Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-09

NEWS From MANCHESTER.

>ad and Sudden Death Of Mrs. nerilmin
iranklu.- Religion, and Orher ,"m,.
Mrs. Jerdena franklin, wife Of Mr.
benjamin Franklin, Of this city, died
suddenly Sunday night; aged sixty
three. Mr. franklin, who was not
regularly employed. went to the Dam
vile shops Sunday night to act as
watchman in the place Of friend.
When he returned to his home. aboutG
o'clock yesterday morning, he raped at
the front door, but no one responding
he went 10 the back door where he
effected an entrance. When he got 10
his room he found his daughter-a mis-,
Of about thirteen years-weepjng, aud
in reply to a question from her
father she said that she hal
tried TO arouse her mother, and not
being able to do so, was afraid that
something was wrong. Mr.. Franklin
threw of his OyercOat, on which there
was snow. and attempted to arouse his
wife. but to no avail. The other mem.
bcrs Of the household were aroused,
and a physician, DR.. Mathews, sum-
moned, but life was extinct. 1t was
evident that she had been dead only
short while, as her body was not cold.
Deceased had been subject to heart
disease for years, and tits supposed tnat
from this she died. She attended
church Sunday morning, walked out
to Maury cemetery in the afternoon, and
retired in usually good health that
night. Deceased was a most eStimable
lady, and had for a number of years
been a consistent member Of the Baln-
biidge-Street BAPTIST church, from
which her funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon.
Deceased was a Miss MaXey, and
sister of the late Joseph MaXey. She
leaves husband, one daughter, six
step-childreD, to which she was an aiIec-
tionate and kind mother, and many
friends Who will sadly mourn her
death.
A temperance sOng-seryice was held
at the Central Methodist church Sunday
afternoon, and the spacious audience
room was well filed. There was some
sweet and enjoyable music IN addition
to fitting addresses by Rev. William II.
Christian and MeSsrs. J. K. Tillery and
". c. Traylor. These services, which
are held at / o'clock every Sunday az.
ternoon, are growing rapidly in popu-
larity. They are intended to inStIll re-
ligious as well as temperance principles
into the minds Of the people.
The lquOr-dealers Of this city have
formed a protective association and
effected an organization. They will
hold a meeting at Odd-tellows' Hall,
Eighth and Hull streets, at 5 o'clock
tonight.
Rev. John j. ClOpton, rector Of the
Meade Memorial church, ha, been quite
unwell for several days and is unable
to perform his pastoral duties. Rev.
Mr.. Pickett, Of Canada, preached at
this church Sunday morning and night,
and the service was read by Judge ).
Bassett French. Bishop Randolph will
administer the rite of confirmation al
this church Friday night at : O'Clock.
Cornelia, the little daughter OF Mr..
Harry L. Owen. Jr, while walking
along the street with her mother yestcr-
day afternoon in front Of the court
house, in playing and jumping over
some rocks, fell and struck her head on
one of the pebbles in the gutter. Her
face was quite badly bruised over the
right eye. and her mother was much
alarmed, but the injury is not at all Sc
rious.
A brick-yard has been established
in the field between Hull and Balm
bridge and Fifteenth and Seventeenth
streets. There is enough clay at this
place 10 make a large number OF bricks.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, one of the students
at Richmond College, preached al the
Banbridge-Street Baptist church sun
day morning in the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. l.. K. Thornhill, who is in
Appomattox. Mr.. Jones preached a
very good sermon, and one which was
complimented by all who heard him.
Rev. Mr.. Christian preached a fine
sermon to young people at the Central
Methodist church Sunday night. There
was a very large crowd to hear him.
snateh.Ihief.