Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
MANCHESTER NOTES
MRS. HICKMOND PASSES
AWAY.
Struck by a Log.
MANY NOTES OF INTER
EST GATHERED.
Prof. Blackwell Reelected.
oHUROH E0TEs-OUsHIoN SEATS
Mr.. Haden's Poem.

Gone but not forgotten I" The 1st
DaptlsS Church was crowded on the
zoru ult., to pay the last tribute of re-
sPect to Mrs. Elizabeth Hickmon. who
oieo on the Goth at the residence OF
Mr and Mrs. George Robinson. on
east 10Th street. Reverend Binga
preached sermon which was very pa
thetlc and touching, and many tender
souls ana intimate friends of the de-
ce aseo were seen weeping bitterly, but
sne soul OF the deceased 1--WE trust) had
crossed over Jordan's stream and now
a"aits Sne arrival OF those who have
taste Of glory divine A good. chris
tan woman has fallen and her name
Will live long in the minds of those
VINO loved and esteemed her.
She was the o owner of the well-known
Lizzie Hickmon Burying Ground"
IN Swansboro, where many lay '"neath
the sod and dew" She lived in Swans
boro until her health commenced TO
decay, whence she was moved to the
residence as stated above and lived un-
til the reaper death came. She suffer
ed long upon the bed of affiiction and
bore it all with patience.
she leaves brother, three children.
many grand children, host of rels-
tives and friends to mourn their loss.
she died in the 18th year of her age
ana was member OF the First Baptist
Cnurch 52 years. She was also n nena-
Der OF the sisters of Love "a banevo-
lent institution) 80 years and of Shar-
on Lodge, Number 82. Daughters OF
Samaria. "a kind and loving mother
IS laid IN the silent tomb" Jas III
Cunningham, funeral director.
The funeral of Mr.. Richard Hopson
TOOK place on last Wednesday at the
Second Baptist Church, Rev Abrarn
Starks officiating He was a member
OF Mount Olive Baptist Church. John
son and Hayes, funeral directors.
Mr. ordan GARRETT, brakeman on
the Petersburg Railroad, was severely
hurt while on his way from Richmond
TO Manchester on last Saturday after
noon. Just before he got TO the Hull
street crossing, he leaned out of the
car while on the platform and looked
in the direction of Richmond. While
IN this position his head was hit by a
log on car side tracked between Hull
and cambridge streets. The blow
knocked him from the moving car to
the ground below.
The man was picked up in almost an
unconscious condition and removed To
the freight platform. DR. Lawrence
ingram was summoned and examined
the wounded man. He had the ma
tlent removed to his office on 18th and
Porter streets, where he found a deem
wound in the mans head. His back
was also badly sprained and his hin
painfully injured. Up to this writing
he is much improved.
The case of William Crump was call
ed In the Mayors Court last Monday
morning and Crump's counseh-Mr~ q
l.. rage waived an examination and
the case was certified TO the Hastings
Court. which meets September Goth.
1t is not Thomas Fuller, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs John Fuller of our citv
but Thomas Fuller of Jarratts. Va.
who is alleged OF having Atolen a byci-
Gle.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Charles Fl
Greene, one of graduates of class 'e5
made an excellent mark at the Civil
Service Examination for maif-carriers
which was held in our city not Ions
since. That speaks well for the color
ed people.
Miss Lucy j. Winfree is visiting Miss
Mary Wilson in Cumberland County
Va.
Miss Martha A Holmes. 1--WE learn
whose chances are very good for a nos
ition in the Lawrenceville and Indns-
trial School, arrived in our city last
week and is looking we'll. We wish
her pleasant stay among her friends
and in the place of her nativity.
1t has been considerable amount of
talk among our people concerning the
contest for principal of the Public
High School. The contest is all over
now, and Prof. James Haywood Black
we'll will stand ut the helm this term
and guide the school along the good
and progressive principles he practieed
the years preceding.
The teachers Sfor the ensuing term
are PROF. James Fl. Blackwell. (prin-
clpall. Messrs q. William Moon, Lew
Is Giles, Clifford l.. Winfree, Miss Ma
ry +. Washington, Leila A. johnson.
Lucy J. Winfree and Mrs. Mamie r.
Robinson.
Mr.. N. E. johnson. of the firm of
Hayes and Johnson. visited cities bv
the sea last week.
MIR. Robert j. Morris visited the tide
water section last Sunday.
Mr.. q William Moon, Grand Secre-
tary OF the SamaritaDs has returned
from his trip over the state and gives
glowing account of the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Cogbiu are
contemplating going to Chester to-
morrow Sunday morning to see their
brother, Mr.. Joseph Cogbill, who is |
very sick.
Rev. s. @. Burrell, general secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiOn preached for the congregation of |
the the First Church on last SUNDAY.
THE fatherhOod of God and the |
brotherhood of man" was the subject
of Or. Binga's sermon on last Sunday
afternoon. The Reverend gave notice |
that he would preach to the young
men at night, and of course the doctor
made good his promise. Subject. Saul
B choice young man fell upon his
sword" Ne only regret that the en-
lire community was not out to hear
his discourse. We would like to hear
the Reverend on this same subject
again when he returns from his vaca-
ton.
On last Monday night the lecture
room OF the First Baptist Church was
hlled to its utmost capacity. The oc-
,aslon being concert and fair by Miss
NJ Harris, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris
and others. The children acquitted
themselves very nicely indeed Mr..
Bennett managed the stage. NJ
Mr.. Cyrus Gaines is out after three
weeks illness
Mesu3mes Il. H. Williams and M. 4.
Hall have returned to the city
Mrs. Minnie G.. Russell of Philndel-
phia is visiting her relatives and
friends on Decatur st. She also paid
= flying visit to the country, visiting
her mother-in-law and relatives of her
husband.
The Second Baptist Church has pur-
=