Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-24
In OUR SISTER CITY.
sUNDAY-sCHOOL
GOES TO ASHLAND PARK.
SEVERAL DEATHS IN d DAY.
The Child OF Mr.. Earnest ii. Wells
Dies UnexpectcdIy-Dcat of Mr.. j.
". Pcttymnn's Little Son-Othcr
Dentbs-Rendy to Call n Pastor.

The Sunday school OF Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church. OF Manchester, gave It's
annual picnic yesterday 10 Ashland Park.
The school carried five coaches. or about
900 persons. The trip was made around
by the Bedtime. The party returned TO
the city at 1880 last evening.
The entertainment given Thursday
night on Judge Gregory's Lawn vas a
considerable success. The proceeds, to-
gether with the money the birthday box
IS contained, aggregated nearly $500. This
amount about frees Clopton-street Bap-
list church from all debt. 1t is very prob
able that at the regular church meeting,
which occurs on the 1st Of July, a com
mittee Will be appointed to recommend
pastor.
DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest II. Wells have the
sympathy Of the entire community in the
severe bereavement through which they
are passing because Of the death OF their
little son, Ernest H., Jr. The child died
very unexpectedly yesterday morning at
8 o'clock at the parents residence, No. w
Porter street; aged months. Ernest had
been sick for some time, but was not re-
garded in much danger. Thursday night
about midnight he was taken greatly
worse. Meningitis developed, and death
lowered about the crib from then until
the little life and light of The house pass
ed away, at o'clock. The funeral will
take place this afternoon al o'clock at
the residence, and the ,nterment Will be
made in Maury Cemetery.
David Fitzgerald. little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Prettyman No. lee east Ninth
street died yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock. This mother and father, too,
have the sympathy Of many friends. The
funeral occurs at the house this morning
at 10 o'clock.
WATKINS IS AT LARGE
Thomas Watkins (colorod), the man who
stabbed Thornton Taliaterro (also color
ed Thursday night, is still at large. Ia
liaferro is in a precariOus condition. The
affair occurred at the residence of 1alia-
ferro, No. 10 Madison street, about
o'clock Thursday night. Watkins was
visiting there. and becoming boisterous,
Taliaferro attempted to put him out.
Then it was that the visitor drew long
knife and thrust IT into the right breast
of his reluctant host. DR.. Ingram was
called and attended the injured man.
DEATH AND FIRE IN THE COUNTY.
Intelligence reached this city yesterday
of the death on Thursday afternoon OF
Mr.. George William Moore, n highly re-
spected young man who resided near
Perdue, in Chesterfield. Mr.. Moore was
in his Goth year. He leaves his parents,
81 a
their loss. He was a nephew Of Mr.. j.
w. Barman, well known in Manchester.
! The funeral will be from the residence
this afternoon at o'clock.
There was q serious fire in the forests
near Perdue. on Wednesday, by which
a great deal of property was destroyed.
| The flames started Wednesday morning
and burned until Thursday afternoon.
DEATH OF MRS. TAYLOR.
The friends Of Mrs. Terlatha Taylor
are greatly distressed because OF her
death. which occurred at her residence,
No. 121 east Fourth street. Thursday eve
ming at o'clock. Deceased was the wlfe
of Mr.. ]. A. Taylor, and was In her Zth
wear The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock from the residence
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. A. r. Craig has left to visit her
sister, in Stanton.
The Hastings Court was In session yes
terday, and considerable chancery ana
civil business was transacted
Miss Corrie Brown, of Charlotte, n. c.,
is visiting the Misses Brands, at Eighth
and cambridge streets.
Crack Harris (coloreO was fined 81 in
the MAYORS Court yesterday morning for
trespassing upon the premises Of Addie
| pporam also cOlOrcd.
Caroline Brown (coloreO, who lives at
No. 80 west Eighth street, was taken
| with hemorrhages yesterday morning. Dr.
Ingram called and attended the woman.
Mr.. Gatewood Tally, who was recently
granted the privilege Of reopenlng the
quarry at the western end Of Cowdrdin
avenue. will resume work in few days.
He contracts to give the city all waste
granite and pay into the treasury per
cent. of his net proceeds, besides grading