Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-04


not know Jim" Craig. as he was IA
u.Iiarly called. He was born in New
Jersey. but at an early age came to
Virginia, making his home in Manches-
tar. At the outbreak of the war he
enlisted in the Elliot 'Grays, a company
from Manchester. and a part of Ma
homes Brigade. In 1875 he became the
toll collector on Mayo's bridge, and re-
NAMED in that position until May of
last year. Retiring at that time, ne re-
moved TO Manchester. where he had con-
siderable property. He was a member
of both Lee and Pickett camps Of Con-
tolerate Veterans of Richmond;
Mason, being a member of Manchester
Lodge, No. Il, A. F. and A. NJ. and
Manchester Royal Arch Chapter No As.
lie was also a Past Sechem of Indianola
Tribe. No. 81 I. O. r. NJ, and held mem
bership in a lodge of knights of Honor,
e. Richmond
Deceased was a handsome, chivalrous-
looking man, and would have made an
ideal cavalryman. A feature OF his
dress, singularly becoming, from which
Doe never varied, was a mouse-colored
sombrero. giving him the appearance of
son Of the West. He was not infre-
qlently called in life Buffalo Bill Mr.
craig was exceedingly popular, and his
face Will be greatly missed from the
streets Of Richmond and Manchester, for
which, though born at the North, he
loved well enough to shed his blood
REV. MR.. HURT RESIGNS.
Rev. William +. Hurt, for five years
the pastor Of Stockton-Street Baptist
church, this city, has rendered his re-
signation 10 that church, 10 take effect in
June. As related exclusively in the Dis
patch last week, Mr.. Hurt was consider
ing TWO calls-one from the field of Boyd
ton, I'm Mecklenburg county and the
other from Beulah and Hebron. in King
William county. After giving these fiat
tarlug recoguitions Of his worth as pas
tor and preacher the most earnest and
TaInstakng consideration, the reverend
gentleman has decided that his field of
greatest good lies in Mecklenburg. He
has informed the deacons Of Boydton
church OF his acceptance of their call.
and also the officers of Beulah and He
br0n Of his prayeTful treatment of their
tay1r and final determination in the
matter.
Mr. Hurt will leave Manchester in June,
much TO the regret, not only of his own
flock whom he has served these years
faithfully and well, but to the people of
aIl denominations His intercourse with
pastors OF other faiths has always been
of the most pleasant nature. and they
regard him as truly a brother in the
work Mr. Hurt is a member Of the Bap-
list Ministers Conference, of Richmond
and Manchester, and at present It's sec
rotary.
The field where his future ministry lies
is one Of the most important IN the state
10 is I'm the midst Of the thrifty, bright
tobacco region Of the Soulhsiue' anu
opens up among it's intelligent people
work II is !
safe 10 predict that the Boydton people
too are coneratulating themselves upon
securing the man Of their choice MI;
Hurt has already preached for them ana
they were delighted with him, extending |
iha call soon afterwards with great |
uranimity.
Roy George II. McFaden delivered his |
popular lecture. How 10 Get Marrleu |
and SuW BE Happy" at the Fifth-street |
Methodist church last night FOR the Dtne
t W. the church choir. a great Wv"
was in attendance, and enjoyed the hu
uor0us discourse exceedingly -,
The Manchester Grays have ther sem
weekly drill at their Armory Io-nlsh'
and a large attendance IS urged.
DEATH OF MRS. MCANCE'
Mrs laura Mccance. wife Of Mr..
Joseph II. McCance. died at her residence
semmes street and Cowardin avenue, |
Yesterday morning between i ana !
o'clock She was in the S2d year OF ne'
age. Death came quite suddenly
fore a physician could be summoned
Tho funeral will take place from the
house this afternoon at 10 O'Clock. tne
services being conducted by Rev. w y.
Hurt pastor OF Stochon-street bapliS,
church AT 2.5j o'clock the remains wiz
be taken to- Petersburg for intermeht III
b.lEdford Cemetery.
Mrs. ". L. Harding died at her holSe
.n Midlothian. wednesday night She
was an aged lady. who has had the !"
lection and love OF the people OF iiiat
village for a great number or years o"o
leaves "a husband. The funeral VIII TAKE
place az Midlothian to-day.
QUESTIONS OF RETRENcHMENT'
There viii be an adjourned meeting OF
Che Council Committee on Finance To-
night in the Treasurer's office. ana IL ~
very probable that questions OF retrencn-
ment will be taken up and budyet
Tor he year drawn. o
short while since each salaried oin-
Ger o. the city government received
letter from the Auditor In this com
In1nication il was stated that BY reso-
luton passed by the Council they were
Fe0seaied 10 furnish 10 thesAuditor the