Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
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PATIIETIC SCENE

~ PATHETIC SCENE.
The funeral of the late Senator VIM.
NJ. Flanagan, which took place from
Petervlle Church, in Powhatan county,
yesterday, was attended by an immense
concoursc of people.
Rev. DR.. w V. Tudor, of Richmond,
conducted the services, assisted by To-
cal ministers. At the request Of Mrs.
Flanagan. no reference was made In the
prayer or other remarks to the tragedy.
MIR. Flanagan was buried in the church
yard with Masonic honors. One of the
most pathetic scenes ever witnessed in
Virginia was that when the ten chill
dren of the deceased gathered about the
open grave. The Oldest son. Latane,
placed his arms around some OF the
younger ones and knelt and prayed
while the grave was being filled with
the earth.
A TERRIBLE STORY.
One of the numerous excursion trains
that arrived in this city July 4th
brought lovely, modest little girl
barely II years OF age. who took ad-
vantage of the cheap rates to visit her
mother. with whom she had been in
CORRESPONDENCE, but had not seen for
two years. She knew nothing of her
condition and had received no informa-
ton. exccpt the number OF the house
where she lived. Had the little girl
been familiar with Richmond she would
have known that the house was not n
proper place for her to visit. but being
ignorant OF that fact she came, and did
not make the discovery until she ar
rived. when she was Mortified to find
that her mother was not only an in
mate of the place, but one of It's most
abandoned occupants.
Her grief was such that the keeper
Oh INC mouse was moved To compassion,
ana determined to save her il possible.
She sent for Mrs Waterbury. a. we'll
known friend ard rescuer OF crring
women. who at once came to the house.
and after very plain talk to the
wretchedA mother. induced her to give
the Girl TN. She took her away and
VIII see that she is not again placed in
peril.
THE STRIKING GIRLS.
Though the girls at Whitlock's che
root factory, who struck for higher
wages and change in rules n week or
TWO ago, did net gain anything practi-
caily. they did not suffer punishment.
Mr.. Whtlock said when the girls be
gan to return and ask to be taken back
that he would re-empl0y all save
twelve or fifteen OF the leaders among
the girls.
AS a matter of fact. all the girls who
struck are said 10 be working now save
five. Mr.. Whitlock confcsses that he
hadn't the heart to deny the girls work
when they came and asked for it,
though his mind was made up not to
take them back. lie does not think
they ever realized what they were do
ing.
Now Mr.. Whitlock declares that he
will not take back the five girls who
are still out, but there are some who
are bold enough 10 predict that even
tually he will soften even towards
these. and permit them to go to work.
There is possibly one exception. The
young girl who was from the beginning
to the end OF the strike recognized as
the leader will hardly be allowed to
return. Frequently. while the strike
was on, she declared she would not
ask for work at the factory again under
any circumstances unless there was an
increase in wages. and q change in
rules. Whether she has applied for her
old place ia not known, but Mr.. Whit
lock says emphatcally she will not be
allowed to go to work again.
Work at the factory is going along
as smoothly as ever. There are many
more girls at work than before the
strike. as number OF new girls were
taken in while the factory was tied up.
These were not dismissed when the
strikers returned to work.
TRIED THE LAUDANUM ROUTE.
Mr.. Phil Lambert, who resides at No.
1905 Graham street. bid his family
goodbye and then drank half an ounce
Of laudanum. DR.. George Barksdalc
was summoned and brought Mr.. Lam
bert round all right after working over
him for some time. Mr.. Lambert gave
no exclamation OF his action.
Mrs T.. III. Crump to-day secured a
divorce from her husband, +. II. Crump,
on the ground OF cruelty and desertion.
The case was decided in Washington
by Judge Cole in n lengthy opinion by
the court. Mrs. Crump was Miss Edith
70. Allan and Is a daughter OF General
Edgar Allan.