The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-05
4 LARGE FOR
IN MAlNC HE'S TER
Mrs. Annie Perdue Falls Heir to a
Portion Of a Large Estate.
Mr.. JOHN IN BA LTIM OR E
Christian Church
to Call a Pastor-Death of Mrs.
Wells-News, Personal
and Brief.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
l112 Hull Street, Beattie Block.
Mrs. Annie Perdue, wife of William T.
Perdue, of No. 1874 Everett Street, has
recently fallen heir to a portion of a.
large fortune. Only a few days ago she
was informed of the death of a rela-
tive of her fathers, who left an estate.
valued at 100000, to be divided between
her and her sister and brother.
MR.. JOHN WENT TO BALTIMORE.
It is now known positively that Mr..
Leonard John went from Richmond to-
Baltimore, by way of the York-River
Line. Mr.. Henry Holzgrefe, of No 2l0l
Grove Avenue, Richmond. vino returned to
Richmond yesterday morning from Balti-.
more, having made the trip there on the
same boat With Mr.. John, says he was
in conversation with him several times
during the voyage, and that Mr.. John
told him that he was going to Baltimore,
to purchase stock for his shop in Man
chester. Mr.. Green, Mr.. Johns part
ner in the business, says he thinks Mr..
John only gave that excuse for his trip
that his real intention might not be
known or inquired into. THE shop is
well stocked" says Mr.. Green, and
there is nothing we really need at this
time, and, besides, if Mr.. John was going
to buy material he would certainly have
consulted me-
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Charlotte Frances Wells died yes
terday morning, at the residence
of her son, Mr.. Cornelius S. Wells, No.
9O7 Hull Street. Mrs. Wells was in the
eightieth year of her age, and. though
feeble from the intirmities of age for
some time. she had not been confined to
her bed but little more than week.
Mrs. Wells was born in Sussex county
and since her marriage to the late T..
Coleman Wells, ffty-four years ago, she
has made her home in Manchester. She
was a consistent member of the Balm
Street baptist Church, from which
place the funeral will take place this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Badly. assisted by Rev
u. C. Reed, Of the Methodist Church.
Mrs Wells leaves only one child-Mr.
Cornelius S. Wells. of this city.
The remains will be inferred in Maury
Cemetery.
PASTOR TO BE CALLED.
TIE congregation of Coward n-Avenue
Christian Church, which has been without
a pastor since the resignation of Rev. j.
A. Spencer several months ago, has within
the last two weeks taken action with re-
ference to calling a pastor to their vacant
pulpit. The committee appointed have
the names of two prominent preachers be-
fore them. and it is understood will extend
a call to one or the other of them next
Sunday night, at meeting to be held after
the evening service. Rev. Robert Bagby.
OF Louisa county, will preach morning an6
night for the congregation.
TRIALS POSTPONED.
The cases Of Hall and Masse against
Beardsley were called in the Husting Court
yesterday morning, but upon motion of the
plaintiff, on account Of the illness OF MIR.
Harry Smith, attorney in the case, the
cases were continued until the first day OF
the May term of court
A. G. zLandon was summoned before the
Mayor yesterday for ordinance violation.
Sidney Hilton, for riding a bicycle on
the sidewalks, was in court, but his case
was continued until next Monday morning.
On next Sunday morning Methodist
lSunday-school will be organized at the
home Of Mrs. D. r. Lipscomb, on New
Road, in Chesterfield, by Mr.. L. P. Petit
grew and others. The need of this school
has long been felt N the community, and
there are many families in the neigh
borlood who have promised to support
it if organized.
Mrs. w. C. Smith and daughter, Ruth,
of Selma. N c., are visiting Mrs. Yer
non Bradshaw, of No. ia McDonough
Street.
The revival services at Fifth-Street
Methodist Church closed last night. The
services had done much good, and during
it's progress for the last three weeks,
many conversions have been made.