Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-22
DEATH OF Mr.. THOMAS
A WELI-NNOWN CITIZEN OF MAN
CHESTER PASSES AWAY.


Mr. II =. Thomas. the weh-Nho""
,,.,,s-,al.ar died at 1910 o'clock yesteTd's
morning at his residence. se'c"',' ""-
9uu streets. He was q years Oh az
Mr. Thomas had been confined 70 hN
bod about ten days. but mis- cohai'oH
uss NOT thought to be Of serious Ma
,r,o until the past few days. wheh IT,
,r.o, vcaker and began TO sink rapid'S
Mr.. Thomas was FOR eighteen years en-
rloved as assistant in the unAer'aNi"'
establishment of b. II. Morrisseu o'".
,,p, during the past two years ne "a
hoon ereagcI In 3.h,r business" Nv
,.,s n brave Confederate soldier anu
s.rvo5 as lieutenant in his comian re
,,,s riud-hcarted. polite. and courteous
- all no met. ami always willing 10
lend helping hand to Lis f'..'"-'l.''' '
The funeral VIII take place TINS @'l
noon al io'clock from FitA-S'I'f' -'''.-'''
9is, church. ana the remains VII De III
terred IN Olhwooi Cemetery y
THE rAZAAK.pQLNG WELL.
q,o razaar at Leader Hall continues
g., ,t-~aet large crowds, ana the Young
$500 .ra -oiritel The lily drih hS
af-..r Young ladies' WIS IN" iahlnS lea
49,. TUESDAY night AMI the pr1sr'm.n,
az. rfvat was as follows, "-'-t.l-
,..,r..tt.. selected. recitation, sti-c'Ll'
"a. Nellie CLAYTON. comic song. q. w..
p. crawford. euphonium solo. Mr.. f'f-
si,e. recitation. selected. Nr. = hnAf'"a" .
the Patriots March Before the queen "'
shena -Quetn Of Sheha, M's- rHl'i"
I.awt.n. attendants - Misses VI 'i''
WRIT. Matte ROuntrer. su!ia san '-'-
SON ~. Fannie Whit d.. introducing
IN. wonderful fancy dancer. Miss Annie
Donald.
Thlr" was Il largely attended ana en-
thus!aaiic meeting OF the Laurel Literary
and Athletic club Tuesday night - mon
building. on Porter street. After tAt
transaction % 70 large amount OF routine
business the following officers were e!ecl-
81 for the ensuing term. president. II.
j. Brands. Nice-Pres.d-nt. Z. q. lam
Secretary, i. a. Walden. IrcaT1T-r' -. -
Blanton. SerE.ant-at-Arms. X W
O'Brien. After the election OF Officers re-
freshments in Abundance were server.
The club is now ia icurish.ng c9ndiuou.
ELECTRIC ROAD TO PETERSBURG.
II Is expect J that The Board ~ super
yisors # Chesterfield VIII decide next
Monday as % which q tie petitioners
they win grant a franchise 70 h.lil M
rlecirI. road between This city ami peters,
Itirte This H. q matter ia which the Ff"-
nj, 4 Chesterfield ar. very much ln-
'-rssted. -It they hop" to see in" pro-
posed road built ana lr operation next
year Whether this VIII re done is
question that cannot hc answered An
other interesting question b.. WEI d."
roa! run iy way " rhr Courthouse or
9 -. .
question ~ furnishing water FOR swans
b0r0 is also exreC.-i % come up go this
meeting OF ihe Board u Supervisors
The excursion 10 JAM stowu Toe. ~
u,ler tie auspices ~ the West-Erl
Methodist church PROMISES o. De- one Of
tho most delightful outings OK tf- season.
TIE steamer Ariel has been secured f.r
the occasion. and wiu leave tie Man
chester wharf az : o'clock aoi Richmond
az $50 o'clock a. VI.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
There was not a case before the Mayors
Court yesterday morning
Miss Florence Evans left Tuesday after
rooa 90 visit friends ~ Chula. "a
Hiss MAGGIE Angel Is y ,,ag Miss Lot
ue Huchens. go Petersburg
Mis-. $. -. patt@son let Yesterday
morning g. visit her sister. Mrs r. ~
Miller. 10 Powhatan Courthouse.
Miss Feian Mckinney D. visiting Ms
STANLEY Robertson. ~ Forest HHl
Msssrs John @. Robertson ami stanley
Robertson. of Chester. have returned
from q yieasaat visit % Ocean View
Mr.. William H. Seattle and son. Paul
have returned 90 the city after "A ria.-
SAINT visit . friends ~ Charlotte. y. g.
Miss iseas.ey. accompanied hv her
cousin. Miss Bessie Beaslpy. o. Peters
burg ara visiting their aunt. Mrs. Ann
VI. Robinson, corner Fifteenth and
Scmmes streets.
The deeth o. Mr.. W r Wood. which
occurred in Richmond Tuesday. f. deeply
regretted BY lars- number Of friends
in this city Mr.. Wood was for n number
Of years q resident - this city
There were no services at the PANTS,
mission tent last night owing T. the
prayer-meetings IN the different churches
Rev. MI Haight viii preach again to-
night.