Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-08
T. WILEY JONES DEAD
PASTOR OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DIES SUDDENLY IN MANCHESTER.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE.
DIR. John +. Bransford Wants Pro-
motion to Full Surgeon-Bill Pre-
pared by Congressman Lamb Win
This View.

Mr.. T. Wiley Jones. the pastor Of the
Christadelphians Of Richmond and Man.
chester, died very suddenly at his resi-
dence, No. 2l3 east Twelfth street, Man
chester, last evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Jones was taken sick last Saturday
with shooting and, at times, very severe
pains through the heart. He had an en-
gagement to preach at Burkeville last
Sunday, and went up to the town to do
So but the weather was so bad that he
did not. He was also feeling very badly,
and friends tried to persuade him TO re-
main there until better. He said he
thought 1t would be best to come home.
He had been walking about the house
ever since, and ate his supper as usual
last evening. But soon after he complain
ed more than usual, and his wife desired
him to so upstairs and retire, but he said
he preferred lying on a sofa By the fire in
the room where he was. Mrs. Jones went
out of the room for a moment, and when
she returned she found him gasping for
breath and dying. A messenger was at
once dispatched for DR.. Il. Il. Rucker, the
family physician, but when the doctor ar
rived Mr.. Jones had breathed his last.
Mr.. Jones was 60 years of age and was
born in Gloucester county. For the past
twelve years he had been pastor of the
Christadephian congregation in Rich
mond, meeting at Central Hall. He is
survived by his wife. Mr.. Jones, during
his ministry, made many friends. He was
gentle and unobtrusive in manner. His
death, coming so Unexpectedly, is a great
shock to the people of his faith.
The funeral service will take place this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence,
conducted by Mr.. Il. G. Taylor. To-mor-
row morning at o'clock the remains will
be taken to Norfolk for interment The
following gentlemen will act as pall-bear-
ers: Messrs. Samuel r. owens II. II. Hill
ton, A. G. Evans, l.. Il. Taylor b. +.
Stone, and Mr.. Stone.
WANTS DIR. BRANSFORD PROMOTED.
Congressman Lamb is trying to get Dr..
John +. Bransford, of Chesterfield county.
and assistant surgeon in the navy,
promotion to surgeon, and have his name
on the retired list. Captain Lamb will
introduce bill providing for this pro-
motion. and has hopes of getting it
through. DIR. Bransford has been suffer
ing from erysipelas of the eyes, and it
was once thought he would lose his
sight, but now DR.. Ingram thinks he
will save it.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court adjourned yester-
day morning for the term.
Mr. b. +. Gresham is home after an
absence of several days.
Mr. William Bradley, of Crewe, who
mas been visiting here, left yesterday for
his home.
Mr.. S. w. Patterson, of Petersburg, is
in the city.
Miss Mary Martin will leave for the
country, where she will spend the winter.
Miss Annie r. Torey who has been
visiting relatives in this city, left yes
terday for her home, in Powhatan county. |
Elder Staples, who has been quite sick.
was able 10 be on the street for a short
time yesterday morning. He is getting
over a case of fever.
Captain and Mrs. A. c. Attkisson and |
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Owens have returned
to the city from a visit to friends in
Amelia county.
Rev. j. >. Wallace, new pastor Of the /
Fifth-Street Methodist church arrived /
yesterday morning, and conducted the /
first service at the church last night.
Messrs. w. w. Pool, Thomas 7. Petit /
grew and l.. p. Pool have formed them |
solves into board to buy up delinquent /
tax lands. This is done, the promoters /
claim, to keep Manchester money al |
home.
Squire Thomas e. Owen has resirned
the magistracy of the Third Ward. judge |
ingram will make an appointment 10 MI |
the vacancy shortly.
Mr.. Richard Milington and Miss Eva
Wells viii be married tonight at the
Of the brides father. Mr.. Albert
Wells, in SWansbOro'.