Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
THE STATE AT LARGE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

On~srysnee or Thanksgiving Oa S--Sudden
Death Msrriage-A Colsred Pastors Work
Mourning for yics-Prssidens Hendricks.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, Nov. 26, 1885.
Thsnksgiving-day was more generally
observed to-day than in any recent pre-
vious year. The services in the churches
were largely attended, and the monetary
offerings were liberal. In the Episco-
pal churches services were held in the
morning. In the afternoon the other
denominations held union services in
the Second Presbyterian church, and q
number of brief addresses were de-
llvered. The banks and public build
ings were all closed.
1t is understood that the case Of
George Clarke (colored), charged with
the murder Of his wife with an axe last
Thursday night, will come up before
the Mayor for examination tomorrow.
A large crowd Of negroes has been in
daily attendance at the Mayors Court
in expectation that the prisoner would
be brought up for examination. The
excitement over the murder has some
what cooled down, but the unanimous
verdict Of the community is that the
deed was one of the most brutal that
has been committed in the community
for many years.
Susan White, respectable colored
woman, was found dead in her bed at
No. 12l Washington street this morn
ing about CD o'clock. About 6 o'clock
her son left her apparently well to go
to his work. A half hour later she
was found dead. The coroner's jury
returned verdict Of death, from natu-
raj causes. Death is supposed to have
resulted from heart-disease.
A large assemblage filled the Second
Presbyterian church last night at 9
o'clock to witness the marriage Of Mr..
w. A. Herzog and Miss Lula Prosser.
Rev. S. X. VIM ofiiciated. Mr.. Her
zog is a sell-known young printer Of
this city, and formerly worked in Rich
mond. A reception followed the mar
riage.
Rev. Henry Williams, Jr. tcolored),
has just completed the twentieth year
of his pastoral charge Of the Gilfeld
Baptist church in this city, the oldest
and largest of the colored churches
here. He is a man Of sterling Christian
principle, and has always devoted him
self entirely to the advancement Of
the interests of his church. When
he took charge of the church TWEEN
ty years ago, the membership
was about 1900. Now the church
has $500 members, and during
his ministry, in connection with
the Sunday school has contributed nearly
1000 for gospel purposes. During
the past few years the congregation has
built splendid brick edifce for wor-
ship, and has kept entirely out Of debt.
The pastor has baptized over 2, 1901 per-
sons; has buried more than 900, and
has married nearly 700 couples. From
this church have sprung five other
churches, all self-supporting, and from
its membership number of men have
been sent out into the ministry.
II is stated that Governor Cameron
has rented one of the finest residences
on Long Market street, into which he
will move his family when he vacates
the gubernatorial mansion. This, if
true, settles the matter Of the place Of
his future residence.
The death Of Vice-President Hen
bricks has caused unfeigned sorrow
here. He was regarded by the Cock
ade Democrats as an ideal Democratic
statesman and one of the purest patriots
in the country. Inrespect to his memory
the United States flag is floating at
halfmast to-day over the custom-house.
His name is on the lips Of every white
citizen to-day, and the question Of his
successor creates great interest.
ROBIN ADAIR.