Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-26
THE NEWS or MANCHESTER.
Mr.. william Lambs Funerai-suo'
den Deafh-PersouaIsa and Briefs.

TIE funeral. Of Mr.. William Lamb, whose
sudden death saturday night al his residence
on Belle Isle was announced In Sundays Dis-
patch, took place from the Bainbridge-Street
Bspllst church at 3 O'Clock yesterday alter
noon, and was quite largely attended, not
Withstanding the rain. The services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. l.. X. Thoru-
hill. The pal-oearers were Messrs. Nothan
Eubank. Charles KimbaIl. Thomas Dunn,
Alexander McKrone, Alexander Asher
Arthur McKrone, George Mum. william
Craig, aud Burley Anderson. Interment al
haury cemetery.
Deceased, who was IN the seventy-fonrth
year OF his age, was the father OF Mr.. r. a.
Lamb, our well-known townsman, who was
for MANY years superintendent OF the sunday
school OF the church from which the funerai
took place. Mr.. Lamb was familiar figure
on the island for many years, and was re.
spected by all for his integrity and personal
worth. lie leaves q wife who Is 10 very deIi'
cate health.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Dir. williamson, OF Prince Edward, VINO
has been on a visit 10 his daughter, Mrs.
r. A. Holt, in this city, was found dead
in bed at Mr.. Hops residence, on Decatur
street, Yesterday morning. Deceased was
seyenty.nine years old and his death was
the result OF heart disease. Mr. Williamson
ate heartily at dinner on Sunday and when
he retired that night and was asked II be
desired any one to sleep in the room with
him he replied that he did not particularly
care for any one, as he was feeling quite
well. His remains will be taken 10 Prince
Edward for burial and will be inferred In
the burying ground at Sandy.Rlyer Baptist
church.
SPECIAL POLICE.
Bv request OF the Richmond and Man
chester street-RailWsy Company Mayor
Attkisson yesterday appointed +. f. Moore
aud Charles T.. LOwery special officers IN
and upon the premises OF the company
within the jurisdiction OF the two cities.
These are two drivers on the Free-budge
line. and the appointment was asked for on
account Of repeated disorders on the part oil
persons riding on the late ears at night.
Several persons we're arrested yesterday Tor
being dsorderly on the last car from Rich
mond Sunday night.
CHURCH MATTERS.
DR.. J. Powell Garland. presiding elder,
preached an able sermon at the Fiith.Streel
Methodist church to a large congregation
Sunday morning and dedicated the church.
The revival meetings In this church. con-
ducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Laugnon,
are largely attended, and are increasing IN
interest. Three persons proiessed conversion
sunday night.
Four persons we're received Into The
membership OF the Central Methodist church
sunday morning, and in the Sunday scboo
fifteen Of the scholars arose for prayer. The
meetings at this church will continue al
! this week.
The Sunday school OF the Clopton-Street
Baptist church will hold an anniversary
celebration Thursday night, for which oc
caslOn IN interesting programme has been
! arranged.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Mary Turnbull, Of Petersburg, hsi
returned home.
The City school Board will hold IT.
| monthly meeting tonight.
Mrs. Willis, Of Chesterfield, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. d. l.. Pulliam, on Porter
street.
Mr.. L. B. Duniord ia quite sick at his resi-
dence on Decatur street near Eleventh.
Mr.. William a. Sampson, brother o.
John +. Sampson, Esq, aud a clerk at thu
Richmond and Danville shops, is quite i'll.
The committee appointed TO arrange for
the reception OF Chlei-Justice Somerby. o.
the Order Of Iron Hall, on the 9th OF April
met last night to perfect their plans.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester
day IN the consideration OF chancery matters
The court will probably be in session all thC
week.