Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-11-14
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Tuesday afternoon, at $3.50. tn q fun
eral cOrtege arrived the congre CATION
Joined in singing hymn No 1929 OF the
Baptist Psa1mody. The scriptures
were read by Rev ]. A. Harvey, of the
Richmond Theological Seminary Dea-
con Anderson B ntley led in short,
but fervent prayer The Sunday
school choir afterwards sang the touch
ing hymn. "Fand fade each earthly
joy" Rev ]. Andrew Bowler sang .
beautiful solo, as did also Mr.. Charles
wilder The audience was deepy af-
fected Rev. Evans Payne arose and
selected his funeral sermon from the
Psalms" Remember thy creator in
the days of thy youth" The sermon
was very appropriate and be advised
all young people to seek the Lord in
their youth, as the deceased had done
Resolutions of coincidence were then
read by Mr.. W. Hayes Coleman of the
Thessalonian Social Club, of which
club the deceased had been an active
member, having held the Office OF Sc
rotary for several terms.
This club with several others turned
out in body to pay the last sad rites
Re was a member Of the Fourth Bap-
list Church, being one of the lGS cam
didates which were baptized in June
of the present year, and was an active
worker i'm the Sunday school. he was
one OF the foremost young men in this
section and was much thought Of by
every one who knew him.
THE DESIGNS.
The handsome casket was covered
with floral designs, which showed only
-, Ii M in, ~ hta WI -
held The Thessalonians in token of
their respect sent two large designs,
one in shape of a crescent with their
name wrought in. The Chrysanthe
mum Social club ladies, sent very
beautiful designs as Gld the principal
and teachers of the East-end school
Many more too numerous to mention
sent flowers, designs and cards ex
pressing their regret as well as extend
ing their sympathy to the bereaved
family.
His interment took place in the Syc-
a more GENE terry, Mr.. William john
son officiated The pall-bearers were
Honorary :-Nessrs. Jno Gillian, II ar
vey Wilder, Joseph Harris, w I. Nell
son, and Messrs. William Boiling, Sam
uel v alker, James Price, William Ro-
per, Archer Coles. John West, James
Harris and John Ellis. who were de-
tailed as a special escort by the Thesss
lanian social club.
he music was furnished by the LIST
Battalion Band.
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
The Fourth Baptist hurch well at
tended Sunday morning, the pastor,
Rev Evans Payne preached an excel
lent sermon. He also preached in the
afternoon At night, r V. +. ]. Wal
ace preached as he always does, a
good sermon
Fountain Baptist Church was we'll
attended A local minister preached
in the forenoon in the absence of the
regular pastor. Rev. II X. Williams
The afternoon and night services were
conducted by the pastor.
The Asbury NJ. e Church at IL q. m
Rev. II. r. Williams of Fountain Bap-
list Church discoursed from John s :36
At D. IN Sunday school convened
with fair attendance. At night. Rev
3. w. Brown, their shepherd preached
fine sermon from Revelation 9 e. af
ter which holy communion was held.
; The 28th Street Episcopal Churcl
was very we'll attended. Rev. Scot
} Wood preached at IL a m and at 4 p n
} Sunday-schOol convened, which wa
, very we'll attended.
Early Monday morning the dead DO
? dy of a colored man was found in Ih
! dock near 18th and Dock streets. In
!, vestigation proved it to be the body o
John Harris, stevedore. 1t was cur
, rently reported that he had fallen int
4 the dock in state of intoXication
Z The coroner was summoned and as
= sistant coroner Bosher responded, VIII
4 viewed the remains but deemed an in
; quest unnecessary. The dead ma
; who is middle aged, was removed
i his home for burial.
g SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Y There was a serious case of shOotin
Q late last Saturday afternoon at No. la
a Clay st. The neighbors were startle
u by three pistol shots in quick success
sion, after which the screams of We
= man was heard issuing from q room
: the upper portion of the above men
g toned house. Crowds commenced I
, gather around the building to ascel
y tain the cause of the disturbance. A
= effort was made to get to the uppe
u part of the house by means of a ricket
pair of steps.
The more adventurous succeeded
: bursting into the room, woman wa
y seen lying on the floor, blood flown
- from three CHASTITY wounds while fe
- feet away a man stood with smokin
- revolver in his hand and his face e,
= pressive of malign ant hatred.
u THE CAUSE.
o The cause of this by no means unu
o. al occurrence was soon evident I'll
he man whose name is John Covers.
is sailor by profession, repaired to tn
In place and found that the woman, Sara
r Brown (she being his enamOrata ais
IT. had been the recipient of the attic
nc ton of another man. The sailor didT
like this and demanded an explain
m ton it was not forth. coming and
IN proceeded to plug his sweetheart wi
Is bullet holes
ce A policeman arrived shortly afte
h. wards and took the man into custoC
OIL and 'phoned for the ambulance whiC
as shortly afterward responded and a
re surgeon gave himself up to the work
ys probing for the bullets.
a. THE WOUNDS.
,cs Upon examination it was discover
M that bullet had entered the right h
oh another had entered the right bre,
he but taking an upward course narrow
ii. escaped the lung, the third bull
ar. made a flesh wound in the arm
I'd. The woman being in very DANCE
of Gus condition was removed to t
IN hospital.
hia The house stands in one of the me
.op disreputable parts of the city, figl
ny and brawls are numerous. The maj
case came up in the Police Court Nc
old day morning, and " as promptly Ger
led fed to the Hus ,ings Court.
ANOTHER CONCERT
t. The Miriam Club, one Of the old,