The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
MISS BAILEY AND Mr.. WRIGHT.
Leave for DanvilIe, Where They AR
Made Man and Wife-Jhe Death
ofthe Wife ofRev Mr. Thorn
bi,i-Other Manchester News
MAscuEsrrR BUREAU I'lcnMoxD Tisrs'
800 ur,t. Srnrlr. BrATTIE BLOCK

navant and Miss Ella Dance.
After the ceremony reception was
rendered AT No. 702 east Seventh street
At midnight they took the tram Aoi an
extended Northern tOur. on their return
20 the city they viii MAKE their io'"i0
home al the above number
MARRIED IL DANVILLE
4 license was issued BY Mr.. j. J.. IettiI
doautv clerk Of the Hastings Court On
Monday for the marriage o. Miss Es'eAo
eaiey and Mr. John william Wnsn.
ale soung couple took che sOu.nctn
train yesterday for Danville, where they
were Joined together as man ana "lle'
rhev will return 10 tins ctF ana make
Manchester their future home. The youns
f.eople are well known IN this city and
Their many friends extend 10 them theH
best wishes.
DEATH OF MRS. TEORNHILL.
Mrs. Matte Patterson Christian Thorn
ail breathcd her last after lingering
illness of six months az her late home,
on Eleventh and Porter streets. yesterday
morning ut 1920 o'clock. Mrs. 1hornhli
was taken iil during the summer WINE
visiting the family Of her brother. Judge
Christian. at AppomattoN Courthouse
Since then she has been a great SUFFERER
and on several occasions her lie was
despaired of.
from the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church at o'clock in the afternoon. The
.nterment Will be made in Maury ceme-
terry. Rev. DIT. w. II. Hatcher. OF Grace
street Baptist church viii conduct the
services. He will he assisted by Revs. {.
n. Rvland. w. w. Lear and Charles ~
Van Houten.
The active pall-bearcrs Will he COM
posed OF the deacons Of the church. con-
Hon ON
Messrs. wellington Brands. John J. By
lev. B. NJ. Robertson. John h. VIZ, 1. A.
Davidson a. c. Snellings, ID. NJ. WINSTON
and j. ]. Blanton.
Honorary-Dr. T. p. Matthews, Dr. w.
r Matthews. and Messrs. II. clinton
Rrosddus and i. A. Lamb.
Mrs A. c. Harding will have charge OF
the music and Mr.. i. WoOdson Nunnaly
will sing the favorite hymn of the de-
ceased.
A NOBLE WOMAN.
Mrs Madeline Patterson Christian
Thornhil was the second daughter OF
DIR. VIM d. Christian, Of Appomattox
county virginia She was born In APP
pomattox county Va. December T. lSs''
There were six children, and OF The entiIe
family only one remains-Judge ID. A.
Christian. who resides at the ola nome
stead. where Mrs Thornhill was so oes-
perately in for many weeks this spllhs.
At an early age she professcd iaith IN
Christ and, being baptized by Rev ~ a
NVoodsou. united with the New Hope
paptist church and remained a member
until after her removal 10 this city.
on the 18th Of April. 1915. she was mar
ried 10 Rev. L. Il. ThOrnhill who had
ar the beginning OF that year entered
fully into ministerial work Rev. L. n
Johnson. Of Buckingham, performing the
ceremony. 80
There are five children TO mourn their
mothers death-Aubrey j., Lucy A., sWli-
liam Albert, Madeline and Annie.
No man ever had q truer and more de-
voted wife: no children were ever blessed
with more self-sacrihclng mother; no
nome was ever robbed Of a more priceless
level. She Is mourned by many OUTSIDE
her immediate family as true TREND.
She will be remembered for many acts or
charity. Her life was gentle. Her hrn
character is q rich inheritance Tor her
children.
For eleven years, during the passionate
of her husband. Mrs. Thornhih had peen
a resident OF Manchester. and she had
won the affectlonate regard Of the com
npnit, She was active in church work
and was conspicuous in all efforts put
an foot to further the cause Of CHRIST
and TO help humanity. She was, indeed
a helpmeet TO her honored husband, 10
whom the hearts OF hosts Of friends
throughout the State 80 out In tenderest
sympathy.
THE CHURCH ACTS.
The members Of the congregation Of tho
cambridge Baptist church met las'
night TO take action on the death OF MIS-
Thornhin. Mr.. Wellington Brands was
called 10 the chair and Mr.. }. u. DAVID
son was requested TO act as secretary.
The following deacons were appointed
10 draft resolutions of resnect to th'
memory Of the deceased: Messrs. A. 4
snellings. John II. Uts. r.. G. Broaddus
]. r. Davidson and F'red A. Lamb.
AN INFANT DEAD.
Carter Hobson Leonard. the infant child
OF Mr.. Joseph and Mrs. Wilburn Leonard
dice at their residence I'm Chesterfield
near Branch's church. Monday night.
The funeral will take place from
Branch's church tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock The interment win be made
IN the church burying ground.
MIR. JONES' FUNERAL.
The funeral Of the late Mr.. Chesiey A
Jones took place from the PRESBYTERIAN
church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
There was large number of sympathiz
ing friends present 10 pay their last tri
butte of respect TO the deceased
The services were conducted by th'
pastor Rev. Charles y. Van Houten, wh'
was assisted by Rev. J. Il. Cook, OF Hog'
Memorial church. OF Richmond
The floral designs were numerous AM
beautiful The interment was made n
Hollywood cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as. pail
bearers:
,ra..<.,-.. T,r Tbonoae y Matthews
and Messrs. c. l.. Page. j. w. Bronaugh
Jr. and WeVcrly Nunnally
Active-Messrs II. A. Maurice. Nenr.
Fitzgerald Augustine Royal, ~ w
Welslger, James A. Lipscomb. Hilary ~
Duval John Monroe. and Thomas II
Fisher.
MIR. CLAIBORNE ILL.
Mr. Thomas Claiborne Is quite IN at hi
home. at No JIG east Twelfth street, an
Il Is feared that his condition Is serious
Mr.. Claiborne was AT one time man q
means. lie has been often helped BY h
nciehbors. who have looked after him q
much as they were able. lie is We
known all through this section or IN
country and Richmond.
RICHMOND PAPER MILL.
The Richmond Paper MIL Compan
have leased the Moody factory. on ives
Thirteenth street. for the manufacture 0
naper ana will begin work at an early
dav as possible. The decree was entefe
len the clerks Office OF the Hastings Couf
Monday.
They have leased the building for
term OF three years. with the opuo