Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-04
THE LAST OF
THE DISMONDS.
Another Blow at the Family
of the Distinguished Sur
geOn.
THE YOUNGER CHILD
DIES TOO.
A Home Wrecked.
MRS BINGA's AGOEY-A PAINFUL
ACCIDENT FOLLOWS.
A Home Wrecked.
The End of All Perfection.

Sixteen weeks ago, Samuel II. Dis
mond, M. D., Phar. D., was to all ap-
pearances in the prime of health. Tall.
hne-looking athletic, he was unqUcS-
tionably the most popular physiciId in
He belonged to well-nigh every or
ganization in the city, hS1 many uni
forms, and was out upo, nearly every
occasion.
His palatial home at 1I2 West Leigh
St., was a veritatse palace, built for
comfort and convenience, and fitted
pre- .emineRtly for homestead unto
all time.
PECULIAR AIJNENT.
He was suddenly stricken with an
ailment, which, up to this time has
puzzled the medical fraternity.
All OF the remedies which human
skill could devise were tried without
avail and he slowly but surely drifted
to the banks of the river of death and
crossed over to the other side. This WAS
March 1st, 1898 and an accomplished
fine looking wife, and three children
followed him mournfully to his last
resting place.
On Saturday May IA, 1898. Mrs. Jes-
sic b. Dismond, mounted her wheel TO
go to Hartsho<n Memorial College, ac-
companied by Miss Oliver. the dauRh-
ter of Mr.. John Oliver.
SUDDEN DEATH.
When almost in sight of that institu-
tion, her front wheel turned to one
side, she reeled ana fell to the ground
gasping for breath.
A moment later she too, had crossed
over to the other side. She was the
picture of health, her family have not
been known 60 suffer from heart
troubles and the physicians say il was
congestion of the lungs that caused
her death.
Suffice it to say, she left us suddenly,
and few minutes more she was rest
ing upon cooling board" with her
features peaceful although as immova-
bic as IL made of marble
The community was shocked, and
manv were the expressions of sympa-
thy sent Rev. DR.. Binga and wife over
their bereavement.
She was laid away to rest where the
flowers bloom and the mourning limbs
OF the weeping willow bow a requiem
by the grave.
the cover Of a wel-turfed grave. as
fresh as the heart wounds which her
sudden 'cali away" has made.
THE BABE GOES TOO.
On May 30, 1898, again death came
and the ten months infant, Harold r
DismoDd gave up the ghost at II2 West
Leigh st. His ailment was similar to
that which bore away the mother.
1t was sad scene in the parlors of
this fine mansion, as Rev. r. Wells
the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist
Church delivered q simple, but soul
stirring, tear-producing discourse over
the remains of this last victim. and
Rev. w. F. Graham, D D., prayed with
fervor in keeping with the occasion.
Rev. Wells had bid adieu to the IA
ther, mother and then the child It
was soon all over and Funeral Director
A. d. Price bore the remains to the H.
nal resting place.
TOUCHING SCENE.
The heart-broken mother of Jessie
grandmother of Harold could scarcely
bear the strain.
She signified q desire to 60 nearer
the grave of her sainted daughter.
There was an outbnrst of anguish. a
sudden wall Of agony, her frame quiv-
cred with emotion.
Strong men rushed to assist her hus-
band and to keep her from falling to
the ground.
Reverberating over the hillsides.
penetrating the underbrush, bringing
back an echo from the distant fields
sIlencing the singing of the birds and
drowning all sounds of jollity from the
residences over across the way rang
out the soul stirring, heart bleeding
mourn, "Oh Jessie, Jessie, why did
you take the baby from me ?"
1t will be many years before we shall
be able to overcome the effect of that
pathetic plea and to our dying day, we
expect 90 hear from time to time over
and over again, racking our brain, dis
turDing our slumbers, the agonizing
question OF that heart broken mother,
oh, Jessie, Jessie. why did you take
the baby from me ?"
ANOTHER INJURED.
Well, its all over now,-over. did we
say ?-not yet; in coming from the fu-
neral, Mrs. A. w. @. Farrar, wife of
the brother of DR.. Dismond's first wife
in getting out Of the buggy at her res
idence on North 4th St., fell, striking
her side against the buggy wheel and
fracturing her ribs.
The Binga family will return to Man
chester. Va, and the property of DR..
s. II. Dismond will be sold and divid-
ed.
Two children remain one by his first
wife and one by the last. 'In the
midst OF life, we are in DEATH So
ends.
A Grand Rally at the Fifth Street Bap-