The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-13
MANCHESTER AFFAIRS.
EEwsoLEASD AxoSe oUn FRrENj .
ACROSS TIRE RryER.
Burial OF Mr.. Gsorge w. o'Brisn-stoie
His Horse and BuKsy-A Former hesi-
dent wedded--A Bold Robbery.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RicHmoND TINS,
1921 Ht,IL STRICT, BrATTif BLOCK.


The remains OF the late Gerrge w.
O'Bren. whose death In Augusta, Ga. was
announced in The Times. reached Man
chester at s o'clock yesterday morning.
and the intermeSt was made in Maury
Cemetery. Rev. John J. Clopton conduct
cd the services. The pall-bearers were:
Honorary-George W. Eaves. John
soyce. william Kidd. Of Augusta. and
a. w. Gentry, Of Richmond. Active
w. A. Gibbs. Earnest Watkins,
Joyce, and T. W. Gentry. Of Richmond
Actiye-W. A. Gibbs. Earnest Watkins
w. L. Richardson. b. NJ. Robertson. C. H.
Sharp, and e. II. yermiliera-
The following is an extract from the
Augusta Evening Herad Of Tuesday;
"Mr. O'Brien came TO Augusta from
Alexandria, Va, in January, 1871 since
his residence in Augusta ne mas nnaue
many warm friends He was popula ns
,,noie-souied young man, for ne was
h,,t thirfv-four years OF age at the ume
~ his death. lie was specially popular
v-i.b the men with whom he was thrown
in contact in a business way. WIN his
sunarfor officers he stood blgh' ne was
a valuable citizen.
",rhe ssddest part OF this death is that
fhs devoted wife of Mr.. OBnen WAS
called from earth 10 her heavenly abode
only three weeks ago. Their TWO SWEET
little children, aged five and seven "a
boy and CRIB. survive them. Inc niue
ones were beoueathed by their dying IA
Their to his sister. Mrs. Arthur McCrohe'
and she has charge OF them. Mrs
A. ~ Manchester.
Va Her devotion 10 her dying brother
has been pathetic She has been In Au-
q1ista al his bedside during his final Ill
meas. rnfnistering TO his wants and com
forting him as only loving sister can
comfort a suffering brother. Her hus-
band accompanied her here. The tender
sympathies OF MIR. O'Brien's friends I'm
Augusta are extended 10 his family. Es-
pecially do they feel for Mrs McCrone.
whose distressing grief Is hard TO bear"
Mr.. r. V. owen, Of this city. drove out
60 the Fair Wednesday night, and when
he came out OF the building his horse
and bu1N were missing. They are sup
posed TO nave been stolen.
The animal is a black mare Of full size,
has a wen on left rump and a scar on
right front knee
The following is taken from the Ironton
(Ohio) Republican Of October 10TH
Sunday evening. October sth, at the
residence of the brides mother by Rev
w V. Dick, MIR. Octavius Cox formerly Of
Manchester Va. and Miss Emma Holmes,
OF this city. were united in marriage. The
attendants were Mr. Zach Hathaway and
Miss Ella Cannon. Only the nearest rel
atives and friends were present After
the ceremony was over, all were called
20 partake Of a delicious repast. The
newly married couple are both young
and handsome. and have a host Of young
friends who wish them bon voyage over
HES sea Mr.. and Mrs. Cox will reside
with the latters mother until spring.
when they will commence housekeeping.
The groom is a son Of Mrs j. II.
Nichols, OF this city, and is well known
in Manchester.
A bold robbery was committed Wednes-
day night at the residence Of Mr.. VIII
liam r. Roach, on Ninth street, when
burglar entered the house Of Mr. Roach
and stole trunk. valise and rome
clothing. The thief was unable TO garry
his plumber away, and succeeded in ret
ting away with the valise only. A negro
with a valise answering the description
Of the one stolen was seen going down
the Petersburg railroad yesterday morIN
ing.
A little boy named Bailey met with
painful accident "Wednesday afternoon
by having his hand caught in a circular
faw. Drs. Whitfield and Mathews had
to amputate several fingers.
The public schools and banks closed
yesterday In Manchester and business
was largely suspended. on account Of
the Fair. A large delegation from the
city took IN the races and other attrac-
lions at the Fair.
The October term Of the Hastings Court
win begin next Monday. a humber of
important cases are on the docket, md
the term is quite a long one.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
City Council Will be held tonight
Mr. Thomas c. Mathews, Of Birming-
ham. Ala. is visiting his father, Or. T.
j. Mathews. on Twelfth street.
Miss Emma Cox, who has been quite
sick, is improving
Mr.. Logan Porter, OF Roanoke. Is visit
ing his parents I'm this city.
Mrs. w. j. Saunders and children, of
Cedartown Ga, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Il. W.Weisiger. on Tenth and Perry
streets.