Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
REV. MIR. BABCOCK TO PREACH
FOR HIS FORMER CONGREGATION.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
MIR. Howell Cosby Dies at His Home
in SwahsbOrO'-Mr. Owens to Marry
in session-PersOnaI, &c.

Rev. James O. BabcOck, formerly pas
tor of Fifth-Street Methodist church, but
now located in Danville. viii be in Man
chester tomorrow, ana VIII preach from
his old pulpit at the Wednesday-night
service. The memory Of Mr.. Babcock in
the minds Of the people is as fresh as
ever. and he will have a provided house
10 hear him preach once more. His very
coming to the city at this time is a testi-
mopial 10 the high esteem with which
he is regarded. He comes to perform the
ceremony at the marriage of Miss Mary
sublett Condrey and Mr.. Thomas Waverly
Ashbrook on Thursday.
Joseph +. Johnson, Hester Fowler, and
Charles Goode (aIl coloreO ali became
mixed up in a fight last night and issued
warrants against each other. Johnson was
run in by the police on a warrant sworn
out by Hester, and Goode found himself
IN the same trouble on a warrant sworn
out by Johnson.
MR.. HOWELL COSBY DEAD.
Death. for some days expected end
dreaded. came to the home Of Mr.. Howell
II. Cosby, in S~wansborO', at 3 O'Clock
yesterday mOIIluSs dHh TIC AN''"AN -
father IS no more. For months Mr..
Howell had been i'll, and his friends saw
the death stare upon the pale, wal race
of the man. Death came peacefully.
and with the words. Thy will be done,
on his lips, he passed away.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 3 o'clock from C~lopton-Street
Baptist church, and the interment VIII
be in Maury Cemetery. Rev. w. X
Haight will conduct the service, assisted
by Rev. Charles n. Van Houten. me
members Of Liberty Council, NO. To-
Jr. O. l.. a. NJ, Of which order ne was
a member. will attend the funeral in a
body.
Deceased leaves a wife and two small
children. and two sisters-Mrs. Florence
Hughes. Of Manchester, and Mrs. Nahhlo
Ryan. Of Indiana. He was the only son
III the late Rev. Branch II. COSBY, VINO
for many years taught school on east
Thirteenth street.
Some time ago Mr.. Cosby professed
religion al his home, and as he was 700
81 10 go 10 the church a service on"
Sunday afternoon was held at his nome.
The preacher, the choir. and about torty
of the members Of Clopton-Street church
were present, and Mr.. Cosby united WIN
the church. The meeting was q NeIy
tender one, sucn a one that those WIZ
attended will remember now, ana never
will forget.
Dir. OWENS TO WE'D.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes, or Ald-
bama, have issued invitations 10 the MAJ
rage OF their daughter. Miss bei.
Hayes, to Mr. William II. owens "
This city. The ceremony will take Pi'oV
bt the Methodist Episcopal church
South Ayondale, Ala. on Wednesday -
eember 10Th, at 2 o'clock. Miss haSvs -
en- attractive and accomplished augh'oI
OF Alabama, and has many frlehus I"
Manchester. where she has been d ~
quent visitor. The groom-elect Is a son .
Mr. Samuel X. owens. Commissioner ~
Revenue Of Manchester. and Is q youne
man Of recognized worth and cleVerhsSs'
They Will reside in Manchester at No
100 Porter street.
HUSTINGS COURT.
Yesterday was the first day OF the De-
cember term Of the Hastings Court.
License was granted 20 Rev. Charies
J. Subbers, a presbyterian minister "
administer the rite Of matrimopy.
Mr.. George E. Gary qualified as notary
public for this city.
License was granted Mr.. jackson Car