The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-22
Ills ram ~, ana ,in fact, to the entire

his family, and, in fact. to the entire
community. H
$35 u to yesterday morning at {. o clock
Mr. Cox wa . n excellent health About
that hour he went ~ to the stablesto9
feed his horse, and was stricken with
paralysis Tie gradual " grew " ca kerr
but no one thought the end was SO
close at hand. Dr. Il f. % 7. Rucker was
called in and attended him.
III Mr.. Cox was widely known and we'll
liked. X III was 4 a ways 4 act tive in any
which might advance the
interests OF the city 4 OF 4 Nanc chester.
He did a great deal 10 work wilhelm
tho Council and led several popular,
movements. 85 35@i
III Born sixty five years ago he came
to Manchester from Chesterfield county
when squit to a young man. II e wa s chs
gagged In tho grocery business, which
Tho conducted on East Eighteenth Street
for many RS. 81 s$} IS
Mr.. Cox was consistent member
Of the Methodist Church, and held nom
lbership in Asbury# Church. Flo leaves
his wife and two childrcn---AIrs. Maria
I B. Moles and Mr.. Christie her a, Cox,
both or this CITY, He is survived so
by one bro ther, B4Ny lo ives in Chester
| field, and by two sisters. g{
Tho III arrnng cments3s for the funeral
have; not as vet been complet ted, but
|itS will probably take place from AS
4 bury NJ, r. u Church on Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock,
al Joseph II. Il j ohnston Camp. Confederate
Yetcrans,ofS whicllsA Mr.. Cox was "a lnerl-
her has appointed the following commit
tea to#Eattend the funeral Of their de-
4 ceased dcomratle " b. r. Robertson, II. r.
Morgan. w. A. Grow, =, +. Davis James
\ "a, I.ipscomb r.. W. Cridlln,s w, J, For
SEQ and J. ~. Abbott
Smith Gets Commission.
Il Mr. Thomas III. Il Smith the newly
appointed postnlnstorli3of Manchester,
received his papers from Washington
\ yesterday Morning, and Is now at lib-
erty to step into the ofiice&and conduct
4 1.-The business. However he VII not
4 take charge until April list,
# Tho proclamation bears the sigma
t|ture of President Roosevelt. Mr.. Smith
Il stated that there Wi be no other
! changes n IN 4 the N Q flee except In regard
/ Ito tho position OF assistant postmaster
u which has cen given to Mr., James Fl
i Puray Tie wi IL SUI coed Fred r, Beat
Z tie, who, 1t is understood, will go Will
s|lis uncle, Mr., Henry aeattie. Tho
n appointment OF Mr., 8Purdy as assistant
81 l8NAAi SfINS tSttttSJ VIZ
3 carriers. 3is # II 8 5i8i,
TO Sing 'crucifixion,"
Il The choirj5of Central NJ, Il 4, q, Churcl
n will render Staincrs Cruciixion"s9a a,
1 that church this e evening at
Il O'Clock, The solo parts wrll be SUM
u by Mr., w. A. atkins, tenor and MI
y j. J. McBpin, bass, both OF RI chm ond
I The 4" Cruel fixionH' vii N be sung aftel
u the regular church service, Which vii
u DE conducted W Rev u. " 10 III Il y ms
Il sisted by Rev r, q, Darst, OF + ST
& Marks Episcopal Church. Ri hmord
I Program wi II be distributed contain
IL ing the entire ord or BY Of III service II ans
WORDS of the Cruel 4 xio here vii
q 'be NO char Sc for admission and no pol
but al eeTwi offaring at tn
!. door. This service a W. under the All
4 spices OF the christian Band" OF Cen
tral Church, and the ppblio ~ cordial,
H invited. i3s VI < d
4 News Briefs, s.}.a s
] Mr., b. A, Babe who was inipre
L soveral months ago was "a ble to- he q
ia tito street yesterda yi or The first tim
8 since he met with the accl dent, v s5s
Il hey, g, p, y Inn ore ~ opeA . seF!e
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