The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-07
AN UCTOGENARIAN GONE.
Mr. SAMUEL ~. LEE, or MANCHES-
TER, DIES SUDDENLY.
Manchester Lodge, Masons, Fleets omcers.
Wedding Of Mr.. shepherd and MAS
ssmmon-Judge farrsr TO Lecture.
M,xcursTrn BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No tI1l utrr SfRFyT BrATT1T BLOCK.

No. 1l2i HuLr SfRrrr. BEATTIx Block. !
One of the oldest residents Of Manches-
ter passed away at o'clock "Wednesday
evening, when MIR. Samuel u. Lee diea
nj the home Of his son-in-law, MI NJ. L.
Staples. at 1853 Everett street, aged eigh~
tv-ffye years. MIR Lee resided In early
life In I.unenburg county, from which
place ne came 10 Richmond. where he for
some time ran the old Columbian Hotel
lie was for a number OF years a proml-
nent member OF the Christian Church.
lie leaves two daughters and one son
Mrs. NJ. l.. Staples. OF Manchester Mrs
william A. Biggers. OF Lunenburg coun-
ty, and Mr.. Lee. OF oregon.
The death OF MIR. Lee was quite SUDDEN
and Is thought 10 have been caused 10y
the inability OF his feeble constitution
TO withstand the intense heat OF the
past week. Ills remains were taken 10
Fort Mitchell last night, at lz.oo' ny way
OF the Southern railway.
Manchester Lodge. No. IA, A. +. ana a.
M al a recent meeting elected the ioi-
lowing officers: Master, John II. Ingram
Senior Warden, John u. walker junior
Warden. Joseph !. Galloway; Treasurer,
". w. Pool: Secretary. +. IL. Fitzgerald
Senior Deacon. W. Lance Walker; Jul
Nor Deacon. John W. Arlington; .-.er.
w. T. Idthgow. The above-named OIL
GERS will be installed on st. John's-Day
June Nth).
MIR Samuel c. Shepherd. Of the South
ern railway shops. in this city, was mar
rled on Wednesday. In Knoxville, Tenn.
10 Miss May Starr Sammon. OF that
place The following account Of the mar
,f.,.. a. x.irad from Knoxville
pretty wedding was solemnized In
the Fourth Presbyterian church OF this
0tity at $50 O'Clock this evening. The
contracting parties We're Mr.. Samuel 6.
shepherd. OF Manchester. Va, and Miss
Mary starr Sammon. of this city. Rev.
b.. A. Gilmore. ID. D.. officiating.
l The church was exquisitely decorated
Ehe organ and pulpit being hidden with
fragrant flowers Of rare beauty. The
isuditorilm was flied with invited quests
and the ceremony was short. simple and
eAirtssive. The bride looked very charm
ing I'm a pretty travelling costume, carry
ing flowers. She is a great favorite in
this city, as was wen attested by The
presence OF q host OF our best peoSe
The groom holds a responsible position
I'm the department Of motive power at
the Southern railway at Manchester,
Va. and is "A most trustworthy young
man.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was driven in carriages 10 the residence
OF the uncle of the groom Mr.. j. II.
Shepherd. Broad street. where a limited
number OF friends We're received for an
hour or more. and then the party was
driven TO the Southern depot, where
they took the 1880 train for eastern
points. stopping en- route at Lynchburg
10 visit the parents Of the groom.
Tonight Judge II. Il. Farrar will de-
liver his delightful lecture. Lights and
Shadows, or a Story OF a Life" at As
bury chapel, for the benefit of the chapel
There will also be singing by Miss Emma
Lawton and Mr. Adam Dlacont and
children. of Richmond
A large crowd went down TO West
Point Wednesday with the annual picnic
OF cambridge and Stockton-Street sun
day schools.
The game of ball at Forest-Hill Park
Wednesday afternoon, between the
Laurel team and the Wynnelzies. was
won by the latter. by score Of to g.
Mr.. George Zeigler. Deputy 6. y. Arch
OF Wilmington, ~ c.. who has been the
guest OF Captain James A. Lipscomb
during the session of the Grand Grove
Of Drulds. returned to his home this
morning.
Miss Bessie Staples. Of Meherrin. IS
visiting her cousin. Miss Mayme Staples
on McDonough street.
Rev. w. W Lear. Of Central Methodist
church. is still confined TO his house on
account Of sickness.
The cars on the Perry-street line are
now running on an eight-mlnute sched-
ule.
The Sunday school OF Central Metho-
dist church will have their annual picnic
at OLD Point but the committee i'm charge
have not yet decided on the date.
Judge :. Bassett French who has been
indisposed for several days. is much inn
proved
The Manchester Grays will have an
entertainment in Leader Hall Friday and
Saturday nights.
Miss Florence Holland is visiting friends
IN Petersburg.
Two white boys were fined 81 each in
the Police Court yesterday morning for
fighting.