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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
LIBERAL SUPPORT
FOR NEW CHURCH
DUNCAN MEMORIAL SOCIETIES
WILL HELP NEW BUILDING
MOvEMENT--oTHE ASH
LAND ITEMS.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. J
ASHLAND, VA. March 14.--The
regular meeting of the Aid Society
OF Duncan Memorial church was heiG
In the home OF Mrs. l.. NJ. Jones yes
terday afternoon, and Immediately af.
ter this meeting there was a calle1
meeting Of the Home Mission Society
at the same place. Rev. Frank l.
Wells made a business talk TO the
two societies In regard to the amour.
they would pledge themselves to raise
for the new church. which is undei
consideration here. Each society
promised liberal support and heart,
cooperation towards the movement
Mrs. u. A. Cardoxa, who has beer
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. VII.
liam II. Hoofnagle, for q few days
has returned home.
Miss Matte Dawson, of Norfolk, H.
the guest OF Mrs. Hall Canter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Fennell. OF
Wilmington. N. c.. are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Midyette.
Mr.. ]. r. Wightman and his daugh.
ter. Miss Marguerite, have returne,
from Charleston, S. c.. where they
have been visiting relatives for the
past month.
DIR. A. L. Phillips, of Richmond
is sisting DIR. Lapsiey in a series
o. meetings at the Presbyterian
church. The meetings will continu,
throughout this week.
The Dickens Club meeting, which
was postponed from last week, viii
meet on the evening of Thursday
March is. at the home of DR.. Black
well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Prudence


The prudent man win insure his
mouse sGainst are and his life against
death. Whyy In order that he NAV
have mensy. 70 build again II his house
. destfoyed and Ia order that those
9spendsnt on him may have means OF
support Il his life Is taken. No pro-
Dent man ever doubted the Insurance
tuveafmept Isn't that fact? The
prudent man VIII lock up his vaiuabies.
Whyf In order that he may know
they Are safe and secure. 10 lose
them meena . nnancisJ loss. No one
sxe9 0ouhe9d the wisdom Of locking
Mp 1nA making secure ARTICLES OF value.
WsA " are here to tell you that the
pgu1Aat man who always has in his
1870 hoetle Of Gowan's preparation.
Wnyf 1eessss y q known that in
e1yeai5g wesFe INCARNATION u the
IL Isin: VIII scatter the eongsstion
49, ~ lssela Fhis i net hsarssy
eye4eMee r. . the eyi1esss % thou
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Nkea t9eeoaleny. bet tAeusanas have vol
Nntnsslx. pnseught anA unaaks1. writ
- - 0oW4a Medical Company tss-
49, eA4eesta4 0swan's PTspsra-
k1o - - u 1oee al that II
lo4 tee ~ Thea Why Will net the
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
breaches FIRST SERMON
IN NEW METHODIST CHURCH

EMPoRIA. VA, March i4.--Rev.
John l.. Bray preached the first OF a
series OF four sermons TO young men
In the Main-Street Methodist church
Sunday night. his subject being. "Ctt-
zenshtp and the Young Man" The
sermon Was excellent and was full
of good teaching. This is the first
sermon ever preached In the audi
forum Of the handsome new Metho-
dist church. which was completed last
week, when the Ladies Aid Society
put In q carpet costing 1900. The
auditorium was packed. and some
had to be seated In the annex Mr.
Bray 10 drawing the people. and his
churches are crowded to their utmost
capacity. In the last ten days ten
new members have been added to the
two town churches,
Rev. John 8. Wood. of the Pres
byterian church OF Weldon, y. c.,
preached here Sunday. and IL In
thought will take charge OF the church
in Emporia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Mrs. T. II. Hoearth,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
EMPORIA, VA. March 1s.---Mrs.
Hogarth. wife of Rev. +. II. IIogarth,
minister Of the Presbyterian church.
died Sunday evening at the home Of
her daughter in North Emporia. aged
sixty-two years. Her husband ana
twelve children, two residing In YER
mont. one In Rome, Ga. and the
others here. survive her. Rev. John
3. Wood. OF the Presbyterian church.
conducted the burial services Monday
evening and her body was buried in
the town cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
FROM OLD
NORTH STATE

