Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-15
MRS. MORRIS'S DEATH
THIS POPULAR YOUNG MANCHEs-
TER LADY DIES SUDDENLY.
she Was q Briac of Hat SIX Weeks
Last Meeting Of the Present Conn
cil-very Little Bnslness-otnef
lscms from the south side.

Mrs. Clay Willis Morris, one Of the
most cultured and popular young lad'es
OF Manchester, died at st. Luke's Home
in Richmond. last night at sia O'CLOCK
after n brief illness. Her death IL on'
Of the saddest that has occurred III this
community for a long time one war
a bride OF six weeks, woman OF lovely
character. and there was apparently
ufe of usefulness and happiness before
her. The announcement OF her uneN-
pected demise will carry sorrow and PAIN
to many hearts.
Mrs. Morris had only been sick snort
while. and was taken TO ST. Lukes
few DAYS ago, where an operation was
nerformed Thursday afternoon. IL was
at first thought that the operation "o"u
be entirely successful, but late last eve.
ming dangerous symptoms set H. anu
the family were sent for. ~ sIo death
relieved her OF her suffer.ngs. ana .ne
vounr bride was taken from ioVi"s
and devoted husband
Mrs. Morris was one OF the mos. popu
lar ladies Of this city, and was peioveu
by every one who knew her. cue
.ns and vas one of the best and
NOS, willing workers in the church. She
yss ready 10 assist in every charitapie
undertaking No arrangements iof tne
funeral have been made.
MANCHESTER COUNCIL
The CITY Council met In regular session
last night. ,,oo,
Renorts from the Chief OF Police. Mayor
and Finance Committee were received ana
filed. o m.
ordinance providing for the adoption Oh
the map furnished by Mr.. warning anu
amended by Engineers Lipscomo anu
Mitchell and also asking Tor authoFhs
TO make the necessary grades pursuah'
10 the laying of the sewers. The rules
uere SUSPENDED and the ordinance adopt
ed.
Conrratulatory resolutions were adopted
4, reference TO the recent marriage OF
Mayor Maurice. and the body adjourned.
Last nights session was the last regu-
lar meeting OF the present Council Inc
only change In the body will be from the
Third Ward. where Mr. III. c. Nelson VIII
succeed Mr.. George @. Ely.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS. .
The lawn party at Forest-Hil Park last
night under the auspices OF the Young
Ladies' Aid Society Of Broad-Street
church was well attended
Several Manchesterians went mp 10 bon
Air Yesterday 10 attend the closing exer-
olses Of the Bon Air Home School.
Owing 10 the indisposition Of Judge Il.
A Hancock the Circuit Court OF Chester
field county Will not be in session until
next Monday.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing BERTHE Keys (coloredJ was charged
with creating disturbance. She was DIS
charged on the payment Of costs.
The Epworth League will give iesu-
val at Asbury chapel, commencing June
2ith and lasting one week.
Mr. w. II. Owens. master mechanic or
the Southern railway, left last night, ac-
companied by his son. Oscar, FOR Thou
sand Islands. to attend the annual con-
vention of master mechanics.
Mrs. D. l.. Graham, of Cincinnati. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. DIR. w. i.
Mathews.
Master Clinton Anderson has returned
home from Bedford City. where he has
been attending the Randolph-Macon
Academy.
Misses Mary. Flora. and Maria
Hatcher, of Centralia, are visiting Mrs.
George Jones. on Porter street.
Miss Kate Franklin. OF Pampin, Va.
is the guest of Miss Bessie Mathews in
this city.
Rev. W. W. Lear. who has been quite
sick. is able TO walk about in his room.
Stuart Lodge. No. IA. Independent Order
Of Odd-Fellows. at its last meeting adopt
cd suitable resolutions in memory Of their
late member, Aurelius j. Blankenshlp.