Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-06
MANOHESTER LETTER.
Deaths-Items of Interest Gathered Here
and There.

Never before i'm the history of our
city was there such sad sad scene as
there was on Sunday, the oath ult., at
the First Baptist Church. DR.. BInga
was called upon 20 preach the funeral
IT Mr.. Jesse Mosby Sr.. and his sister.
Mrs. Rsbecca b itton Mr.. Mosby af- /
ter an attack of six months illness
which seemed TO bsfile the skill of the
ply slciaDs, succumbed TO reager death
IN Friday, 22i He was "A member of
the First Baptist Church for about %
years, also u member of Burrelrs
Lodge. number Is, Independent Order
of G rod Ssmaritans, for IA years Not
wIthstanjing the stormy wei ther bur
relis Lodge responded and exempifi-d
that true Samaritan principle as laid
down by our great patron.
His sister, MRS. BrittOn. was a devout
member OF the A. NJ E. Church of
the hickory Hill She was beloved by
all who knew her. She leaves three
children, many relatives and q host OF
friends to mourn.
Our loss is their eternal gain"
Hayes and JohnsoR, Funeral Direct
Ors. Owing TO such stormy weather
the Samarit ans performed their cere-
mony at the church
A SUDDEN DEMISE
Our city was shocked on Wednesday
morning, 9th instant, when the sad
intelligence was heralded throughout
our city of the sudden death of. Mrs.
Mary K. Norris, the wife OF Mr.. Robert
Nj iris, one OF the leading grocers of
the city also the daughter OF Deacon
Richard Cogbil. Mrs. Morris retired
on Tuesday night apparently as we'll
as usual. She attended TO her custom
-. - l.
and sparkling, business-like counte-
nance that always greets those with
whom she comes in contact daily, but
on the next morning at 10 minutes of 7
ock her soul took its Digit to the
blIs,tul shores, where the angels
dwell To say that she was dead could
not be realized, yet it was none other
than true after further inquiry.
Mrs. Morris funeral took place Fri
day evening, 29th ult at O'Clock, at
the First Baptist Church, where she
had been a member sixteen years. DIR.
BInga preached a very pathetic SER
mon, which touched the tender hearts
of his hearers and caused them to
mourn of their departed friend She
was 81 years, s months and % days
old She had bsen a member OF the
Samaritan Order for fifteen years. The
choir rendered excellent music, full of
melody. James Ii. Cunningham Off
ated as funeral direc tor. The cask-t
was handsome one of the latest style,
and the floral designs were numerous
and costly The remains were Inferred
in the Union Mechanics Cemetery of
Richmond
Mrs. Morris leaves a mother, father,
husband. five children, two sisters,
nve brothers, many relatives aud q
host OF friends to mourn their loss.
peace ca her ashes 20
The funeral of Mrs. Patsie Smith al
SO took place at the First Baptist
Church. on Friday evening, 29th ult
sister Smith is an old. christian lady
and had been member of the Church
for a iong number Of years She was
well-knOwn among both cOlored and
white people for her quietness of liv-
ing ana christian-like conduct. Her
remains were deposited in Maury's
Cemetery.
PERSONALS AND GENERAL NEWS.
We learn that the marriage of Miss
Alma Thompson To Mr.. Thos. Holmes
Will take place next Wednesday night,
10Th inst.
The Peoples 'Sheltering Arms Asso-
ciaJlon is meeting their payments reg
ularly. Call on the General Man ger
for information and terms Live
agents can tind employment with this
company
Mrs. Ida Johnson (nee PowelD is
visiting our city, the guest of her pa
rents on east 9Th street. She has been
residing in the City of Brother
| Love" TWO years or more
Miss Ada Hill of Newtown is i'm
proving.
Miss LllIIe N. Hickmon of eest 10Th
street is out again.
For the first time since % years age
has a colored man been employed as
clerk or has ever been connected with
the Manchester POst-office; not since
Captain James Ii. Cunningham was
Postmaster and Mr. Charles Thomp-
son, (now deceased) was deputy under
him The person referred to is Mr.
Charles w Harris, ana avowed friend
of the Waddill-Allan combine.
Past Grand Masters Council, mum
Der 200. at their last regular meeting
October DIST, elected the following of.
icers:-James II. Blackwell, worthy
grand master; Richard Smith, deputy
grand master George w. Cunningham
grand chaplain; William + Johnson
grand warden Charles w. Allen, granC
qua dian; Chester w Sicily, CRANE
sick agent; samuel Bailey, grand treas
ury Frank L Williams, grand secre
tary Cornelius H Munford and JohI
e. Hall, past worthy and masters.
he Council is in tiourishing condj
= ton.
Prof James H. Blackwell, the yOunj
P mans friend, has organized a PYLhial
/ cub which meets at Cunningham
| Hall every Sunday afternoon. Youni
man, now is your chance. Pythian
D don't promise, but pay an endOwmen
! of $4,000, and from three to four dol
\ lars per week sick dues. Rally to tn
: organization young men that will b
of benefit to you and blessing t.
your survivors,