The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
DEATH VISITS
THIS S0UTHS|OE
FUNERAL YESTERDAY OF MRS,
MATHEWS AND MIR. BROAD
DUs-BURY MIR. ATWELL
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TODAY

Rarely are Witnessed SuGn. outpouf-
ings OF sorrowing friends as gathered
at the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church Yesterday To attend the fun
erals of Mr.. r. G. Broaddus and Mrs.
BETTE Boiling Mathews. The for
mer was held In the morning at II
O'Clock and the latter in the after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The large attendance at both in
dicated the universal sorrow felt by
the people of South Richmond AZ the
deaths, SO near together. of a prorni-
Christian woman, who were held In
respect and affection by The entire
community
The church was crowded for the
obseauies Of MIR. Broaddus Many
business men from Richmond were
present and Manchester Lodge OF
Maeons, of which the deceased was an
active member. attended the service In
: buty. f'tIp ffor1i--t tributes t-s..
numerous and beautiful The casiSet
was covered. and the pulpit and APP
I.roaches banked with lovely designs.
Rev. j. w Durham conducted the
service, assisted by Sev, ]. r. Haley.
pastor of stockton Street church, ana
chaplain OF the Masonic lodge. and
Rev H. e. Pfeiffer The music WIS
particularly sweet. Rev. Mr.. Durham
who has been pastor Of the Balm
bridge-Street church for five years.
made a short and feeling address
. which was really a very high tribute.
10 the sterling character and splendid
influence exercised by such life as
that OF Mr.. Broaddus. He spoke Of
his devotion to principles. his in
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church, and the unstinted charity
which he dispensed among those In
need The interment was made at
Maury cemetery. with Masonic honors.
Funeral Of Mrs. Mathews.
There Was another large and tear
full congregation assembled In the
afternoon, when the funeral OF Mrs
Mathews took place There were
lovely flowers. and the music was par
tIcuiariy sweet. Rev. Mr.. Durham
conducted the service, assisted by Rev
MIR. Haley. DIR. r. j. Wilisneham and
Rev. J. ). Fix. of the Presbyterian
church. DR. Wiilsngham. who ~ cor
responding secretary OF the foreign
mission board. on which the late Ut.
Thomas p Mathews. and his SON
Or. w. F. Mathews. have served Tor
more than twenty-five years, spoke
very feeHngly and beautifully OF the
life and influence of Mrs Mathews.
His tribute TO her as wife and mother
and maker Of Christian home, was
beautiful and tender He closed by
quoting several verses rom faS
Mother in Israel. me interHsh'
was in Hollywood.
Death Of Julian Atwsi.
The funeral of Julian Atwell will De
from Central Methodist ehuren al 4;So
o'clock this afternoon and the burial
viii be in Maury cemetery
Young Mr.. Atweli died at G-.cs nus
-nftat Al so O'Clock yesterday morn
ing He had been i'll for some time
with a complication of trouoies
He was employed at the chesa-
neake and Ohio Offices as clerk
and was popular on the southside as
well as on the Northside.
-.,e,- ryf. ratner. II. H. At~eH, died aontss
time ago. He is survived by ms
mother and a sister and two preta
ers. one Of whom, Roy. is i'll now al
home
Still on the Hunt.
The country between the rat'ro.aa
ana The river. on the Soutnssue. -
being secured by the police IN nae
effort 10 capture Arthur ISmss, ehs
negro who escaped from the s.i.crss
of Deputy City Sergeant
Neale- Yesterday morning as ne "ss
Il takiny him on the street car 10 ~.
Southside police station to oe tf'eu
Tor several robberies for which ne naa
!. he.s,r, arrested, He Is consWiered
..flerce" character, and the p"s
want him. and they want MIN
Caught at Last.
Last night Captain Wrignt ana Ss
xeant Waymack arrested Henry MINES,
q negro. who has been an ALL"
fugitive for about year. He Is want
"A Tor shooting another negro. rs the
rexuit or an argument at mcsiER
picture show. Immediately after me
afioottng Miles disappeared. He ap.
peared upon the scene YESTERDAY, enn
hardly had he time TO shake amos
III around before the two officers
took him In tow. He will APPEAR
before Justice Maurice this morning.
Pom Andrews was taken in eh',rse
bv Third district officers last night
on the charge OF beating his wite' y
"a said that he took too much 'aoze
on board The assault was the result
Political and Religion.
The death Of Mr.. Don Leavy changes
fhe polltical situation somewhat IN
Ire Southside. He was favorfte here.
ana the withdrawal OF his name from
me list apparently gives Mr. Moore
SONS votes which he may not nave
received.
Mr.. Pauis friends claim that the
Don Leavy votes will 20 his way, but
the Moore adherents declare that as
both Mr.. Moore and Mr., Don Leavy
we're Of the same faith the votes viii
"a his way
Mr. Moore said last night that ne.
ala NOT carry religious belief Into Rs'ls
4 itics, and that he would rather not
receive vote at all, IL such Y ICES
were given him on account OF hs re-
ligtnn.
III am i candidate on the grounds
thar am 4 capable man. sail Nir.
4 Moore. last night, land not because
4 I arm cf any particular religious sfaith'
i do not think any one who knows
n nic would for i moment think t.,at
would take advantage of anything of
Y NJ isind t. Eet 4 few votes. my
\ friends and hose who know me
4 nof 4htnk 1 nm u cApah le znasa, AZ
4 m = thsJ NQte 5or "a. s I.