Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-25
In OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF MANCHESTER CLEANED
ron DISPATCH READERS.
DEATH or MORTIMER OWENS
This bright Lad Passes Away After
n Long Iuness-Funcrai of Mr. fat-
tcson To-Day-PopuIisfs TO Nomi-
natc-PcrsonaIs md Briefs.

Mortimer the Oldest son or MI anu
Mrs. u. p. owen, died at iSo o'clock yes
terday afternoon az Buck I'M, the home
Of his parents. near Manchester. The
cause Of death was blood-poisoning.
The bright lad had been 81 for several
weeks. and for some days his life had
been almost despairod Of though at times
he showed Improvement and those about
him stlll hoped he might recover.
Mortimer was 70 years OF age and an
unusually bright boy He was well read
remarkably well posted on current events
for one Of his tender years. and was
great comfort TO his parents. His father
found him Of great assistance In bis
clerical work.
Owing to the fact that a younger bro
Their Is very III with fever. the funeral OF
Mortimer was held at the grave in MauIy
Cemetery last evening AT $50 o'clock the
services were simple. but very touching
and around the grave wert many whose
hearts 70 out in sympathy 10 the be-
reaved parents.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Garrett Patio
son win take place from Meade-Memo-
rial Episcopal church this morning at IL
O'Clock. and the interment VIII be made
at HOLLYWOOD The choir OF the church,
Of which deceased was q member. will
sing. The death Of this young man was
a shock 10 the community. He was taken
sick I'm Louisa county several weeks ago.
and was brought home about week ago.
I'll with typhoid-fever. All possible at
tention was given him, two trained nurses
being in attendance all the time. The
young man was very popular. and was
one OF the brightest young fellows in the
community. He was q consistent young
Christian. and was a member of Meade
Memorial church and a member Of the
vested choir He leaves besides his pa
rents 10 mourn their loss, seven sisters
and brothers.
POPUIISTS WILL NOMINATE.
leading Populist stated last night
that candidates for the Senate and Hotse
would be placed IN the field in this DIS.
trict. and that the same thing would
probably be done in every district in the
State
The local Popuists will have a confer
ence I'm a few days to decide upon their
nominees.
The chairmen Of the counties OF Pow
hatan, Chesterfield, Goochland, and the
city Of Manchester will meet on Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. at the Leader
zion as TO ways and means of conduct
ing affairs incidental 10 the holding Of
the district convention 1t was stated
at tho meeting OF the City Central Com
mittee Wednesday night that Mr.. Harry
Z. Owen would not be a candidate for the
House but would be in the field for the
State Senate.
IN HONOR OF MISS HAWKES..
A very enjoyable tea was given at
Forest Hill Wednesday night by party
Of young folks of Manchester, in honor
OF Miss Florence Hawkes.. of Ports
mouth, who IL visiting the Misses Taylor,
OF west Thirteenth street. Sweet music
was dlscoursed through the evening. The
party returned 20 the city at late hour.
Mrs. John 4. Utz made a very agreeable
and pleasant chaperone The ladies pres
ent were Misses Florence Hawkes.. Of
Portsmouth: Marguerite and Alice Craw-
ley. Of Washington, ID. c.; Annie and
Callie Taylor; Lucille, Clara, and Leila
O'Bien; Katherine Baird, Elsie and
Mabel Crooks. The young gentlemen
were Messrs. Lynton b. and Mark r.
Lloyd, Allan ~ Pettigew, John b. Lips
comb. Clifton Robertson. Howard and
Ernest Lowell, Lorraine d. Fendley, David
Perdue. Norvell Belts, Arthur and oscar
owen. Victor Hague, Emmett Curry, and
Howard Gregory.
Mrs NJ. i. r. Roach, who lives at No.
500 Hull street, narrowly escaped serious
injury about $50 o'clock Wednesday
night. Some mischievous individual placed
q cartridge on the strcet-cQr track
in front Of her house. Mrs. Roach was
sitting In front of her door when the
cartridge exploded The bullet struck
her on the foot and glanced Fortunately,
the shoe was not penetrated, but her foot
was bruised.
Complaint was made also by citi-
zen OF SwansborO'. who was sitting on his
front stoop with his family. when a bullet
from an air-rifle struck the front of the
house near his head. The police have
been instructed by Captain Lipsoomb TO
deal summarily with offenders Of the
law IN this respect.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs lille Nelson Fenner and little
daughters, Lizzie and Kate, of Halifax,
n. c.. are visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Coley Lowell Of this city, is visit
Ing friends in Norfolk.
Miss Mary Roach, of Baltimore, Nd, Is
visiting Mrs. G.. w; Payne, corner Eighth
and Decatur streets.
Mrs j. c. Bryan OF Irving, H., is visit
ing Mrs. 7. S. Neisler, ON west Ninth
street
Meade Memorial Sunday school spent
pleasant day. picnicking at Drewry's
Bum wednesday.
Miss Bette Moody. OF 1916 McDonough
street. is visiting friends in Washington,
ID. c.
Mrs. II. c. Beattie and daughter, Hazel
left yesterday 10 spend the remainder Of
the summer at Bedford Alum Springs
Mrs. Dr. j. II. Jones of Emporia, is
visiting Mr.. and Hrs. W. s. Taylor, No
6l3 west Thirteenth street.
Misses Nirgie 5. Nelson and Nellie n
Nelson. of Halifax, ~ G.. are the guests
Of their father. Ii. c. Nelson, No. l427
Decatur street.
The Fire Committee has granted to the
Southern Oh Company permission TO
make certain repairs 10 their plant on
Second street. and TO erect stables The
tank will be put in thorough condition
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs Abbott Bradley and Nunnallv
Mr.. W. c. Pu.liam, OF this city. who is
visiting In King William county, a few
days ago accepted an invitation TO deliver
The charge TO the knights I'm a big tourna-
rnent in King and Queen county. Ills adj
dress. was received with much applause
and no did himself credit