Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-27
MRS. THORNHILLDEAD
WIFE OF DIR. TliORNHILL PASSES
AWAY THIS MORNING.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE.
Death of MIR Chesley A. Jones sunday
Evening-Cnthoiic Ladies Hold a
Baxaar-Funersl of Mr.. @. r. Moore,
Victim OF Cnrter-BrIefs.

Mrs. Matte patterson Christian Thorn
| hill. wife OF Rev. DIR. l.. r. Thornhiil.
pastor OF BaInbridge-street Baptist
church, Manchester, died this morning
at 1220 O'Clock. after an Illness extending
| through six months.
Mrs. Thornbill grew worse than She
had been for some time on Friday, and
that night and Saturday morning was
critically Ill. Sunday she rested poorly,
though she did not seem in any imme-
date danger. and DR.. Thornhill was ablo
to leave her to ill both Of his church
| appointments that day.
! Yesterday 1t was apparent early In the
| day that her constitution of almost ada
mant was gradually and yet surely giving
| away under the strain. Her husband
and FIVE children were at the bedside
when she breathed her last.
| TAKEN ILL IN APRIL.
| Mrs. Thornhill went the 1st of April on
visit to the family Of her brother
Judge D. A. Christian. at the old home
| in Appomattox county, and while there
was taken sick. She became very III,
| and at one time her life was despaired Of
| DR.. Thornhill went UP to be with her,
|
| the children to come to their mother.
| She fingered thus for several days. and
! then began to mend slowly. On May 18th
| she was brought home, standing the trip
| remarkably WELL
DIR. Thomas T. Mathews, the family
physician, attended her constantly. and
nothing was spared which gave promise
of her restoration to health. For some
time she seemed to improve. though Or.
Mathews did not at any time hold out
much hope that she could recover finally.
Relapse came, and again her life YVES
despared of. Judge Christian, her
brother, and his family were hastily sum-
moned. Mrs. ThornhilPs excellent con-
stitution again did her a good part, ind
again she improved until 1t was almost
hoped that at least she would get up
again. With the third relapse came the
end.
BORN NEAR THE HISTORIC FIELD.
Mrs. Thornhill was Miss Christian, and
was born in Appomattox county, not far
distant in space from the fateful Held
OF Lees surrender, and in time only a
few wears prior. Twenty-three years ago
she was married to Rev. X. L. Thornhill,
of the same county. Two sons-Aubrey
and William Albert-and three daugh-
ters-Misses Lucy, Madeline, and Annie
were born OF this union. All or these sur
yiye the mother, and all, save Annie, are
grown
For eleven years, during the pastorate
of her husband Mrs. Thornhill had been
a resident OF Manchester, and she FAD
won the affectionate regard OF the COM
munity. She was active In church work
and was conspicuous in all efforts put
on foot 10 further the cause OF Christ
..xlt he
a helpmeet to her hOnored husband, to
whom the hearts OF hosts Of friends
throughout the State go out in tenderest
sympathy.
THE funeral arrangements will be made
to-day.
DEATH OF MIR. JONES.
After a lingering and severe illness, Mr.
Chesley A. Jones, for many years Gnu
zen and merchant of Manchester, quietly
passed away Sunday evening at f:5o
O'Clock, at his home. No. 3Ol Hull street
Mr.. Jones had been Ill for two years,
unable during that time to attend TO MS
business. At one time some months ago
II was feared he would succumb, but
careful nursing and the unceasing atten-
ton OF his physician. DR.. Thomas +.
Mathews, brought him through the re-
lapse, though he afterwards began 10
grow worse again.
Deceased was In the 61st year or his
age. and leaves wife. one child-Mrs.
w. A. Neal-and several grandchildren.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Jones was born In buckingham
county, May g. 1887. When but boy
his family moved TO Manchester. He at
tended school in the then town, and upon
attaining manhood became an oyerseer
in the old Dominion Cotton Mills. Here
he saved his earnings, and after a lew
years formed partnership In the grocery
business with his brother, Mr.. William
Jones. who died several years ago. A
short while prior to the death of the lat
ter the partnership was dissolved, and
Mr.. Jones opened store for himself at No.
3Ol Hull street, the present stand.
Deceased took a great deal or interest,"
In tho affairs OF the city, and was politi-
callv prominent In the First Ward. He
was a member of the trustees of Man
chester when a town, and served seyeral
wears In the Council when the town be-
came a city.
Besides the wife and daughter. he leaves
two Observation-Disclosures II. c. Jones ana
Mr.. Alex. c.. Jones-and two sisters-Mrs.
Adelaide Davis. of this city, and Mrs.
Wilkinson, of Richmond.
The funeral will take place this morn
Ing at ~ CLOCK, at Tue IicSDJ 'ci'nh
church. conducted by Rev. Charles n.
Van Houten. the pastor. The interment
will be made in the family section In
Hollywood.
LIKE TO HAVE STARVED HIM OUT
Mr. "Stenie" White, of this city. who
left his home some time ago, and later
attached himself to Miles's command, in
Porto Rico. returned on yesterday, and
gives an interesting story Of his trip.
He looks like man who has had
long spell of sickness, and yet says he has
been perfectly well. He explains his ap-
pearance by saying that he has been
starved, going for several days at the
time with nothing but hard tack, ten
anted by worms.
WILL HOLD A BAZAAR,
A number of Catholic ladies Of the city
met at the Masonic Temple yesterday az
ternoon In the interest OF proposed pa
zaar to be held for the beneht or the
Catholic school OF the city.
II having been agreed TO hold bazaar
for the purpose, Mesdames Charles Dunn.
T. s Neisler, A. j. Daffron, and Miss
Florence Gallagher were named COM
mittee to decide upon the time and
place. These ladies' finally agreed on
Leader Hall as the place, but have not
agreed on the time. However, II Is very
probable that some week in October will
be selected.
FUNERAL OF MIR. MOORE
The funeral OF Mr.. Charles +. Moore,
who was shot and killed Saturday morn
ing by j. Penrose Carter, near Lakeside