The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
One Of Manchestsr'S Most Highly e.
teemed Citizens Passed Away.
son OF THE LATE DR.. C. W. WODMELEY
A Man Beloved by All Who Knew Him Tor
His Uniform Kindness and High sense
of Uonor-Other Deaths In Man
chester-Church Services.
MaxcHrsrrR BUREAU, RICHMOND TINES,

bTlQEc SlctiH.
Mir. Wormlcy had been in falling health
for the last six month, but the immeol-
ate cause OF his death was que 10 com,
plication Of stomach trouble. lie haq
Recently been confined 10 the mouse, anu
on last Monday be was taken worse ana
compelled TO so to bed. He rapidly grew
weaker, until the end came, when ne was
released from his sufferings.
MIR. Wormclcys funeral VIII take piao'
at noon tomorrow from the Mcduc-Mt-
mortal Episcopal church. in TINS clly, on
which he was "A momi-r. Inc services
will be conducted by Rev BcnJamih Den
+, mis- pastor OF the church, ana the inter
mont will be in tho Wormolcy section IN
Hollywood.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Wormeley was born august q,
1879. at "Manskin Lodge King william
county. lie Was the eldest son Of inc
lste Dr. Carter ". and Ellen Is. Worino-
ley. lie received his education az the
classical school of William il. Harrison,
in Amelia county. When about eighteen
years OF age ms eyes became aHecttu'
and he was forced to ioregO "a college euu,
cation. His eye trouble incapdcitattd
him from business also. and ne renamed
upon his father 5 estate In KING "AiiaH
county. AL.
Lydia Nj Macon. of Manchester. sister
OF the late George kennOn Macon MT.
Wormeley then TOOK up MS residence IN
Manchester where he mas ever since re-
sided. His life has been very rellied
one. -.
AR Wormeloys wife survives him.
There were no children by tho marriage.
The deceased was "a brother OF MI r.
lightfOOt WOrmeley. of Richmond carter
w Wormelcy, of Virginia, Wliham B
Wormeley. OF New YORK, ana Misses
SalIie and Bertc Wormclcy, VINO reside
al the old family homestead in King VIII
liam county.
Mr.. Wormolcy was southern gentle
man OF the strictcst sense Of honor an
sOlutey truthful. charitable ana gener-
Gus at ali times, and the most loyal OF
friends. lie never forgot an obligation
and had highly appreciatlNe SENSE ol
cOurtesies extended TO INN. lie was Il
man of a quiet and retiring disposition
and gave literally 10 worthy chaIIly'
lie Will be greatly missed by those VINO
had the privilege Of enjoying ms iriehu-
ship.
A YOUNG ATTC RNEY DEAD.
As a victim Of typho .d-fcvcr. Mr.. Zach
T. WoOdnn. "a promising young lawyer,
closed his eyes ycsteidhy moihih- az -
clock. at mo Tribune, the residence Oh
his father. in Chesterfield county, AFTER
"A sickness OF several weeks MI. WOOD
lin was the son of Mr. Thomas l.. ana
Mrs. Laura Woodnn. lie was born and
raised in Chesterfield county, and at inc
time OF his death IN his twenty-louI1h
yenr. ,, 49,. A. d.,
fist College and would have graduated az
the last session, but his father was taken
quite sick. and he left school to be ~
his bedside.
Alter leaving ftHpOi lAh iDi ih'N a. pan
nership with capt. y G. Attkisson IN the
practice of law ana they nave been DO
ing business together up 10 the time OF
his death.
made many friends. who will be pained
10 learn Ct his death. lie was just bud-
ding into mature manhood ana had
prospect FOR a bright future before MN;
Ills father has been Commissioner or
Revenue in Chesterfield county for a
number of years.
The funeral services VIII be heid al
Maury cemetery TINS afternoon AT
AT a. called meeting Of the Manchester
Bar last night at the Office OF Mr.. II. l.
Pulliam, at which Judge John II. Ingram
of the Hastings Court presided. II was
resolved and agreed that the entire bar
of the city of Manchester would attend
the funeral of Mr.. WOodiu m podN.
Messrs W. IL. Garnott. W. i. Cox, and
Ernest n. Wells Were selected 10 act as
pall-bearcrs for the bar.
Judge Ingram will call a formal meet
ing of the bar next Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. when appropriate resolutions
in reference TO the death Of Mr.. Wood
fin will be passed.
DEATH OF LEILA TONEY.
Death invaded the home of Mr.. and
Mrs d. l.. TOncy last night at 9lO o clock
and took from them their youngest
daughter. Leila May. Little Lena was
Ia her NTH year. She has been SICK WIN
pneumonia for the past six weeks. Lena
was "a bright and pretty chlld, ana was
a. pet with all who knew her.
Her funeral viii take place from the
house No lll3 Hull street tomorrow
afternoon at . O'Clock.
The following gentlemen are requested
g. act as pall-bearcrs: Judge JOnn II.
Ingram c. T. Lipscomb, II. NJ. Davis,
George f. Gary, X. c. Broaddus T. a.
RAN OFF THE TRACK.
There was quite an exciting accident on
the Free bridge yesterday. There are
"a number Of Workmen engaged IN re
pairing the roadbed Of tho bridge, Inc
workmen pulled up lot OF plankS at
the curve at the Richmond end. This
left big hole that opened 10 the ground.
While the bridge was in this condition
a Perry-strect car came along, ana Just
before il got TO this spot ran off the track.
As IL did so 10 ran int the guard ran
and was stopped before II got 10 the
hole. The passengers on the car saw
their danger. and for a short time there
was some lively scrambling TO get out.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Jake Koll who
does business on Huh street. threw an
apple at a friend. but missed the friend
and struck Marshall Rock negro. Rock
approached Mr.. Kcll, when they ha0
some words. which led TO blows. They
were arrested by Special officer Goode
GIN and taken 20 the station-hOuse. where
they were afterwards bailed for their app
pearance before the Mayor tomorrow
morning.
TO DISPOSE OF TRAMPs.
The Richmond police have a way Of
loading their tramps on the citizens OF
Manchester. The other night one OF
their number made application 10 the
OInccr IN charge OF the station Rouse.
and asked for quarters for the night. lie |
said that nc was an honest man in hard
luck and could not get work TO 30. When |
he gOt TO Richmond he was met by an
officer and led to the Richmond end OF
the tree bridge and told 10 git or else
lac would be- sent TO Jail A. uc haO 40 |
desire to 10 10 Jail he came TO Mauchca-
ter and sought lodging IN the station !
hC use.
At an island just above the city and |
near Belle Isle. they have built house. !
a great numl er camp there They spend |
their time in playing cards. drinking. aud |
in ways they 40 not care TO nave the |
police know.
The Richmond Wood Working Com |
pany are building an addition and add |
ing new machinery to their plant These |
works are under the efficient manage |
mcnt Of Mr. 4. II. Betty. Of this city. |
and owned by Richmond capitalists Ihty |
employ number Of hands. with this |
increase OF their capacity they VIII nave |
to employ more.
The general offices have been located |
In Richmond but on the FIRST OF the year /
were removed to Manchester, where all /
business will be transacted In future.
MRS GOODE LAID AT REST.
The funeral of Mrs. Edna Goode. wite |
OF Captain clifford Goode OF the South !
ern railway. who died Friday at 1 !
o clock r. ri. took place from The Balm |
bridge Baptist church yesterday alter |