The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-21
A GOOD CITIZEN DEAD.
Nh. w. d. CRAIG PASSED A"~f AZ
ms REsrDxxCs YEsTEED/Y.
rhs winserpsek Lodge Mests--In the H"''-
s,gs Court-About tho Pestmastcr-
sbip-Personals and Notes.
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1921 HULL sTRrET. BEATTIk BLOCK
The residents Of this city were greatly
shocked yesterday morning to learn o.
che death OF Mr.. VIM. ID. Craig, al
mis- residence, corner Thirteenth ana
eemmes streets.
The deceased was one of the best-kno"n
citizens OF this city. lie had been IN oau
,o.i,h for the mast eighteen months, but
had only been confined to his bed seVeia'
weeks prior 10 his death.
Mr. craig was for years mailer NJ
Tho ola Dominion Iron and Nail worms
On Relic Isle lie had been resioehl Vi
This city for many years. Du1fH 'iie =" a.
he served in Mahone's brigade anu n' Ill.,
a spIeSid record as brave ana ie"'''''
soldier. ar. cixth
Virginia Infantry, OF which company
,1,n 6 Vhitworth was captain ana
1rrnett ]. Mann Lieutenant. lie naa IN
80 nossession a certificate relative 10
80 var record which he highly prlzeu.
!, ,s stoned by Brigadier-General DaVlu
a Iyeisiger: Colonel George Il. Rogers y.
- c,rth Regiment Virginia Infantry, ana
ra,toin John S. WhitwOrth, OF co. 1,
SIR virginia Infantry. The ceruhcate
80 forth the following: This ~ 10
osrt,fv that Sergeant William ID. Irals,
=, NV company. has faithfully pertormeu
ali duties required Of him, ana y! ~"
rallant conduct and gentlemaniy Dea
ING has won the esteem ana auiiiii auo'
nj his commanding officers WIN "noni
he has been connected during 'ne ioui
years which we have strussieu 40l -.
Ienan6ence." The certificate then gives
a.. 10 In which ne
participated. ..,,. ord eeveral
ohndren His wife was Miss Mary Rog-
srs daughter Of the late James Rogers
81 This city The deceased was a mem
hor az Manchester Lodge, No. ID, "A. L.
and ~ NJ ..o,, ,he
presbvterian church this afternoon At
400 o'clock. and the remains VIII De
taken to Hollywood for interment.
District Deputy Grand Master K. Il.
w Beattie. OF this city, paid an oihciai
visit to Winterpock Lodge. NO. ~. at
Chester Thursday night. Or. u. W.
Friend. of this city, who has been prom
,nent member of Wnterpock Lodge, ac-
companled the district deputy grand mas
fer. Winterpock Lodge turned out IN ful
force and a most enjoyable evening was
spent. A splendid banquet was served
a,,ri,e the evening. Winterpock Lodge
was formerly located at Winterpock, IN
clover hin district. and now since II
has been removed TO Chester the lodge
confemplates asking the Grand Lodge 10
change the name from Winterpock 10
Chester
A meeting Of the City School Board was
held Thursday night. 1t was DECIDED 10
ba-ye commencement exercises at Forest
um Park next month. The following
committee was appointed TO arrange the
programmed p. J. Weisiger. {. II. SIMS
w. w. Pool James Moore, ana Dr'
L.. Il. Rucker. The schools VIII close
on the 18th. The commencement exercises
of the colored schools will probably take
place at DR.. Binga's church
Judge Hancock. of the Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield, will sit in vacation In inns
city to-day, and hear argument in the
case OF Moores administrator against
the Richmond and Manchester Railway
Company. This case is an action Tor
damages for the death Of young Moore,
who was killed at Forest Hill PARK last
summer during a balloon ascension. If
tbo demurrer is not sustained the case
will be tried at the next term OF The
circuit ibuIl VI RH'nN'i HN'Nf
on the 18th Of next month.
A dispatch from Washington, yester-
dav morning. says Congressman Wise VIII
call upon the Postmaster-General to-day
IN reference to the Manchester post-ofice.
Postmaster-General Bissell, 1t is said. is
perfectly willing TO take up this case,
but he has been so very busy on general
business lately that he has not been able
10 reach the Manchester post-office case.
The entertainment at Leader Hall
THURSDAY night, under the auspices Of
the Christian Band Of the Central Metho-
dist church. was very interesting. There
was a large audience.
Mr.. J. p. Bailey, of Chesterfield. yester-
day passed an examination before the
Medical Examining Board to practice
medicine.
Robert Armistead. well-knOwn dry
goods clerk, died yesterday morning. He
was up to the time of his death con-
nected with the firm of Temple, Pember-
ton. Cordes G. Co.
Davis Council. Junior Order United
american Mechanics. had an interesting
meeting Thursday night.
John Hall (colored) was arrested yes
terday afternoon on warrant charging
him with assaulting and striking with a
stick a negro named Philip Brooks.
The Hastings Court disposed of chan
Gerry business yesterday. The petit jury
which was on hand. was discharged for
the term.
Mr.. Willis Il. Smith of Richmond. was
In Manchester yesterday morning.
Mr.. w. T. Lithgow, one of our oldest
citizens, is sick at his home in this city
MIR. Thomas N. Cheatham, son of DIR.
T. N. Chatham. of Chesterfield Court
house, is very H.
Mr.. Howard II. Cheatham returned
home Thursday. after pleasant trip to
friends and relatives in Appomattox coun-
~.
Mr.. Aaron Harfeid. who has been in
business In New York for the past year
is here 10 spend the Passover holidays
with his family.