WADESBORO. n c., March 14--At
a CONGREGATIONAL meeting held Sunday
In the Episcopal church It was unani-
mously decided to extend q call to Rev.
MIR. Bradley. of Scotland Neck, to the
rectorship OF the church.
The Methodists of Morven have COM
pleted plans for the erection OF a new
church and ground was broken Friday
for building that Is to cost $4,000 or
more.
Company NJ, Second regiment. of
Wadesboro has been ordered disband-
ed by tho adjutant general. the report
Of the inspecting officers being that 1t
has fallen below the standard OF eff.
cheney required. by tho military law and
regulations. 1t now goes out OF the
service Of the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Oddities in Days Telegraph
News.
....lNCWS....

not attracted her husband, Andrew
Johnson. who was at work In the heid
near the house.
Johnson, after heroic efforts sue
ceeded In extinguishing the flames,
but not until all of the clothes had
been burned from his wife's body. and
the fire had caught In the window
curtains and bed clothing In the room.
The johnson woman's body 10 literally
covered with biisters and deep burns.
but II IL believed that she will re-
cover. Jchnson's hands were badly
burned,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
HOLINESS ASSOCIATION
"a NAMES ITS OFFICERS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SPOTSYLyANIA. VA, March IL.
The 6potsylvania Holiness Associa-
ton in recent meeting elected the
following officers for the year 1911:
Thomas 3. Thomas. president; Charles
r. Andrews, vice.president; Mrs.
BERTHE Is. Andrews. secretary and
treasurer. The, time for holding the
annual camp MEETING was fixed for
August 10 next. and the preaching
will be done by ministers from abroad
ider the auspices OF the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

Especial 10 Tho Richmond virginian.l
ROANOKE. A.. March lit -
reported that tho Norfolk and VEST
ern shops here will cut down the time
OF employees 70 seven hours day.
The cut II to apply To the entire shop
force. and will 80 into effect at once.
but employees insist that Il u true.
saying that the shop men will 90 TO
work at night IN the morning and
quit at four IN the afternoon, with
an hour for dinner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
THOMAS JEFFERSON
WASHINGTON HURT

Especial to The Richmond vireinian.)
ROXBURY. VA, March 14.--Sat-
urday afternoon, while Thomas JEFF
ferson Washington was working on
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad,
near Roxbury. he fell. catching his
left leg between a heavy steel rail
and the ties. The small bone was
broken just above the ankle. Wash
ington was taken to the railroad hos
pital in Richmond for treatment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
UNUSUALLY DARK
IN EARLY AFTERNOON

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
WADESBORO. VA. March IL
Anson county had peculiar rain and
hail-storm yesterday afternoon. There
was very little wind and practically
no electric disturbance, but the dark
ness was remarkable. At 2:30 O'Clock
1t WAS as dark as II usually IL at 8
+. NJ. This darkness only continued
for thirty minutes. Reports from the
South and East tell Of much more se-
we're hail than In other sections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

and several carloads Of material for
the construction Of bridges have been
received. Mr.. C. 3. Hooper. who has
been connected with the virginis
Bridge and Iron Company twelve
years. has accepted the position Of
superintendent OF the plant. He IL =
son OF Captain ]. v. Hooper. the
well known bridge man, and is
chip of tho old block
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Funeral Of .ars. Bryant.

EMPORIA. VA. March 1.-THE
funeral of Mrs. Zuiine Bryant. who
died at her home In North Emporia
Sunday. aged fifty years. was con-
Quoted by Rev. John l.. Bray, OF the
Methodist church. Monday evening,
and her remains were interested IN
the town cemetery. Mrs. Bryant was
= member OF the baptist church and
Is survived by husband and four
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

WASHINGTON, D. C.--His skull
fractured by a No. shoe welded
by the proprietor OF a second hand
clothing store. John Quill. a gigantic
negro, fought like a mailman to-day
70 Keep from being sent to hospital
because he was afraid night doctors'
would get him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
NEGRESS NARROWLY ESCAPES
BURNING To DEATH

RoABuRY. VA. March 1l.--WhiIe
EsteHe Johnson. colored. was standing
Nltn ler back toward an open fire.
piAcs IN her home At Roxbury Mon
day afternoon the cotton dress she was
wearing became ignited and she would
no Doubt have psrished had her crys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

will take place here this afternoon
from the Methodist church. OF which
she had been . member for some
years. Mrs Mahaney was q native
Of Powhatan county. but has lived In
Clifton Forge for some years. Her
death occurred Saturday night from
heart disease. She IL survived by .
husband. three sons and three daugh-
tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
II. 5. Jennings.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
EAPORIA, VA, March N.--Mr.
Henry Samuel Jennings, aged twenty
four years, died Sunday night IN North
Emporta, after an illness OF two
weeks. His mother survives him. He
was member Of Company M, Of the
Greensvilis Guard. and will be given
. military burial In the Emporia ceme-
terry Tuesday evening. Rev. John L.
Bray conducting the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

ALEXANDRIA. VA. March H.
James r. n. Curtin. president OF the
Aisxandria Iron Works and . promi-
nent resident. died Monday night ct
his home at Braddock. Alexandria
county. north Of here. at the age Of
ssAty-one ysars. He IL survived by
his wife and three daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
ma. p,os Csnshs Him.

