The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
DEATH or ERR. ~. ~. CHRfSTiiN
CREATES PROFOUND sORROW.
He Was Pastor of the Central Methodist
Churcb.-sons of Veterans To Organ
lie n Camp->otes.
MANCHESTER BUEyAu EICHMoND TiMrs,


No. 1921 Hull SrRr.r. BrATTiE BLOCH
AIRS. Lucy j. Cordle. one OF the pest
known and most highly honored citizens
OF Manchester. died Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. at her late residence
No. 10 east Fourth street. The deceased
was n highly respected lady, and had
very large connection IN Manchester.
The funeral took place yesterday alter
noon at o'clock from Finh-street Mcth-
odist church, OF which she was a mcm-
Der.
The inierment WAS in Marry core
terry.
Allen. the infant child Of Councilman
". r. Hart. died Wednesday morn
3ng at s o'clock, at the residence Of his
father No. 22l east Eleventh street.
The funeral services took place ycsicr-
day afternoon al O'Clock IRON tie
above number. The services were cen
Quoted by Rev. Or. l.. K. fhornhi'i.
MIR. CHRISTIANS DEATH.
The people OF Manchester learned with
profound sorrow Of the death Of Rev.
w. II. Christian. lie was formerly a
pastor Of Central Methodist church, haV-
ing resided here about ten years ago.
IL can be said OF him that there was
not a pastor who ever served a cOngre-
cation in Manchester that was more
beloved. MIR. Christian took deep IN
terest In the wcilay, OF Manchester. and
while he was transferred 10 other fields
OF labor, he always visited and spoke well
Of Manchester and her residents.
At the meeting o. Joseph r. Johnston
Camp tonight a camp OF Sons OF Netor-
ans will be organized. Already a large
number Of young men have sis mined their
intention of connecting themselves with
the organization, and no doubt the camp
will prove itself TO be a source OF much
benefit to its members.
Personal.
Miss Ellen Brodnax Is able TO be out
again, after being detained at home
Tor several days 10y sickness.
The City Council OF Manchester viii
meet in regular session ~ the Cornch
chamber tonight at 1880 o'clock.
The Committee on Demo 1ytFtfion, or
the Washington celebra'io ion, viii meet IN
Andersons Hall tonight.
Great work is being done al Eainbridge-
Street Baptist church by Rev. nr. IN.
Rev. W. W. Lear preached To CROWD
cd house at Central IethJdtst Crrrch
Wednesday night. Great results are eN-
pected from the revival nov IN prosiess
there.
While Mrs. J. r. Abbott was on her
way 10 church Wednesday night ac-
companied 10y Mrs. Charles l.. Petit end
others she fell over the steppng-stone On
the pavement I'm front of the Peuy resi-
dence. on Twelfth street. ana hurt herself
very badly. and in consequence had 10
return home.
Tonight. at Leader Han. the Man
chester Cotillon club Will give another
OF their series of germans. This VIII
probably he the last social event iclcre
Lent, which begins next Wednesday.
Dr. John W. Brodnax, the popular
coroner of Manchester. was one OF the
ushcrs al the wedding of Or. j. \.
Ellis 10 Miss Leila Nenable when lock
place in Atlanta. Ga. "Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas h. Peasley Is reported as
much improved.
There has not been a case In the
MAYORS Court for two days.
Messrs. W. II. Cloe. w. G.. burgess,
and i. NJ. l.. Trotter, all former and
ropular drug clerks of this city are en-
gagged in business for themselves I'm dill
fcrent parts of the State. Mr.. Cloe con-
ducts an apothecary at FredeficksbuIs'
Mr.. Burgess at Newport News, ana MI
Trotter at Norfolk.
Mrs. Thomas II. Cersley viii give
Valentine tea at her residence IN swans
horo tonight.
The revival services at Bainbrtdge ana
Central churches are meeting with much
success, and large crowds are attend
ing.