
sixty-three years, Mr.. Williamson has
passed from his labors here to receive
the rewards of better world. He was
born and raised in Prince Edward
county, end spent the greater portion
OF his life there. He came TO this city
several years ago, and for long while
worked at the Danville shops at his
trade (carpentering), but was thrown
out there about two years ago, when
there was sweeping reduction made
in the force employed at that place. In
all the transactions of his life Mr.. Will
hanson won and retained the respect
and confidence Of all who knew him,
and has left name which his relatives
may be proud of and an example
worthy of imitation. Since he
came to this city the deceased
has by his genial disposition and
Christian character won for himself
many friends, who, with his widow,
daughter, and four sons, mourn their
loss in his death. lie was a consecra-
ted member of the Bainbridge-S Street
Baptist church, and was always ready
for every good word and work. His
remains were carried out on the 1896
P. NJ. Danyille train yesterday to his
native county for interment.
Sunday morning, through respect to
Mr.. p. A. Chalkley, who died Satur-
day, and who was teacher of the young
ladies' class in the school, the usual ex-
ercises of the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
Sunday school were dispensed with.
Mr.. Chalkley was also a deacon and
treasurer Of shat church, and on this
account it was not opened until time
for the funeral, which took place at 3
P. VI. At that hour this spacious
edifice was filled to oyerfowing with
the sorrowing friends of the deceased,
who came to attest their devotion
and to pay him their last tribute of re-
spect. At the hour named above the
funeral procession entered as follows
The pastor, Rev. L. r. Thornhill. and
DR.. I. p. Mathews, chairman of the
official body of the church the corpse,
and then the widow, immediate family,
and the most intimate friends Of the
deceased. After the procession entered
the choir sung as a voluntary The
Lord will Provide" Mr.. Thornhill
then gave out the hymn Beyond the
Smiling and the Weeping, - which was
sung softly, sweetly, and pathetically;
after which he read selections from the
l4th and 18th chapters of st. John.
He then offered a prayer of thanks
giving to God for the life of such men
as the deceased, and for His abund-
ant goodness and mercies. After
which the choir sung NO Night Shall
Be in Heaven" Mr.. Thornhil de-
livered most eloquent and powerful
funeral address, picturing the eternal
home of the righteous as it is spoken
Of in the Word of God, and closing by
appealing to all present to follow the
deceased as he had followed Christ, that
when called to die they might be ready
to meet their God. During his discourse
the speaker said that he entertained no
doubt but that the soul of the de-
ceased was then at rest in Heaven.
The services were closed at the grave.
The pall-bearers were all deacons Of the
church, except one who took the place
Of one Of the deaconS who was too un-
well to serve. The floral offerings were
numerous. The most beautiful one was
a pillow Of white from his class, with
the inscription " Our Teacher" The
death Of this gentleman and Mr.. Will
hanson has cast gloom over this en-
tire town,