Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
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DEATH YESTERDAY
LEY REAMs, OF swAysDh
The Hastings Court Trying IN
Ca.cs-Services In The Churchcs-'
Personal and Other Items Gathered
on the south Side.

Mr. II. Chester ktdnls uitu Se'ee'N"'
morning about II o'clock at his residence
in Swansboro'. of consumption. Deceased
was one of the most popular young men
in swansboro'. For some time ne hau
heen confined to his residence by the
disease which resulted in his death. Last
Sunday Mr.. Reams atteTied the services
At Clopton-Street church for the hrst
time in quite awhile, and his irienos
were of the opinion that he would soon
recover. but only a few hours before MS
death the disease took sudden chahge
for the worse. and he sank rapidly. MI
Reams leaves wife, one child, mother'
and several brothers and sisters. Al one
time the deceased held the position Oh
foreman Of car-repairs OF the Sou'herh
railway at Spartansburg. ;. [.
The Hastings Court was engaged VS.
terdav I'm the further hearing or the
suit brought by certain creditors against
~ barrow COR barrow & Connor)' con-
tractors. for putting down the system OF
sewerage in this city. The claims are lot
work done i'm connection with the sewers.
Neeqrs Il. II. Wells and W. H. 6alhel'
ror,resent the plaintiffs and Mr.. ChaFies
I. page represents the defendants, Whiie
Iudge william /. Clopton looks aIter the
interest OF the city. Judge Hancock pre-
sided in the Hastings Court YESTERDAY.
Ipdee ingram was expected TO return
10 the CITY last evening. ana Will ~
All probability, occupy the bench inns
morning. pa,,bridpe-
The revival services at bai,io' -
stree. Eaptist church continue win Iai se
co,orsoations and growing interest. XIV
Dr Du will continue to preach nlgh1's'
rev. J. O. Babcock is also holding re-
vival services at Fifth-Street Methodist
church with large congregations anu
deep interest manifested. c,.,. -.
Al Meade Memorial church the nitn Zee
tire in the series by Mr. ID. l. fuill sli
was delivered last night. THIS cohCiuueu .,
the eeries on the British Church, ana 10"
the entertaining lecturer VIII denver
eeries on the English Church. Inc suo
iect of last nights discourse Was ~.
Gaming of ST. Augustine; the I.oe -'l.
of the Latin Church. and It's hhFiion
ment." .., a. an able
lecture tonight at Leauer ii"''. ~,
raj Rosser. who delivers the leC.u-V -,
.'pottIes and Battle-Fields Of Northern
vircinia - comes with the highest en-
dorseuents. He appeared In COLUMBIA
G q q few nights ago, before an auul-
ence numbering 1.500 people, when re
cei,,ed him with the widest enthusiast,
MS lecture consists of statement VI
the causes which brought on the war,
ana detailed and graphic narration OF
thrilling events which took place uuI US
the four years OF armed strhe' Du
ring the lecture General Rossers hepne"
,,,iiI tbrow by means of a lantern por-
-
of oattle-felds upon canvass, winch IL
lustrate beautifully the words OF the Zee
turer .,.,.,,
The committee Of ladies are working
economically for the pounding or swans
boro's moor and needy. All goods VIII
he distributed iudiciously, irrespective OF
denominations. All churches are request
ed 10 unite with them in this noble WORK.
Mr.. Edwards, who was employed at
the butter-dish factory in this CITY, mas
accented a position as manager or new
fsc+orv in Norfolk. Mir Edwards left
for Norfolk yesterday morning. aecoln-
named by several boys, who he VIII EN-
ploy in the factory. o.-,.,
The chorus choir will meet at Central
Methodist church tonight TO pracuce'
The choir is led by Mr. William Nor
rissett.
Miss Maria +. welch. OF Minneapolis.
who has been visiting MIS-. -. IL. I"t'e-
son. is now visiting I'm Norfolk.
Nr J. Daffron. Of this city. left
Yesterday morning FOR Washington, y.
e TO look after patent n which he
Is Interested
MIR Alec. Reams Is quite sick at his
residence. in this city.
The Misses Holland will give a dance
Tonight at their home. In honor OF their
guest. Miss Matte Gillock.
Numerous repairs are being made on
Mayo's bridge. The workmen are now
putting In new strngers, when VIII ma
terially strengthen the structure.
Mr.. J. NJ. Nelson. general agent for the
Southeastern Building. Loan and lusur-
ance Company. combined. OF Norfolk, is
I'm the city. for the purpose OF organizing
a branch in this city and to establish
local board.
Cards are out for a birthday party. TO
be given at Mrs. Hollands, on cambridge
street, tonight.