Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-28
80 p,cuMoNn DIsPA H--sUNDAY, FEBRUARY IS 1886.

the Youngest Of them. Mr.. Robert
Courtney was son Of the Baptist
minister, Rev. Thomas Courtney, and
brother Of Rev. Philip Courtney. This
family have always held high position
in society. All that they do they 40
well. and this wedding celebration, it is
safe to say. will be one Of the most
agreeable affairs which has taken place
in the county of King and Queen for
many years.
Manchester.
Ex.Judge John 0. Reynolds, Of Cum
berland, is visiting here.
Rev. William II. Christian, Of the
Central Methodist church, will preach
the second Of his series of sermons to
young people tonight.
There will be a temperance song
service at the Central Methodist church
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon, and every
Sunday afternoon hereafter.
Rev. Percy G. Elsom, Of Richmond,
vii preach at the Clopton-Street Baptist
chapel this morning and Rev. r. II.
Robertson to- night.
There was a dance at Nnnnallys
Hall Friday night. The girls looked
sweet, the boys handsome, and all had
a good time and didn't so home till
morning.
During the month Of February the
clerk Of the Hastings Court admitted
to record twenty-four deeds and issued
four marriage-licenses-two to white
and two to cOlored couples.
The old hotel building at the south.
west corner of Fifth and Hull streets
has recently been pulled down to give
place to a new building which will be
erected by Mr.. Moore. the present
owner of the property. This was one
of the oldest houses in Manchester.
Petersburg.
Miss Annie Hamlin, of Richmond, is
visiting our city, and is the guest Of
Miss Lilly Fitz.
Rev. :. X. Vim, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, who has been
confined to his bed for several weeks,
has so far recovered as to be able TO
occupy his pulpit on Sunday.
The Lamplighter Society, composed
of the tender misses Of the Second Pres
byterian church sunday school, gave a
pleasant social entertainment at the
church Friday afternoon and evening.
which drew large attendance.
Bishop Randolph will visit Grace
church early in March to administer
confirmation. This is a special visit,
as when the Bishop was here before the
weather was so bad that number OF
candidates could not present them
selves.
Our Hebrew citizens are making
great preparations for their Forthcoming
annual Purim ball, which promises to
be the most elaborate in all respects
that has been yet given. Representa-
tiyes from Richmond. Baltimore, New
York. and other cities Will be present,
and many of the costumes will be very
fine.
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
High Constable Cary r. Warren con-
tlnues Ill.
Major Thomas L. Emry, Of Weldon.
is in the city.
Mr.. Harry Lamar, of Portsmouth, is
visiting Washington.
Major Charles II. Wingfeld left last
night for Raleigh, \. c.
Mr.. K. d. Fletcher, Of AccOmach
county, is at the Atlantic.
Miss Lulie Thornton, of this city, is
visiting friends in Richmond.
Mr.. Charles Reid, one of Norfolk's
oldest merchants, is extremely i'll.
Mr.. Thomas II. Haynor and lady, Of
Portsmouth, are in Allentown, Pa.
II. y. Van Wyck and lady returned
Yesterday from a visit to New Orleans.
Miss Turnbull, Of Petersburg, is at
Mrs. William Butts'S, on Freemsson
street.
Mr.. John $. Peek. of Botetourt
county, is stopping with relatives in
Norfolk.
". II. Parker. commonwealth az
torney of Southampton county, is in
the city.
Rev. c. NJ. Luck. Of Halifax, con-
tinueS the revival at Court-Street Bap-
fist church.
Miss Kearsley, OF CharlestOwn, W.
Va, is at Mrs. D. Humphries'S, on
Duke street.
4. W. chapman, formerly high con-
stable of this city, has located at Jack
sonville, Fla.
Judge George S. Oldheld contem-
plates removing to Washington to reside
and go into business.
Miss Rosa Outland, of this city, is
visiting Miss Ella Kitchen, at Windsor,
Isle of Wight county.
Miss McGovatt, Of Pulaski, is stop
ping with Mrs. John Immersion, on
High street, Portsmouth.
Rev. }. R. Harrison. Of Glade'S
Spring, will receive call to the Bap-
fist church at Churchland.
Miss Weisiger, Of New York, for
merly of Richmond, is visiting Mrs. r.
b. Cooke, on York street.
Miss G. Gwatkins, of Richmond, is
stopping with Mrs. r. G. Marshall, on
Middle street, Portsmouth.
Miss Belle Toomer, Of Pittsburgh,
was the attraction at the st. cecilia
concert on Thursday night.
r. l.. Shea and J. ID. Detmers were
appointed the two oyster inspectors of