The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
We DEATHS
IN MANCHESTER
Mr. ]. C. Smith Passed Away at His
Home Yesterday Afternoon.
TRkcY's LECTURE ON ALCOHOL.
Var Of The Races Attracting Good Audiences.
Funeral OF Nj. saunders-News.
Personal and Brief Items
from Manchester.
Mr. j. C. Smith, Passed Away at His
IRhCY's LECTURE ON ALCOHOL,
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

No. 1896 Decatur Street yesterday safter-
noon after an Illness OF more than Il
week suRerng from an attack of pneu-
lnonia- lie was one OF the Oldest citl-
zens. and Tor years had conducted
junk business. He an EngiishInan
by birth, but came to Manchester from
the old country about thirty-two years
ago. At Bainbridge-StreetB Baptist Church
he was o familiar figure, and had been
member there FOR many years. He
was a high Mason and a member OF
Manchester Lodge, No. Il, which lodge
viii have charge of his funeral and take
part in the Masonic ceremonies of his
funeral.
AR. Smith is survived by his wife and
three chidi en--Afisses Matte and Katie
Smith and Mr.. Fred ". Smith, all of this
city. The funeral service Will be at the
home tomorrow morning at II O'Clock,
Conducted by Rev. e. Y. Badly, assisted
by Rev Benz. Dennis. 1nterment will
be IL Maury Cemetery
MIR. SAUNDERS DEAD.
Mr. r. L. Saunders died yesterday
morning at his residence. No. 1906 Hull
Street after a short illness. He leaves a
wife and four small children. mother,
father and four brothers. He had been
e resident of this city for the past thirty
years having moved here from Prince
George county, where he was born. For
the past three years he had been con-
nected with the furniture house OF l.. w.
Cheathani.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, owing to the absence OF
out-of-town relatives.
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL.
DR. Tracy addressed a large and atten-
tive audience last night on the Effects
of Alcohol on the Human System Inc
lecture was we'll illustrated, and was
both instructive anu beneficial Inc
churches are dispensing with their meet
~. ;s- 1,ayo ienOing
their efforts with his in an effort to pro-
hibit the sale of whisky in the city.
Ten Nights in Bar-room Will be pre-
scented Tonight and it is expected there
VIII be q larger audience than any YET
had
PERpLEX1NG SITUATION.
The War Of Roses given by, the ladies
OF cambridge Baptist Church at Leader
Hall has been the srandest entertainment
CT its kind ever held in the city The RI
z,alry between Lancaster and York is eN-
citing and keeps the ladies on each side
wondering which side Will win.
Last night the ladies in white had
caIidron on their side and it aided them
greatly. They have also Lady Bountl-
full" which has been the drawing card
for the week.
To-rnorrow evening Mother Hubbard
will be repeated for The benefit of the
children. The performance will begin
promptly at o'clock, and admission will
be only five cents.
MADE ROADMASTER.
Mr.. y. q. Blankeaship. Of this city, has
been appointed roadrnaster Of the Fay
ettevilie branch of the Atlantic Coast
Line. Mr.. Blankensh!p has lived in this
city for a number of years, and is held
in the very highest esteem by those who
know him. For some time he has been
connected with the road, and his promo
ton is a reward for his efficient duties.
HOT AGAINST TONEY.
Mr. A. l.. Campbell who is reported to
have circulated a petition in the interest
of Mr. Ellis Martins candidacy for the
Legislature on the Prob. bition ticket
says his interest in the matter has not
been so active as the report might lead
one to think.
II have no. he said, circulated a
petition, but have approached several
leading citizens, both Democrats and Re-
publicans, and asked them to support
The men, in the field who are in no way
connected with the liquor business
TT is not Mr.. Teney that / am after
said Mr.. Campbell, but 1 am opposed
10 liquor men fol- candidates. If all men
were like me-" he continued, there would
be 30 saloons in the county L appeal
TO Christian men TO de all they can to
elect fer our delegates Christian gentle
men, and thus put this liquor business
the right hand of the devil, out of
politics.
WALTHAIIl-LAFFOO
Mr.. c. r. Walthail and Miss Annie NJ.
Iaffoon We're married at the home Of the
brides father, in Chesterfield county, last
Tuesday night by the Rev. I. j. Nettles.
Miss Laffoon is we'll known in the city,
where she has many friends Mr. Wal
thall is a valued emp!oye of the j. w,
Carr machine works in Richmond, and
very popular young man.
After an extended northern trip they
will make their home in Chesterfield coun-
ty.
FUNERAL OF MRS. DENT
Mrs. NJ. S. Dent. who was paralysed on
last Saturday morning, died Wednesday
at o'clock at the home of her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Moody, Fifteenth and Porter
Streets The funeral took place from
the house yesterday evening at
ECO o'clock by Rev. z. Y. Badly.
The pall-bearers were Ter four grandchil-
dren- 1nterment was made in Maury
Cemetery. Mrs. Dent WAS the mother of
the late Lawrence Moody, o! this city,
and one of the Oldest residents in the city,
being 80 years old.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mrs. w. L. Beicher and daughter, OF
Chesterfield, who have been spending the
past week with Mrs. Maurice have re-
turned home.
ne Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
held very interesting meeting last night.
Mrs. George Roach is i'll at her home on
West Seventh Street.
The Young Mems Baptist Union will
hold an interesting meeting tonight.
he Manchester Fire Department held
a meeting las, night, looking to the
proposed entertainment for their hene-
ct The Committee on Arrangements
will report
Misses Florence Hawks and Callie
Taylor left yesterday for Weldon. n. c.,
to attend a german held there last night
HONOR EX-PRESIDENT BURROWS.