Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14


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The funeral Of the late William II.
Gsnaets, who died at his residence, 10
tSis city, last Friday, took place from
the Presbyterian church At III o'clock
Sunday morning. The house was iil'sd
to Overlooking, and many stood on the
cuAids. When the funeral procession
entered the church most, II not all, OF
the colored people who were in Mr..
Gafnett's employ at the time OF his
death followed after the immediate
family and friends, and were ac-
corded seats las many as could
be had in the rear part OF
the room. The services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. T. P. Epps.
He read the Goth Psalm and offered
q prayer Of thanksgiving to God for His
infinite mercies and many kndnesses !;
after which the choir sang with pathos
and feeling, "Go Bury Thy Sorrow"
Mr.. Epps then paid the deceased high
tribute rs being q gentleman Of honor,
integrity, and OF model character. He
announced as his text, "And as IT is
appointed unto men once to die,
but af,er this the judgment He
brews tx, 81. The speaker said !:
I" As We live,so shall we die" and con-
cluded his remarks by appealing to all
so to live as to be ready to meet their
God at death and 10 be ready for the
Judgment. The services were con-
cluded at Hollywood, whore the inter
ment took place. At meeting OF the
rhy School Board, Of which the de-
leased was a member, held Saturday
night, appropriate resolutions were
adopted concerning Mr.. Garnett's death,
and the president appointed Messes. ).
G. weisiger and G. A. Peple as pail
bearers.
The Sunday school Of the Central
Methodist church will give its annual
picnic to Coalfeld to-day the Presby-
terians will give theirs to Bon AR
Thursday, and the Baptists theirs 70
West Point Thursday two weeks Cthe
30th).
The PRESBYTERIAN, Central Methodist.
and Bainbridge-Street Baptist churches
will hold union services every Sunday
night during the summer. These ser
vices were held at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday night. Next Sun
dsy night they will be held at the Cen
trail Methodist. and the Sunday night
following at the Baptist church.
The funeral Of Mrs. Tom Peasley
took place from her husbands resi-
dence, on Eleventh street, at 1880
o'clock Sunday afternoon, with quite
number of the friends Of the family
present. The interment took place at
Maury cemetery.
Two colorcd parties were before the
Mayors Court-Justice Perdue pre-
Enthusiastically morning, charged
with threatening one to shoot the other.
The one who swore out the warrant
was found 10 have made the threat.
lie had to pay the costs, and was re-
quired to give bond for his good be-
hayior for six months. There was an
other case Of assault and battery, which
was continued to the 10th.
The second Of the semi-monthly mu-
sieales by the new Musical and ORA
matte Association was given at Gers
ley's Hall last night, and proved. if
possible, a more perfect success than
The first one. Notwithstanding the
rain, a large audience was present, the
hall being packed. Each number was
rendered in pleasing manner,
and every one who participated had
to respond once or oftener to encores.
The vocalists were Misses Voelker and
Lubbock and Mr.. Leftwich, Of Rich
mond, in addition to members of the
Association. Miss Lubbock rendered
several choice selections on the piano,
and Mr.. Felix Jardella gave several on
the clarinet. The entertainment re-
fiectei great credit upon those who
gave il, and Mr.. W. X. Mathews is to
be congratulated upon his success as
musical director.
Councilman c. F. Moore, who was
taken suddenly i'll with spinal menin-
gets last Saturday, was but little, If
any, better yesterday.