Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
ACROSS THE JAMES.
IMPROVEMENTS TO DE MADE BY
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH.
THE SWANSBORV POSTHASTERSHIP'
No One Has As Yet Been Agreed
Jpon for the PIncc-Denth OF Mrs.
Mary f.. snyory-0ther News From
Manchester and Vicinity.


state TO one of much comeiiness and in
creased convenience.
Every one knows what pleasant pace
Rev. w. w. Lear's charming and hos
pitable family have made the old par
sonage since they have occupied 1t, ana
II is the desire OF the church officers to
make the outside Of the house as home
like and beautiful as the inside has been
proved to be. The contract for the wood
work has already been given. new
enclosure Of the yard will be made,
new porch will be attached along the
fulI length OF the front. and the entire
building will receive new dress Of paint
inside and out. These extensive improve
ments will begin tomorrow.
The contract for the painting has not
been given out yet, but will be in time to
occasion no delay in the completion Of
the other work.
THE SWANSBORO' POST-OFFICE.
The question which has been asked
many times "Who will receive the post
office appointment OF Swansboro' at the
hands of Uncle Sam? is still an open
one.
The report circulated yesterday that
this plum would fall TO Mr.. Fitzpatrick
seems premature. Judge Edmund Waddill,
one Of the Republican leaders I'm Eastern
Virginia, said last night that it was not
vet decided who would succeed Mrs.
Rurke. who now holds the position to
which she succeeded at the death Of her
husband. but he thought the appointment
I'M no
plies to the questions with which the
Judge was bombarded would certainly
not lead one TO believe that Mr. Fitz-
patrick had been selected, or that any
one at all had been definitely agreed
upon.
ESTIMABLE LADY DEAD.
The death angel came to the home Of
Mr.. Oliver A. Savory, No. 1921 Semmes
street. early Sunday morning, and bore
away I'm his grim, cold clutches the wife
and mother Of that home-Mrs. Mary T..
Savory-a beloved lady Of this COM
munity.
Mrs. Savory was IN her 9th year. and
while she has been complaining some
weeks. her condition was not considered
dangerous until within the past few days.
She was well known I'm Manchester and
indeed has lived here since early child
hood
She leaves n devoted husband and these
fond children to mourn their irreparable
loss: Messrs. O. w. and w. f. Savory,
Mrs. Sarah Bottoms, Mrs. Fannie Jewett,
Mrs. Ether Bakery, and Miss Mamie
SavOry.
There are also n number Of grand
children. and one great-grandchild, to
Join in their sorrow.
The funeral will take place from Balm
brldge-Street Baptist church, this after
noon at O'Clock Rev. DR.. t. r. Thorn
hill. the pastor will conduct the services.
The interment will be made in Maury
Cemetery.
The following will be the pall-bearers:
Messrs. John j. Bailey, B. NJ. Robertson,
Wellington Brands, r. A. Davidson,
Fred. A Lamb. John Roach. Il. w. Welsh
ger, and Joseph i. Davidson.
Deceased was for many years a con-
sistent and cherished member Of Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church.
FUNERAL OF MRS. FUQUA.
The last sad rites I'm memoriam Of Mrs.
Fannie Fuqua. wife OF Mr. Charles y.
Fuqua. were conducted Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from Clopton-Sreet Baptist
church I'm the presence Of large gather
ing OF friends. sorrowing because OF her
untimely death.
The services we're conducted by Rev.
W. r.. Haight. the pastor. Mr.. W. j.
Morrissett sang, Scatter Seeds of Kind
ness" and Miss Rose TURNKEY sang. my
Home IS There" as a part OF the services.
The interment was made IN Maury Gene
terry.
There was a great abundance Of flow
ers. and among the designs were two cent
by the employees I'm Mr. Fuqua's depart
ment of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road One Of these was the Gates
Aiar." and the other n handsome floral
pillow. Upon II was written, AT Rest"
The honorary pall-bearers were Judge
James NJ. Gregory. Mr.. w. ID. roler, and
sIr Marks Of Richmond.
The active pall-bearers were Joseph r.
Davidson. George b. Ely. Joseph w.
Holt George ID. Cole, r. g. Russell. w.
y. Bass, Harry Campbell. and w. T.
Jones.
The officers and teachers Of Meade
Memorial Sunday school have decided TO
have their annual picnic and outing at
Young's Pond on Thursday, the 18th.
The young people VIII leave the church
on that morning at s o'clock. In wagons,
and will return in the cool OF the
evening.
prise Messrs ID. l.. Pulliam. j. II. ID.
Johnson. and Charles S. Whitlock.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. b. A. Nunnally is visiting friends
near Old Point.
Mr.. F.. +. M9rrissett of Selma. ~ c..
Is In the city visiting his family and
friends.
Professor Charles s. Maurice left yes
terday morning for Norfolk, where he VIII
spend several days
Mr.. r. B. Toney IS up from Hampton
visiting his family
Mr.. II. y. Lipscomb, who has been SICK
is improving.
Workmen are now engaged In eniarging
and improving the rectOry OF Meade
Memorial church.
Mrs. Jones and children, from Norfolk.
are visiting the family OF Mr.. J. W. Bro
uaugh. on Porter street.
Mr.. W. e. Clary is able to be on the
street again. He has been confined TO his
bed for several weeks.
]. w. Sadler and family left yesterday
for Burks Mil. Amelia county, to visit
friends and relatives.
Mr.. J. r. Cheatham was fined 81 by
the Msyor yesterday morning for allow
ing his horse 10 run at large in tho
streets.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Oak-Grove
Baptist mission will have lawn party
an Mr.. Joe Horners. corner Seventeenth
and Decatur streets Marx Addition), on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. c. p. Thornton and Miss Mamie
Iithgow left yesterday for Green Bay, 70
visit their friend. Mrs Ludwig Jones.
Miss Maud Patteson has returned from
n delightful visit 20 Miss Amelia Coalter,
I'm King william county.
- L. roosffar and