Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
THE HAND OF DEATH.
A LecLEss vETERANAND Mr.. HUGHES,
OF MANCHESTER, PASS AWAY.
both wers Well Known and Held IN
High Esteem-Closing Exercises To.
Day-Psrsonalsa and Briefs.

Mr.. r. A. sneilings died last night about
o'clock at his residence. on cambridge
street near Thirteenth. He was about
60 years OF age. The funeral arrange
ments have not as yet been made.
MIR. SnelIings was a well-known figure
in Manchester. He was good citizen.
devout Christian, and a man who was
never heard to say evil OF any one.
lie had the respect and confidence OF
every one who knew him, and died without
an enemy.
Deceased was brave Confederate SOL
der. and at the battle Of Marietta lost
both Of his legs. He was engaged to be
married when the war broke out, ana
though he came out Of the conflict Sc
verely afflicted his betrothed was true
10 her vows, and they were married.
Mrs. snellings preceded her husband to
the great beyond, but he leaves three
daughters, who have the sympathy Oh the
community In their great loss.
MIR. Snellings was stricken with paraly-
sis last week. For several days his
everything in their power for the sufferer.
When told that he could not recover ne
expressed himself as willing to submit
TO the Masters will. Though he was
greatly afflicted, he was never known 10
murmur, and worked faithfully for his
family.
DEATH OF MIR. HUGHES.
Mr.. John u. Hughes died yesterday az
Hg OF Perry
street and Cowardin avenue. He was IN
the 10th year OF his age. Mr.. Hughes was
"A consistent member OF Central Memo
dist church. was a good man in all the
relations of life, and was respected ana
esteemed by all who knew him. A wiie
and two brothers survive him, but ne
had no children. The funeral VIII TAKE
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the
church In which he had been Tor many
years an officer and worker.
Professor SantanelH. the hypnotique
seance man, who gave several per
formances here this week. has left the
city. He says he failed toEnake money
here.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING.
The commencement exercises OF the
white public schools will take place To-
day. commencing at II O'Clock at FOREST
Hill Park. 1t is proposed TO make the
occasion real picnic. Extra stree
cars Will be put on the route, ana IL IL
expected that a large crowd VIII De III
attendance.
The following Is the programme: lnvo-
cation; opening address. ID. IL. Iuiliahi'
superintendent music; welcome address,
by Master Mark Lloyd; recitation, Where
the Water Lilies Bloom" by Miss Corrine
Moore: essay, Education" by Miss Llz-
zie Goode; recitation, "Old-Field school
by Master Richie bacon; essay, Nv O.
mans Sphere" by Miss Susie Fuiks
recitation, "Bugle Song" by Miss Grace
Fitzgerald; delivery Of diplomas, Mr..
David j. Weisiger, member OF School
Board; valedictory. Master Chris. Cousins:
music; address. by Hon W. L. Clopton;
recitation. Vacation" Miss Nellie Clay
ton; benediction.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. George l.. Vaden of this city, cap
tured an eagle in the woods beyond
Forest-Hill Park Wednesday afternoon
He found the big bird on the ground ana
struck ii with a rock The bird measured
3 feet inches from tip TO tip.
Messrs. -. -. Beattie, John Hawkins
and William II. Beattie have returned
from a very successful fishing trip 10
Lees pond. In New Kent county. They
caught 255 silver perch.
Mr.. j. {. Rowlette, Of Green Bay. Va,
is visiting Mr.. T. IL. Robertson, in Marks
addition
Mrs. X. $. Hatcher. of Chesterfield. Is
visiting DR.. Friend, on Fifteenth street.
Miss Mary O'NeaL Of Petersburg. Is
visiting her parents in this city.
The City Council Will meet tonight.
MIR. George Butler LIT Wednesday for
Roanoke to attend the Great Council Of
Red Men. He will represent lndianola
Tribe, Of this city. Mr.. j. L. Day repre-
sents Opachisto Tribe.
Miss Ida Robinson, of this city. VIII
take part in the testimonial concert 10
be given in Richmond next Tuesday to
Mrs. J. Ray Logan.
Miss JEANNE Claiborne, OF Amherst
county, is visiting Mrs. Dr. Rucker, on
Decatur street.
Mr.. T. 4. Davidson, OF Chesterfield
brought the first Strawberries OF the sea-
son to this city yesterday.
Mr.. Robert H. Godsey and Miss Grace
+. Webb were united in marriage We'd
nesday night at the residence of Rev. Mr..
Walden, pastor Of the Central Methodist
Episcopal church. at 10 o'clock. The
ushers were Mr.. Alfred Webb (brother or
the brlde) and ex-Councilman W. IL.
Starl-e.