The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-14
MR.. rERCY BALDMIN.


Mr. AIrert Percy Baldwin died Sunday
at 1880 p. M, at his home ON Hull Street.
His death caused q great shock 70 his
relatives and friends. Though he had been
i'll with typhoid fever for nearly four
weeks, no one seemed TO think OF death IN
connection with his sickness. He was only
twenty-tnree years Of age; of strong con-
stitution, and a young man Of temperate
habits.
Just four months ago he was married
to Miss Alma Owens daughter Of Mr.. S.
r. Owens Of this city, who through his
long illness was almost constantly at his
bedside.
Mr.. Baldwin had made Manchester his
home for several years, being connected
with his brother MI. H. V. Baldwin, in the
dry goods business, and had made many
friends.
He was native of Fartnville, being a
son of Mr. R. ~ Baldwin a well-known
merchant in that place. He leaves a wild
oW. his parents and FIVE brothers
The remains viii be taken this
morning at 8 O'Clock to Farnville, where
the funeral service will take place from the
Methodist church. of which he was a men,
Der, and nterment will be made in the
family burying-ground,
The pall-bearers here will be Messrs.
Eugene Blanton, of H,hmond William
Taphane, Walter Du Val, Thomas NJ Fen
ley Jr.. Samuel Hawkes. and Graves Owen.
Upon reaching Farmville members of his
fraternity, Phia Sigma Delta, will act as
pall-bearers.
Three of Mr. Baldwin's brothers arrived
Sunday and will accompany the remains
10 F7armvi!e
IN HONOR OF MRS. POTTER.
Mr. j. d. Mathews gave a delightful
outing Saturday night down the James on
the steam yacht Maude, in honor of Mrs.
J. Whit Potter. of Bowling Green, Ky.
The night was perfect, and the river never
appeared more beautiful. Among those
who went were Mrs. ]. Whit Potter and
Master Julian Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y.
Badly, Miss Annie FourQurean, Florence
Brands and Ethel Brown, Messrs Gray
son Farbank. Willie Bradley, George
Davidson and c. A. Watkins,
BARN BURNED.
The barn Of Mr. Joe Childress, near
Fendey Station, in Chesterfield county.
was destroyed by fire Sunday night about
10 o'clock How the fire originated is not
known The stock in the barn, including
several horses were badly burned. me
oats and hay stored in the building was
lost. There was no insurance, ana the
loss will amount to about 500.
DEATH OF MRS. NICkS.
Mrs. w. H Nicks died Sunday at l
o'clock P. NJ. at her home. No. ZIG Stock
ton Street. after brief illness. She was
twenty-four years of age, and had been
married only short while. The remains
were sent yesterday morning by Mr.. L. a.
Bowen to Jarratts, where the interment
will be made She is survived by her
husband.
Miss Moselle F. Gregory, of Manchester.
will leave to-day for Bealton. Va, to
visit friends She will be absent
month.
Miss Ada Gallon has returned from a
months vacation spent at her home, n
Chase City.
Squire H. A. Jordan is now the acting
Mayor Of the city. Yesterdays docket in
the Police Court he handled with dispatch.
Henry Reed (colored) for being drunk.
was fined 81 John Hicks Ccolored). for
cruelty to animals overdriv:ng his team,
was fined So.
w. L. Burson. who was arrested Satur-
day on the charge of mjsappropr .atins
50, WIS discharged the warrant being
withdrawn.