Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
Nh. P0WHATAN TAYLOR DYING
mens--ucdfca1 Society to Meet.


ment-Mcdfca1 Society to Meet.
Deivine into Appian catacombs. or
rowling through halls where ancient
and medieval carvings and architecture
efc preserved. give an insight as TO the
curious things that we're maze in the
,.gs: II therefore becomes Of great in
.a-rSt 10 7nNHv persons 70 know where
they may so TO see ancient specimens
i, n; Mr.. Z. NJ. Moore, of l0iI Semmes
src5t has such q collection of antiques
rs hiss never before been seen in MAJ
-hasfcr Several OF the specimens are
tDa hundred years old. and belonged to
several Of the most distinguished settlers
n this country. An old violin. nearly two
,7fs7dfod wears old. is also among the GU
rfuus things. One violin was made by
Artonfus stra6ivarius. in Italy, Il,
ia a sofa which belonged to eX-Gcv.
s-r{r NcDrfTey. of South Carolina. WAS
purchased in Abbeyville by Mr.. Moore.
An cid CnippinGdaie sidehoard. with
ssr-vsr?.fnc front, is also another curios-
IN To elaborate OF the antiques would
,.rt.fre much more space than has been
,a+rer them. However there is an old
l'aak-the history Of which is unknown
,vaich TOW keeps fairly good time. F.on
ne ,ime-piece hangs a long pendulum.
which gives doleful tick every second
MIR. TAYLOR DYING.
st midnight last night it was reported
ina, Mr. Powhatan Taylor. an aged cii
zsn OF Manchester. who had suffered
fourth stree Of paralysis. was dying at
tre home of Mir. Hammond Fisher, at
Twelfth and Hull streets
Mr.. TaylcT came 10 Manchester from
Enwha'an county several years ago. II"
!. ,F1 y
i~s Mrs. Holland before her marriage to
h=ro.
little Mildred sneilinEs. daughter of
St- and Mrs. j. c. Snellings, who has
been i'll for several days. is thought to
hc improving.
DIR. MATTHEWS WORSE.
Or 7. P. Mathews was considerably worse
last nlzht lie suffered relapse OH
Thanksgiving Day. and has been confined
70 his home since. He is suffering
great deal. DR.. and Mrs. w. p Mathews
were at the III mans bedside last evening.
Mrs Walter Weisiger is improving rap
ily under the treatment Of DR.. Edgar
Archer.
M w H James is Improving.
TO ELECT OFFICERS.
A meeting of the Chesterfield Medical
Society will be held tonight at the home
OF Dir. j. Garland Loving. The officers o!
the society will be elected and papers OF
interest will be read and discussed 1t is
probable that Dr.. E G. Hill will be elect
Cd president. This society is governed by
the constitution of the american Medical
Association The society is composed OF
members OF the profession in Manchester
and Chesterfield county
ANOTHER BAZAAR.
a meeting was held last night by the
members of the Fire Department for tbs
purpose CT discussing plans for the ha-
Zaar. which Is 10 be given for the pur-
pose Of raising funds for buying coats and
rubber boots tor the fircn2en. Another meet
ing will be neld tonight, when arrange
7nents will probably be completed for go
ing forward with the prepare tons for the
entertainment. Those who are worfinS
for the Success y the affair are Messrs.
" B. Crooks, Clarence Cotton, Walter Z.
Smith, r. Z. Owen. and RI. h. Lee.
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
A meeting of The Police Com nisslon-
crs was held m the office of Captain
Lipscomb last night. Those present were
Mayor II. a. Maurice, Messrs. W. A
Nuanally. A L. Sampson, J. T. Abbott
and ". 3. Fergus son The commissions
for tho extra police at the Southern rail
way shops were signed Bills were or
dered 10 be paid, and other routine husi-
ness was transacted.
A YOUNG MEMS LEAGUE.
y Young Mems League has been or;.an
izad in the BainbridgeSueet Baptist
church, with Mr.. Charles Watkins as
president. Several young men have be-
4, ne nembcrs, and II is thought that
tn league viii 40 much good.
Dr. and Mrs NJ f Merchant. who
have, been spending some time in Burling-
ton y. C. have returned TO the city
DR. Merchant spend several days hunt
ing wild game in the Old North State.
CAUGHT LIVE RABBIT.
Mir. ]. c. Snellings returned last evening
from a hunting trip in Chesterfield coun-
". lie almost stepped on a rabbit IN
rome bushes iIe stopped down and cauEh;
Is by The neck He brought the live rab-
bit home in his game tag. and will keep
II To- his little daughter to play with
Mr.. SneliIngs killed a lot Of game
TO WED THURSDAY
The wedding Of Miss Kathleen TAYLOR
ana Mr. Arlington Dunlop, which takes
place Thursday at the home OF the bride
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Taylor. will
be one Of the most Fashionable events OF
tho season. Aalarge number OF the Man
eli ste4 and Richmond friends OF the BRIDE
VIII he prest ut. The couple will MAKE their
future home in FaTInvile
Several other weddings are scheduled
TO take place in Manchester this month.
MORE STREET CARS NEEDED.
Nr A. l. Sampson. of the City AS
passage of an ordinance compelling me
l%.ssenper and Power Company 10 main
tgin nyc-ninute schedule on its HUH
ma Perry street lines, between the hours
of and A NJ, and and p. NJ OF
eaoh week day.
]; IS q wcll-known fact that the street
cars are crowded between these hours.
Al G.20 last evening car No. AZ. CT the
Nu2-strcet line, was packed, there being
no standing room on the vestibule after
It eft Seventh and Main streets Nearly
T. t1y car which left that point after
O'clock was 50 crowded with passengers
ss 90 mako riding in them very uncoIn-
Portable. Many women stood up all the
WY IL Manchester.
MUST GET A FRANCHISE.
There is determination among the
members CT the Beard Of Aldermen ana
the CIV Assembly to compel the Southern
P..li T-ierlhone and Telegraph Company