The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30
ACROSS THE BRIDGES.
MANCHEsTEH's BUDGET or INTER
EsTING HAPPENINGS.
Miss Jessie Moody's Funeral Resolutions
of Sorrow Adopted -Bsinbridge-s
Baptist Church Mcetings-Bricfs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMrs.
No. il2I Hull STREET. BEATTiE BLOCK.


OF friends and admirers. Rev. G. \. van
Houten. pastor OF the Manchester frespy-
terrain church. conducted the last
rites over the remains Of Miss
Jessie Moody Sunday afternoon at
Z o'clock The singing OF the choir.
OF which Miss Moody was at one time
mcmbtr. was beautiful ana appropriate,
and three touching hymns were sung by
a Quartette. composed OF Mrs. Emmett
Gregory. Miss Ida Darlington, ana
Mcssrs. w. III. owens. and William j.
Alorrissctte. Mrs. a. G. Harding was
the organist. Tine remains were buried
ia Maury Cemetery.
The Manchester sunday school held a
meeting Sunday. and passed the follow
ing resolutions in regard to the death
of Miss Moody. who was formerly
member OF the Bible class OF TINS scnoOl.
Whereas. the hand OF death has been
laid upon one OF our members. taxing
away from her sphere OF usefulness. ana
scverlng ties that have been cementcd by
long and pleasant association IN the sab
bath-schoo work, IN which she con-
frlbuied no little TO its prosperity ana
happiness; and
Whereas. IL becomes us. at times 10
bow in humble submission TO Him VINO
docth all things well. though mysterious
may be that providence, remembering
that our departed sister has only gone
before to Join the great Sabbath school
above, whittier We are all tending; there
fore.
Resolved. That the school Will ever re-
member with the kindcst affection our
departed sister, whose friendship II was
our privilege 10 possess; whose zeal Tor
tine school was only cqualled by the dell
cacy with which she discharged her
duties as teacher or scholar an Whatever
position she was assigned, leaving
memory which Is fragrant win acts OF
kindness and love.
Resolved That We tender 10 the mother
Of the deceased our sympathy in TINS
her sad hour invoking the God OF all
grace that He may, OF His INFINITE COM
passion. comfort her. by sense or his
loving presence In her; and that thls
sore trial which she has been called 10
pass through may but only stimulate
her TO greater ondeavor for the cause OF
he Master. who has taken her loved
ones home. where all those providences
which seem TO US so mysterious VIII be
made plain.
The missionary society OF Clopton-
Street Baptist church held an interesting
meeting Sunday afternoon. An interest
ing programme was rendered ana a
large collection taken up. one OF the
an acrostic by twelve little girls, each
bearing a letter, which spelled sunday
school. They were Misses Saline and
Myrtle Russell. Carrie and Eta Tut
wilcr. Minnie Criddlo. Maud. Alma, ana
Nirgie Clements Mamie Pulley, Mamie
Jones, Jessie Morgan, and Alma Attkis-
son. Then came solo by Miss Alma
Callinborgcr, duet by Misses htia ana
Carrie Tutwler. and recitations by May
Evans, Hazel Conway. Roy Hughes. Mary
Harrison, Raymond Hooker. Emma Clair
Burke Arthur Russell, Ashby Harrison
Mamie Jones. Maud Clements, Nellie
Clayton, and Helen Roberts. Erma
Jones repeated the golden texts from
January TO the present date.
The Tabernacle Chorus had rehearsal
Sunday evening at the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church. All of the members OF
this chorus are asked TO be at the church
tonight, when the meetings begin. Min
listers of both Richmond and Mancnes-
ter will participate.
The Standard OIL Company has a force
of hands at work laying siX-inch pipes
from the Manchester landing 10 their
warehouse In this city. Heretofore when
the oil of this company arrived here on
their oil barges II had to be transferred
TO fat-cars, and then shifted into thelr
yards but by the new arrangement the
cars will not he needed. and the OIL VIII
be pumped from their vessels - the
large tanks in this city through the pipes.
The pipes are being laid on the Man
chester side Of the river. near the South
crn Railway Companys tracks.
At o'clock this afternoon the wynn
needles and Sluggers will play match
game of ball at Forest Hill Park Ihe
contest will be we'll worth seeing.
Mayor Maurice disposed of the follow
ing cases yesterday morning:
Fletcher Powell (cOloreD was nned
$3.50 and costs for cursing ana abusing
j. II. Crump.
Eliza Goode (coloreO was taxed sl.oO
and costs for fighting Agnes Richards
,coloredD on the street.
Among those who were summoned be-
fore the Mayors Court Saturday morn
ing for allowing their vehicles TO run on
the street without a license was General
A. l.. Phillips who has "A lot OF wagon
scoops at work, grading the streets. The
question as to whether they are taxable
under tho ordinance VIII be decided by
the Mayor this morning.
Miss Ida Robinson left yesterday morn
ing for New York. where she VIII under
study the title role in Willard Sponsors
opera company. "The Princess Bonnie"
An awning In front OF one OF the
stores IN the LipscomD block, corner OF
Thirteenth and Hun streets. caught nre
sunday night about = O CLOCK, bul the
flames were extinguishcd before doing
much damage.
Mr.. Miles Macon Clarke. OF Paterson.
n. j.. who has been visiting In this city
for the past week. will return home IN
few days.
Mr.. Cary b. French will return 10 his
home I'm Savannah, Ga. to-day. after a
visit Of several weeks 10 relatives in this
city.
Mrs Bland is quite ndisposed at the
residence OF her brother. Judge Il. \.
Hancock.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner Clarke viii leave
August list for the Warm springs
Miss Maude Clarke OF Beach. Va. IS
visiting Mrs. b. ~ Clarke. OF Swans
bOrO.
Miss Dibbie Bittle. Of Swansboro. is
visiting IN Weldon. y. G.
Mcssrs. Thomas j. Smith and Il. T..
Walden left yesterday morning for fisn-
ing trip down the james
Mrs. T. Il. Hicks, who he's been visit
ing Miss y. II. Morrisett. in SwansDoro
has returned home.
Mr.. George +. Gary left yesterday tor
Buffalo Lthla Springs. where ne Will
spend some time FOR the benent OF his
health.
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