The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
4 Coupling Pin Driven Through the Body
Of q Brakeman.
/ SERMON BY REY. l. R. THORNHILL.
Interesting Services mt the Churc hes-A Dealt
From Diphtheria-Haps and Mlshsps
From Our Sister City.
MANcHKsTER BUREAU RIcHNosD TINES,

railroad Saturday night, whereby Mr. Cuaile'
L. Coaker lost his life, has cast a gloom. not
over his immediate family only. but many OF
his fellow-workmen who knew and loved him
The poor man was attending to his WORK
when he met his untimely and fear.
ful end Two cars had been cut
loose from long shifting train
and these two cars were uncoupied The
train was backed up against these two cars
and Mr. Coaker coupled the train TO the hrst
car and then ran TO couple the second. Inc
Jar from the train knocked the last car about
three feet away. aud as the deceased went IN
between the cars TO get Ike coupling PIN.
what is known as the slack" came down ana
the poor fellow WAS caught between the cars
and the coupling pin was driven entirely
through his body. lie never spoke after the
accident and only lived thirty m nutes.
The remains were Ia on TO heams station,
his home. on the Atlantic Coast line, anu
were there buried yesterday. lie was about
twenty-five years old and unmarried
Sunday morning Mt 10 o'clock Coroner
Ingram held an inquest over the body, with
a yerd. ct that death was caused by injuries
received in the discharge OF his duties as
yard hand and coupler at the Richmond and
Danville railroad yards IN Manchester, and 1t
was the opinion OF the jury that IN ures re-
ceived which caused his death resulted from
the want of proper care and precautionary
measures. The jury consisted OF Messrs. j.
w. Tonsy, b. ID. Payne. h. o. Condry, g.
b. Firth, X. Hawkes.. f. j. Andrews.
REV. L. r. THoRSHILL.
There was large congregation at the
| Bainbr dge-street church Sunday morning.
| The pastor, bev. l.. Il. h rnhi.l. was su er-
ing great deal from severe cold and nOarse-
ness. He said: IL Is very embarrassing Tor me
/ 10 lie forced into making an apology or ex-
| NIL bf1f 1 " ~ "A | n NJ
sunering with a severe cold. / Will not preach
| the sermon which | had prepared Tor this
occasion. but will ask your attention for
hort while TO portion OF the 18th verse Of
| the 73d Psalm. The preacher then read the
| entire Psalm and announced as his text But
| it is good Tor man to draw near to God"
| During the course of his remarks Mr.. Thorn
| hill said OFT times very bad men prosper
| in this world and seem to get along
far better than do the righteous and peO-
pie wonder ut the prosperity OF the wlcked-
which only lasts for a season. IL IS good tor
man to draw near to God. ] wonder If |
speak to man or woman to-day who is in
doubt If he or she is living near to God. The
world the flesh md the devil present many
temptations TO draw people away from God.
The stole would reyel IN the pleasures Of the
mind. tie student in his books, but tue
pious man delights in the thought that 1t is
COOL for man 10 draw near to Cod.
GOd IS creator beneiactOr, redeemer, friend.
and yet some people think of him with the
greatest fear and trembling and why, Why
can you not think OF God with pleasure,
How hard it Is for you 10 think Of one whom
you have wrOnged with pleasure. Just
so with the man who has wronged
God What is God to you to-day:
Can you say as the psalm st, il is
good to draw near to Gody To draw near 10
God requires many sacrifices; would you put
away your business or pleasures to draw near
to God. Think of tie act. 1t is a lifetime
work: you will have much to do, and many
things to hinder you. yet you can overcome
them.
Wien you come to Judge religion. nudge it
by the Bible Judge 1t by the best IF Chris
tans. not by the worst. That l. not fair.
When you Judge the Church don't pick out
the worst. If you wanted some one to Judge
your city you would not PICK out the man
who figured ottenest ia the police court. You
would bring out the best. Then / beg you
would Judge the Church the same way on
may be a saint on the a bath and devil the
rest OF the week. Don't Judge the Church y
these kind OF people. but pick out the Oest.
After the sermon the Sacrament was admin
stered. The pastor announced that on the
last Sunday in this month, the ending of the
fiscal year, there would be mass meeting of
the church held in the afternoon. A special
programme of exercises would be announced
later.
There was another large crowd at church at
night.
JUDGE HANCOCK.
The following complimentary and interest
ing notice about our Chesterfield Judge is
taken from the farmville Herald of Saturday
last:
Judge b. A. Hancock. of the Second Judi
cial circuit. sitting for Judge Irving. of the
Third district. in special term of the Cir nit |
Court of Prince Edward, after most careful /
hearing Of the argument of the counsel On /
both sides. and after a most care III inyestl- |
CATION OF the whole matter aong with the |
points that were collaterally argued a. bear
ing upon the case rendered his decision on |
Saturd y last.
The judges opinion was the clearest and |
ablest exposition Of the election laws of our
land that II has been our privilege 70 read or
hear. and we trust that he may meet the |
wishes of his many friends. who desire that 1t
shall be printed IN the Virginia Law journal
as guide 20 our courts and lawyers upon
this question. which has so far been unde-
cided. and needs judicatIon from the courts
OF our land.
The Judge sustained, or rather confirmed.
the court below. and there Is no doubt but
that the gentlemen now IN Office will remain
during their iull term OF four years from the
lst OF last July"
BRIEFS.
Mr. BENJAMIN Watkins. of Chesterfield.
lost another child Saturday with diphtheria.
This is the second child Mr. Watkins has lost
IN the last few weeks W tn this dread disease.
Mr.. Hi Chatham. If this CITY, all aged and
highly-respe cted citizen died yesterday
morning after lingering illness with lever.
HIS remains viii be taken to ADpOmattox
county for burial. Deceased leaves large
family and q host of friends 10 mourn their
loss.
Mr. j. Busby Anderson. while going 10 his
home Saturday night fell over a stump at the
corner or Thirteenth and Decatur streets and
bruised himself Sunday he
could not atten church and yesterday was
unable 10 be at his place of business
There WAS very large attendance upon the
services held IN Leader Hall Sunday after
noon, under the auspices OF the railroad
branch OF the Dung Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Secretary Williams conducted the ser
wees. and great interest was manifested. This
branch of the Association Is doing a great and
good work, and Is meeting with hearty CO.
operation by the church people of al denom-
nations. The singing was excellent. and was
greatly enjoyed.
Miss Jennie Locker, who has been visiting
her friend, Miss Fannie Wilchre. of this city,
returned TO her home in Orange county yes
terday, having spent deliehtiul.time here
Mrs. Is. J. DuVal. of Centralla, is still quite
,ick.
Miss Rose Truehart. Of Amelia county. is
visiting Mrs. +. W. Weisger, of this city
The revival services at Hopewell church.
chesterfield county. are being largely attend
ed
Master Royal Fendley who has been quite