Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-06
ARTHUR T.SNELLINGS
osAIh OF THIS wsll-xNoWN AND
POPULAR CITIZEN or MANCHESTER.
onef sketch Of His Iife--Marrisgc Last
N'xht--Kicked by n Horsc--Tennis
Contest-rersonais and i,ricfs.

"'' Sitnur Il. Snellinrs, one or inc /
pest-known businessmen and most popu-
'aF citizens OF Manchester, died at
sciock yesterday afternoon at the family
RESIDENCE No. iioa Porter street. His
heath was not unexpected, but IL was J
nevertheless, n severe shock TO his rcla-
tWes and friends. especially TO his
widowed mother. Mrs. Virginia T.. Smell
hngs. 10 whom he was dcvotely attached. |
Mr.. Sncliings had been In bad health |
Tor number OF years. having suffered |
lrom boyhood with weak lungs. He was |
> man of indomitable energy. of bright |
disposition ana OF such strong will-power |
that he Tough; against the disease which |
was gradually making inroads on his COM |
sututi0n, and was often 70 be fount |
behind his counter whoa NEST any other |
man would have been IN bed.
Several weeks ago his condition became |
worse. and at the suggestion Of friends |
sn4 his physicians, he took trip to
The seashore. He returned slightly inn !
proved, only TO get worse. ana a few |
lays ago the family realized that the |
Ind was not far of. lie had rallied many !
times before. but Il was apparent that |
th'a' was $40 ipUEfT nope OF EftpNN+H' |
though he would seem slightly better at I!
times.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Sneliings was a son OF the late |
John Sncllings. and was born in Chester /
tcid county, not far from Manchester. |
tie was in the sSth year of his age and |
Unmarried Whep a youth deceased en- |
,ercd the drugs pre- of his uncle. Or. l.. !
K. Chilcs, aud few years later he, to- |
yether with his younger brother Mr. |
Julian {. Seedlings. succeeded TO the !
business conducted by Dr. Chilcs This !
Hrm of a. +. Snclings * Brother con- |
linued until a few years ago. when IT |
dissolved, but both OF tho brothers re- |
manned IN business. Deceased recently !
fold his store at HUI and Twelfth /
ftreets 90 Mr.. r. l.. Pet2oid. who had |
been in his employment as clerk for a /
iong time but continued his SwansJorO' |
business up 10 the time Of his death.
Mr. SnelllnSs had spent almost his !
entire life in Manchester. ana. though Of |
D quiet. rCuring nature. took deep |
interest In all that concerned the citys |
welfare. lie was a successful bus ness |
man. ana enjoyed the fun confidence and |
esteem Of al with whom his affairs |
brought him in contact. Himself the |
IOul Of honor he had an utter contempt |
FOR anything that was ignOblc or under !
handed. Mr.. SnellingS was loyal to his
!riends--and all who knew him well were
his friends: his devotion TO his mother |
and sister who were always first IN his
thoughts ana affections. was such as
% attract special attention; he was polite
and accommodating to his patrons and
his hand was Away open TO worthy
appeals for charity
Mr. Snellings leaves n mother. one sis !
icr-Miss Nannic-and five brothers
Eddie Smell Il y G
Herbert, Of Norfolk: Wallace. Of Ches- |
ierield. and Andrew +. and Julian {.
6nollings. Of Manchester
The funeral viii take place from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at !
O'Clock. The following gentlemen have |
been selected TO act rs pall-boarers a. c. |
At;klsson. George Z. Gary Augustine |
Royal. Robert g. Petzold. w. r. Witte. |
". w. Friend. W. J. Carter, ana William !
G. Owens
MARRIED At THE PARSONAGE.
Mr. Charles y. Dorset and Miss Rosa /
Gains were married at the Baptist par /
sonage last n.ent at $50 o'clock by Rev. |
l.. r.. Thornhnl. The couple were accom- |
panied TO the pastors home by several |
friends. who witnessed the ceremony. The |
bride came 20 Manchester several months |
ago from Danyllie, and is q pretty and
accomplished young lady. Mr.. Dorset Is
very popular with a large circle OF
friends.
Late yesterday afternoon 12-year-old (
Lewis Hobsou. a Colorcd boy. living IN .
the lower part - the city. was kicked /
by horse. and his skull fractured. The /
boy was sent by his uncle 10 n man /
named Black to drive up the horse that !
was ID. field nearby. He ventured too !
near the animal. and was kicked in the |
forehead just over the left eye. His condi-
ton is regarded as serious.
NINTH-STEEET CLUB WON
The iawn-tcnnis tournament now in pro-
gress In this city is attracting a great
deal Of interest from the lovers Of out
door sports The game yesterday was
won by Messrs. W. u. Cox and Minor
BrOnaugh. OF the Ninth-Street CLUB. who
defeated Mcssrs. Burlcigh Anderson and
W. Hugh owens by score Of to /.
The list two named gentlemen were de-
feated Tuesday evening 10y DR.. j. VI.
Whitfield and Mr.. Franklin Stearnes, Jr. |
DEATH or MRS. TAYLOR.
Mrs. Emelne Taylor died Wednesday .
night at her residence in SwansbOro'. in /
tbo 9Th year of her age. The funeral |
took place yesterday afternoon from the /
Wcst-End Methodist church. and the re-
mains were inferred in Maury Cemetery. |
\ horse hitchcd TO a dray belonging 10 !
the southern Stove-Works of Richmond, !
became frightened at an electrician on |
Hull street yesterday morning ana !
ran AWAY \ stove that was in the dray !
was throw , out and badly broken. The |
runaway was stopped near Twelfth street. |
In the Police Court yesterday morning I
Charles Tirpin (cOOredD was fined q ,
for recklessly driving his wagon INTO the |
iuuver Of r. a. Ellis. and the latter was |
incl 81 for fast driving.
William Scott (cooreD. charged win |
being suspicious character, was DIS
charged. go
joseph Hall (colored). charged with !
threatening 70 shoot Charles Mosby; case |
continued until to-day.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. Isadore Schwartz. Of Swansboro', |
WIN had a delicate operation performed |
ssn.oa him Tuesday. was reported 10 De |
getting along very well yesterday.
Mr. L. o. Staples and bride tnee SKIP
vitm. Of GAINESVILLE Va, are stopping
with his father. Mr.. NJ. l" staples On
Iyerett street ., g.
vtsItlo. her cousin, Miss Ella Mayo, on |
Porter street. . |
N-s Eva Bruce and brother ere visit |
ing relatives in Prince Edward county.
Miss Patue Fendley of Chesterfield !
Is visiting Mrs Thomas Fendley' on for-
ter street
Aesistant-Clerk W. b. Cox has returned
from a very pleasant trip to Washington.
MIR. W. J. Robertson, Wife ana son. |
Graham. Of Petersburg, were in the city |
yesterday. ....,
Miss Leslie Robertson has returned
home. . 80
Air. James Pargett and wife have re-
turned home. -
Nfiss reitie Freeman, of Caroline coun- |
~ Is visiting relatives in this city.