The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-03
MRS. JUDGE CLOPTON,S DEATH.
She Passed Away at st. Luke's--Nsws From
Manchester.
Congress.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
1Iof HIM sTRrtT BRATrrE BLOCK I

1l2f Hull STREET. BEATrIE BLOCK.
One OF the saddest deaths which has
aroused the sympathy OF Manchester peo-
pie for long time was that of Mrs. Alice
Baird Clopton, wife Of Judge William |.
Clopton. OF this city, which occurred in
Richmond at st. Lukes Home yesterday
at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Clopton's health had not been good
for several years. and last week the crisis
came. Dr. Hunter Mcclure, who per-
formed the operation, stated that he
doubted Mrs. Cloptons ability TO stand
it; but it was the only hope, and she will
ingly resigned TO necessity. Drs. Stuart
and Edward Mcclure and DR.. Darlington
assisted DR.. Hunter Mcclure in the opera
ton. Or. Rucker. OF this city. and DR..
Moore were also present. The patient
rallied. and 1t was hoped that she would
get well. but Yesterday she became
weaker, and passed away. In her last
moments number Of her relatives were
with her
Mrs Clopton was a daughter of Mr..
Douglas Baird. superintendent of the Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works. and a
sister Of Mr.. John ID. Baird and Mrs. G..
Scott McIsae. Her sad death has caused
deep sorrow In this community, where
she was greatly beloved for her lovable
tUdIdtltI anu ulSHNSlliyil. D4tC
was In the forty-ffth year of her age,
and spent most of her life In this city.
Her remains will be inferred in Maury
cemetery.
Friendship Lodge, No. 20. Knights Of
Pythias. have elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing term
Past Chancellor. S. G. Nunnally; Chan
cellor Commander, J. b. Rountree; Vice
Chancellor, H.. a. Maurice; Master OF
Exchequer. II. l.. Kidd; Master OF FL
nance. j. w. Condrey; Keeper of Records
and Seal. w. T. Lithgow; Prelate, J. o.
Goode; Inner Guard. ]. II. Nichols; Outer
| Guard. i. l.. Clary; Representative to
Grand Lodge, II. l.. Kidd.
The lodge will meet next Friday night
in Toney's Hall to install these officers.
Mr.. y. A. Nunnally is quite sick at his
residence on Tenth, near Decatur street.
At a meeting of Manchester Lodge, NO.
173. Sexsnnial League, held saturday
night at the residence Of Captain James
A. Liz scomb, the following officers were
elected:
S. f. Lacy president; Napoleon John
son, vice-president; James 4. Lipset NIB.
secretary; Alex. RUdd, treasurer; r.. j.
Andrews. marshal; W. b. LipscomD,
guard; John T. Dunn. r. w. Harris and
James Johnston, trustees.
These officers will be installed next
Saturday night at captain IipScO''D
residence.
Mr.. S Preston Dowdy, Of Manchester,
died suddenly in Richmond Sunday af-
ternoon. He had been a consumptive
for years and his death was caused by u
violent hemOrrhage.
The deceased had lived I'm Manchester
all his life, and leaves a number Of rela-
tives and friends here TO mourn his
death.
On Broad Rock road some ten miles
from here the neighborhood Is reported
to have been thrown into state Of great
excitement a few days ago by number
Of rabid dogs Several cows, cats, etc,
are said TO nave been bitten. and the
women and children were afraid TO leave
their houses for several days
Mr.. Robert McRae is extremely i'll with
typhoid fever al his nome. on Porter
street between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Mr.. Elan died Saturday afternoon at
his residence, corner of Tenth and Maufy
streets, at the advanced age of eighty
four years.
There was quite a pretty entertainment
last night at Bainbridge-street Baptist
church for the benefit of the Sunday
sclCCl scholars. MANY youthful hearts
were made happy, and the occasion was
regarded as a complete success.
The public schools reopened to-day
several cStdDlISDIneElS lHCluuIhS tire
Danville shops, which have been shut
down during the holidays, resumed opera
ton.
Mr.. John G. Hewlett who has been
spending the holidays here, returned yes
terday to Baltimore to resume his duties
az instructor Of tuning in the Institution
for the Blind.
Miss Agnes Walker and her cousin,
Miss Hide garde Brooks who have been
spending the holidays here, returned yes
terday 10 Swarthmore College. Pa Mr..
Alfred Brooks and Miss Stella Brooks
left Sunday night, the former for Har-
ward College and the latter for New York,
During the past year the police force
made 1898 arrests and the chief made z97
arrests, first assistant 209, second assist
ant 15i, third assistant ri and jointly 81.
Clerk Du Val, of the hastings court,
recorded between COO and 700 deeds and
issued 105 marriage licenses during the
month.
The funeral of Mr.. s. p Dowdy, who
died Sunday at / +. NJ, will take place
to-day from his home on Fifteenth and
Decatur streets.