The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
REMEMBER TRAGEDY
ON ITS Anniversary
GREAT EXPLOSION AT FIREWORKS
FACTORY OCCURRED NINE
TEEN YEARS AGO.
REV. HoLCOMB breaches TO
VERY LARGE AUDIENCES
EVERY NORTHUMBERLAND
TO GETTYSBURG.
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PETERSBURG. April To-day,
April 7th, Is the nineteenth anniver-
sary of the big explosion at the Ro-
maine Fireworks factory, in Bland
ford. 1t was Saturday afternoon.
April 7. 1894, about o'clock in the
afternoon. that an alarm OF fire was
sounded. The department responded
promptly. There were two or more
explosions, and when the smoke
cleared away q horrible sight was
presented. Eleven men were killed
outright and ten were badly injured.
The dead. which were as follows, en-
braced several prominent citizens:
Charles N. Romaine. Captain James
T. Tosh. John B. Bland, James Row
land, Robert Rowland. William Tray
llor. Edward Traylor. James ". Bry-
ant. Quincy LiveEay. James w. Per-
kins and Thomas voolfolk. the lat
ter being colored.
The injured were: Chief r. V. Far
ley, of the fire department; r. r.
Redgrave. William Parker, Charles
Wells, Charles Short, Walter Nun
inally, E. Stith Beasley. Charles En-
DRY, Samuel Drew, John H. Harris
Mr.. John Harris died several days
after of his injuries; Mr. Charles
Wells died several years after from
fits caused by his injuries.
Chief Farley had just reached the
scene when he was fearfuiiy injured
by the second explosion, from which
he did not recover for more than a
year. Chief Farley lie still doing val
liable service at the head of the city
fire department.
Revival Services.
The Hoicomb revival meetings con-
tinue with large congregations and
much interest. Fifteen minutes be-
fore last nights service began scores
of people were turned away. Mr.
Ho1comb spoke on the text, Prepare
to meet thy God. o Israeli and made
a fervent, eloquent plea that the
hundreds present. who were unpre
pared should begin at once their
preparations to meet God. The con-
gregation was the largest assembled
in a religious meeting here since the
Gates meetings six years ago. About
Atty came forward in response TO the
invitation to acknowledge their per
sonal faith in Christ, and with few
exceptions, they were adults. A large
congregation heard Mr.. Holcomb
again this morning In the Second
Baptist church in an informal ad-
Winning" Services are held daily at
1880 A. VI. In the Second Baptist
church and at r. NJ. in Washington
Street M. E. church. special SER
vice for school boys and girls will be
held at s;3o o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Funeral of Mr.. Harris.
4 The body OF Mr.. George W. Har-
ris who died yesterday morning at
the Virginia hospital in Richmond,
was brought to this city yesterday af-
ternoon. ana the funeral was con-
Quoted at 10 o'clock this morning at
the grave in Blandford cemetery.
Rev. George f. Booker. D. D, Off
lc!ated Deceased was a highly re-
spected citizen. and had reached the
advanced age of seventy-two years
He Is survived by his wife, one son
and two daughters-K. w. Harris and
Mrs. J. A. Emory, of Petersburg. and
Mrs. w. W, Warren. of Southampton
county.
7 Death OF an infant.
I Emmett Ragland Childress infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. u. Childress.
died Sunday morning at the home of
his yparents AT Beach, Chesterfield
county The funeral took place this
Afternoon, and the interment was in
the family burial ground in Chester
field.
Veterans Going to Gettysburg.
1 Major-General Stith Boiling, COM
manding the Virginia division. L. g.
/ c.. has taken steps to ascertain def
! nitely the number of veterans OF his
/ division who will attend the Gettys-
burg celebration. 1t is believed that
1 100 to 125 will 20.
! Historical Meeting.
| 1t was decided at a meeting of Pc
! tersburg Chapter. United Daughters
| of the Confederacy. held today, TO
/ hold on April 9th the historical meet
! ing postponed some time ago on
which occasion Mr. Paul Petit will
read paper on The Battle of
Shiloh" The chapter voted to donate
| s25 toward paying the expenses of
| local veterans TO the Gettysburg re-
union
Woodmcn TO Meet.
The regular meeting of Hollywood
| Camp. No. 101. Woodmen of the
World. that will be held tomorrow
night in the Pythian hall. is expected
TO be the most interesting meeting the
camp has held since it's organization
The organization of uniformed de-
gree team will he taken up. and prizes
that were competed for by members
in the recent Glass Introduction"
will be awarded by district manager
| r. f. Mayes, OF this city, who institut-
ed the class movement
| Large Attendance.
The Sundayschool attendance at
Washington-Street Christian church
yesterday was the largest In the his
tory OF the school Several new
scholars were enrolled and the of
fering, amounting to sI1.I5, was sent
to the flood sufferers in the West
\ Personal Mention.
| Rev. s. c. Hatcher, of Randolph
Macon college. was in the city today
On yesterday Mr.. Hatcher preached
at both La Crosse and South Hill.
/ Mr.. W. j. Sturt. a we'll known con-
tractor of Mckinney was a visitor
\ in the city today.
| DIR. w. +. Devaney, OF Dendron, who
recently suffered a broken shoulder by
| falling from his buggy, was In the
city today. DIR. Devaney's condition
is much improved.
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