The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-11
SUDDEN DEATH
OF MISS TURPIN.
Passed Away While Visiting Rela-
tiyes in Manchester.
INFANT SON OF Mr.. JONES DEAD,
Rally nj Cowardin Avenue Christian
Church Last Night-Funeral of
Mrs. RcamS- Other News
from the SOuthsidc.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
1l12 Hull street, Bcatue BLOCK.

Miss Julia T.. Turpin. am elderly lady
with many friends. and who possessed
consistent and lovable Christian charac-
ter. died quite suddenly 40 the residence
of her cousin. Mr.. j.. ~ Gregory, at No.
IO7 cambridge street yesterday morning
AT $3.50 o'clock, aged about seventy years.
Miss Turpln was born in Cumberland
county and has lived with her sister,
Mrs. McRae, az McRaes postofhce, that
county. for number Of years. She came
TO Manchester about four weeks ago TO
visit relatives. and was taken with the
grip. from which she ultimately died. all
though the immediate cause oi der death
was heart disease.
She was in good spirits few hours
before her death, and the shock was Il
sudden enc.
The deceased was widely known and
was possessed of considerable means.
Her body will be embalmed by Under
taker sutherland and kept until the ar
rival of the sisters of the deceased.
telegram was received yesterday from
Mr.. Matte Boggs. one of the sisters of
the deceased. of Georgia. who stated that
she would reach the city this evening at
3 O'Clock
Funeral arrangements have not vet been
completed. but tine funeral VIII probably
be on Thursday morning and Che inter
mcnt will Doe 100 Shockoe cemetery.
FUNERAL or MRS. REAMS.
The funeral of Mrs Lucy II. Reams,
who died al the residence OF her daucht-
cr Mrs. James ". Lowell. Monday night
will take place from Bainbridge-Sreet
Baptist church this afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. the interment being i'm Maury
Cemetery.
A rally was held at Cowardln-Ave-
nue. Christian church last night at s
o'clock with the following programme:
Opening song by combined choirs
Reading the Scriptures and prayer
Anthem-By Seventh-Street Christian
church choir.
Address OF welcome-By the pastor.
Response-Ry }. Carter White.
Song-By the choirs
Address on the Sunday-school-By W.
j. kimbrough.
Anthem-By Third Christian church
Address-By George s. Crenshaw.
SonC-By chOirs.
Address on the prayer-mec ting-By W.
S. Whitaker.
Sone-By chOirs
Addfess-By .. A. Hawkins.
Anthem-Ry Seventh-Street choir
Address on the Process Of Church De-
volopmcnt.
Song-By the cholrs.
Address on the preacher-By Rev. IT.
G.. Garrison.
Song
Address on working church-By Rev
4. r. Sweeney
Closing song
There was large attendance and
much benefit was derived BOY those pres
ent from the various addresses.
DEATH or AN INFANT.
Gordon. the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs
=. W. Jones. died at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. aged fourteen months. after
an illness with the grip which developed
into meningitis.
The funeral will take place from the
parents residence no. 1927 Perry street
tomorrow afternoon at ( o'clock The
pal-bearcrs will be Howard Wo0ddH.
Chester Lamb. Howard Gregory and
Willie Reams.
FOR A NEW CHURCH.
At the quarterly conference of Central
Methodist church held Monday night
committee was appointed 10 consider the
matter OF erecting new church build
ing. and TO take am necessary steps in
that direction. Rev. Dr r. IT, Wilson,
presiding elder OF the district. was pres
cnt
The committee consists of Messrs W.
N. Owens. chairman; j. r.. Bedford.
J. r. Pordue. Scott McRae n. II. Betty.
A. - Shotweli. VI. A. Campbell. Chas.
Wake. VIM. J. Clopton and Rev. j. C..
Reed
Al Bainbridec-street Baptist church an
this week VIII Doe observed as "a week ~
PRAYER. Rev. Dr l.. r. Thornhnl win
conduct the services. and the citizens
generally are invited 20 attend.
There Will Doe prayer meeting ot West
End church every night this week cOm-
menclng tonight ot 1:f5 o'clock in the
pastors study The public cordially in
yited
TEACHER FOR BETHANY HOME.
There will be a meeting OF the commit
tee appointed to raise funds for "a teacher
At the Bethany Home in Chesterfield.
Thursday evening a. 5 o'clock at the re-
sidcnce OF Mrs. a G.. Harding. on Balm
bridge street. between Eleventh and
Twelfth. Each member "a earnestly re-
duested 10 hc present and make reports
so the funds can be turned over 20 the
Home.
Personal AND NOTES.
Miss iva j. Loath returned 90 her
home In Petersburg. Saturday after de-
lightfu visit Of two weeks TO friends
and relatives. Mas Lcath was the reel
yient Of much attention while In the city
clopton-s'reet Baptist church y y r.
T.. have elected officers for the ensuing