Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-21
DIR. MIGRANTS DEATH.
MANCHESTER LOSES ONE or HER
MOST POPULAR PHYSICIANS.
Sketch Of HIs Life and Professional Ca
rser-Famiiy and Funeral-Pastors to
BE Changsd-Personal, &C.

DR.. s. L. Ingram, one Of the leading ply
sicians and most prominent citizens Of
Manchester, died ct five minutes before
o'clock Yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, corner Of Twelfth and Porter
streets. His death, though not exactly
sudden, was both surprise and shock
70 the community. He had only been III
about week. and IL was not until three OF
four days ago that his condition became
such as to cause alarm. Then his son, pr.
Lawrence Ingram, was called nome oy
telegraph from Lunenburg, where ne mao
gone for O brief stay with relatives BE
sides his son. DIR. Isaiah White. of Rich
mond, and Drs. L. p. Mathews. and I. D.
Dorsett, Of this city, were almost con
stantly by the bedside OF the III physician
and did for him oil that medical skill could
suggest.
RDr. Ingram was a man Of splendid char
acter and universal popularity. A resi-
dence of nearly twenty years in this CITY
gave him a wide acquaintance among the
people of Richmond. Manchester. and
Chesterfield. And ne was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him, not only fol
his learning and skill as a physician, but
also for those noble traits OF character
that make up the true man. 10 his family
he was affectionGte and tender, TO his
friends he was steadfast and true, and his
life abounded in deeds of charity and
goodness.
He met death With Christian heroism,
and a short while before be passed away
he enjoyed the communion service OF the
Episcopal Church and signitied his readt
ness TO pass TO the reward OF the good and
just
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
sylvanus Littlepage Ingram was born at Ian
rel Hill, Lunenburg county, Va, in 1888, ant
was son Of Captain sylyanus Ingram, soldie
Of the war Of 1912, aud Of Alice Ltthepage ey'
lor. lie was educated at The University OF VIZ
ginia and az Jefferson Medical College, Philadei
phla, and subsequently attended lectures az tn'
Hospital OF France, in Paris. Upon his return
from Paris he was rendered By Hon. Charles
James Faulkner, then Minister 10 France, th'
position OF secretary Of legation, which dlstin
guisbed honor DIR. Ingram declined, preferrini
10 practice his profession.
He began tho practice Of medicine In Rich
m0nd, and at the opening Of the war entered th'
Confederate service as surgeon, attached q
COurtneys battery. He continued IN the capaci
ty Of surgeon until the end OF hostiiities.
sngCB THE WAR.
After tho war DR.. Ingram practlced for foV
years la the county OF his nativity. From there
no removed 70 Chesterfield, and In 1872 settled
in Manchester, from which time until last Mon
day he was actively and continuously engaged II
the practice OF his profession. For many yeari
hs had been Coroner Of the city and Presiden
Of the Board Of Health. During all the years
his residence here he was an active member
the yestry Of the Moads-Memorial kpiscopo
church. Many years ago he Joined kichmonC
Randolph Lodge, No. 10, A. +. and A. d., OF hlch
mond, and AZ the time Of his death he was
member Of Manchester Lodge, NO. Ii, A. Il. an'
a. r.. He was also member OF the knights o
Honor and OF the Order Of the Iron Hall.
lie was twice married, his 1rst wife being MIS-
Eliza Smart, and hls second wife Miss Anna L
Nebett, OF Lnnenburg county. lie leaves s1f
yiYing HIM his widow and three children oil IN
0rst maTiage-Iudge John II. Ingram, OF IN
lustings Court OF Manchester; DIR. Lawrence IN
gram, Of this city, and Page Waller Ingram,
cadet at Bethel Military Academy, Fauquie
county.
the funeral will take place from the Meade
Memorial church tomorrow afternoon az
WANT HIM TO STAY.
