The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
MRS. PARKER IS
STILL MISSING.
The Unfortunate Woman Failed to
Return Home When Found
MRS. MARTHA WILLIAMS DtAU'
Tho Mother Of Row W. I. Williams
Dies suddenly Trial OF Mr'
Charles W Swann-Ihe bc'h-
any Homc-Othcr News.
MRS. MARTHA WILLIAMS DEAD.

FRIDAY the nth INSTANT N"D M'"t u"
Drowrv.s Bun and on Saturday morning
etoppod at the homo Of Mr.. J.. A. Moseley,
the depot agent az that place. This gen
ticman took care OF her until Wednesday,
,bca she was put on tho u o'clock train
aaa given a ticket for Manchester, whore
81 was thought her friends would be on
the look out for her. By some means she
cudod them and has not yet been found
sir. Mosclcy says she was again seen 10
let Oh The tram at DroWrys blLh on
"Wednesday but where she went he Is
unable 90 say.
Mrs. Parker's mind has been unsettled
Tor the past three years. when She lost
her only child, ninc-y car-old boy by
death.
HOME FROM THE FAIR.
Mr.. w. j. Garter returned last night
from the State fair held during tho past
week al Columbia. S. q. lie was present
iu tie official capacity OF expert JucSe
Of show horses.
Mr. Carter says the fair was an inn
mcnse success and the exhibit OF I'VE
stock was grand Tho attendance was
good and the fair was "a financial sue
cess. Die says Dc had a most delightful
trip stopping 81, several other cities on
his way home
DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAMS
Mrs Martha Williams the mother OF
Rev vs.. r. williams died quite suddenly
at the parsonage Of West End Methodist
church Yesterday morning about 10
O'Clock
Her son. who was In attendance AT the
Virginia conference has been telegfdphed
for 30 arrangements for the funrela
will be made until his arrival
Mrs Williams came here about -FOUR
80 lima 80
and scenes would DE OF benefit TO her.
At her home in Sussex county she had
two strokes Of paralysis which enteebled
her 10 "a great degree. YESTERDAY NOM
ing She had q third one which ended I'm
lcr death.
She WIS n lady Of lovely disposition
and while only with her sons people for
short time she endeared herself TO
them by her lovely character. The SYM
pathy OF the people will be extended TO
Sir. Williams in his loss
sWANNS TRIAL.
Monday the Hastings Court will begin
SIS November term The case that viii
engage the court az this session will DO
th.t OF Mr.. Charles w. Swami He IS
charged with bigamy and has been 80
indicted by the grand jury The case IS
ST. FOR Monday
This case has created considerable in-
forest among the people Of Manchester
who are anxious to know what the out
como Will be.
SIR Swami was presented TO the grand
lrv boy Mrs Mary r. Swami. who claims
il be- his lawful wife They have been
married for many years and have had
children born 20 them who arc grown.
She applied for "a divorce which the
court denied and BIN Of separation was
afterwards granted az his request. Mrs.
H...H f..f arHtr
the mayor 20 the governor OF the state
FOR redress until AZ last the grand jury
hcarkoned 20 her cry.
TIE BETHANY HOME.
10 IS not generally known that there
S. a most worthy charitable institution
rear Bon Air for the care OF destitute
children hut such SIS a fact and one has
been located there for the past five years
III is duly chartered under the laws of
Virginia and has its Board OF Directors
and other officers. This institution IS
called the Bethany Home"
Mrs. j. r.. f. Burroughs was The insti-
gator and builder up Of this most worthy
home She conceived the plan and with
Ter personal means carried u out
Her next step was 90 find homeless child
rem Irrespective or the faith of their Ia
theirs and give Thorn a home with loving
care Her work has shown for itself
II NIH fIilNINM WHO NAt IAA kN 'lI.ffnl HIlA
able 20 DO so have TO work and ASSIST
in taking care OF the helpless ones hut
The burden Of the whole place IS on The
shoulders OF Mrs. Burroughs and her
sister
At tho present time therc are twenty
1--WE inmates I'm the Bethany Home
About twelve Of these are from Rich
mond. seven from Manchester ana the
balance from Chesterfield county
eli n Tlnfaufarn lady tstIn
% the home 10 devote her talent and life
90 teaching these waits. but her health
became so bad that she is now no. able
80 do so and she had 10 give up she po-
sIti0n. Mrs. Burroughs Is now in need
OF q teacher TO take the place OF this lady
Any other help that may be eN'ended
would also Doe appreciated
CHARGED WITH LUNACY.
squire w. j. Lithgow issued a warrant
yesterday morning against George wash
ington colored who is charged with
lunacy. High Constable George W Brooks
and officer Wright served the papers and
brought tho afflicted man TO the station
house. a commission has been called
Cor Monday composed of SIuires W. -.
Lithgow. a. b. Tyson and John "
Caudie.
MR.. HENRY r. hancock.
Mr. Henry T. Dancock died at his
home "Rlver View Farm" near Cen
traiia. I'm Chesterfield county Friday.
lie was ia tho eish,y-sovonth year OF his
age
Tho deceased was one Of the best
Known and most hlshly respected citizens
OF the county. lie leaves "a widow and
one son and three daughters.
The funeral will take place from the
late home to-day. The iniermcnt will be
made in the Centraiia buryirg ground
BRIEF MENTION
The Ladies' Aid Society of West End
church will meet at Mrs. W. j. Nc
Allistors on Powhatan street Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. w. H. Fuqua OF Drewey's Buf.
was IN the city yesterday on business
MIR. Luther Taylor OF Birmingham.
Ala. came Friday night. He reports The
Manchester boys living there 10 be in
tho best ~ health.
The Circuit Court o. Chesterhed coln-
~ adjourned Friday until Tuesday.
Master lawrence Page Who mas petn
quite SD, is very much improved. lie j.
the son OF Mr. Charles l.. Page.
MIS-. Mary Brown left yesterday FOR her
home IN Charlotte. y g.. She has been
the guest ~ her mother. Mrs G. r.
Adams. OF Hull street for several weeks
past.
CHURCH NOTES.
At CowariIn Avenue Christian chnrch
the Rev. l.. N. Omcr Of the Third Pres
byterian church will preach AT II a. NJ.
and the pastor Rev. j. A. Spencer
I'D