Those Pies Caught Him.
NEW YORK.--IAnes L. Gletcher,
IS YEAR, old. . wealthy New Yorker.
81 ysars old. wealthy Yonkers man
ufactursr. married Miss Margaret
vanderbush, 10 years old, his house
keeper. partly because he was 80 fond
Of her pies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
VIRGINIA HAPPENINGS
IN CONDENSED FORM
Negro Highwayman Sent Up for Lfe-Shoe Factory for
Norfok-Heavy Court Docket at Brstol--Roanoke
Bridge Company in Operation

estate man of Washington; j. o.
Funkhouser, manager Of the Mohler
Piano Company. Of Hagerstown. Md.
G. s. Funkhouser. of Hagerstown; DIR.
L. s. Funkhouser, physician at the
State hospital. Trenton. n. j., and
Mrs. j. II. Ruebush, Of Dayton.
NORFOLK. Bros, of New
York, large manufacturers and whole
salers of shoes, Monday purchased
from Fritzitch Company. OF Boston.
a six-acre tract Of land on the Berk-
ley side of the Southern branch of
the Elizabeth river. The purchase
price is $4,000.
On this property Cohen Bros. plan
to build a shoe factory. 1t Is adj
nirably situated for the purpose near
the belt line, and Il 10 expected that
construction work will start as soon
as the preliminaries can be hurried
to completion.
LYNCHBURG.--L, w. Rush. a res
ident of BrookneaL has applied to
the council at that town for a fran
chise for an electric street railway
and electric light plant 1t Is pro-
posed to operate q car line from the
Norfolk and Western to the Virgin
ian railway stations. Mr.. Rush IL also
preparing to erect and equip a large
roller -four mill near the Norfolk and
Western station there.
BRIsTOL.-~The Corporation Court
heard seven criminal cases to-day. q
conviction being secured In each case.
and was almost through with another
case at the time for adjournment.
Those sentenced were J. A. NJ. Hov-
ton. forging a check and collecting
money on it. two years; William Wal
lace. colored, larceny. one year: John
Anderson. larceny from two persona
three years in one case and one year
in another: viii Anderson, attempt to
murder. two years. and Joe Dinkus
feionious cutting. one year.
ROANOKE.-W. w. Harveycutter.
manager of the Raleigh Gas ana
Water Company, has returned from
Raieigh county, whore he has been
experimenting the work o. sinking
wells for oil. He 10 enthusiastic over
the outlook and says that II u zen
orally believed that the veil will
prove TO be what II known ~ TWEEN.
ty barrel pvopositi0n, ytsldihg twep..
~ barrels Of oil daily. The capital
behind this scheme Wa coutrlbuted
BY Roanoke and Salem people.
x ROANOKE.-The lattef part Of this
week. the Roanoke Bridge Company
will begin the cporatt0h Of IT. new
plant IN South RoaAoke. The mn.
ehtnery has been plAc4d n poattton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

1FUtihFs % Re Heal UUOd.
WASHINGTON. d. C.--AnswerinR
his wife's petition for divorce. Charles
Vermuele. a government clerk, to.
day promised II the proceedings were
withdrawn. to give her every pay
check. drink nothing but beer. and
10 stop cursing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March
IA telegram has been received
here announcing the death. near Big
Island, Of Mrs. Ann e. Cox, assd
eighty-nine years, an aunt OF Miss A.
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Conasenck Again Heard From.

NEW YORk.--Vice Censor Anthony
Comstock suppressed the display in
sporting goods house of pictures of
athletes clad in track attire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
browns while Running Away.

