The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
NIX. JNO. H. cox BURIED.
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A A FxTAL RELAPSE.
In shs Courts Electric Lights Go onf-A
Remarkable sprisg-hsny
wsd-personsis and Other News
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NJ John u. Cox, whose death occurred
n, clover Hit on Saturday last was
hurried Monday afternoon in the old iami-
~ burylng-ground at that place.
The deceased had been suffering from
IN attack OF the grip. but had so tar re-
covered that he was able TO be about he
had n relapse. however. resulting Ia para
,vs,s OF the side, which resulted In death
Ills loss Is incurred among n large circle
of friends.
The Hastings Court was IN session yes
terday hearing argument in the chaheerS
anti Of Pizzini against Avis.
No decision was reached, so the case was
adjourned over till to-day.
Tbe counsel in the case are HiessfS'
ID l.. pulliam and l.. O.. WendenDuis iOt
the plaintin, and Mr.. Frank W. Chrls'Ian
and Major a. Il. Courtney Tor the ue-
In me MAYORS Court c. T. Moore was
fined IS and costs for creating a oistuID-
moe on the Hull-street line OF the iuch-
,nond and Manchester Railway Company
The police reported yesterday morhins
chat eight lights used by the city Tor
isgb,ing the streets were out on MONDAY
night This failure OF the lights 10 Durh
&C. 2 freduent occurrence. IL - very strange
that the electric monopoly which con'tois
The nIant in this city should discriminate
against Manchester and give the worst
service that can possibly be given.
While blasting was In progress MONDAY
on the Richmond and DanViie rairoao,
near the Seventh-street arch, a piece OF
stone weighing about forty POUNDS teli
NJ. - IpaH1 an AHUnnfh
street Some little damage was done, Out
fortunately no one was hurt.
Al the monthly meeting Of the Balm
brIdee-Street Baptist church, held Monday
might. the following officers for the sunday
schooI were elected for the ensuing year:
John Il. Utz. superintendent; Andrew It.
Snellings, assistant superintendent; j. W.
Robertson, secretary; George Banking
ship. assistant secretary: T. A. Davidson.
treasurer; Miss Mamie pitt, organist: Mrs.
j.. w. Reynolds, assistant organist; smell
ton y. Perkins, chorister; James l.. Ro-
bertson. librarian; Junius Williamson, as
sistant librarian; Mrs. A. {. Harding,
superintendent infant department; Miss
Hattie Price. assistant.
MIR. Charles IL. Sims. OF this city, VIII
be united in marriage tomorrow AFTER.
noon at $50 to Miss Mary Turnbull, of
Petersburg. The ceremony will take place
at the residence OF the brides parents,
on Hinton street, Petersburg. There have
not been any invitations issued 10 the mar
riage, ana It will be a quiet home-wed-
ding. Mr.. Sims is one of the most popular
young gentlemen in this city. and is a
member OF the CITY Council from the
First ward. Miss Turnbull is an accom-
plished young lady Of Petersburg, and is
well known In tina city, where she has a
large circle of friends.
MFR. George w. Payne, who has been
quite sick, is improving.
Mr.. a. e. Gibbs, Jr., is very sick at his
fathers residence, corner Tenth and
Perry streets.
Mr.. Thomas M. Bragg has moved into
his handsome new residence at Wood
land Heights.
A number OF entertainments are an
nounced TO take place in this city during
the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. w. S. Moles. of Danville. is in the
city, having come on In consequence Of
the serious Illness Of his brother, Mr..
w. T.. Moles.
A regular meeting Of the board of
supervisors Of Chesterfield was held Mon
day. The board transacted considerable
foutlne business.
The Junior Workers, assisted by the
Christian Band Of Central church, will
have q Christmas tree on Thursday even
ing, the 18th instant. in the lecture
room Of the church.
As is their regular custom, the ladies
OF Meade-Memorial church will decorate
the interior of the church for Christmas.
Mr.. Luther w. Brown and Miss Mamie
Moody will be married this afternoon
at 6 o'clock at Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church. The ceremony will be perform
ed by Rev. l.. X. Thornhiii.
Mr.. William H.. Huband and Miss
Clemmie Pond will he united In marriage
at the residence Of the brides mother on
west Twelfth street this afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Mr.. John J.. Thompson. OF Richmond,
will wed Miss Minnie V. Williams, of
this lcity. to-day. The ceremony will
take place at the residence OF the brides
father. Mr.. Peter +. Williams. No. l06
east Fifteenth street. at II o'clock.
Mr.. George Meredith, a former citizen,
is in this city.
Mr.. William Ahern has been confined
TO his home several days by sickness.
Mr.. Harold l.. DuVal left Monday
morning for a three weeks business trip
In North Carolina.
The different church choirs Of this city
pre- practic'ng some beautiful Christmas
music for next Sunday.
The schedule on the Decatur-street
line has been changed from thirteen TO
fifteen minutes.