Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
HE sUCCUMBs TO FEVER AT THE
OLD DOMINION HOSPITAL.
The SELECTION OF SCHOOL BOOKS.
Manchester school Board WIFI he In
fuenced by the Choice in Rich
mopd-I,arge Fire i'm the Sister City.
Death of A. w. Mann-Briefs.

away at the Ola DOIDluLOn tloepildi' III
Richmond. on Saturday night He had
been taken TO that institution when HIS
condition grew alarming on Friday, but
he did not rally, and sank slowly until
the end came. Everything that human
skill could avail was done for the young
soldier, both at the house of his friends
in Manchester and at the hospital.
Young Woodson. it will be remembered,
was found delirious and in high fever In
a vacant house What led him 10 the
place where he was found is not known,
though it has since transpired that he
had connections in Richmond and in Pc
tersburg, and ii is possible that ne was
making his way to the former city when
he lost his reason. II is not believed that
his fatal illness was due at all 10 MS
experiences at Santiago, and the young
soldiers experience during the past few
weeks, it is said, would form the basis
of quite an exceptional romance. Private
Woodson was highly connected. His pa
rents reside in Washington. Mr.. Ernest
Griffin. who was shot in Petersburg Few
weeks ago. was an uncle Oh the ucNtdSth'
and Captain Griffin, the well-known real
estate man of that city. was his grand
father Mrs w w. Parham, Of Peters
burg. and Mrs. d. A. Lynch, of Rich
mond, were aunts OF the deceased.
SELECTION OF SCHOOL-BOOKS. ~
The School Board will meet at the
schoOl-house at o'clock tomorrow eve
ming TO select the books TO be used in the
public schools of Manchester for the en-
suing four years. The meeting is exciting
no little interest as some sweeping
changes are expected, but the action Of
the board may be Influenced TO some ex-
tent by that OF the Richmond authorities.
The City Council has been called TO
meet at $50 o'clock tonight in extraordi-
nary session 10 consider plans for raising
a temporary loan. which is TO be employ
ed in building factories for concerns that
desire TO locate here.
The Clopton-Street Baptist Church Mis-
sionary Society met on Sunday afternoon,
Judge b. A. Hancock presiding. Rev.
George II. McFaden was the orator OF
the occasion. Mr.. r. Hunter Beasley, OF
South Boston, also spoke. Admirable
musical selections were given by Mr. Nc
Tier and his three sons, Mr.. g. w. Nun
nally Miss Rosa TURNKEY, Miss Cappie
WILLIAMS'S RESIDENCE DESTROY
ED.
The residence of Mr.. Joseph T. c. VIII
liams, No 80 east Tenth street, was
destroyed by fire early yesterday morn
ing.
The alarm was turned in from the fire.
engine house about 1 o'clock. but the |
place was destroyed before the depart
ment arrived.
The family Of Mr.. Williams was away |
on a visit 70 Baltimore. where they had |
been for several days Mr.. Williams left |
the place at 10 O'Clock for the Southern |
train. which he took for Burkeville, |
where he was engaged to put up tele-
graph wires. When he left the house |
there was no fire there, and no lamp burn |
ing, and it is the general belief that the |
fire was the work Of an inCendiary.
The house was owned by the Manches- |
ter Building and Trust Company. II was |
insured with A. L. Adamson for $500. Mr.. 4
had no insurance on his furni- |
ture.
The residence Of Mr.. c. W. Bourne. |
next door, was slightly damaged. He was !
insured with Messrs. a. Royal & Co.
Mr.. Williams was at BurkeVile when !
he learned Of the fire by telegraph. He /
returned home on the down train 10 Rich
u
was handsomely furnished, and the loss
will be great TO him.
DEATH OF MR.. MANN.
Mr.. A. W. Mann died on Sunday morn
ing at his residence, No. 1907 Maury street.
He leaves a wife and two small children.
The funeral took place from his late
yesterday morning about
,'clock. Rev. Messrs. Sullivan and Burruss
dictated. The remains were then taken
on the 9:O5 Petersburg train to Beach.
IN Chesterfield county. and from there
taken by private conveyance to Perdue.
where the interment was made The fol-
owing were the pall-bearers: Messrs. A.
r. Thomas. W. b. Carwles J. d. Purdy.
J. j. Maury, Thomas Chalkey. and Mr..
Cheatham.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Messrs. A. b. McCrone. Jack Callaghan.
Bob O'Brien. James Moore. Henry Walden.
R. c. Petzold, and Thomas NJ. Burke left
'or Ocean View on Sunday, where they
will camp out for a few weeks
The survivors OF the old Chesterfield
Troop Will have a reunion at Beaufont
Springs, in Chesterfield county. on
September sth
Hester Fowler was before the Mayor
charged with disorderly con-
iuct and drunkenness, and was COM
nitted 10 jail for ninety days.
There was an exodus Of colored people
10 Granite, which was the OBJ
ective point OF an excursion under the
uspices of the First Baptist (Colored)
hurch.
Mr. Matthew Jewett an aged resident
Il the city, was taken quite IN on Sun
lay night while attending services at the
'entral Methodist church. For a time
was thought he would die before medi-
al services could be obtained DR.. Rucker
vas secured as early as possible. and
endered the necessary attention. but IL
vas some time before Mr.. Jewett could
z removed 10 his home.
Mrs. y. b. Bacon and Miss Lucy T. |
arr. OF Decatur street. have returned
o the city after spending several weeks |
listing friends and relatives In Phila-
elphia. Baltimore. and Washington.
Mr.. Joseph W. Wesger has returned |
rom a trip to Baltimore where he went
o engage In business.
Rev. w. X. Haight. pastor OF Clopton-
treet Baptist church. was too unwell
unday TO hold services. His pulpit was
He'd In the morning by Mr.. r. H. Beas-
~.
Miss Nellie Craig is visiting Miss Annie
raig, in Caroline county.
Mr. r. Hunter Beasley left yesterday
DIT his home in South Boston. Va He .
as been stopping with Mr.. IL. j. Bolton.
( Swansboro' He says he will carry
God news 10 his people OF his many
leasures and courtesies received at the
ands OF the people.