Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
A. J. BLANKENSHIP.
DEATH IN MANCHESTER OF THIS
WORTHY YOUNG MAN.
Mary Jetcr Refused Baii-Dr. Mark
ham Inberiis n Fortune--services
I'm the Churcbcs-Pcrsonal and
brief Mention from the South Side.

Mr.. Aurelius J. Blankenshp died Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at his resi-
dence. in Manchester. Deceased had been
in I'll health for some time. He was
printer by trade and was held In high
esteem by all who knew him. He was
brother OF Messrs. George W. and Har-
vey Blankenship, Mrs. Mary Johns. Mrs.
James Lynch. Mrs. George Hall, and Mrs
T.. q. shipley. Deceased leaves a wife
and one child. The family have the
sympathy OF large circle OF friends IN
their deep aniction. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
from Fifth-street Methodist church, and
the interment viii be in Maury Cemetery
Stewart Lodge, O1d-Felows. OF which
the deceased was a member. will attend
the funeral.
THE WOMAN REFUSED BAIL.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Mary Jeter was charged with ASSAULT
ing Ernest Neblett with a broom-stick
II will be remembered that the woman
struck the boy and hurt him very badly
about two weeks ago. Neblett was rot
able to appear in court, and the case was
postponed until the 18th. Bail was re-
fused, and application for bail on writ
OF habeas corpus was made before Judge
Ingram, of the Hastings Court. The
Court will hear the plea next Tuesday.
The boy is said TO be very much better.
Manchester Council, Royal Arcanum,
No l2l7, have adopted suitable resolutions
in reference to the death OF Mr.. W. T..
Pitt.
The little son Of Mr.. William West,
who lives in Chesterfield, near Branch's
church. while fishing Friday fell into the
creek and cut his head very badly against
rock. He was brought in 10 DR.. Law
renee Ingram for treatment.
Judge Vincent ID. Markham, who died
I'm Colorado Friday. leaves an estate
valued at about $4,000. His brother.
Or. Markham. Of Mount Herman, Chester
field county, will inherit large part
OF 1t.
A commission Of lunacy was held Fri
day evening over Rannie Rogers (colored)
by justices Tom L. owen, John W. eau
die. and W. r. Ilthgow. and DR.. j.
NJ. Whitfield made the examination.
Rogers was found TO be insane and was
ordered TO be sent TO the asylum.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
tcrday for a short while. Judge Ingram
dissolved the injunction In the case Of
J. w. Blanton against a. l.. Powell.
PERSONALS AND DhlkFo >.
Misses Maggie and Jessie Chapman are
visiting the Misses Lawton on Nc
Donough street
Mr. Frank Harper. Of Midlothian, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr George w. Brooks yesterday gave
bond and qualified in the Hastings Court
as constable for the next term.
Mrs. Lindsey, Of Midlothian. is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. William G. Wright, on
Semmes street.
The Manchester Auxiliary Of the Old
Dominion Hospital have another patient
In their ward at that institution in Rich
mond.
William Rodes. a colored man. has been
arrested as a lunatic, and has been locked
up In the station
Mr. james VI. Perdue. one OF our oldest
and respected citizens, is quite sick at
his home in this city.
Mrs. w. J. Williams continues quite sick
at her residence IN Hun street.
The Ladies' Ala Society of West-End
Methodist Episcopal church Will meet
Monday at o'clock at the church.
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
The Episcopal church win to-day have
services, concentrating the "Outpouring
of the Holy Spirit on the Church"
The Rev. j. j. Clopton will preach an APP
llOpflhtt StIUioH dL Mtdlt- MtIlOIldl dt
II o'clock A. NJ. The holy communion
will be celebrated, and he will be assist
ed in the services by Rev. Benjamin Den
MIS- Of the Diocese Of Alabama.
Rev. j.. r.. Thornhill win preach at
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church. taking
for his evening subject, No. 8. in series on
"Home Religion; "The Father in the
Home"
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Stockton-Street Baptist church will have
their quarterly meeting this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Dill will make
the address to the society. Captain
Frank Cunningham will sing, and the
peoples little favorite. Helen Roberts,
will recite.
There will be mission services at the
Central Methodist Episcopal church this
morning at II o'clock. The pastor. Rev.
w. w. Lear. will preach. Subject in the
morning, "Who Is My Neighbour" At
night the discussion of woman's branch
| Of the mission, subject, Christ and Wo-
| man." These services were postponed
| from last Sunday
At the Cowardin-Avenue Christian
| church. preaching at 1916 on the Choice
| OF Moses" at SIj on 1.-The New Crea-
| ture."