The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
MR.. HIGGINS DROWNED.
A mAxcHTSTER MIN's FATE Ar
HUNTINGTON, WEST ~.
Funeral Of Mrs. Cordlc-The COTTON
Clubs Uop-st. Valentines Tea
Personal Mention.

MA~crrsrrr BUREAU RICHMOND lIMhS'
r. 40, I'm. ~fer.r KvkrrIr BrooKi
N.ws Las Ic,r received in MancheS'c'
of the accidental drowning' at hun''''s-
tor. W. va. OF Mr.. George W. Higgins
and two other gentlemen. on January @o'h
LAST Tho names Of the other Two up-
<.r,urates lave not been learheu' NJ
Gto.ge higgins and his i'tiHr were 10
dents OF hiancn' stcr ~ ~ s.N'' 80
since aud the aGdn has creat'h h"DA
~.0r.t ar,ous The friends q the young
nlany ..,.>.,.,r
The funeral services Of Mrs. Lucy Jane
Cordle. whose death has been announced
took place Friday afternoon from fN'h-
street Methodist church.
Rev. J. o. Babcock conducted me OK
ercises. Nearer. My God, To Thee' was
sung. 10 being the last hymn that Mrs.
Cordle attempted 10 sing during ncr uF-
ing hours Next was a solo, Asleep ii
Jesus" which was sung by request, ana
was announced by tho pastor as Ittihsiy
appropriate: then the favorite hymn OF
the deceased was sung. "Oh, come A"soi
Band"
The pastor spoke very feelingly OF MIS-.
cordlc's sickness. saying her death re-
minded him OF Mrs. Wcsley's death Wheh
she told her sons Luther and John, 10
weep not. bat rather sing praise Inc
floral tributes were beautiful. Among
them was "A huge pillow with PACK
ground Of green ferns with "Our Mother
as the inscription. another was an I'm
mcnse harp with a dove.
The pall-hcarcrs weret
Honorary j. II. Dusby, Oliver
savory. and C.. c. McCarty-
Active-Mcssrs. W. II. FlOurnoy, r. A.
Haynes Charles v. Green. d. r. Totty.
s. +. Jones. A. Sidney Andrews. George
Reams. and r. T. Morris
The intcrment was I'm Maury Cemetery.
A BRILLIANT HOP.
The hop of the Manchester COtilion Club
at Leader Han Friday night was pretty
AFFAIR and was much enjoyed. the FOL
lowing were present. Misses Ellen ana
Gertrude Wcisiger. Mary ~. Robinson.
Mamie Turpn. Gay Goolshy. Maud Pat
terson. Minnie We.siger Nina owen, Alice
Taylor Florence Holland. Sadie Chal<lcy.
MAY Goolshy. Mildred Garrett. Kate Cox.
and Mesdames Thomas Fendley. Harry
owen. BrodnaX. Molly Turpin, William
Cox. George Gary. Charles II. Sims. =.
d.. Pattcson. Dr. Garrett, and Hay Car
nett.
The gentlemen were Messrs Wills Pull
liam If. J.. Bate Samuel Pattason. Jno.
II IltI4f J UNiltN Nlills Lazy i'NNi'a
Allen Taylor. Thomas Fendiey, Jr.. Dun
san Pulliam, George II. Cox. T.. Il. Farley
and ID. l.. Bro1naX.
ST. VALENTINES TEA.
The valentine tea given ar Cersicys
Han Friday night by Mrs. n. y. Cersiey
was the scene of much eaicty. when the
spacious han was allied with young peo-
pie. who gathered there 10 spend an en-
ioyable evening. Vocal and instrument
tai music was a. most delightful feature
Of the entertainments The hall was
decorated with beautiful flowers OF every
description. and the cftuiug was most
pleasantly spent. \ sumptu0us supper
was served with all the delicacles 81 the
season. Ou The walls were placed frames
of tiu-foH bearing One date lN6, over
which was a heart with ana arrow through
the centre. After midniclt the happy
young people went their way hOmcward.
Personal MENTION.
~ The several singers o. tho church Choirs
.l,of this city and swansboro are requested
! TO meet at thc Presbyterian church this
,saftenool 40 $3.50 o'clock for the final
an ,hta.al FOR tho meeting 10 take place
slnext Monday.
& The entertainment Friday night at Co
iswardiu-Aymno church vas am enjoyable
+, fair. the church was crowded with
people.
The cottage praycr-mecting was held
Frday night mt the residence of Mr.. II.
II. Cosby. BIZ Swansboro.
Mr.. Edgar Slrdtton. Of Gcrdonsville,
was in the city FRIDAY night
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
AZ West-End church to-day there will
he Sunday-schooi aft $500 a. NJ; services
st II A. NJ. and 1:l5 p. NJ, 10y the pastor,
Rev.,J. w sim. Epworth League meet
inss at $3.50 ami $40 f.. VI.
Services at lirh-Streot Methodist
church to-day viii he ass follows: Preach
ing by She pastor. Rev. }. @. Babcock. at
= A. VI. and 1850 j.. 81. Morning subject
"rhe Christian Example. The night ser
vice Will Doe Of "a revival character
AT Central church the subject at II
a NJ VIII Doe Tell Tie Glad J1dings'. at
$3.50 T. A. memorial services in honor of
rev. ". IT. Christian. deceased. At $3.50
teyiyal services. subject. "What is There
jn "a Nance The revival services VIII
continue every night during the week.
Tine Sd.Ratiuu Army meetings VIII he
conducted to-day az their hall. corner
Eighth and Hull streets, boy Captain Nor
ris. at in the afternoon and y al night.
.sll are cordially invited 10 attend.
Services VII De- conducted by Rev Mr..
Spencer 40 CoWdrdin-Aveuue Christian
church to-day at IL in the morning and
'.l1 at night. Ills subject for both morn
ing and night will Doe "Christs Warm
ings.' The Endeavor Society will meet
at 5.35 u. NJ.
ABOUT GAS.
Tho Committee ON Light held o meet
lug last night I'm the Council chamber
and partially formulated "a report In re-
gard 20 establishing q gas-plant spec
cial meeting of the Council will be held
next Tuesday night TO consider the SUBJ
ject.
MesslT. Meade llaskins and T. IT. Wells.
receivers of The Law and Equity Court
Of Richmond i1 tine suit of Gregory
against Oregon, sold yesterday at pub
JIG auction the remainder of the mm-
Der belonging 10 the late firm of G.. L..
GREGORY a. Bro This sale winds up the
affairs of the old firm.
Mrs. David Wcsiecr was reported
Slightly worse yesterday.
Mr.. T.. T.. Brausford Of pocahOntas.
s. visiting Mir j. W. Bronmeh. Jr.
Rev. p. J.. Pettigrcw VIII address the
coiored st.. NJ. g. A. This afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Mrs. Buiofd Grimes. OF Richmond. OK
poets 20 establish q dancing school in this
.iiy and for that purpose viii De az
Leader nan next Saturday aud the fol-
LOWING Tuesday nights.