Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-10
FROM THE WEST END.
A Good Man Passed Awsy.-Mr. Albert
Garter Met With aFatal Aeci-
dent.-News From Our
Churches.

Last Saturday morning, the Bird inst.
ABOUT . 10 the sad intelligence reach
ed as that Mr.. Albert Carter, Jr., had
DIED Friday night about 8 O'Clock. So
Tar we have been unable to find any
one who knew the real cause of tho ac
cldent which brought about the un-
timely and sad end OF Mr.. Carter. At
4 O'Clock Friday he was driving his
team hitched to wagon heavily loaded
with iee- 1t seems for some cause the
team made a sudden dash to run away,
anu In order to hold them Mr.. Garter
wrapped the reins around his hands.
and his foot slipped or he lost his bal,
ance IN some way and fell to the
ground Three theories havs been sd-
veneed, that he was either dragged or
kleked by the horses or the wagon ran
over him.
NO one knows for certain for the re-
port says the attention of the men az
work some distance away war attract
ed by seeing the team standing in the
Foso after they had made their dash
and caused the life's blood of their
owner to be ebbing away.
MT. carter was taken to his home.
near Zion Town, Henrice County. by
his friends. where he died at o'elock
that night in the 48th year of his age.
DE leaves wife, fourteen children,
four brothers and host OF relatives
and friends to mourn their loss
The funeral took place at the Ouicc-
asin Baptist Church on last Sunday at
30 O'Clock. The sermon was preach
cd by pastor, Rev. Royal Smith. He
was very sympathetic at times and
eounselled all to be on the Watch
rover. The lnterrment was in the
family section at the Moss Buryinr
Ground, near Reeds Church, where
his father, Albert Carter, Sr,, was laid
to res two months ago to the very
day.
Mr.. Garter was q member of Quioca-
SIN Baptist Church, and deacon for
about 10 years, and chairman of the
executive Board OF the Tuckshoe Bap-
tlss District Sunday School Convention
and member of U. o. ofT.R, He
was also prominent in politics, having
attended several ceuHty congressional
and state conventions. He was at the
time or his death a member of his
county and Congressional Commit
tees. 1t was one among the largest
funeral professions that b ave been seen
in that county. There were about 75
hacks, carriages, buggies and other
vehicles, men on horse. back and a
host OF people on foot from both our
city aud the counties turned out to
honor him.
Many white and colored friends re-
viewed the remains. Four brothers
remain, viz: Capt. VIM. n Rev. Will.
lis j.. John ii. and james III. Carter.
God bless his wife and founteen child
rem. Here we stop to drop q tear.
IN OUR CHURCHES.
At 9th Church last Sunday there
were good services. The pastor ia still
unwell but improving.
The River View Baptist Church will
soon have her new pews in and all
things in complete order SO far as the
house is to make good neat place of
worship.
At the Second Baptist Church the
morning exercises were good, sermon
by the pastor.
The o. N. E. Mission continues their
good work at their new place of wor-
ship near the old site.
Last Sunday morning beamsd forth
pleasant and inviting, bot about mid
day the clouds began TO gather thick
and by O'Clock heavy gloom over
the elements told of what would soon
follow, and our churches were SHINY
attended the remainder of the day.
AJAX.