Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-24

Narrow Escape Of n COlOred Boy
Deaths and Marriages..

SUFFOLK, VA, March 23.-(Special.)-
Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph preached at
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church
last Thursday night and confirmed a
class Of five-viz., Mrs. Alice Murrelle,
Major II. II. Dawson, and Messrs. A. b.
Leet. Edward Broomer. and Gusts
Fletcher. Rev. o. s. Barten, ID. D.. of
Norfolk: Rev. Cleveland Hail, of Roa-
noke. and Chaplain w. +. Morrison.
United States navy, were present and
took part in the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Distler have is
sued cards Of invitation TO the mar
rage of their daughter. Lizzie. to Mr.
Charles J. Triple, which happy event
will take place at their residence, No.
1G North street Suffolk. on Sunday eve
ming, April T. 1895. at 7 O'Clock. The bride
elect is a petite brunette Of charming
appearance. formerly Of Baltimore while
Mr.. Triple is a well-known young arti-
san who has lived in Suffolk for a num-
Der Of years.
Mr.. Polk Miller. OF Richmond. gave
one Of his unique and inimitable recitals
at the City Hall last Monday night for
the benefit of the Methodist Organ Fund
Society.
Mr.. James Z. Riddlck died very sud
denly at his residence. near Cypress
Chapel, Nansemond county. on Tuesday,
March 10. 1895. in the 9th year OF his
age. having been born October II. 1926.
Last Monday morning the south bound
passenger train on the Atlantic and Dan
willie railway ran into an OK and a cart
load OF wood at the crossing near Mr..
Irving Truths residence on the suburbs
OF Suffolk. killing the animal and knock
ing the vehicle and its contents into a
thousand pieces. Harry Johnson. a col
ored boy. who had charge of the outfit,
saw the train just before he reached the
crossing, it having been hidden from
view by the high foreground fence. and
jumped from the cart Just in time TO
save his life.
Mr.. G. II. Pettus. Of Chase City, has
been assigned TO the position Of telegraph
operator at the Atlantic and Danville
railway depot in Suffolk, succeeding Mr.
Frank Tatem, who has been transferred
to West Norfolk. Mr.. Pettus arrived here
some days ago and assumed his duties.
Mrs. ]. o. Hill of Suffolk. underwent
a successful surgical operation at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. in Baltimore,
last Tuesday. and is getting along as
well as could be expected. Mr.. Hill left
for Baltimore on Wednesday evening.
Rev. W. w. Staley. d. D.. has been in
North Carolina this week attending to
business in connection with Zion Col
lege. of which he is president. and visit
ing his family. lie will return in time 10
III his pulpit tomorrow.
Miss Julia Phillips has returned home
from an extended southern tour She
took In" the Mardi Gras at New orleans
and visited relatives and friends in Jack
son. Miss. and Danvile Va, on the
return trip.
Monday. March IS. 1885, was an ami
Versary Of Mrs. T.. W. Beale's BIRTH and
was celebrated by a family reunion. Be
sides those of her children residing in
Suffolk, there were present Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G.. Farrar and daughter, Of Ports
mouth. and Mrs. r. Z. West. of Waverly.
a quiet marriage took place at the resi-
dencc of Mr.. l.. j. Costen No. 60 Primer
street. Suffolk. Va, on Sunday March
II, 1895, at Gas L. NJ. the contracting
parties being Mr.. Jappie J. Coheld and
Miss Nette A. Bell, both OF Isle OF
Wight county. Rev. J. +. Love, pastor OF
the Baptist church. was the officiating
minister.
Mr.. j. c. Frisoec. formerly or Suffolk,
who has been living in Denver Col. for
several years, is now business manager
OF The Active Member. an eight-page
weekly paper devoted TO the interests
of the Y. T. S. c. l.. and Sunday school.