The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM BURNING.
Mrs. 7. w. Jones Acted Promptly
and Saved Herself.
MANCHESTER BOYSGETTING RICH
Eddie Moore. Bright Little Fellow,
Died Yesterday After a Short Ill,
ncss-Stuart Lodge Odd Eel
lows Elect Officers,
Manchosicr Bureau. Richmond Times.
ifi2 HUI street, Boatue Block.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
iii2 HUI street, Boatie Block.
Mrs II. W. Jones narrowly escaped be
ing seriously burned Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Jones was sitting near the
CRATE at the residence of her relative.
~. r. p. Mathews. NO. 1900 cambridge
street, reading a paper about 1880 o'clock
ahat morning. when a spark flew out
from which her dress caught fire.
Smelling the smoke, but not knowing
whence it came. the lady started TO go
sntO the nursery, thinking perhaps, that
something was burning there.
When she arose her clothing burst into
flames. she succeeded in putting out
the fire. but her hands We're burned
emgntly. Had she not acted as promptly
as she did. serious results may have
yomoWed.
A letter has been received from Mr..
John T. Friend. who I'm company with
Ar bernard Robinson, Went to the kion-
dixie last July. in which he says that
while the mercury is at 10 degrees below,
things are looking bright and that there
are good prospects for the near future.
as a claim that has been stakcd out pro-
misses 20 pan out well. The young Man
chestorlans expect 10 return next year
loaded down with gold.
All hands the letter says. are well an.
Guiding Mr. George Friend. who reached
the Kiondikc some time ahead of his
brother and friend.
DEATH OF A LAD.
Eddie Moore. the fourteen-year-old son
Of Mr.. l. "a. and Mrs. NJ. j. Moore die1.
after "a short fitness at the residence of
his parents. I'm Marks Addition about
o'clock yesterday morning. The lad was
sick only a few days, and attended
school the greater part OF last week.
lie was a favorite among his compan-
ions and was 90 bright and intelligent |
little fellow, beloved by all who knew
him.
The fur cral viii DC held from Asbury |
church this afternoon at o'clock.
HOME FOR WAITS.
Bethany Home is situated I'm Chester |
field county near Bon Air, and is the /
home of twenty-five otherwise homeless |
ana friendles. children. who are cared /
Tor and taught through pure charity. |
OF the twenty five inmates fourteen are /
from Richmond. The Home itself is a
comfortably arranged and nicely situated |
place and tho children are given every |
advantage possible 10 grow up 90 useful |
citizens. IL has been in existence for
about three years.
STUART LODGE, T. o. o. r.
At n regular meeting Of Stuart Lodge.
No. IA. ]. o. o. T., held en- Tuesday
evening. January 10Th. at their han, cor
ner Eighth and Hull street.
The second and third degree were con-
ferrcd on two candidates after which the
officers were installed for the next six
months by District Deputy Grand Mas
ter VIM. Clarke, OF this district No. is,
known az Hanover District lie was ass
sisted by the following Past OSrands OF
the Lodge. acting as follows:
Grand Marshall, 5. Il. Jones: Grand
Warden. W. Il. Adams; Grand Secretary
j.. $. Needy. Grand Treasurer. G.. W.
Payne.
The following are the officers installed:
Past Grcnd. Geo. Il. Hail. Noble Grand.
". y. Reynoldsi Vice Grand. b. +. Car
ter: Secretary. Geo. W. Blankenship: !
Treasurer. j. G.. saunders: Chaplain. +.
J Andrews; Right Supporter TO Noble /
Grand, +. A. Phillips. Left Supporter 10
Noble Grand, G.. v. Green; Warden. w. |
5. Huband Conductor g.. g.. Cousin. IN |
side Guardian. W. +. Adams: outside
Guardian, r. ID. Bailey. Right Scene
supporter, Clarence Walden: Left Scene |
supporter W. !. Lewis. Right Supporter |
20 VICE bfanu, -. l.. CanerOn. Left Sup |
porter 10 Vice Grand. W. J. Osterbind.
The financial report for the quarter end
ng December a. 1Sos was presented and |
rave a very good showing The Lodge
las membership of seventy-one mem
,ers and IS I'm good condition ana on
In Increase OF membership. 10 meets ev-
ny Tuesday evening az the hall at cor
yer Eighth and Hull street and desires
he presence OF their members IN the
work Of friendship love and truth.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
AZ a meeting Of the Oak Grove Baptist
hurch held Sunday. January s 1899 the
GLOWING resolutions were adopted.
Whereas. u has pleased an allwise and
encvOent God 70 call 20 his eternal rest
ar beloved brother, G.. 5. williamson.
therefore, be II
Resolved J. That IN the death OF our be-
wed brother oak Grove Baptist church
as sustained an irreparabie loss. that ,
nds comfort only in the fact that II
'as the dispensation OF an unerring | ;
providence That hereafter We shall !
hiss among az that conservation OF n r
criptufal deacon. those efforts OF per- ,
onal worker, and that instruction OF a 7
eerlcss spiritual teacher which were en-
odicd IN him.
Resolved 2 That with the widow and
rphans of our deceased brother we are a
common children Of sOrrow. which :
fIrHI.fte of | n