The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
news GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|O.E
Mrs. Bnssier, 70 Years Of Age,
perislles i'll Flames iii
Chesterfield.
WENT BACK TO SAVE PAPERS.
Tier Residence and Dwelling Of
NV. c. Moore Dcstroycd-Loss
Amounts to $500.
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No 11O2 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau. Tines ne Dispatch,
~, ~, attempt to save valuable papers
from the burning residence or her SON
iu-law yesterday morning at il o'clock,
Mrs. Virginia l'ussler scvcnty-nine
years of age, persisted In the flames
1t scelns that the residence OF Mr..
Il w. G. Moore, or Chesterfield county,
about seven miles from Midlothian.
took fire. Mr.. Moore first rescued his
mother from the burning house. ana
then turned his attention to the chill
dren. Mrs. Buster protested when
Mr.. Moore persisted IN bringing her
from the building. She wished to re-
main and save some valuable papers
nild bonds.
Later MIR. Moore discovered her rcr
mains In the debris after the flames
had been extingushed. She was
burned almost beyond recognition.
Her body was brought to Manches-
ter yesterday afternoon and prepared
for burial by r. n. NTorrssettc e. Sons.
The remains will be shipped to Ger
mantown, Pa. tomorrow, where the
funeral VIII DO held.
Mr.. Moore Loses All.
Mr.. Moore stated yesterday that he
lost everything lie possessed in tho
5 fire. The blaze IS thought to have
started in tho Kitchen, but the exact
causc#is unknown The main dwelling
md all of the outbuiidings were
4 burned cntailing a loss Of about $4,000
only partially covered by insurance.
With the assistance OF neighbors
and lincmen of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company. who were work.
ing nearby, some Of the furniture To-
Gated on the first floor was saved. Mr..
Moore actually had to come to town
Of clothes. He has the sympathy OF
he entire community in his heavy
loss
Observation-Disclosures.
Air j. Alexander Marshall and Miss
Mamie Louise Neblett were married
last night In the parlors Of the resi-
dencc OF Rev +. 3. Mcsparran, pastor
Of Fifth Street NJ. z. Church.
fs Only few intimate friends and
relatives We're present at the ccre-
inony, which was Derformd by Mr.. Nc
Spartan. Following the ceremony a
delightful reception was held in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Marshall, 1893
iiull Street. large number OF friends
were present at this function
Miss Nebett Is the daughter OF Mrs.
tlsA Nebiett, and has many friends In,
The city. Mr. Marshall is popular
roung map, and is employed by Messrs.
George ISnl and brother
Death of Infant.
The seven months-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. H. Brown. OF 516 Decatur
Street, died yesterday afternoon at
1910 o'clock at the residence Of his
parents.
The funeral Will take. place from
lie home this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The !nternent will be made In Maury
Cemetery
Mr.. Woodward to Mernain.
Rev. c. o. Woodward pastor Of Co.
wa1din Avenue Christian Church, who
for some time has contemplated ac-.
ccpting the pastoratc OF Christian
Church near Lexington, KY, has de-
Gided to remain here. It was the in
tention OF Mr.. Woodward to accept the
pastorate of the church and take Il
course In the Christian University at
Lexington at the same time.
Ills congregation learned OF his In
tention and influenced him to remain
here. They were SO strong In their
protest against his leaving that he re.
Shin a high compliment In the manner
in which they received the news OF
Ills probable departure
Rev. C. T.. Elmore continues TO have
large congregations at his meetings In
Cowardin Avenue Christian Church, and
there was another large gathering there
last night. His subject last night was
.'Lepers in Manchester"
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. Horace Bradley returned yesterday
from BucI,roe Beach, where he has been
spending some months.
Mrs. N. Nokely, of Washington. is tho
guest of her son. Mr.. John Nokely, OF
No. 14l7 Porter Street
Henderson LODGE l. O, O. r., will meet
B tonight. and sixteen candidates will be
i initiated.
Charles M. Mcighan and G. S. Dodson
have decided to occupy the old post-o office
building. near Ninth and Hull, and yes
tcrday leased tho property jointly from
a. Il. Adamson. They were forced to
leave their quarters at Eleventh and Hull
on account OF the fact that the govern
ment had purchased the property as
site for the new post office.
Rev. j. j. Fix Is attending the Pres
bytery. and last night the prayer
meeting was conducted by the West
minister League. y
Professor B. Fl, Barton. OF the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract Society," OF Al.
leghany. Pa. delivered a biblical ad-
dress before u large audience at the