Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
WILD RUM0RS START.
MANCHESTER STARTLED by A RE-
PORT OF A MURDER.
FUNERAL OF mr.. COGBILL TO DAY.
Last Rites over the Remains of This
Unfortunate Young Man to Take
Place This AfternoOn--A Fine Re-
characterization of DeacOns.

Mr.. William Webster, man about 90
years of age, became Ill and fell near his
house. at Thirteenth and McDonough
streets. last night about $50 o'clock, and
for a short while was quite sick DIR. Law
renee Ingram was called in hastily. and
sfr Tcfsteg wac ,assu - flt nome ana
treated. The widest rumors concerning
Mr.. Webster's sickness spread over the
! city, among them one that Mr.. Webster
had been shot and killed, and another
that he had fallen from a window.
PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED
The Building Committee of the Central
Methodist church will probably examine
the plans for the new church this week.
The architects were given until May Goth,
Tuesday to submit plans, and several are
expected. AS far as can be learned, three
Richmond architects, two of Norfolk. and
one of Brooklyn are competing. The
Building Committee will select at an early
date the plans that suit them best and 1t
| is expected that bids will be asked at
once and the work begin.
| MIR. EDWARDS AT CLOPTON-STREET.
Rev. Decatur Edwards has been con-
Quoting a most successful revival AT Chop
ton-Street Baptist church, in Swahsooro
! during the past week. and hopes 10 con-
tinue IL through this week. There have
| been a number of conversions, and Mr..
! Edwards has preached with much power
and TO the thorough satisfaction of the
people -
! Mr. Edwards was formerly pastor OF
this church, but now has charge or seVe-
raj churches near Fredericksburg. 1t Is
believed that many of the congregation
would be delighted to see Mr.. Edwards
again installed as pastor here, If 1t were
possible to win him away from his coun-
try field.
MIR. CUTHBERT COGBLLL DEAD.
The remains Of Mr.. Cuthbert Cogbill
formerly of this city, who was accident
ally killed at Relay Station, on the Balti
more and Ohio railroad, near Baltimore
Friday. will reach the city at $40 A. NJ
to-day over the Richmond, Fredericks
burg and Potomac road, and be taKeI
Il by Messrs Morrissett 81 Son to the resi-
dence OF Mr. Nathan A. Eubank, grand
father of the deceased.
! The first intelligence OF Mr.. CogDllI
death came here by telegram 10 MT
Aubrey j. Thornhill. The news was SAL
blow 10 all Mr.. Cogbilrs relatives an'
many friends here. lie was a son of tn
|
| of the Hastings Court, this city, and wa
a very estimable gentleman. He married
Miss Eva Jeter, of this city about ST.
months ago. Rev DR.. l.. X. Thornhill per
forming the ceremony. His wife IS sis
for of Mr.. A. ]. ThOrnhill. This lady ant
DIR. Thornhill went to Baltimore on al
early train yesterday and accompanied
the remains here.
The funeral will take place to-day a
$3.50 p. NJ.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BENNETT.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances Bennett
who died suddenly Friday evening at gu
at the residence Of her son. Mr. Richar
A Bennett. No $40 west Thirteenth
street will take place this afternoon at
o'clock at the Cowardin-A Avenue Christia
church. conducted by Rev. ]. A. Spencer
the pastor. Deceased was lady o
lovable and strong character and will b
sadly missed by all who knew her. Sh
is survived by three children and sis
ter. The children are: Mr. Richard a
Bennett with whom she lived; Mrs.
r.. Anderson. Of Lynchburg. and Mrs. J.
c. Owens. Her sister is Mrs. Charie
: Blankenship. Of this city.
Mrs. A. Il. Anderson and son came iror
: Iynchburg TO attend the funeral.
DIR. MARTIN TO PREACH.
The pulpit OF the Presbyterian ehure
will be occupied to-day by visiting minis
, ters. Rev. DR. Roger Martin WIN preac
al II o'clock this morning. Df. stephen
con was 10 have preached at O'Clock thi
: af,ernoon but was taken Sick and tn
! nuIn,t will be filled by Rev. j. Il, Cool
e one OF the most interesting services .
- the day in Manchester will be the ord
|, nation ceremonies of deacons at stock
: ton-street church this afternoon az s;s
+" o,c,ock Revs. Harrison, Thornhill, an
Zones will assist the pastor Rev. j.
Hicks.
n Evangelist Devol will preach at Leads
Il Hall on "Christian Union also at 81
"A o'clock.
ii PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. +. s. Wright. who has been visi