The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
FINISHED THEIR WORK
Deaths Busy Dolngs In The City by the
Sea During the Past Few Days.
DEMISE OF Mr.. E. |. c. MANNING
This Populsr Gentleman Passes sud.
denly Away Funeral OF Mr.. Bodice
"A Large Attendance Indicative
OF the Esteem in Which the Dc.
censed Was Held.

The death of Mr.. E. l.. c. Manning
yesterday morning was a source of grief
and surprise TO his many warm friends
In this city and section. Mr. Manning
mad only been III a few days, and hardly
any one knew there was anything the
matter with him, when the news came
mat he had passed away at o'clock
yesterday morning, the immediate cause
of his death being heart trouble.
The deceased was forty-flve years Of
age and came here a number OF years
ago from North Carolina. He was for a
long time connected with Barnes.
Vaughn &c Co.. cotton commission men,
and afterwards went into business for
himself, on Bank street. He was also
deputy High Constable under the last
administration. He was relative OF
MIR. Calling, of North Carolina, invent
or of the Calling gun. He leaves a wife,
and sister at Murfreesboro. The latter
has been telegraphed for.
Ned" Manning was one Of the best
known men in the city, and was cordial
~ liked by every one, despite the draw
back Of his last public position. He
was of genial, generous hearted affable
disposition which always wone him
friends. He was strong "Southerner"
in sentiment, and an ardent Democrat
having taken quite a prominent part
locally In the last campaign. His last
service was on the WINNER jury in
Richmond, where he is believed to have
contracted a severe cold, which doubtless
had something to do with his death
The funeral will take place at 2 p. m.
to-day from the residence, No. 261, East
Main street, and will be conducted by
Rev. e. II. Rawlings. "NtS
TAKEN TO NORTH CAROLINA.
The remains of Mr. Joseph CowelI,
who died at st. VinceEt's Hospital last
Saturday night were yesterday taken to
his home, in Currituck county, n. c.,
where they will be inferred. Mr.. Cowell
was twenty-seven years of age and I'M
married. His death was due to periton:-
it's and ganGrene, caused by the lodging
In his stomach of a piece of lobster eaten
on the night of the election. A futile
operation was performed upon him. Drs
Cowell and Shaw, OF North Carolina,
were with him when he died. The de-
ceased was relative of Mr.. j. f. Cow
ell, of Currituck county, y. c., and also
had relatives here.
DEATH OF MP. BROCKMEYER.
Al the home of his parents, No 19l
Church street. MIR. Frank Brockmeyer,
aged twenty years. died Sunday morn
Ing nj l o'clock. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon AT $40 o'clock from
the residence. Rev. w. ii. Atwill. of
Cumberland Street NJ. T.. Church, Off
eating. The remains were inferred In
Elmwocd Cemetery.
FUNERAL OF MIR. BOBEE.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Louis Bo-
bee, who died Saturday morning, tool;
place at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
from St. Mary's Catholic Church, and
was conducted By Rev. Father Frioli.
The attendance was Very large, and was
in itself Indicative of the character OF
the dccease and the esteem in which he
was held The flo:al offerings We're pro-
fuse and beautiful. The pall-bcare-s
were Mcssrs Albert Church. Willie So
rey, Charlie Lowery. Waiter Balm, John
Drew, Nelson Graham. Frank Miller.
Lewis Bower, Paul Rose, and Will Me
Do, man.