Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-20
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OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER
Death in swansboro' Of Miss saIlie
Owen-Mr. Farmers FunernI-An
Afternoon wedding-Court News
Personals and Briefs.

| Judge James NJ. Gregory and Mr.. j
Haskins Hobson the Populist nominees
for the House. spoke to an exceedingly
small assembly OF voters in Leader Hal
last night. Even OF this small numbei
present were several Democrats who came
to hear what these gentlemen had tt
talk about, inspired only by a dominan
curiosity and because II was too DAMP
10 remain on the streets. The only rep
| resentative Of the Republican party was
the old negro who had to be called Out
the night before for talking TO himself
nut loud when Mr.. Folkes. of Richmond
was speaking before the Democrats.
MISS sALLIE OWEN DEAD.
sad death was that at 215 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in Swansboro Oh
| Miss Sallie T. owen, a much beloved
young lady of that place. Miss owen
| had beer III for some time, and death
| came in the nature of a relief. However
when in good health she was prominent
| in sall church work. She was a devout
and consecrated member Of Clopton-Street
| Baptist church, and many will turn with
| a look Of sadness to the seat she once oc-
cupied, now vacant Deceased resided
with her brother. Mr.. w. V. Owen. ana
leaves, besides him. three brothers ana
one sister. Her father Mr.. X. N. owen,
is also living in Powhatan county. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon from Clopton-Street church, the SER
vice being conducted by Rev. w. H..
Haight, pastor of the church. Interment
will ha made in Marry Cemetery.
Mr.. j. b. Montgomery, formerly presi-
dent of the City Mission, Of Richmond
and Manchester and now connected with
Christian work in the two cities, will au-
dress the young people of Clopton-Street
church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
MIR. FARMERS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. F. c. d. Farmer,
whose death occurred very suddenly Mon
day afternoon, took place from the resi-
dence, in the county, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornmii
pastor of Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church, of which deceased was long
member, conducted the service. He paid
glowing tribute to Mr.. Farmer as
Christian and a man. The following gen.
tlemen were the pall-bearers: Messrs.
Ira Anderson, Frank Purdy, Woodson
Nunally Wallace Snellings, and James a.
Lipscomb, from the Knights OF Honor;
Messrs ID. j. Weisiger, August Braudis,
S. r. owens, and John O'Brien. The IN
terment was made in Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Farmer had been in ill-health for
long time, but had begun to improve
and until within an hour OF his death
took an active interest in his farm work
He was found by his wife about ten
minutes before his death sitting in MS
chair with his head resting against the
bedside. She removed him TO the bed,
and there he died few minutes later.
Death resulted from heart-disease. De-
ceased was in his 5Sth year, and during MS
life in this city was prominent in munich
pal and church affairs. He was a man
faithful to every trust.
MIR. Gloss DEAD.
After a long and hopeless illness from
consumption, Mr.. Il. a. Gloss died at his
residence, No. l16 west Ninth street, Mon
day night Mr.. Gloss had been living In
Manchester since last April. His former
home was in Atlanta, Ga, where he hau
been the manager for the Postal Ieie-
graph Company for several years. lie
was in his seth year, and was the son
of the well-known Methodist divine, the
Rev. DR.. William Gloss, of Lewisburg.
N. y
step-daughter, who deeply mourn MS
death. The remains were taken TO Hen
derson, n. c., yesterday afternoon, ana
the interment will be made at that place
to-day.
The funeral of Mrs. w. r. Robinson,
who died at her home, in Swansboro,
Monday, took place yesterday afternoon
at West-End Methodist Episcopal church
at O'Clock. The services were conducted
by the Rev. Mr. Williams.
WEDDING BELLS IN SWANSBORO.'
Mr.. Warner w. Houchen and Miss Mat
tie A. Bass. both OF the town of Swans
boro'. were married yesterday at Clopton-
Street Baptist church. Rev. W. II.
Haight, pastor of the church, performed
the ceremony.
The bridal party entered the church 10
Lohengrins wedding march, played by
Miss Cappie Clements. Miss Hattie Kudd'
cousin of the bride, attired in dress OF
white taffeta silk, was maid or hohor'
Mr.. Robert r. Bass acted as best man.
The bride wore becoming dress OF brown
cloth and hat and gloves to match. Inc
ushers were Messrs. James w. Powell
Manuel S. Wood, John I. Ahern. ana
James X. Rudd.
The bride is the accomplished daughter
Houchen left on the Daytime steamer
for Baltimore and other northern cities.
on their return they will make Swans
boro' their future home.
Invitations have been issued TO the
marriage Of DIR. John Il. Fisher and Miss
Annie Elizabeth Jewett,' both of Mid
lothian, TO take place Wednesday, Octo-
Der 18th, at 8 o'clock. at Mt. Pisgah
church. Midlothian. Miss Jewett is the
accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Jewett of Midlothian. Or.
Fisher is practicing physician OF Mid
lothian, and is held in high esteem by
the people of that community for his
worth as a man and physician.
SHE RODE TOO FAR.
Another unique suit is In progress in
the Circuit Court OF Powhatan county
now in session. This Is the action Mrs
Snyder is taking to recover 5000 damages
from the Southern Railroad Company Tor
forcing her TO ride too much on the COM
pany's road. The lady. it is alleged, pur-
chased a ticket for Powhatan Courthouse.
and instead of the conductor putting her
off at Moseleys junction she was taken
to Chula, where she was dead-headed 10
Moseley's. The courthouse train had
left. and she had to remain over from
Saturday until Monday. She is now try
COnohc and colds need nor