The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-30
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHSIDE
Captain John O'Brien, Prominent
Citizen, Dies After Brief
Illness.
HAD LED A USEFUL LIFE
Connected With Atlantic Coast
Line for Quarter of Century.
Other News.
Manchester bureau. Times-Dispatch.

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
Nc. Il02 Hun Street
Captain John O'Brien. an old. widely
known and esteemed citizen Of Mancbes-
ter died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dcnce' No. 96 COwaniin Avenue. after an
illness Of only three days. Captain o'Brien
had for more than quarter Of CEN
fury been connected with the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway as master mechanic
or purchasing agent and was highly
valued by his employers and universally
esteemed He was siNty-Seven years Of
age.
Last Monday Captain O'Brien was
stricken with apoplexy and never rallied
from the stroke. Nearly all Of his family
were at his bedside when the end of his
useful life came with the shadows Of even
ms He is survived by his wife and bv
-FOUR sons and two daughters: Misses
Louise. Leila. Clara and Lucille O.Rrie~
DR.. John OBrien. Of NIfnden. w. Va an
Mr. Robert OBrien. OF Richmond he
leaves "A brother. Mr.. Richard O'Brien. Of
Richmond
captain O'Brien was born in County
ilppefary, ireland, and came 70 Rich
mond when about seven years OF age
W neh quite a young man he married
Miss Jen!ma Davis. OF Richmond
I'm 1873 Captain O'Brien moved to
Manchester He had since that time lived
IN The same residence. No. POS Cow-ardIr
Avenue For eighteen years he was q
member Of the City Council and for
ABOUT twelve years was president Of that
ooaY At the same time he held the posi-
'-oh OF school trustee from his ward and
was president of tho school board for
more than seven years. As "A ni,bIic ON
'eF nc was jealous. always anxious ~
promote the interests OF his adoDted citI-
no man was more highly regarded Than
was Mr.. John Brien
lie was member of Manchester
Lodge No "a. A. f. & A. N ana tha
Masonic rites Will be performed ar the
mineral saturday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock
ln Meade Memorial Church The nall
bearers Will Doe selected from the apol
friends OF the distinguished man.
With the Mavor.
Mayor II. A. Maurice had real good in
tentions. and he thought he was going
TO remain AT home all Of yesterday. Brr
while his Thanksgiving resolutions were
an right they didn't work in harmony,
with the viii Of the police. and there
were several who wanted TO have trial
in the morning
Thomas Walthan Linwood Wingo.
James Chalkley and John Williams. white
boys. were fined $3.50 for being disorderly
on +he street
'f-'t-''' -'f-t'llNf II negro. VINO is alleged
20 have chastised one Katc Hull. viii
tell an about II this morning. Mean
while he is resting in Jail
James Cunningham. OF Chesterfield
county. left his watch. after he got sober.
as security for his appearance. this MORN
ms
Three Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses We're issued yester-
day 10 thc following couples Mr.. Robert
w. Flournoy and Miss Florence r. Os-
terhind. Mr. John b Hendricks and Miss
Elancnc j. TIsfeue. Mr. NJ Henry Ash
brook and Miss Bcrth1 i. Lipscomb
Clerk puNh was kept busy in the
morning asking the young men questions
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. W. 70 Lipscomb. of North Carolina.
has returned 70 his home after visit
20 relatives here
After am illness lasting for several
weeks Miss Roma Rearns. Of Porter street.
has recovered. and was able 90 be on
the street yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Pettigrow have re-
turned from bridal trip az two weeks.
Miss Nirgle Betty. Of Birmingham. is
visiting Miss Bessie WEBS OF this city.
Thanksgiving supper was served In Oak
Grove Baptist Church last night The
bazaar IN this church which has been
conducted for the past week. has proven
a complete success.
The funeral OF the little child OF Mr..