Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-22
THE NEW DIOCESE.
NEE TING OF THE EPISCOPAL couN-
Gil AT LYNCHBURG.
A Promipent Peanut-Dealer Of Peters
burg Passes Away-Funersis Oh Sum
day-Personal and Other Notes.

Correspondence q the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, November 21.-The coun-
Gil to organize the new Episcopal diocese OF
Southern Virginia viii meet in et Paul's church,
Lynchburg. on Wednesday OF this week After
tho organization Of the body and the appoint
mont Of committees, communications viii be re-
ccived from Bishops Whittle and Randolph,
Announcing their decisions as to the choice oil
bishoprics. II is well understood that Bishop
Whittle will retain charge Of the northern do
oese, and Il Ia believed that Assistant
Bishop Randolph win decide TO take the full
episcopate Of the new diocese. The Bishop Oh
tue new diocese viii select the place OF DIS resi-
eence which will be either IN LynchDurg, feters
burg, or Norfolk. Lynchburs me moec sSa,
Petersburg viii be the place OF the episcopei
residence, in Wow OF the many ADVANTAGES II
presents, both IN points of climate heaithtuihess'
and convenience.
SUNDAY FUNERALS.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Mary z. Brown TOOK pisce
ON Sunday. AZ her request there were no lormai
ceremonies or nowors- she was purled III
the same grave with her husband, ana only
simple prayer vas offered.
The funeral OF the coiored editor W. W. Evans
on Sunday afternoon was attended py an iui-
mense crowd Of colored people, fand escorted
70 the grave by tbe battalion OF coored Infantry
under command Of Major jackson.
DEATH on Mr.. PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Walter 6. PHILIPPE, prominent ana nsetu'
citizen, and yice-president OF the NJ. Levy Com.
pany, extensive peanut dealers diea Ast nIsn,
brief illness OF heart trouble complicated WIN
pneumonia He had Just entered upon the 4lst
year Of his age, his last birthday being on tue
goth Of binary, and was one Q, tne rev " anl
niversary only once In four years. Mr.
Phillips was native OF Prince George
county, and was the con OF mr.. john
I. Phillips, former successful tnerCns I,
Of this city. On arriving ct the age OF manhoou
he went 20 New York and spent ten years IN mer-
camille life. About ten years ago he returned 10
Petersburg and engaged In the peanut DUST
ness. in which be Was remarkably successful
He was one OF the oest-iniormed men Ia N Nne
business In this whole section. He went 10 NOR
folk on last Monday and on returning home on
Tuesday evening took to bis bed, from which ne
never arose alive.
AGBEAT SHOCK.
Mr. Phillips was a perfect specimen Of robust
manhood, apparently, and his death was not
only n great surprise. but great shock 10 IN .
community. lie was one Of the most genial
and courteous OF men, with heart fnll OF KIND
ness for bis fellow-beinss, which was prscticaiiY
illustrated in charitable deeds In innumeraole
cases. He was Bl1s-Ledge Mason, memper
Of st. Cecil Lodge, OF brooklyn, n. Y, and
mem er Of the loyal Arch Chapter aud OF the
orders OF Eiks and Red Men, OF this CITY
He married Miss Mary Z. walsh, OF Pnla-
delphia, at whose request the body WIN 90
taken tomorrow afternoon 10 that city for inter-
ment. The funeral services win DO under the
charge OF tue Order OF EIks, who viii send a
committee Of four to escort the remains 10 tue
place Of internoat As q business-ma and as
genial, good-buarted, and popular citZen MI.
Phillips will be greatly missed In the commit
nifty 10 IL understood that he left policies on his
life amounting to $4,000.
THANKSGIVING.
Sunday was the day OF general Thanksgiving
appointed for observance by the Order OF Junior
American Mechanics. The order turned out In
a body In This city over $50 strong and attended
service at tho First Baptist church, whero they
heard special sermon delivered by the pastor,
Rev. w. n. Battle.
A very interesting and successful revival IL IN
progress at the First Baptist church with
crowded attendance every NIGHT.
Rev. A. j. Friscoe, OF the Second Baptist
church left to-day for Portsmouth 20 assist IN the
revival st the Court-Street church.
The house OF Mr. A. q. Inge, near Pocahontas
bridge. was entered by thieves last night, who
ttole suudry pairs OF shoes and al OF his shoe-
making tools.
MOVED TO TEARS.
During a sermon at Grace Episcopal church
yesterday appropriate 20 the close OF the Chris
tian year Rev. Thomas Spencer referred II
touching terms 10 the work OF the late Ut. dlb
son, who for over half A century was pastor 81
the church. Many people in the large congrega
ton were moved TO tears. IL was only last Ad
vent Sunday that DR.. Gibson. In the most earnes
aud tender manner, appealed 70 his congrega
ton 70 be up and doing In their Christian WORK
rs before the close OF the year the grave would
close over some Of Thorn and their gracious op
portunties would cease.
DIR. Hahn, the rector OF 81. Paul's church, yes
terdav read 10 his congregation the pastoral let
ter recently issued by the House OF Bishops as
sembled Ia Baltimore.