Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-01
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
SOME OF THE FEATURES OF THE
YEAR JUST CLOSED.
Church icaNsn-Psrsonai and
Other Items.

city. During the year quite a number or
new buildings were erected. and business
has been fairly good. there being ONLY
one or two small failures. a fine military
company has been organized, and mum,
Der Of new secret lodges formed In the
city. There were more fires during the
past year than in any similar period OF
the city's history. the most serious being
the burning of Du Val & Robertson's
undergrad and planing-mill and the
johnson iron foundry.
During the year the police made 1.lez
arrests, but only few Of them were for
grave offences. The Clerk OF the Hus-
tngs Court entered to record $40 deeds
and issued 90 marriage licenses.
DEATH OF MRS. j. c. SNELLINGS.
Mrs. Edna Mathews Snellings, wife OF
Mr.. julien C. Snellings. died early yes
terday morning at the residence OK her
husband, corner of cambridge ana
Twelfth streets. Her death was entirely
unexpected, and one of the saddest that
has occurred I'm Manchester in recent
years. She had been sick for some time.
bu; her Illness was not considered at all
alarming.
Mrs Snellings was the Oldest daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Mathews
and was In the 25th year Of her age. she
was highly accomplished, had bright
sunny. and amiable disposition, and the
news OF her early demise Will carry sor'
row to the hearts OF many frienns mere
and elsewhere. Deceased was porn ana
reared and had spent all OF her ne IN
Manchester. She had been a member OIL
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
for fourteen years. had always
taken an active and hearty In
terest In church ana SUNDAY ,
school work, and was for number Oh
wears a popular and efficient teacher ~,
the Sunday school. The Sneliings anu
Mathews families are two or the most
widely-kaown in Manchester. anu IN ,ne
great bereavement that has befahcn inc
younc husband. the devoted parents. anu
loving brothers and sisters, the hearts oi
many friends will go out to them IN t'"-
der sympathy. Mrs. Snellings leaves iour
little children. A.
The funeral will take place from the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church TINS az,
ternoon at 2:30 o'c,ock. The following VIII
be the pall-bearers: Professors IL. II:
Harris and w. ID. Thomas, Of Richmond
College: Or. Chris. Tompkins. Judge ;. H..
Witt, Judge Il. a. Hancock. and Judge
John III. Migrant: active. Messrs. w. u.
Taylor. y. y. Prison. l.. c. Broaddus' }.
+. Bradley. i. A. Lamb, j. +. Roplhso''
James l.. Robertson, and j. j. Ba!iey.
Revs. Drs. Landrum and Nelson. Rev.
Mr.. Van Houten. and Rev. l.. X. morn
hill will take part in the funeral services.
DIED IN CUMBERLAND.
Mrs. +. A. Lamb. of this city. received
the sad intelligence yesterday OF the
death Sunday of her father. Mr.. IL. Il.
Hudson. Of Cumberland county. MIR. Hud-
son was in the S2d year or his age anu
had been In i'll health for about a year,
He was n prominent and hishiy-esteeHeu
citizen. and enjoyed the respect ana con-
ndence Of every one who knew him. lie
was twice married and leaves Wiie ana
six children. three of whom are IN CUM
berland. one in Baltimore. one in Chicago
and Mrs Lamb.
MIR. William Foster, n former resident
Of this city, died at his home in Atiah.a
Sunday The remains will be broug NJ
here for interment, and are expected "
arrive on the $40 train this morning.
stuart Iod.-e of Odd-Fellows will have
charge of the funeral, which Will tae
place at 10 o'clock to-day from Central
Methodist church. and the interment VIII
be made in Maury Cemetery.
A SUNDAY SKATER IN TROUBLE.
b. u. Hillsman, young white man,
who lives in Richmond. came over to
Forest Hill Park Sunday for a skating,
and brought with him his dog. On his re-
turn home the conductor of the street-car
declined to let the dog ride. and an alter
cation followed. whereupon Hillsman
struck the conductor on the head with
his skates. Yesterday morning in the
Police Court he answered to the charge
of assaulting Conductor Arthur Clarke.
The case was continued until this morn
ing. and the accused allowed bail.
James Logan. charged with ordinance
violation, was fined 81 Arthur Nunnally.
charged with throwing ice or rocks at a
crowd Of boys while skating on pond
near the old ou-works. near the Southern
railroad. was fined 81 and costs.
The continued case of Eddie Threat and
Andrew Quarles Doth colored). charged
with fighting, was called, and the parties
were fined 81 and costs each.
Justice Jones disposed Of several cases
Yesterday morning in his court in Swans
boro' Soldier Mayo. Moss Mayo, and
Ben Smith Gall colored) were up for Great
ing a disturbance. Smith was fined s65C
and bound over to keep the peace for
twelve months. Soldier Mayo was fined
| 50. 70, and Moss Mayo was fined $50.
RECORD OF a MONTH
The following arrests were made by the
police during the month of December: For
felony, /; misdemeanor, %; ordinance vio-
lation. II. Total. H.
During the same period the Clerk Of the
Hastings Court issued nineteen marriage
licenses and entered to record twenty-six
deeds.
Watch-nght services were he'd as usual
| at Central Methodist church last night,
and the exercises were OF very interest
| ing character.
Mr.. 4. IL. Betty, who has a Bible-class
of young men at Central Methodist Sun
| day school, was presented Sunday by his
class with handsome oxford Bible.
An interested and well-pleased audience
attended the entertainment at Leader
Hall last night for the benefit of Meade
Memorial church. Those taking part
were Mrs. Adams, Miss Adams. Mr..
Leftwich, and Mr.. Carter, of Richmon /,
ard Misses Emma and Mamie Laughton,
end Messrs. AGREE, Rives. and Topham,
OF Manchester.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz. of Chesterfield.
entertained Sunday evening the young
gentlemen who will act as ushers at the
y, utI NduShAti, h.SS NdtH~4A 'I
T.. Schultz, TO Mr.. Joseph Raddle, OF
Shelly, Pa. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday morning at the Cathe-
raj.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. Irwin Clay. of Portsmouth, was in
Manchester visiting friends yesterday.
Mr.. Upton Robertson, formerly of this
city, but now of Savannah, Ga, Is visit
irg his old friends in this city.
Mr.. Willie Rowlett, who has been WIS.,
ting at Green Bay, has returned to
this city.
MIR. c. NJ Brown, VINO has been sick
for some time was no better this morn
hc
Mr.. w. G. Brown has returned from a
Pleasant visit 10 Crewe.
Mr. ". l.. Porter Sr, was Suddenly
taken III at his residerce on Cowarjin
avenue, yesterday. His condition yester-
day morning was a very little better.
Mr. Peter w. Blunt, who has been
quite sick at his residence. corner o.
Eighth and Stockton streets. was better
yesterday morning.
Rev. j. II. Busby preached morn ng
ard eyening at Asbury chanel Sunday.