Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-03
MANCHEsTeR's NEWS CHAPTER.
Death of Mrs. Clopton-Sunday-Sc
observation-disclosures and Briefs.

Mrs. Alice Baird CloptOn, wife of Judge
William !. CloptOn, Of this city, died at
1915 o'clock Yesterday at st. Luke's Home,
in Richmond, in the 45th year of her age
This sad announcement created a general
feeling Of sorrow throughout the COM
mumty, where she was so wellknOwn and
greatly loved, Mrs. Clopton was an ideal
wife. a devoted daughter, kind and
loving sister, and true and faithful
friend. She had been IN i'll health for
several years, but Il was not until about q
month ago that her condition became Sc
nous and her husband and friends became
alarmed.
She was taken to St. Lukes last Friday,
and on SUNDAY afternoon very delicate
and dangerous operation was performed by
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, assisted by DrS.
Stuart and Edward Mcclure and Dr. Car
rinSton. Dr. RuckeT the family phvsi-
clan was also present. The patient rallied
for awhile, but grew steadily worse yester-
day. Her pastor. Rev. w. G. Walden, and
a number OF relatives were present when
she died. Her end was entirely peaceful
Mrs. ClOpton was "a daughter OF MIR.
Douglas Baird, superintendent or the Old
Dominion Iron aud Nail Works, and sis
ter Of Mr.. John d. Bard and Mrs. c. Scott
McRae.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
morning from the Central Methodist
church and the interment will be made in
Maury cemetery.
sUNDAY-sCHooL CELEBRATION.
The Sunday school celebration at the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church last
night was indeed happy one. The house
was filled with the scholars and friends of
the school. and the preliminary exercises
passed of ia very pleasing manner. The
following was the programme: l. Songs
Of Seven" poem Misses Pearl Blauken-
ship, Mamie Pitt. Pearl Bass, Ida William
son, Ethel Harding, Aubrey Robinson,
Bessie Mathews, and Minnie Jones. 2.
Recitation, "Phi's Secret "--Tommie Mel
son. 9. The Star CLARA Williamson.
Madeline Thornhill, Florence Bass, Shirley
Walton, aud MO2elle Gregory. This
had been swung from the choir
gallery. The children came ont and re-
cited verse of Scripture. after which they
placed a card upon the star, making the
sentence Jesus Our King is Born" 4.
Dialogue, Tho Sunday-School Teach
er"-M Miss Aubrey Thornhill and Earnest
Brands. .. Recitation. The Little
Chicks Annie Thornhill.
Mrs. A. G. Harding had charge of the ex-
ercises. Mr.. George Carter acted as Santa
Claus. Every scholar, teacher. and officer
Of the school WAS presented with box Of
CONNECTIONS
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Stuart Lodge, No. l4l. |. o. o. F., will
have q supper at Odd-Fellows' Hall this
evening. Grand Representative Blanks.
OF Petersburg. is expected TO be present
aud make an address.
skating was very good at Fofest-Hiil
Park yesterday, and If the cold wave that
was predicted arrives the probability is
that the lovers OF this exhilarating sport
will have ample opportunity To indulge
their fancy for several days TO come.
OWING TO the inclement weather the SER
vices in the various churches on Sunday
were not so well attended as usual. All of
the resident pastors filled their respective
puipits. 4.
friendship Lodge. No. 20. Knights OF
Pythias, las elected the following oficers