Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
NEWS IN PETERSBURG
THE FUNERAL OF MIR. SAMUEL
wooDsoN vENABLE.
A Large Attcndance-ArrivaI and
Entertainment of Nisitors-Sus-
pected of Having Escnped-EIec-
ton on Railroad subscription.

PETERSBURG. VA, October 15.-(Spe-
cial)-The funeral Of Major Samuel
Woodson Veuable took place from the
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church this
afternoon at o'clock. The spacious edi-
fee was crowded to overlooking by people
of all denominations and classes assem-
bled TO pay the last tribute Of respect to
ais memory. Among the friends was a
large delegation of ladies and gentlemen
from Richmond. who came over IN a
special car attached TO the afternoon
mail train. The A. =. Hill Camp or
Confederate Veterans, of which Major
Venable was a member, was present in
q body and sent a committee TO partici-
pate in the final services at the grave.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers:
Active-Charles Watson, Henry c.
Roper Richard c. Scott, =. S. Pugh'
Thomas r. Knock. Fortescue white
i. schwenck, and George Mason
Honorary-Captain John S. Northing-
ton, Major r. NJ. sully, George Cameron
W. Gordon McCabe. r. T. Arlington,
John W. Bradbury, J. Williamson
Freeman w. Jones, DR.. James w Clai-
borne. Governor Charles r. OFerrall,
Arthur Hagan, Of Philadelphia; Isaac
Read Of New York.
Among the relatives from a distance
who were present. were Mr.. PAU I.
Venabie. of Danvllle, a brother OF me
deceased; Colonel Richard NJ Venable'
Of Baltimore. and Major Andrew Nena-
be. OF. Farmville. cousins; -Messrs. A Is.
Darlington. OF Richmond, and Charles
r. Darlington, Of Danvile, nepheWs'
and Mrs. Nat. Venable. OF Louisville.
The services at the church and at the
grave were conducted by Rev. DIR. j. w
Rosebro. and were very impressive Inc
casket was almost concealed in beautlfu
flowers. the tributes of loving hearts
and these many superb and beaullu
floral designs were placed upon ahC
around the grave. The remains were FOL
lowed TO the .cec~4tery by great mum
ARRTvAI, Ss~.ssss,THERN VISITORS
Fmty-fve ,--.nbers of the Camder
J) Republican Cub. in charge OF MI
isaac Doughten, manager arrived mere
tonight on the $3.50 train, and TOOK quai
tors AT the Imperial Hotel Among 'h'
Barty are a number of distinguished gen
t1smen The following is list OF the
VISITORS. IL
Leighton Wescott. Mayor OF Camden; I
Y Y. Johns. Judge of the District Court
n A. Armstrong, Judge of the County
Court; ID. j. Pancoast, eN-judge or th'
County Court; w. j. Browning, Chic
clerk OF the House Of Representative
al Washington; John Cherry, Joseph POI
ter l. r. Eastlack. c. F. Eastlack. w. )
Bradley. Frank c. Somers, j. V. =. BIS
sett George Bradley, Isaac Doughten
Frank s. Heisler Isaac Ferris, Jr.' J. A
Vansant. l. l. Burleigh, f. 5. simmons
Ira A. Smith w. NJ. Cathall, and Wallace
Armstrong.
The party are travelling in specia
combination coach. and are well provided
for AZ Q O'Clock tomorrow, in charg
az Mr.. G. A. Clark. as guide, the visitor
Gill ba provided with carriages and takel
around the lines and to all of the famou
forts in front Of the city, as wen as u
the National Cemetery and other point
AZ interest. They will return 10 the hote
Tor dinner at =. NJ, and at 6 o'ciocl
Wiu leave for Richmond. The visitor
were cordially received and welcomed OF
their arrival at the hotel by citizens, am
everything arranged TO make Their sta
here pleasant
GENERAL NEWS
Two white boys, aged Il and ID years
giving their names as Albert ana Ndiic
scott were arrested here to-day on sus
cicion OF having escaped from the stat
Reformatory, and will be held until tn
Tsct can be verified. They deny IN
truth OF this suspicion, and say they ar
ii0m Michigan.
Nessrs ID. H. Jackson and George w
Pegram have resigned from the Boar
Of Directors OF the Richmond, Blackston
and Southern railroad.
An attempt was made last night I
break into and rob the store OF Mr. W
n Collett. on West street The thieve
cot into a room back Of the store. bu
failed 10 get into the store Itself, an
secured no booty.
An election takes place in Nottowa
county on Monday next, 10 take tho sens
~ the people on the question of sun
scrlbing $4,000 towards the construetio
OF the Richmond. Blackstone and South
ern railroad. The matter excites grea
interest tFE
Az the meeting OF the Board Of Direc
tors OF the Central State Asylum. TO b
held on the 29th instant. the report G
the board 90 the Governor and Genert
Assembly Will be adopted.
The friends OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association viii tomorrow nigh
further consider the question of estaf
hshlng a frst-ciass gymnasium an
swimming pool I'm the building. and wi
most probably decide TO have them.