Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-05
THE WATERPROOF DEEP
ROBERT cRlcCS GOES BEYOND HIS
DEPTH AND IS DROWNED.
Relieved tn BE Murder-Personal and
Oiber Manchester Items

Robert Griggs. the l5-year-old adopted
son OF Mr.. J. l.. Gardner. OF Swansboro'.
was accidentally drowned while bathing
In the river Sunday afternoon.
The unfortunate lad and several COM
panions went swimming In the river OPP
posite Forest Hin Park. and near where
Eeedy creek emptles into the stream.
None of them could swim very well. and
Robert got beyond his depth and lost
his life. u. y. Baber made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rescue the drowning
boy. and the body was shortly afterward
recovered by Messrs. Thomas W. Bran
der, OF Richmond. and John O'Hara, Of
Manchester. The former dived several
times and found the body, and O'Hara
helped him TO get II out. Efforts were
made 10 resuscitate the boy. but with
out success. and the sad news Of his
death was conveyed to his friends.
Constable Burke repaired 10 the scene
OF the accident and brought the body 10
Swansboro', when a jury was summoned
TO view the remains. which were turned
over 10 the family.
The funeral took place from West-End
Methodist church yesterday morning. and
Wv 10 Vt ~ ~ -
county for burial.
THEATRICAIS AT CHESTER.
An amateur dramatic entertainment
was given in the recitation hall OF the
Chester Collegiate Institute Friday night
for the benefit of the parsonage fund Of
the Methodist church at that place. \
dual programme was presented. The first
part was a three-act drama entitled "rhe
Broken Home" by the following cast:
Misses Sadie Tatum Robertson, Fannie
Digges. and Wilson, and Messrs. Il. Will
son. Walter perdue. and Lem. Blincoe. OF
Ashland. All Of those taking part ac-
quilted themselves In a most creditablc
manner and deserve much praiss for the
truly artistic style in which the play was
rendered. Miss Robertson. who IS very
pretty. displayed decided ability. and gave
a delightful %personation Of Clara Aubrey,
the heroine Of thu play. The drama was
followed by the One-act farce entitled
Box and Cox" which was acted by
Miss Digges and Messrs. Lloyd Digges
and r. VI. Wilson. Miss Helen %Stockdell,
Of Petersburg. and Mr.. Lloyd Digges each
sang a solo. quite a neat sum was real
lied. and the audience. including a mum
Der Of Richmond people, seemed delighted
with the evenings entertainment
WORK OF THE REAPER.
Mrs. Martha Holloway died Sunday af-
ternoon at her residence, No. JOG Fifth
street, after a long illness. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon at j
O'Clock from Fifth-Street Methodist
church. and was largely attended. The
remains Were inferred In Maury cemetery.
Mary. the little daughter of Mr.. James
Atwcll. died Sunday evening at the resi-
dence of her parents, on Twelfth street
between Bainbridge and Porter. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence.
Mrs. A.. G.. Harding received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death of her
uncle. Mr.. y. G. Cosby, at his home i'm
Caroline county. Deceased was well
known in Manchester.
AS reported in Sundays Dispatch, It IL
generally believed that Mr.. Charles New
by came TO his death by foul means. The
county officials are investigating the mat
ter. and will make every possible effort
TO bring the guilty person or persons TO
justice.
The crew from the Manchester Fire
Department will leave tomorrow morn
ing for Portsmouth to attend the Virginia
Association and participate in the real
competition race. Mr.. j. L. Re1ford. 4
member of the Fire Department. who
was hurt a few nights ago while pTactic-
ing for the race. is still carrying his arm
i'm a sling.
The annual picnic of the Cambridge
Street Sunday school will take place at
Providence Forge June 18th. and that OF
the Stockton-Street school viii take place
next Thursday at Branch's church.
WEDDINGS FOR JCNE.
Mrs. G. A.. Leonard has issued invita-
tiOns to the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Florence Estelle Leonard. 10 Mr..
j. Edward Bedford. The ceremony will
take place next Tuesday afternoon ut $50
o'clock at the Contra Methodist church.
Mr.. |. II. Reynolds and Miss Hattie j.
Kahn will be united in marriage at the
residence of the brides mother. on Hun
street. Wednesday night at 9 o'clock.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given at Cowardin-Avenue church last
night. Rev. ". II. Book. Of Clifton
Forge, delivered a lecture on the subject
Of |"Infldelity Rebukcd," and a musical
programme was also rendered. The ladies'
of the ChurCh served refreshments.
a negro boy was quite badly hurt in one
Of the coal-mines at Midlothian last Sat
urday. He was run over by one of the
coal-cars i'm the pit. Several men were
hurt in another pit by falling stones.
None Of the injured ones are seriously
hurt.
Childron's-Day was observed at the
Methodist Sunday school at Midlothian
last Sunday. and a delightful programme
of exercises was rendered.
PRETTY NEARLY Personal.
Mr.. George Jewett. of Midlothian. is
still very sick, and yesterday his condi-
ton was regarded as serious.
Mr.. Alexander Il. McCullOch. who has