The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
VERY SERIOUSLY HURT.
4 LITTLE son or MH. TURriS H~s
ms COLLAR-BONE FRACT URED.
Death of Mr.. A. j. simmons Back From .
Fishing Trip Mr.. Gary's Appoint
menf-Personais.
M,xcur,1rr Brnr.u Ercnmovp TIMrs.

No. 1921 Hun SfRy,T. BEsTTIE BLOCK.
A very painful accident occurred yester-
day afternoon In ,his city, by whicn
little Royal Turpin. the son OF one OF
Manchcster's best-known citizens. was
very seriously injured. Several nttle boys
were playing together In Mr. Iurpin's
yard. when young Turpin and one OF MS
play-mates named Betty, began wrestling.
Idurpiu was thrown, and IA the iah MS
collar-bone was fractured. lie was at
once taken to the ONCE OF Dr. Lawrence
Ingram. where his injuries, wnich hf.
Ingram pronounced quite serious VIZ
attended 10. Late last night ne was rest
,I,ba cay set OF Manchester VIII begin
,he,r festivities as soon as Lent IL over.
on the 10th of next month Ee'in""
uIll he given by the Manchester German
cIub al Leader Han. and on the l''h
tns,ant the Cotillon Cub WIZ give "0P
at the same place. -, tho
Air. Alfred j. Simmons one u ~
lest-known citizens OF Manches,oi' s.e.
ahout o'clock yesterday morning ai'eI
,,e.k's sickness. at his residence on
ratnb,ideo street. aged sixty-two years
A. simmons was for fifteen years en-
~.god in taking tolls on Mayos lsiahu'
lie was n member Of Manchester Lousc'
No. a. a. +. and a. NJ, Royai AiO'l e''"F-
90 No Ak. Dole Lodge, Knights OF Honor
!, II lee and Joseph T.. Johnston camps
confederate Veterans. lie leaves VIZ
and fve children. They are Mrs. Anulo 9"
Hague. Mrs. Charles Burkert, ana MeSsis'
Harvey, Uriah. and FRANK 49,,
Tho funeral will take place at o cloch
Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian
church of which Mr.. Simmons was
member and his remains VIII DO interreo
in Maury Cemetery.
MR. GgARY'S APPOINTMENT.
The appointment OF MIR. George E. Gary,
NJ this city. as a member OF the Board
Of Directors of the Eastern Hospltai,
gives universal satisfaction mere ana II
ta predicted that he will make most
useful and efficient member OF the podru'
Mr.. Gary is a son Of the late fatrlck
Gary. who was one of the most honored
citizens OF Manchester. lie Is forty years
OF age. prominent business man. anu
q gentleman of sterling integrity.
Mr. Gary Is a member Of the real es-
tate ana insurance firm Of Augustine
Royall * Co, and is exceedinly popular.
The Governor should be highly commend
ed in the selection OF this gentleman,
as no one could have given greater salts
faction TO Manchester people.
INITIATING GROVER
Messrs JOnn II. ingram, william !.
Clopton. George r. Gary, and VI. Il. DuVai
have Just returned from fishing trip on
the Chicahominy. Judge Ingram, VINO
looks somewhat sunburned, but hale and
hearty after his excursion, states that
his party mad very pleasant time, but
owing TO unfavorable conditions OF the
weather. not a great many fish were
caught.
Syracuse Division. Uniform Rank,
knights Of Pythias OF Richmond, paid a
fraternal visit last night TO Friendship
Lodge at Toney's Hall. pleasant eve
ming was spent.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. w. i. Drewry. of New York, is on
a visit to his mother. Mrs. Blanche Drew
ny. OF Manchester.
Dr. G. W Friend visited Chester Thurs
day night 20 attend meeting of Chester
Masonic lodge.
Mrs. T. NJ. Miller and children. of Pow
hatan Courthouse, are confined to the
house by sickness.
Mr.. John Friend. who has been detained
at his home on Porter street for some
time by a severe spell Of the measles, is
well again.
Mrs. Augustus Atwell is confined 10 her
bed by sickness.
Miss NJ. r. Patteson, Of Porter street
left yesterday TO visit her sister, Mrs. 7.
NJ. Miller, at Powhatan Courthouse.
Ny. II. r. lrie, Of Raleigh n. c., was
in the city yesterday on business.