The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
Manchester's Well Known Physician
Laid to Rest.
1.-THE GRAYS" GET TOGETHER.
The schoolheld Revival Meetings
Largely Attended-A Handsome
Memorial Altar-Other Man
chester News Notes.
MAxcHrsrrn BrREAu RICHMOND TINES.

| Dorset yesterday afternoon 10 pay their
last sad tribute Of respect to the mem
cry Of their departed friend.
The services were held at the residence.
az No. l2l east Thirteenth street. az 5
/ o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. Messrs.
| Charles y. Van Houten and Ben Dennis
conducted the services. The interment
was made in Hollywood cemetery in
! Richmond.
The floral decorations were beautiful
and in great profuslon.
THE SCHOOLFIELD MEETINGE.
/ There was another large attendance
/ al the Schoolheld meeting at Thirteenth
! and Porter streets last night. The large
/ tent being crowded 10 It's utmost capac-
| ity.
! After the fifteen minutes song service.
! Nh Scheduled made a logical and force
| able talk TO the people which was lis
| tened 90 attentively. The music under
| Mr.. Van Pelt was also fine and deeply
| appreciated by those present
THE GRAYS
The Manchester Grsys had their week
/ ~ drill in their armory last night There
were a large number Of members pres
ent. Lieutenant Gus Meredith had COM
mand and directed the company move
ments and cvolutions. Their newly-elect-
ed captain. Lewis W. ogden. was present
and met his new command The Grays
now number about forty-seven men.
FIRB ALARM.
An alarm OF FIRE was turned in last
night AZ o'clock from the Fourth Ward.
The Fire Department responded prompt
ly but the flames were extinguished be-
fore they arrived on the scene. II was
caused by the burning OF trash in the
garden Of Mr william Robertson. on
Bainbridge street opposite the school
house The sparks from this set fire 70
an clubhouse. and as It was near num-
Der OF stables an alarm was turned In.
The damage was very slight.
A MEMORIAL ALTAR.
a new altar has been placed in Meade
Memorial Episcopal church and will be
used on Sunday for the first time. It IS
a handsome piece OF furniture. Of the an
tlque order. and corresponds with the
other new furniture placed within the
chancel Of this house OF worship. This
addit.-n 20 the church has been present
cd 20 the congregation by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 3. Clopton. II Is given as memorial
10 their sister. Miss Julia Clopton, for a
number OF years a communicate and
great worker IN this church.
FUNERAL OF DIR. DORSET.
The funeral OF DR.. Thomas Burford
Dorset took place from his late home
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
Charles ~ Van Houten OF the Presbyte-
rian church conducted the services. lie
was assisted by Rev Ben. Dennis. rector
Of Meade-Memorial Protestant Episcopal
church. The inteTment was made in
Hollywood cemetery in Richmond. The
pall-bearers were:
Honorary-Judge John II. Ingram.
Judge William l. Clopton, ]. Henry Pat
teson, Or. L. T. Rucker. DR.. Thomas Z.
Matthews. Dr. William r. Matthews. DR..
| Lawrence Ingram, Or. Z. y. Garrett and
L. W. Weisiger.
Active-J w Bronaugh. W. ". Car
nett. r. A. Bowen. George r. Gary Hen
~ Fitzgerald. Charles Sharp. Alexander
| II. Fitzgerald and r. u. Kemp.
4 message was received from DR.
! John Dorset. brother OF the deceased
| from Bonham. Tex, yesterday morning
stating that he would leave for this city
at once.
The remains OF Mr.. James r. Blanks
were taken yesterday morning 10 the
Buffalo Lithia Springs, Mecklenburg
county. where the funeral took place
| yesterday afternoon.
MRS. WATKINS DEATH.
Mrs. Ann Watkins died at her late re-
| sidence near Bethel church IN Chester
field county Thursday morning at
o'clock.
The funeral took place from Bethel
| church yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o colck'
| Rev. Robert II. Wlnfree conducted the
services. Tho interment was made IN the
| church burying-ground.
MR.. JOSEPH 'PUCKETT.
Mr.. Joseph Pickett died at his late
| res .dence. near Swift Creek in Chester
field county Thursday afternoon at 6
o'clock. He was In the seyenty-elghth
year Of his age.
His funeral will take place from Hope
Well church this afternoon at 2.5) o'clock.
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL.
Mr. Harvey Morrissette. OF Swansboro,
was taken suddenly I'D yesterday morning.
| His trouble was congestion OF the brain.
! There were rumors on the street in this
city yesterday morning that he was dead
| but he Is somewhat better though still
an III man. 1t IS said he IS suffering
with brain trouble.
A GALLANT RESCUE.
Mr.. J. T. Ford. the collector for Mr..
A. J. Daffron. did a very brave ard gal
| liant act Thursday. lie was on the Md
! lothian read when he saw a horse rtn-
ming away and coming at a break-neck
speed at his direction. Behind the
/ frightened animal were two young ladies'
| I'm A buggy VINO were unable 10 manage
| the flying hose and AZ the same Time
were much frightened. Mr.. Ford watch
| cd his chances and grabbed the bride
| and managed to stop the horse. He re-
| ceived several slight bruises IN the en-
| eagement With the exception OF being
| very much scared and excited the ladies
were none the worse for the incident.
| They were profuse In their thanks 10
| their gallant rescuer.
MARRIED AT THE PARSONAGE.
Mr.. Charles Roberts and Miss Maud
Lee L.ongworth were married in the
| presence of few relatives and friends
at the West-End Parsonage Thursday
night at O'Clock. Rev. W. I. Williams
the pastor performed the ceremony.
The bride who is quite young. is a
| daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
J Longworth. OF east Thirteenth street.
| The young couple will make their future
home In this city.
THEIR GUEST HONORED.
There was a pleasant reception given
| al the residence OF Mr.. J. W. Smith. at
| No. Oh Semmes street Thursday night in
honor Of Mrs. ]. +. Phelps. OF West Viz
| gina.
Among those present were Misses Lena
Woodhn, Jennie Carr, Lizzie Carr, Pearl
Newell, Ester Wright. Gertie Sanderson.
Of Amelia; Ruth Toody, Alice Smith.
/ Messrs. Geo. H. Tucker. Joe Bethel, A.
Smith. j. Woodfn. Newall. Duke Eddie
| Burnett. MIR Eddie Smith and several
other friends OF the family. The music