Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-29
MANCHESTER NOTES
TWO CORPSE IN THE
CHURCH AT ONCE.
A Tremendous Crowd.
THEY sERENADBD THE GOVERNOR
A Tremendous Crowd.
THEY sERENADED THE GOVERNOR
News Gathered Here and There

Mr.. Abram Deane, who was reported
in our last weeks correspondence as
being very Ill from injuries received
at the Southern Railway Shops. de-
parted this life Friday morning, the
DIST instant, at his residence, corner
18th and Stockton streets He was q
perfect gentleman and was know TO
be the most polite man in the city
He was a member Of the First Baptist
Church, OF Bethrar Lodge, No 1895 of
Odd Fellows and of the True Reform
ers.
The Orders were out in full and
made grand showing. The most at
tractiye of the designs were the floral
emblems carried by the mourning
and sympathizing friends,-R pillow
with the inscription MY Husband"
and Dove.
Mrs. Dilsea Robinson, q neighbor
living within one block of Mr.. Deane's
residence died very suddenly last Sat-
urday morning, whose death added to
the gloom of the neighborhood as we'll
as the entire community. Mrs Rob-
inson was kind and Christian lady.
loved by all who knew her. She was
also a member of the First Baptist
Church and the True Reformers.
Little did Mr. Macon Robinson think
when he left home on last Saturday
morning to his daily avocation
that he would be called to the scene
Of his wife lying PROSTATE, helpless
upon the bed. He could but give her
up as the messenger death had come.
Two quiet, peaceful christian work
ers have been laid in the dark, dismal
damp grave to await until general
resurrection morn.
| "Green be turf above thee,
Friends of thy better days,
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise"
Their funerals took place at the LIST
Baptist Church and a tremendous
| crowd was witnessed in the main audi
torium. Standing room was at a pre-
MUM. 1t was the largest gathering
ever witnessed in the new church. DIR.
Binga portrayed the lives of the indi-
viduals in a touching manner.
MIR. Deane leaves a wife, five chill
dren, mother, sisters and one brother
and many friends and relatives tC
their loss of their dear one.
Mrs Robinson leaves q husband,
children, a sister, brothers. many
latives and friends their less.
Mr.. James Ii. Cunningham, the pop
ular funeral director officisted. he
furnished two elegant caskets and de
serves the patronage of the public.
he funerals took place last SUNDAY
evening at O'Clock.
MIR and Mrs. Lewis Pearce keel
very sick They need held. Why no
help the suffering? What ever is Civ
en- them will be gladly received,
On Friday and Saturday
, thieves attempted to break into
. rob the Manchester Mercantile rra>.
ing Company grocery store This
about the eighth or ninth time thieye
have tried to enter this place. Frida
night, they broke large pane of glas
out of the front window and then tn
glass out of the front door, but a
neavey iron bars cross both the win
dows and doors they could not gal
4dmittance. On Saturday night, the
!. went to the back door and knocke
the lock off but fortunately heav
iron bar crossed the door inside an
again the thieves were disappointed
This store is owned and ccntrolIe
by a number of gentlemen of our rae
and is located at the corner of l9t
, and Hull streets.
Our people need first class restau
rant. We do not see why one shout
Z not succeed along this line.
= At the First Baptist Church Sunda.
y Rev. Binga extended the hand of fe
's !owship to three 5nembers. joining
letter, The goodFork still goes On.
/. Miss Rosa Colesxof Charlottesvil
is spending this week in our city. IL
!, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Co
!, bill.
IS The Likoma quartette accompanie
4 by a number of other gentlemen we
- royalty received on last Tuesday nigl
: by the governor of the old "Moth'
State" Charles 7. O'Ferrall, while
his quiet, magnificent, country HON
near Forest Hill Park. The govern'
and his guest were highly elated ov'
the singing. Refreshments WEI
Y. served and a goodly amount of mon,
i'll was given. The governor welcome
Is them to his residence at any time.
so Master Stinac Henderson has lie
n the city for the north.
IS We learn that Rev. Charles S. Col
&c man will be down Sunday and W
De preach at the 22nd Street Bapti
Sc Church.
Remember the Loving and Uni,
excursion. They are going to We
9 Point on the 31st.