Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05
NOW THE GLORIOUS FOURTH WAS
SPENT IN MANCHESTER.
OTHER ITEMS ON The SOUTH SIDE.
meath of Little Marian Benttic SUN
duy Evening-Funernix OF Mr. NUM-
nnIly and MIR. EIkc-Cnptntn Lam"
mt Central Church.
mt Central Church.

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| side. The dry-goods stores were chosen
all day. and the family groceries closed at
| 10 O'Clock. BY noon the streets were de-
serted, The tourist wagon, filled win
young ladies and gentlemen. and now anu
| then chaperon, was early on the streets;
! roomy delivery wagons were also brought
| into service 20 carry family parties away
| from red bricks and mortar. The street.
! cars. especially on the line to Forest-Hill
| Park, were literally patronized by family
| groups. while the young men wrnt to the
| baseball in Richmond. The small boy
| was not forgotten. Late In the afternoon
| he made his appearance on the streets
| with the cannon-cracker, and until late
bedtime was complete master Of the sit
uation. There was very little drunken
| ness.
The Grays' bazaar, at their Armory,
| Fifteenth and Hull streets. was TO nave
| opened last night. but was not, on ac-
count of the bad weather.
The Fire Commissioners were to have
met last night, also, but did not. as there
was no quorum.
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Methodist Sunday schools Of the
| city held their quarterly union meeting
Sunday afternoon at Central church. and
the exercises were exceedingly interest
ing
DESPITE the intensely hot afternoon, q
large CONGREGATION was present. The pro-
gramme was varied, consisting OF music.
instrumental and vocal, and addresses
Congressman John Lamb was the guest
of the meeting, and delivered the address
of the evening. The popular congress
man captured his audience.
CHAPTER OF DEATHS AND FUNE-
RAILS.
The fond parents and the many friends
Of the family have found it difficult TO
realize that little Frances Marian Beattie
is dead. This little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Beattie died at the home oil
her parents, No. 1l5 west Twelfth street.
Sunday evening at Gao o'clock. Marian
had been sick only two or three days.
She had appendicitis, aggravated by peri
tonitis. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at ) o'clock from the
PRESBYTERIAN church. Rev. Charles n.
Van Houten, the pastor, Will conduct the
service. and will be assisted by Dr. Thorn
hill. Revs. Lear, Dennis. Spencer. AID
McFaden The interment will be made In
Maury Cemetery.
Marian and her twin sister Pauline.
were inseparable companions. They were
Y years old last May. Everybody knew
them. and they were favoUtes. The death
is a sad one, heart-rending to the parents
and n bereavement TO many friends. The
child was attended by Drs. Mathews,
Johnston. and others.
The following young gentlemen will act
as pall-bearers: Messrs. Walter Duval,
Otis Morrissett, John G.. Sampson, Eu-
gene Lipscomb, David Perdue, and Charles
Parrish.
The funeral of Mr.. ]. Winston Nun
nally. who died at his residence. No. 1917
Decatur street, Saturday night, took
place Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at
the house. Rev J. A. Spencer conducted
the service, and the interment was made
in lakewood Cemetery. The following
gentlemen acted as pall-bearers Messrs-
William Crozier, j. w. Craze, Nell Bur
rows. William Turner. w. III. Purcell, r.
L. Patram, James H. Hendricks, and VI.
Jennings.
Deceased was in the 54th year of his
age and for many years merchant OF
this city. He leaves a wife, several chill
dren. and many friends to mourn their
loss.
Hazel Alice Smith, the child of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ. Smith died at her parents
residence, at No. 500 west Thirteenth
street, Sunday night at 10 O'Clock.
The funeral of Mr.. Fred. Elke, who died
at his home No. II west Twentieth street,
Saturday afternoon, took place at the
house Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Rev.
DR.. Paul Mcneil, of Richmond. conducted
the exercises, and the interment was
made in Riverview Cemetery.
WILL WE'D THURSDAY.
ha of no
marriage of Mr. Frank =. Dickinson and
Miss Mary A. Wright on Thursday eve
ming. AT the residence OF the brides sis
ter. Mrs. j.. A. Bass, No. 12l1 Decatur
street. Rev. ]. a. Spencer has been in
vted TO perform the ceremony.
The bride-elect is a daughter of the late
CAPTAIN Hezekiah Wright, for many years
a conductor on the Southern railroad, and
is quite popular. Mr.. Dickinson is a pop
ular employee of the Richmond Traction
Company.
MIR Petit. Deputy Clerk Of the Hastings
Court issued a marriage license yester
dav morning 10 Dillian Kiarson and Miss
Lula Snellings.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. r. c. White of Bremo Bluff, is here
visiting friends.
Mr Clarence L. Pickett left for Ports
mouth Saturday night to visit friends.
Mr. John A. Wilson. of Wilmington, y.
c.. is visiting his mother. in SwansDoro'.
Mr.. j. ]. Blanton, of Durmid. Campbell
county. is in the city visiting his children.
Miss Meatry Williams left Saturday 10
visit friends and relatives in Chesterfield
county.
Mr Lucian Amos. Of Baltimore, is
spending the holidays with his family and
friends
Miss Ella Charter left Sunday to visit
tha family of her uncle, Mr.. James Il.
Fitzgerald in Roanoke Rapids, y. {.
Miss Minnie Charter, of west Seventh
street left Saturday TO visit her aunt.
Mrs. James Clements, In Washington, ID.
G.
Mr. r. w. Broadnax, of Newport News,
&c here visiting his family. He was ac-
companied by his brother, Mr.. Merriwe-
Their BroadnaX.
Mr. Irving Gary, formerly of this city,
hut now of Henderson, n. C., and a bro
ther of Mr. George Gary, is in the city
visiting his people.
Mrs George Kimmel and family, and
Nrs Edward Kimmel and family, OF Lee
hanon Pa. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c.
u Kimmel of Twelfth and McDonough
streets.
Rev. w. T. Williams. pastor of West
End Methodist church. received tele-
gram Sunday calling him TO the bedside
of his aged mother, who was taken quite
IN He left on the first train yesterday
morning for Sussex county, where she re-
sides.
THE STAMPS HAVE ARRIVED.