Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-17
THROWN BY A HORSE.
MANCHESTER LADS NARROW Es.
CAPE FROM BEING KILLED.
DRAGGED FOR SOME DISTANCE.
only tho Breaking of the Girth
Prevented His Fatal Injury-Death
OF Mr.. Bass-PersOnnI and Other
south Side Items.

Samuel Isman, child Of 10 years. the
son of Mrs II. Isman. narrowly es-
capped a horrible death yesterday eve
ming Samuel has Just begun to ride
horseback. and yesterday was out for
a good jog. He was getting along nice
~ and going at a lively pace when the
spirited young animal he was riding be-
came frightened, and whrling suddenly,
threw the child from his place in the
saddle. Unfortunately, his foot was
caught in the stirrup, and he was
striking against whatever was passed.
and his body jolting upon the hard.
rough ground. The horse did not slacken
speed, but ran even faster. When he
had gone about 800 yards the girth OF
the saddle broke, and Samuers life was
saved. Friends were soon at his side, and
gentle hands lifted him from the
ground and bore him to a neighboring
house where his wounds and bruises
were bathed, and from which later he
was taken home. Closer examination re-
vealed the fact that he was not hurt as
severely az was at first feared. He will
be ready TO take another ride in a few
days.
The various committees which were APP
pointed to arrange for the appropri-
ate celebration of July 4th by the seve-
raj councils of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics. of Manchester, met
last night at Odd-Fellows' Hall. and
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a great time. but as yet no special ar
rangements or set Of features have been
determined upon.
DEATH OF a YOUNG MAN.
Mr.. Orrin Z. Bass died at his residence,
on west Seventh street, yesterday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. after a lingering ill
ness.
Mr. Bass was one of the best-known
young men in Manchester, and has al
ways been held in the highest esteem by
the community. He was consistent
member of the Flfth-Street Methodist
church. He was employed at the
Southern railway shops.
Mr.. Bass had an operation performed
on his neck and the bone scrapcd some
time ago This turned into cancer,
which caused his death.
The funeral will take place from Fifth
Street church this evening at 5 O'Clock.
Rev. j. O. Babcock will conduct the
service.
REUNION FOR WORK.
The secretary of the City Central
Democratic Committee, Mr.. Walter ID.
Ferguson. has called a meeting of that
body for Monday night. This action
is taken by the secretary on account Of
the continued sickness of Captain A. C..
Atkinson. the chairman. and the session
will be he'd in the law-otfice Of Messrs.
Cogbil e. Wells, in the Leader Build
ing. The object OF the meeting Is to
take steps towards martialling the forces
for the spring election, which comes In
May.
The committee will order ward meet
ings to be caGed to nominate candidates
for election to the City Council. There
will have to be one elected from each
ward. The Council is the only positions
that will have to be filled at this cleo
ton. At the ward meetings the City
Central Committee will also have to be
named to serve for the ensuing year.
DEATH OF MRS. PUGH.
Mrs. Virgie Pugh, wife of Mr. John L.
Pugh died at the home OF Mr.. &. 5.
Bennett. 25l0 east Grace street, Rich
mond. Thursday evening at $50 o'clock.
She was 20 years of age, and had been
I'll only a short while.
The deceased was born in Harrisburg.
Mo. but moved to Virginia some years
ago and resided in Manchester She
was n consistent Christian and mem
Der of Bainbridge-Street Baptist church.
Mrs Pugh is survived by two children
CLYDE. 3 years old. and a baby. She was
who died in Missouri. She leaves one
sister-Miss Eta Z. Crowder, and a
brother-Mr. William +. Crowder.
The funeral will be conducted at the
house this morning at 1890 o'clock. and
the interment will be in Maury Gene
terry.
THE REVIVAL TO CLOSE.
Rev. w. 3. Holcombe. who has been
preaching at Central Methodist church
for the past two weeks, and whose work
in this community has resulted in much
good. preached his closing sermon last
night to an immense audience The
Young divine chose as his subject:
"Heaven." The pastor. Rev. ". w.
Lear. will preach Sunday morning and
night His subject in the morning Will
he "The Resurrection of Christ as the
Ground for the Christians Hope" a
snecial musical programme consisting
NJ Easter anthems, will be rendered by
the choir. New members will be received
AT the morning service The revival
series will probably close with the night
service.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. T. A. Wainwright. OF Philadelphia.
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. s. L. Fulks and daughter. Miss
Susie. are visiting Mrs. r. A. Carter.
Of Petersburg.
Miss Mabel Winnie. Of Old Point Com
fort is visiting Miss Ellen Brodnax. on
Porter street.
Mavor Maurice swore in yesterday
morning as a special policeman Mr..
John w. Moore.
Mrs. Hansford Ayers, Of New York.
is visiting her mother Mrs. j. {. Gools-
by. on Porter street.
Miss lola Wells. who has been visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
enain on Fourth street left Thursday
for Baltimore.
Manchester Lodge, A. +. and A. NJ.
will meet in Masonic Temple tonight
at 1880 O'Clock. Resolution TO change
meeting night will be acted on.
The Easter german that was TO be
given AT Leader Hall Monday night by
the Manchester Cotillon Club has been
postponed.
An Easter-egg hunt Will be given in
the yard Of the Stockton-Street Baptist
church Monday afternoon from TO .
o'clock.
Mr.. George f.. Gary has returned from
Petersburg. where he welt 10 attend
meeting of the Board OF Directors OF
the Central State Hospital.
Linwood Rudd. about years old.