Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-13
A VERY SAD FUNERAL
BURIAL SERVICES on SUNDAY OF
LITTLE WILLIE DAVIDSON.
Notormnu Owens md Conductor
Williams ExOnerntcd-Mecun OF
,hc sundny-SchoOl Associations
Other Items from Manchester.

The funeral Of little Willie Davidson
took place from the parents residence
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. a large
number of the friends of the afflicted
family were present. The services were
/ conducted by Rev. w. L. Hurt, assisted
by Rev. Or Thornhlll, and the remains
we're Inferred in Maury Cemetery.
Motorman Owens and Conductor Will
Hams. who had charge of the trolley-car
that accidentally killed little Willie. were
before the Mayors Court yesterday. All
the evidence went TO show that the sad
occurrence was purely accidental, and the
men were discharged.
Josephine Johnson and May Susan
Ross Doth coloredD charged with fight
ing. They were fined each 81 and costs.
/ Frank Shafer (coloreCD paid so and was
required to give security in the sum of
500 for six months for beating his wife.
| Peyton Quarles (coloreD, charged with
| being drunk on the street. Fined $50
/ and costs. George Harris. Andrew
| Quarles: and Robert Graves tall colored)
/ failed 10 appear for fighting, and ain at
/ tachment was issued
STNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The Baptist Sunday School Association
! of Richmond and Manchester held its
monthly meeting Sunday afternoon With
| Stockton-Street church. OF Manchester.
Mr.. r. H. Elicit presided. and Rcv. DR..
Hiden. the speaker for the coca, .on.
made a splendid address on the importance
| of careful preparation Of the Sunday
school lessons.
The attendance was not large. due 10
the fact that the weather WIS 80 as
agree1bly warm and also on account Of
the death OF little Willie Davidson. son cf
Mr. j. T.. Davidson. superintendent Of the
Sunday-school Resolutions Of confidence
and sympathy for the bereaved family
were adopted.
An application was received, anu re-
ferred to the Executive Committee. from
the Sundly-school OF the ErOadus Me
mortal Baptist church. VINO desire adinis-
sion into the association. Ihis inter - Is
the outgrOwth Of the work Of the city
Missionary Society in the extreme eastern
part Of the city.
The average attendance Of ;rc sunday
school for July was sixteen officers end
teachers and siXty-six scholars.
MUST GET THE MEDALS.
The time for getting dog-medals has
arrived. and IN n few days the police
will summon everybody before the Police
Court who has failed 10 comply with the
law.
Virginia Anderson. an aged colored wo-
man, died suddenly Saturday evening.
Justice Lithgow held an inquest. and
verdict was rendered that death resulted
from apopleXy.
The differences between the nailers and
~
Iron and Nail-WOrks have been settled.
and that department resumed operations
yesterday morning. All the departments
of this plant are now working.
Rev. r. T.. Chambers, who has charge
of the tent meetings that are now being
held in this city. will leave with his wife.
October 1st, for Canton. China. where
they will assist Or. K. II. Graves in mis-
sionary work in that county. Mr. Cham
bers is now the missionary Of Richmond
and Manchester, and is one Of the most
earnest church-wcrkers I'm the Baptist
denomination.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The August term of the Chesterfield
County Court is in session. There Will be
no term Of the Hastings Court Of this
city this month.
Rev. DR.. Willingham preached a fine
sermon in the tent sunday afternoon
The infant child of Mr.. Charles Walker
died at the parents residence. in MARKS
addition, Sunday. The funeral took place
yesterday evening, Rev. W. T.. Hurt con-
Quoting the services.
Stockton-Street Baptist church has re-
Gently been painted and other improve
ments added. and now presents a neat
appearance.
Rev. J. 4. Spencer of Cowardin-Ave-
nue. Christian church. preached his last
sermon Sunday night before his vacation.
He will take a months rest, and Will
spend much Of the time with relatives in
Southwest Virginia.
Miss Claire Clayton left Saturday after
neon to visit friends in Amelia county.
where she will spend the remainder Of
the summer.
Rev. j. J. Clopton, rector Of Meade
Memorial church. is considering a call TO
tho Diocese of Georgia.
Messrs. William Allen and Harry lIar-
nish have returned from a pleasure trip
TO Gloucester county
Mr.. William L. Porter has returned
from visit to his daughter. Mrs. John
Turpin. of Hallsboro'.
MIR. Fred. Beattie will leave this after
noon TO visit his parents. in Detroit,
Mich He will be absent from the city
about a month.
Messrs. James 7. Robinson and Leroy
Latham have left for a trip TO Atlantic
city.
Miss Ernestine Merritt. of Swansboro'.
is tho guest Of Mrs. j. w. Craig. On
MayOs Island.
VI. w. Logan Porter il able to be cut
after a weeks Illness
Miss Sale Turpin viii leave to-day TO
visit relatives at Powhatan Courthouse.
Mr.. jerome VI. Fuller has returned TO
the city from visit 10 North Carolina.
Mrs + II. Morrissett and her two chill
dren-Earry and Hattie-have returned
from Virginia Beach. where they have
been spending the past week.
Mrs. II. 4. Mason, Of Washington. Is on
a visit to Mrs. Il. b. Tinsley, No. 5l3 west
Tenth street
Misses Lille and Daisy Newcomb are
the guests Of their uncle, Nj. II. 7. New
comb, on east Ninth street.
Mr. T.. T. Early has returned from a
visit TO Albemarle county.
The Little Men Play.