Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
CAPT. VERTYDEAD
or MANCHESTER
GRAYS PASSES AWAY AZ PHOEBUs.
CAPTAIN ATKISSON SPOKEN or.
He May BE Asked 90 succeed the
officer Ion Duty''-Lieutcnant Mere
dith in Line OF Promotion-Mr. Mil
bry Dend-Bricfs.

Captain John j. Haverty, OF the Man
chester Grays, who had been in failing
health for some months died yesterday
morning at his former home at Phoebus,
Va, at 10 o'clock. Captain Haverty was
sick, at times I'M. during the whole year.
He came back to Manchester a few weeks
ago because he felt better. However,
growing worse. he went back 10 Phoebus,
accompanied by his wife, and there died
yesterday morning. Lieutenant q. A..
Meredith received a telegram yesterday
about noon announcing the death of
his commander. The Dispatch also re-
ceiyed a dispatch later I'm the day bring
ing the same intelligence. Lieutenant
Meredith telcgraphed back TO know
something about the funeral arrange
ments, but had not received a reply az a
late hour. II is probable that tho in
terment will take place at PhOebus, as
the dead of his family are buried there.
Mr. Haverty became Captain OF the
Grays i'm June. 1896. upon the resignation
of Captain a. G.. Atkisson. lie made an
efficient and faithful officer, and much
sorrow was expressed by members OF
the company upon hearing of his death.
lie leaves wife and several small chill
dren 20 mourn their loss OF husband and
father
IT MAY BE CAPTAIN ATKISSON.
Already talk is rife as to who will be
elected TO succeed the dead officer. Lieu
tenant Meredith is very popular with his
men, and on account of the continued
illness of Captain Haverty, for some
time has been the acting cOmmandant OF
the company. lie has given great salts
faction.
Captain A. c. At1isson is also talked
of. Captain AtkissOn made "a most eff
cient officer, and left the company IN fine
shape
Mr. william Mnbry. of Swansboro',
died last night after "a few days Illness.
He was about 20 years o. age and very
popular He was unmarried. The fune-
raj arrangements have not yet been made.
At a meeting of the session Of the Pres
byteriau church held Wednesday night
Sunday school officers for the next year
were elected. as follows: Rev. Charles
y Van HOuten. superintendent; f. r..
Gilbert. assistant superintendent; Frank
H. Fitzgerald, secretary and treasurer,
Miss Ruth Fitzgerald, organist
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. J. J. Bullock. of west Ninth street
is quite ill.,
Mr.. G.. l.. Page has returned home after
IL three-days' trip 20 POWhatan Court
house.
Captain +. H. Flournoy. Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county is
in the city.
Mr.. r. o. Jenries of Tarboro' y. g..
is in the city, the guest Of Mr.. John y.
German of Eighth and Porter streets.
Mrs. william A. Graham. of Lincoln
ton. y. c.. who has been visiting Mrs
William Cox. OF Porter street. has left
for her home. after a pleasant visit.
Hon W. Is. Pemberton, Mayor Of Pc
cahontas, is visiting relatives in this city.
He is i'm attendance OF the Grand Lodge,
Royal Arcanum, which is meeting in
Richmond.
Rev. T. Il. McFaden. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. i'm Lynchburg Va.
is the guest of his brother. Rev. George
II. McFaden. at the Fifth-Street rectory.
He has been in attendance on the Grand
Lodge Of Royal Arcanum.
Mr.. J. b. Woodbridge and Mrs. Harrietta
BARLEY were quietly married at the resi-
dence Of the bride on Perry street. Wed
ne ssiay afternoon Rev W. ". Lear. pas
tor OF the Central Methodist church, per-
formed the ceremony. They Will make
their future home i'm Hanover county
A most delightful. entertainment was
given at Leader Hall last night. under the
auspices OF the ladies Of the Meade-Memo-
rial church. The hall was well-hlled, and
the liberal applause Of the audience told
emphatically how well IL was pleased.
Rev DR. 4. j. Barton, associate cores
bonding secretary Of the Foreign Mission
Board. of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, will preach az the Oak-Grove Bap-
fist church tonight. Services will begin
at 7:i5 O'Clock.