The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-31
AN OLD SOLDIER DEAD.
MIR. THOMAS W. JONES Passed AWAY
IN MfyCHEsTER.
proposai 20 Build n Monument to Confcd-
crate Soldiers Contractor Fined
Other News Notes of Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMFs.
No. 1921 HON. STREET. BFA1TIE BLOCK.


Al 40 o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
Thomas W. Jones, an old Confederate
soldier and a survivor OF tint Battle o.
the Crater. died al his home, l2l6 Porter
street. aged hfiy-four years.
Mr.. Jones was a member Of the Elliott
Grays. under the command OF Captain
Bossieux. and served through the whole
of the late war lie was known as a
brave and conscientious soldier. never
Sinking any duty assigned HIM. He was
In ,ne eruplov Of the Southern railway
for many wears. ana had resided IN Man
chester since a short time after the close
OF the civil war. lie leaves a wire ana
four children. 49,. -.
10 o'clock this morning from ms iate
residence and will be conducted by KEY.
W. ". Lear. Ills remains VIII be iaia
10 rest IN Maury Cemetery. De- satlohs
from Lee and Pickett Camps. Richmond
viii bc present at the funeral
II has been suggested that monument
shall be erected at Forest Bill
PARK 70 the memory of the sol
diers from Manchester and Chester
field. who fell in the ciyil struggle. and II
IS said that many are willing 10 take
part in the promotion Of such a nome
MIR A. A. Porter. who has the contract
for the grading Of several streets In this
city. was before Mayor Maurice yester-
day morning, charged with having a lot
Of wagon scoops at work without a H.
ccnse. The Mayor decided that the
scoops were taxable. and imposed fine
OF so upon Mr.. =, rtcr. who at once took
an appeal TO the Hastings Court.
The Manchester Grays-C Captain a. G.
AttkisSOn. commanding held an inspec-
ton Of arms last night al the corner OF
Eleventh and cambridge streets. The
company is making arrangements 10 have
target practice I'm the near future.
The ladies OF tho Baptist Mission Sun
day school in Marks addition realized
neat sum from their lawn party that
closed last Saturday night. They expect
10 buy an organ out Of The proceeds.
The concert and lawn party. which was
10 have taken place last Friday night at
the home OF Mr. Rosser L. Moody, on
the Midlothian turnpike. about eight
miles from this city, was postponed until
tomorrow night The entertainment
IS for the benefit of Mrs. Tinsicy, who
had her house destroyed by fire some
time ago
officer r. p. Smith arrested Charles
Seaborne tcOlOreO yesterday morning,
charged with assaulting and beating a
cOlOred woman named Rosa Jane Smith
Seatorne was LOGGED in the siation-house
and viii have hearing before Mayor
Maurice this morning.
AT a recent meeting OF Rocky Ridge
Council. No Sc. Jr q. II. a. NJ, resolu-
tons were adopted in respect TO their
Kitchen had been member of Rocky
Ridge Council since its organization. and
was always present at the council meet
iugs, ready 10 do what he could TO advance
the cause Of this great order. In the
death OF this young man Rocky Ridge
loses one OF its best members
The members OF the AimshOuse' Com
mittcc Will meet this evening at $50
O'Clock In the Council chamber, whence
they viii 20 10 the almshOuse. where they
viii make an inspection OF that institu-
ton.
Misses Fannie. Thomas and Emma
Hopkins. Of Richmond have returned
home after a brief but pleasant visit TO
friends In this city.
Mr.. James Hart, Of Newport News. is
visiting In the city.
Mr.. ii. j. Bolton and family. OF Swans
boro. have left TO visit friends in South
Boston. They Will be absent several
days.
Rev. j. w. Stiff. Of West-End Metho-
dist church, is detained at home on ac-
count Of sickness.
Miss Susie Brown, OF this city has re-
turned home after pleasant visit 10
relatives ina Norfolk ana Petersburg.
MISS Mary NJ. Walden, of Petersburg, is
the guest Of Mrs. 4. Il. Pettigrew, near
this city.
Miss Jeanette Cersley has returned
from visit TO Mrs. Charles Butler IN
Petersburg
Mrs. N. q. Turpin is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. II. c. Wilkinson, in Pow
hatan county.