Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-27
ACROSS THE JAMES.
FUNERAL or Mr.. CHARLES e. BLANK
ENSHlP LARGELY ATTENDED.
a Lady Seriously Injured bv Failing Down
steps--PcrsonsI,C Court, and Oiher
Items of Interest.

The funeral of Mr.. Charles s. Blanken-
ship who was killed on Wednesday by
being run over while inspecting cars on
the Dnyille track near Allison 4 Add
sons works. took place from the Balm
bridge. Street Baptist church yesterday
afternoon at 3 O'clock. The edifice was
crowded with friends Of the family.
Stuart Lodge of Odd-Fellows. of which the
deceased was a member attended the
church in body and occupied tho seats
on the left side of the right aisle. The
floral designs were numerous and beauti-
full and the hymns sung by the choir were
very pathetic Rev. l.. X. Thorn
hill conducted the services, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Walker, and IN his dis
course spoke of the exemplary life OF
the deceased and his Christian char
scter. The pastors words brought tears
TO the eyes OF nearly all present. The
pail bearers were: Actiye-Messrs. James
Craze, Charles Walthall, X. A. Baugh, 9.
s. Wells. Il. ID. Bailey. &. NJ. Cousins, Eli
iah Roach. and --- Becker. Honorary
Thomas w. Gentry, w. l.. Moody, w. L.
Davidson, and DR.. L. p. Mathews. The
burial services were conducted at the
grave in Maury cemetery by the frater;
nal organization to which the deceased
belonged.
HAD SEVERE FALL.
Mrs. Frances A. Clarke, who was so
badly injured several nights ago by falling
down a flight Of steps az her residence,
corner of Eighth and Porter streets, IL i'm
proving as rapidly as could be expected.
Mrs. Clarke got up in the night, and while
walking around IN the dark accidentally
fell down the steTs. Her wrist and one
leg were broken, and she was otherwise
bruised. DIR. f. I. Rucker was summoned
and rendered the necessary surgical aid.
The Richmond and Danville Chitchats
and the Ironclads, of Swansboro'. viii
play game of baseball at forest-hill
Park this afternoon. The two clubs are
evenly matched, and good game may he
expected. These will be the batteries:
For Chtchats. Merchant Brothers Tor the
Ironclads, Taylor and Binns.
The league game this afternoon between
the Forest Hills and Vuginlas IS looked
forward TO with a great deal OF interest.
The former played two games with the
Bedford CITY Giants this week and came
ont victorious in both, while the latter
also met the mountaineers on Thursday
afternoon and succeeded in carrying on
the lRurels.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Miss Annie and Maggie Lynch, of Balti-
=
on COwardin avenue.
Mr.. n. j. Holmes, of New York, arrived
here last evening from Chicago. ana Is
visiting Mrs. II. L. Harnlsh, in Chester
field, Just outside of the city.
Mr. +. p. Voolfolk, Of Manchester, has
accepted position in New York CITY. -,
A number of young ladies and gentle
men from this city were delightfully."- en-;
tortained Thursday night al the beautiful
c,ppfr,r nprpa nf Mr. .lOln A. kratZ. IN
Chesterfield.
Tnere was not a single case for the con-
sideration OF his Honor yesterday morn
ing.
There is some talk of organizing gem
tlemen's riding and driving club IN TINS
city.
The store Of Mrs. d. z. Lpscomb. which
is being erected on Hull street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth, will be one OF the
handsOmest in the city when completed.
Work on the new Masonic Temple Is pro-
crossing rapidly. The structure Is expect
ed TO be completed by October lst.
Senator F. 81. Parrish will speak at Pow
hatan Courthouse on the 5th of September
in behalf of the Democratic cause:
Mrs. b. A. Nunnally and family have re-
turned from the Bedford Alum Springs.
Mr.. Harry PRESS, of Birmingham, Ala.
is visiting bir. Vernon Bradshaw, of this
CITY.
Misses Cornella and Willie Stubs have
returned home after pleasant visit OF
several weeks to friends in West Point,
Mr.. +. S. Woodall, of Avondale, Ala,
who has been visiting relatives and friends
here. has returned home.
Rev. Decatur Edwards having returned
from Spottsvlvania county, where he has
been conducting a protracted meeting,
will OCCUPY his pulpit at Clopton-Street
church tomorrow, both morning and
night. -,
Rev. j. r. Tillery, of Petersburg. will
preach SUNDAY morning and night at the
West-End Methodist church and Will all
minister sacrament. Mr.. Dadmun, the
pastor, is visiting in Petersburg.
Rev. l.. II. Thornhill, who has been as
slsting IN a very interesting revival In Gull
pepper, returned TO the CITY yesterday.
Miss Mary Lathram. of Porter street, is
visiting friends and relatives IN trede-
ricksburg and Falmouth.
Mrs. h. L. Prison and Miss Mary Ma
thews, who have been visiting III Balt-
more, have returned home.
Mr.. Wingo, who was so badly hurt some
time ago in an accident on the York-Rlver
road, aud who is under treatment at the
Retreat for the Sick in Richmond. is re-
ported very much improved.
Thursday evening one of the conductors
on the Perry-street line IN leaning from
the step of a summer car, struck his hea
against one of the electric poles and was
quite badly hurt. He was getting along
Ill