DAYTON. O.-An unknown man
jumped into the Miami river and
drowned himself in order to escape
posse OF high school boys. He had
been guilty OF unbecoming conduct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Mrs. AIarlah q, shexxnrt

STAuNTON. VA, March 14.--Mrs,
Atariah Cochran 6herrard. aged about
sixty-five years. Of this city. died yes
terdsy morning In Roanoke, and the
body will be brought TO stanton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Albert Howard.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. March IT,
Albert Howard. about seventy-fiyA
years old, died at his home, near the
seminary, Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

Hnen6o11 Wteh FSvo on = ssdA
NEW YoEK.--A baseball game.
Nth i've on each side, was played
On = canvass enclosed space on the
promensds deck Of the liner Martha
Warrington on her last trip across.
Nine fnnings we're played with score
Of a. 20 !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Mrs. Fannie c. Furcsnan.

WINCHESTER. VA. March H.
Mrs. Fannie v. Foreman. widow OF
Amos v. Foreman. died 1t the homo
Of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Patton,
from heart disease, aged seventy
seven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

Tisey Resnezmhcr thu Silver Spoons.
BOSTON. MAES.--Prominent Bos-
tonians are attacking the military rec
ord of General n. r. Butler to pre-
vent q statue being raised to him on
the courthouse grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Private Equipaees Out Of Place.

WASHINGTON.--Pr equipages
have no place at a military funeral
declared the comptroller Of the treas
ury to-day AZ he turned down bill
for six carriages recently hired by the
War Department for Colonel James
II, Bells funeral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Picked Tn Hot Stoxr.

WILMINGTON. DTL.-Stephen
James, coiored, walked into the Doug
las House to-day. and, picking UP
n red-hot stove, juggied il. The hot
Goals set fire to the place. James
was arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

STRATFORD, CONN.--Showtng an
utter contempt for Suatford's brand
new 5000 lookup. fifty tramps escap-
ed from II while the Judge was wait.
ing for them to appear In court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
ini,erits Two Fortunes in One Day.

UTICA. y. Y.---John Van Patton,
truckman. fell heir In one day to
$4,000 from ono brother and $4,000
from another,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

TUCSON, AEIZ.--CoIoneI WflIiam
+. Cody, Buffalo BILL wants 20 be
the first United States senator from
..risons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Rat Fataaly Wounsla child.

WABASH. IND--fht three~yseF~
e. q result Of an attack made by a rat.
While the child slept the rat bit her
on the arm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Wins rs Cen, nes--Theu Dies.

NEW YORk.--To win - cent bet
John Murray took a swim in the
East river and died to-day from the
shock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Dfr.. Alice q. I.pclkhar(l.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. March A.
Mrs. Alice Gertrude Lockhard died at
was atty years 81 age. and was tho
lwife 81 y. b. L,cckhard, who survives
her, She also leaves seven children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

NEW YORK.--sabriel Rosentf1al
celebrated his twenty-first birth day
by getting married and coming into an
inheritance Of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

NEW 1OKh.~-IHe StAnuNFd OlI
Company has written to the First
Methodist church of Elgin, ILL.,, de-
nying subscribing to fund TO keep
Senator Lorimer In his seat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Power Of Prrss ON Decline.

ROVER OF fFESS ON Decunf.
NEW YORk.--The power OF the
English press Ia on the decline, Sir
Frank Newnes, of an English pub
fishing house. told the New York
Press Club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

HArem Skirts Lone Advantage,
WASHINGTON. d. C.--Wearing a
harem skirt on Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Anna Hutchinson to-day asked
the crowd which followed her 70 no.
tice that she 'at least did not have
to depend upon a series Of six-inch
steps 10 travel" -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Baby Mclean a Philanthrop4ss.

WASHINGTON. --- Baby vinson
Walsh Mclean has given $3.50 OF his
Inheritance OF millions to provide
pure milk for $50 Washington babies
for one month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
No; Nancy .. YwvcnllHr.

ROANOKE. VA, March 1l.-Mrs.
Nancy June Lavender. forty-one years
old. the wife Of Ballard Lavender;
died sunday afternoon. She % sur
viyed BY her husband and several
Sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
OBITUARY
j. w. sydnor.

