The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-10
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THE FUNERAL OF
MRS. Cha ). Wake
Conducted Yesterday Afternoon from
Central Church.
ELECTRIC LINE TO BE BUILT.
Death in Marx Addition-Reunion of
Chesterfield Confederate Cons
pany-Ncws of NIana
chester.
ELECTRIC LINE TO BE BUILT.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.l
No. 11U2 Hull Street.
The funeral or Mrs. Charles Wake,
took place yesterday afternoon from
Central Methodist Church, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. J. G. Reed, pastor Of
that church, of which she had long been
a memper assisted by Rev. w. w. Lear
and Rev. e. V. Badly. The service. was
largely attended by the numerous friends
ana relatives who had known and loved
Mrs. Wake from her childhood.
Numerous and beautiful floral designs
covered the casket. The interment was
made in Maury Cemetery.
The following acted as pall-bearers:
Judge j. H Ingram, j.. w. Brouaugh,
J. II. Pattcson, Jos. w. Weisger, E. P.
Weisiger, G. S. McRae, w. ]. Carter, A.
II. Fitzgerald.
LOOKS PROMISING.
Things look promising along the Pc
tersburg Turnpike for the early construc-
ton Of the electric line between Peters
burg and this city. Mr.. James Bellewood,
Judge Haner and Mr.. w. Z. Davis, all
promoters in the building of the line,
were in the city yesterday in consul
tation with Judge Clopton in regard to
the plans of the company. Engineers are
the line, also a large force OF
hands. The franchise under which the
line is being built expires on March Sd.
and for this reason the work will be
pushed with the hope that the line may be
completed by that date. II, however
this is impossible. the Legislature will be
asked to extend the time.
Mr.. Beilewood stated yesterday that
sufficient capital was interested to as
sure the construction of the line without
delay.
MIR. FURGERSON DEAD.
Mr.. S. D. Furgerson died at his homo,
in Marks Addition. yesterday morning at
) O'Clock, III the s.Xty-ninth year OF his
age. Mr. Furgerson was born in Ches-
terrified county, but has been living IN
Manchester for the past sixteen years.
He had been in his usual health until
within the last week. when he was Ia
ken ILL., MI. FergerSon was a brave Con-
federate soldier, being a member of Cog
bills company, and served with distinc-
ton throughout the entire war. He is
survived by his widow and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. +. j. Sadler, Mrs. S. f. Low
cry and Mrs. ]. w. Puckell, all of this
city. The funeral will take place at the
home this evening al: 5 O'Clock and
will be conducted by Rev. e. '. Badly:
Burial will be made in Maury Cemetery.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
The funeral of Mr.. William c. Bohan-
non whose death occurred Tuesday in
Chesterfield, took place yesterday evening
at Central.a. Rev. Charles n. Van ,Hou-
ten conducted the service.
PARTY GIVEN.
a social party was held Tuesday night at
the house Of Mr.. Henry Wolf, OF Chester
field Quite Il number OF the young peo-
pie of that neighborhood and of this city
gathered at the house and very en-
joyablc time was spent by all. y feature
of the evening was a cake-waS by
Messrs. George Strotmeyer and B. f.
Schultz.
COMPANY x
The Chesterfield contingent Oc the sur
wing members of Company *, Sixth
Virginia Infantry, held its annual reunion
at Lone Oak the home of Mr.. a. A.
Rudd, on Thursday. December 9th.
Those living near enough to be present
were Captain Z. II. Flournoy, Messrs.
]. B. Sims. j. H. Bailey. J. c. Condrey,
Robert Stratton. Samuel y. Rudd, Rich
ard Stra;ton, A. G. Forsee and w. c.
Woodfn.
Only two of those present were free
from battle-scars and one had the honor
of being wounded four times and carries
a souvenir of his service-a northern bull
let in his neck.
Company X was a volunteer company,
organized at the time of the John Brown
raid, and first saw actual service under
Colonel William Malone, and in Mahone's
Brigade, after his promotion.
This renewal of comradeshp from year
to year is a bright spot in the lives of
those who fought SO we'll for the cause
they loved but at the end of thirty-tive
years the roll is pitifully depleted, and,
with all living members present, there
are but thirty-three here's and each
roll-cal finds the ranks growing thinner.
ana those left to answer to their names
drop a tear when there comes no response
TO the names of those whom they loved
as brothers.
PERSONAL-AND BRIEF
Gladys, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Nunnally, who has been quito
i'll, is slightly better.
The case of Ed. Turner Ccolored),
charged with shooting George Washing
ton (coloredl, was called in the Police
Court yesterday morning and continued
for ten days, on account OF Washington's
absence.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres5y-
terrain church will give an oyster supper
n the lecture-room of the church to-
night, to which all are invited where
for the sum OF % cents an elegant oyster
supper can be had The Royal Arch Ma.
sons, after work at the Temple, Will at
tend in body.
Kentucky Th"rouahbreds.