Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
MANCHESTER NEWS.
FUNERAL or kR. ROBERTS, WHO DIED
SUDDENLY OF HEART-DIsEAsE.
Rev. J. c. Hall Ordained and Installed at
the Presbyterian Chureh-To DR.. Win
frees Msmory-rramps, &C.

tist church yesterday afternoon AT o c'OCA'
and was attended not only by many friends
Of the family but by the Druids and Red
Men, Of both OF which orders he was men,
ber. The interment was made at Maury
cemetery.
The death OF this comparatively young
man. over whose head scarce thirty summers
hnd passed. was both sad and sudden.
While he had been delicate for several years
and had suffered from several attacks oil
beart-disease. be had for several weeks past
seemed much better than usual. Deceased
was al the time OF his death driver on the
Manchester Street Car Line, and he seemed 70
feel particularly we'll and iovial Saturday.
he reached home that night not long before
u o'clock, bis car being one ot the
latest out, aod did not complain at
all OF being unwel. When Mrs. Roberts
awoke between 4 and 3 O'Clock her husband
was breathing or gaspinR in very unnatu-
raj manner She called him, but he did not
answer, and she arose and Lighted a lamp.
only 10 find Mr. Roberts in the throes OF
death. Some young gentlemen who were
sleeping down stairs were called, DuI DeIore
they could get upstairs the deceased mao
breathed his last. a Apbysician was lmmedi-
afely summoned, but TO no avail. Mr.. Ro-
many years employed as bridge builder on
the Richmond and Danville railroad.
YIyED FOR COSTEMPT.
The December term OF the Hastings Court
commenced Yesterday. There Is no RrSDd
Jury this term nor are there any criminal
cases OF Importance 70 be tried. In the con-
tinued case Of David Forester, charged win
contempt OF court in violating an Injunction
issued at the last session OF the court re-
straining him from carrying on the
meat business in this CITY, Judge Ingram
Yesterday fined the accused S25 ATule was
also issned for Peter Donald and bis son
George TO apDcAr before court this morning
At 10 O'Clock to show cause why they should
not be tined for contempt OF court. A few
weeks ago Forester sold out bis meat busi-
ness and good will to Charles Keller * Co.,
and the latter instituted legal proceedings
against Forester on the alleged ground mat
be had resumed the meat business in close
proximity to bis old stand.
INSTALLED AND ORDAINED.
On Sunday night avery large congregation
assembled at the Manchester Presbyterlan
church 10 witness the ordination and install
lation OF Rev. j. c. Hall, who has been re-
Gently called to the pastoral care OF that
church. Rev. Drs. Kerr and Richardson,
Revs. II. Il. IIowison and J. Calvin stuart,
and Elders J.. y. Spencer were the committee
appointed BY the presbytery TO ordain and H.
stall the candidate. The services were opened
with prayer bv Mr.. Uowison, Or. Rich
ardson read an extract from the 2Sth chap
ter OF Matthew, and Dr. Kerr, after singing,
preqched the sermon from Matthew xviii,
! Is, 1s. %. His sermon was one oi rare elo-
quence and deep thought. and the speaker
closed 10y congratulating the congregation
upon securing the man OF their choice. Ihe
usual questions were asked both ths pastor
aud the congregation. Dr. Richardson de-
| liyered the charge TO the pastor and hr:
Howison 10 the church, and both were 0riei
but pointed aud appropriate.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
After the sermon at the Bainb1dge- Street
BaptIst church Sunday morning Dr. Ma
thews offered a preamble ana resolution
which were adopted, expressive OF tue deep
sorrow oG the church in the death OF us
former beloved and efficient pastor. Rev. DR..
David b. Winiree. II was decided to hold
memorial service next sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock, N which DR.. Hatcher will be asked
TO unite with the pastor, Rev. J.. K. Thornhil,
in the conduct Of the services.
The monthly meeting OF The Missionary
Society OF this church was held sunday
afternoon, Mt which Mr.. BlankenshIp was
elected president. Mr.. Bates secretary, ana
samuel Young, Esq, treasurer. The society
will In future hold its meetings on the first
Friday night in each month.
DR.. j. Powell Garland, presiding elder OF
the Richmond district, preached to large
congregation sunday morning at the Cen-
tra Methodist church.
RAILROAD TO HATOACA.
The Petersburg Index Appeal OF Yesterday
has the following 10 say about a movement
which is on foot looking 70 the extension OF
the Petersburg and Asylum read to Matoaca,
in Chesterfield: The completion OF the road
as far a. the quarry on the asylum property
and the recent lease Of this quarry TO subs
slantial northern company, which means
business, and which has already begun TO
Mace machinery there, will Of course,
lead 10 the development OF the other
ouarrIes along the line OF the railway,
and our belief IL other quarries In Dinwld-
die and Chesterfield In the vicinity OF Pc
tersburg will feel the beneficial effects OF the
work already begun IN the lease OF the asy-
lum quarry. The completion OF the road 10
Malosca will also develop some fine water
power on the AppomaitoX in that vicinity.
In the success Of tins enterprise our citizens
are very greatly interested.
GENTLEMEN LIVE on THE BRIDGE.
This is practically the advice that is now
being given to the large number OF transient
visitors TO this section who are commonly
called tramps. Five seedy.lo0kinE ones were
before Mayor Atkinson Yesterday morning.
One of them, in explaining their presence In
this city, said they came from the North TO
Richmond 10 get work, and as sOen as they
reached that city iDey were arrested; that
they were brought 10 the Richmond end Of
the Free bridge under custody OF police Of
fcer and told to 90 TO Manchester. Mayor
Atkinson directed Chief.of.POlce Lipscomb
TO kindly show the gentlemen to the bridge
and let them retrace their steps.
The fact Of the whole business isthat when
taken upin Richmond they say they want to 20
south ana ssk an officer 10 show them which
wav to 90. aud when they get before court
here they have story ready to unfold.
There Is no place in either city to accommo-
date yagTants except the iails.
Horse Killed by an Electric wire.