The congregation Of the Flfth-Street Metho
dist church are very anxious that Rev. w. A
Laughnn shall be continued ns their pastor, an
the pressure has been 80 great that the onicia
body has teleRraphed 10 tho presiding elder !
use his influence 20 got the Bishop to maze
change There Is no feeling whatever agains
Rev. Mr.. Woodward who has been appointed
Fifth-Street, and II he comes his reception WI
DO cordial and hearty. hr. Laughan has &C
complished an excellent work in this section G
the city. and it Is feared that any change Just q
this time would not be beneficial. The Old pas
tor Will almost certainly be sent back.
The impression also prevails that there ma
ho a change made IA tho pastorate Of mo West
End church. It is rumOred that Rev. Mr. WIS
will be sent 10 another field and new pastor b
sent TO this charge.
GROCER Assigns.
A dest OF assignment uss record Cd in tho ofic
OF the Clerk OF the Hastings Court yesterda
from John II. Payne, conducting grocery o
nstn Cfr TeefU IigVentn,
yeying all OF the property in store 70 Mr. b. I
James, who Is named as trustee Inc nrst-cies
creditors are: Writ T.. Taylor Co., OF Richmond
$500; 4. Il. Minor, sS37.57; second-clnss credl
tors: Taylor, Boiling s. Co., $40; Edel Brother
81 900; Todd & Justice, ESQ. The total haDh
ties are s2,S12.j7; assets about $4,000
TIE STANDARD sPIKR COMPANY.
Tho annual meeting OF tho stockholders OF IN
Richmond Standard Spike and Iron Company
whose plant Is located In this city, was held ye'
terday at noon at tho cOmpanys ONCE, ana
considerable amount Of routine business tram
acted, The following officers were elected tc
the ensuing year: Byrd Warwick, president 4
H. Anderson, treasurer and manager; Director
Jonn Pope Byrd Warwick, j. i. Anderson, "
S. Forbes, 0tway s. Allen, 4. A. Saunders
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. W. B. Lipscomb Is detained at home b
Mrs. IS. A. Morrissett is quite sick at her res
Mrs. r. {. Jones, Of this city, is very sick q
Mr.. James F. Bradley has returned 10 ii
''ii Rev. John j. Clopton is detained at home b
Clerk NJ. A. Cogbill, Of Chesterfield, was in tn
| city yesterday.
Mrs. d. i. PuIliam continues very i'll at hC
| re jidence, on Porter street.
Mr. b. l.. Vaden aud bride returned hon
| Thursday from New York.
The meetings at Cowardin-Ayenue Christia
| church are being well attended Ihere nav
| been three conversions this Weeks
Rev. w. G. Walden, tho new pastor OF Centrt
Methodist church, IL expected 70 preach his II
| troductOry sermon Sunday morning.
Mr.. George Mason, OF Petersburg, ana Mr.. /
Y. Cogbiu, OF Chesterfield, were In Manchestt
Thursday afternoon on legal business.
The funeral OF little stephen Dyer TOOK plac
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Pre-
| pyterian church and was largely attended.
Captain james A. Lipscomb, Of this city ha
| been appointed agent Ia this city OF the Vetera
! Cavalry Association, which has on foot a mVy'
ment 10 erect a statue TO Deb stuart.
| Rev Charles Galloway, formerly OF hanche'
| ter, Is here on a visit TO friends and RELATIVES
He will leave In a few days for his new held
| labor In Gloucester county, where ne was ser
| by the Methodist Conference
The Board OF Supervisors OF Chesternel
county will meet Monday. The board viii b
asked 70 extend the time for completing the ne'
| jail. The contractors would have completed VI
WORK by the 18th bur for bad weather la:
month.
DR.. John w. BrodnaI has opened an onice !
| SWansbOrO' for the practice OF meulclhe. ~
| Tr ,dnax graduated with distinction from th
| Medical College OF Virginia last May, and sine
| then has been physician at the Retreat
! Richmond.
THIS morning at 10 o'clock az CoTardii-AI
| nue. Christian church Mrs. Laura +. Mitche
| and her husband, Rev. Benjamin Mitchell, r
] turned missionaries from China, viii speak
| tho ladies' OF Manchester.
There were several minor cases 10 the Mayor
| Court yesterday morning, none oil which were
| public interest.