The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-20
A CONFEDERATE DEAD.
NR. JOHN W. R0BERTS, OF MANCHEs-
TER. PASSES AWAY
A New Enterprise Established Which VIII
| Employ Seveniy-Five Men-A Bicyslist
Hurt-Oiher Matters Of Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. Il2l HULL STREET. BEAITIE BLOCK.

| hANcHESIER BUREAU RICHMOND LINES.
| No. Il2l HULL STREET.. BEATTIE BLOCK.
Mr.. John W. Roberts. one OF the Oldest
| residents OF Svansboro. died al his home,
on Tuesday night. aged seveniy-threo
| years. For a good many months past
| Mr.. Roberts had been confined TO his
bed, ana his death was not UNLOCKED FOR.
He suffered severely during his last days
but was sustained by his stronS faith In
the Gospel of Christ. He was 4 gal
| liant Confederate soldier and served
| through the late war with a bravery re-
| ncmbered with admiration ~ ms Oh
| comrades. He Joined the Chesterfield
| troop on its organization. ana was a
member until its disarmament. lie was
the best marksman In the ioOp, ana
was awarded gold medal for ms Skill
Nr. Roberts was twice married, ana
leaves a wife and several children. He
was for long time an active member
Of cl0ptOn-Street Baptist church, and his
funeral VIII be held from that church at
10 O'Clock this morning, and his remains
VIII be Inferred i'm Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Wood orking Company.
10 which charter was granted some
time since, have purchased property on
the Richmond and Petersburg RAILROAD.
near JOhnson's iron foundry and have
commenced the construction OF fac
tory. IN which boxes, trays, and other
articles OF like nature viii be manu-
featured Some seventy-five hands Will
be employed in this work.
A bicyclist from Richmond. while at
tempting 10 keep up with an electric car.
bound FOR Forest Hill Park with picnic
ers on Tuesday. fell from his machine
and received some ugly bruises. Happily
his hurts were more painful than dan
gerOus.
AT the meeting OF Liberty Council. No.
u, Jr, .; L. A. NJ. on Tuesday night.
two candidates were initiated and five
applications were received. The Council
Is in fiOurishing condition.
chicken thieves made an unsuccessful
chickens OF Mr.. Robert Cridde in Swans
boro.
Mr.. W. 7. Williamson. Of this city. has
accepted position with the South Balu-
more Car Works. Mr. Williamson is one
OF our best-known and popular citizens
and has been connected with the South
ern railway shops In this city for a num-
Der OF years, where he has held a re-
sponsible position in the car shops. which
he performed with satisfaction 10 the
company.
The large tennis court on Porter street
between Tenth and Eleventh. which has
been in course Of construction for some
time past, has been completed and the
nrst game OF tennis on these grounds
will be played this afternoon. This is
one Of the largest courts I'm the State and
has been fitted up with first-class tennis
fixtures. Manchester now boasts of three
courts. and the sport Is becoming more
popular every summer. There are "A num-
Der OF ladies in this city who are very
shilful with the racquet.
Adjutant W Hunter. from Baltimore.
and Captain Nice. the saved doctor and
skilled violnist. with his cOnsecrated vio-
lin. VIII hold a great salvation meeting
In Central Methodist church tonight. \
number of recruits will be sworn il.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Hastings Court. Judge John II.
Ingram presiding. was engaged yesterday
in hearing argument In the case Of :. W.
Wake and wife against OConner and
others
Mr. William Hugh owens is in New
York on a pleasure trip.
Mr. VI. l.. Staples was taken very sick
Tuesday, and is now confined 10 his
bed
Postmaster D. l.. Toney has returned
Professor Lawson Morrisett has re-
turned home after a pleasant stay with
Mr.. u. II. MOrrisett and family. OF
S~ansbOrO. he also attended the COM
mencement exercises Of the Richmond
High School
The condition OF Mrs May V. Rice
was unchanged last night.
The festival OF the Epworth League
Will commence next Monday night. June
2ith, at Asbury chapel. There are two
prizes ofered-one for the person who
person who sells the most Mr.. W. W.
Lowry offers "a special prize for the per-
son who sells one hundred tickets. which
prize will be an Epworth League gold
badge.
The annual picnic Of Fifth-street Meth.
odist Sunday school will be held next
Thursday at Young's pond 4 large
number Of tickets have been sold and the
indications are that large crowd Will
20 with them