Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-14
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
~. T. PITT AND ANDERSON MOORE
PASS AWAY.
Funeral Of Wister Archer-Manches-
ter.s scrrowfuI Chnpter-Religious
scrxace. sunday-PersonaI and
prtcf Mention from the South Side.


en,h and Decatur streets, in the 45th
year OF his age.
Few men in Manchester were better
known or more highly respected than
was Mr.. Pitt. Unassum;ng in manners
he was always courteous. polite, ana klha
to every one, and 1t may be said OF him
tina. he died without an enemy. lie was
a true and loving husband and indulgent
and devoted parent, and a thoughtful
and considerable friend.
For the past year Mr.. Pitt has been en-
gagged in reportorial work on the Rich
mond Star He was a printer by trade
having served his apprenticeship on the
Dispatch He worked for number or
wears ON the State. and quit that paper
to 20 with the Star.
Deceased had been in Ill health for some
time. and his physicians had advised him
TO take rest. but he was man or great
energy and industry and would not give
UP.
Mr. pitt was a consistent member or
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church, a mem
Der OF the Royal Arcanum. OF the knights
OF Honor, of the Junior Order or Ameri-
can Mechanics. and Richmond Typo
graphical Union, No. 20.
FUNERAL AT THE GRAVE.
In accordance with the request Of de-
ceased there will be no funeral sermon.
The services will take place at the grave
In Maury Cemetery at o'clock TINS al
ternoon. The following are the pall-oear-
ers:
Honorary-Dr. +. r. Rucker. Judge John
II. Ingram. Rev. c. y. Van Houton, ana
William Cox, Sr.
Active-Messrs. Augustine Royal tRoy-
al Arcanum), Frank Dunford Junior Or
der American MechanicD. ID. J. Weisiger
(Knights Of Honor, Walter b. Freeman
Typographical Union), John Ctz, Ernest
Wells. George Gary, and w. j. Carter
DEATH OF ANDERSON MOORE.
Mr.. Anderson Moore died at his resi-
dence. on Hull street. Sunday at IL
o'clock, in the S5th year of his age. De-
ceased had been in Ill health for quite a
while. He was one Of the oldest and best
known residents of Manchester, and for
a number OF years had been connected
with the Southern railway shops. lie
leaves widow and several children TO
mourn their loss. The funeral Will take
place from Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church this afternoon at o'clock. JEFF
ferson Lodge, ]. o. o. T., of Richmond
OF which the deceased was a member
will attend the funeral
THE ARCHER OBsEQUIES.
The funeral of Wister Archer took place
Sunday afternoon from All-Sants church
at o'clock, and was largely attended.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. ". j. Carter, y. III.
Fitzgerald, f.. T. ClOpton, ". Il. Ball.
John u. Murrell John Lancaster. Robert
Lancaster, and Samuel Peasants. The
interment took place In Hollywood.
Rev. W. T. Hurt and wife have re-
turned from their bridal trip. and last
night they were given a pounding at their
residence. on east Twelfth street. Quite
a large number of friends and members
Of the congregation were present to ex-
tend congratulations, and leave their
tokens of love and esteem.
There was only one case before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning. William Burt
was charged with misdemeanor. The
case was postponed until this morning.
The May term of the County Court Of
Chesterfield b<gan yesterday.
The Chri/an Endeayor Society of the
Presbyterian church held its regular
meeting last night in the lecture-room OF
the church. The meetings will in future
be held on Monday instead OF Sunday
nights.
Rucker. who has been seriously i'll for
the past month. is improving.
Mr.. George \. Meredith, OF Spartan
burg. s. c., is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Mrs. William T.. Martin is critically III
AT her home. near Bethlehem church, In
Chesterfield county.
The May term of the Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield county will commence We'd
nesday. =.
Mr.. f. n. Jones and Miss Sammie f..
TAYLOR will be married tonight at West
End Methodist church az $50 o'clock.
Rev. j. W. Stiff will ofiicate.
IN THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Rev. James Franklin. of Richmond Col
lece. preached two excellent sermons M
he Rainbridge-Street church Sunday. Mr.
Franklin is a young man OF great promise,
and his sermons OF Sunday were indica-
tive of study, and his frequent quotations
Of Scripture showed his familiarity WIN
the Bible. He breaches without notes, has
4 SPLENDID voice, ana appears to be tho
roughly in earnest with his work. The
singing at this church was very fine.
During the morning service Miss Emma
Iawton sang "A beautiful solo. AT night
Mrs f. y. Gregory rendered solo, ana
Miss I.awton and Mr.. Thomas, OF Mid
lothian. sang a duet.
Rev. J. W. Stiff, of West-End church.
commenced a series Of protractsd meet
.ngs at THAI church last night He viii
be- assisted In these meetings by Rev. w.
w. Lear, OF Central church.
Mr.. +. A. Lamb conducted the services
Sunday at Stockton-Street Baptist church.
The regular monthly business meeting
Of Clopton-Street Baptist church was held
last night at the church
At the meeting tomorrow night rev.
!. j. Clopton will show two magic-lantern
pictures of the proposed new Meade-Me-
mortal church-one giving the outside, and
the other the ground plan.
A negro boy giving the name Of John
Thomas and claiming to live on Eighth
street. in Richmond, was arrested In
Swansboro' last night. charged with steal
ing an old gander that was both lame
and blind He was taken before Justice
Jones and given six months in jail, which
seemed 10 satisfy the thief perfectly.