Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-01
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD.
Funeral of Mr.. Bevill-sabbath Obser-
yance-Attacked by Peddlers.

The funeral of Mr.. John j. Bevill, who
died at his residence, corner OF Fifteenth
and McDonough streets, Saturday night,
took place from the Central Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The editce was crowded 10 Overlooking
with sympathiZing friends, who assembled
to pay the last tribute of respect TO the
deceased. The services were conducted by
Rev. w. G. Walden. assisted by Revs. l.. K.
Thornhill and J. p. Woodward. Mr..
Walden spoke in beautiful terms of the ex-
emplary life of the deceased and men,
toned the fact that Mr.. Bevill had been
member of the church for twenty-six
wears. during which time he had rendered
efficient service "a O Christian worker.
The choir sang several very pretty hymns.
one of which was according to the request
OF MIR. Bevlll.
cupied by members of the orders to which
fhe deceased belonged. The remains were
Inferred in Maury cemetery, where the
turial services were conducted according
10 the rituals of the fraternal organiza-
tions. The pall-bearers were: Active
Messrs. Thomas Atkinson, Vernon Brad
shaw, T. A. Davidson, X. l.. Roberts, L. h:
Betty, T. J. Jewett, Il. A; Baugh, and
Isaiah Roach. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il. 4.
Morris, Captain Woodrum, DR.. L. 7. Ma
thews, Judge William /. Clopton, and
Messrs. II. FITZGERALD. J. 9. Snellings, X.
r. w. Beattie, and John O'Brien.
Nr Bevill had been sick several weeks
with tvphoid. fever, and was thought to be
;nrroving. consequently his death was
quite o shock TO the community. de was
in the 3sth year of his age. and leaves,
wife and FIVE little children. The de-
ceased was o member OK manchester
Iodce. No. Ii. OF Masons; Stuart Lodge.
No. d. of Odd-Fellows; the Chosen
Friends. and the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
Mr. Beyill was a man of universal popu-
larity.
IN TEE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Rev T.. r. Thornhill, pastor of tho
rnbrldge-S Street Baptist church. preach
ed a sermon SUNDAY morning on the
observance of the Christian Sabbath"
His text was from Isaiah lyln, IL, IA. Mr..
Thornhill SAID he had been requested TO
speak on this subject great many times
and he thought the present q very oppor-
time season TO do 80, as the managers
Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
were considering the propriety, OF Keeping
the buildings open on the Sabbath day.
The minister spoke of the opening or the
most offices on the Sabbath, which, ne con-
tended. could be easily avoided, eharac-
terized riding and driving on SUNDAY
afternoons as inconsistent WHO onrisuhn
life. and said the sabbath was taken adj
vantage of as day OF rest by people who
lounge around instead OF engaging IN the
worship of God. Sunday excursions;
riding on street-cars, reading novels, and
sipht-seeing were mentioned as napiIsthat
should be avoided. Mr.. Thornhill con-
demped the reading OF Sunday newspapers
on the Sabbath-day and ADVISED the
Christians OF his congregation 10
do as he did-that is, TO instruct
his Garner to leave his Sundays
DISPATCH at the branch office IN Manches-
ter and call and get il on Monday morning.
He also So q that Christian people. were
often kept from the church on Sunday by
neople visiting their homes, or spending
he dav . az he called il. Another evil OF
which he spoke was the special preparation
az enormous dinners, which is calculated
N Keen the ladies' from worship. In con-
clusion Mr.. Ihornhill spoke Of the burial
of the dead on the Sabbath day, and said
IN his opinion this should always DC
avoided. except when absolutely necessary.
Rev. DIR. j. Y. Fair. of Richmond, preach
ed 10 a large congregation at the fresoyte.
rian church Sunday morning.. bis text
being For What Is Your Life
Rev. j.. I. Dadmun. pastor OF Weet,End
Methodist church. preached special ser
mon 10 young men at his church Sunday
night. His subject was, NY son. !, pm
uers Entiae Thee Consent Thou Not. nis
disoourse was one OF great power, ana Wss
4 source of valuable information 70 tne
Young men present. A.
M. j. W. Wood. general secretary Of the