The remains OF Mr. william J. sgd
nor. formerly OF Richmond. who died
Monday at the home Of his daugh-
ter Mrs J. G. Broadus, at Montclair,
n. j.. were brought to Richmond
Tuesday afternoon and inferred In
Hollywood. where funeral services
were conducted at the grave by Rev.
l.. b. Warren. Mr.. Sydnor. who was
sventy-eight years old, was for many
years a member OF the firm Of Gydnor
& Anderson. He served throughout
the Civil war in the Richmond Howit-
zers and was later connected with T..
c. Williams 4 Company Tor twenty
years. He is survived by two chill
dren, Mrs. Broadus, OF New Jersey.
and c. e. Sydnor. Of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

HARRISONBURG.- honor of the
twentieth anniversary of his pastorate
at Old Stone Presbyterian church,
Fort Defiance, Augusta county Hev.
J. n. Van Devanter was presented
with a silver service by his congre-
cation. which also includes churches
at Burketown, New Hope and Spring
Hill, and also with a silver tray by
the cadets at Augusta Military Acad-
envy. of which school he is chap
lain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

KatlOn, WHICH also Hciuues GnuTCnes
at Burketown. New Hope and Spring
Hill, and also with a silver tray by
the cadets at Augusta Military Acad-
envy. of which school he Is chap
lain.
BRISToL.--The Democrats of
Washington county. Va. in q largely
attended mass meeting at Abingdon
Saturday, nominated the following for
county Offices: Preston w. Campbell,
Commonwealth's attorney: Alexander
stuart, clerk Of the court; John Q.
Bradley Uncumbent), treasurer; John
f. Miller. sheriff. John M. Kreger
and J. A. r. Ryan were named as
candidates for commissioners of the
revenue for the East and West dis
tricts.
SUFFOLK.--John Freeman. a ne
gro highway, In Nansemond Circuit
Court. pleaded guilty to beating up
Emma Hemins. treasurer OF q lodge,
near Driver. Va. and robbing her OF
5000. He was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment. Two other indictments
were returned in connection with the
hold-up. hut since this was the third
felony conviction and means q life
term, a noile prOseQui was entered.
Fifty-one dollars of the money was
found in a hen coop. but Freeman
has not told where the rest is con-
cealed.
LYNCHBCRG county Demo-
cratic committee ct Rustburg decided
to adhere 10 the primary manner OF
making nominations after long
meeting. during which the discussion
was lengthy and animated. Eugene
Ouid, former member OF the Housc
OF pAlekAtes ana d prospective candi-
date for State Senate. favored q free
for-aii flght, while yoiney II. Howard,
Judge r. Nelson and Howell n. Feath-
erstone. 4 candidate for the State
Senate. favored the primary. Colonel
Risque Hutter was reelected chair
man.
HARRIsONBURG. vA.-Ths ff-
tieth anniversary Of the wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs.. Casper Funkhoussr was
celebrated at the old home near Mt.
jackson. Mr.. Funkhouacr's great
grandfather. John Funkhouser. came
TO America from Zurich. switzerland.
In l74O. and shortly afterward built
the home in which the descendants
stiil live.
Amons the children Of the ssed
couple safe e. ~ EuukhQuser, reall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
SAL
Mrs. Ann Il. Coz.

University Hospital. after short iii-
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Mrs. Frank Bickers.

Mrs. Frank Bickers died on SUN
day at her home In Louisa county.
She was sister OF Mrs. Lucy Bibb.
OF Richmond. and OF the late william
r. Bibb. assistant attorney-general Of
Virginia. She was also q sister In law
OF Mrs. NJ. w. Bickers, OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

X ROANoKE.-The Iattsr part Of this
wssk. the Roanoke Hxiaes Company
plant III South Roanoke. The sna-
ehlnsry has been placsd "a pcsitton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

=
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
KEYsvILLE, VA, March L.
George r. Paasmore, prominent
citizen Of this place. died suddenly
last night OF heart failure. While the
deceased had been seriously III for
some time. his death was unexpected
and came as q shock to his many
friends In this and the surrounding
counties. Mr.. PassnaorA was torn In
Lunenburg county March Is. 1855.
and was twice married, both wives
being daughters Of Hon. Wash Winn.
OF Lunenburg county. He II survived
by his wife and three children. HIS
remains will be inferred a. the FAM
lily burying ground u o'clock this
afternoon.
Mrs. J. w. Dixon.
especial to The Richmond vtrgtnian.)
KEYSvILLE, VA. March ll.--Nrs.
J. w. Dixon, who lived near this
place. died to-d2y about noon. after
an Hines sof some weeks. Had Mrs.
Dixon lived until August she would
have been eighty. The burial will
take place et Beuiah Methodist Epis.
copal church tomorrow IT r. N.
and the services Will be conducted by
Rev. w. A. Pearson, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Burruss. The deceased leaves !
husband and the following children,
Charles Dixon, Mrs. Herbert Shelton
and Mrs. John Allen. OF this county.
and w. p. ana Rev. ;. W. Dixon, ~,
OF Richmond,