Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-26
TIE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
To Have Thanksgiving services-Personal
and other Items.

Mayor Attkiseon has issued Thanks
giving proclamation requesting that oil
stores and places of business he closed,
anl that all citizens Of Manchester oh-,
serve the same. and let the day be marked
by good deeds and charitable acts
iu lea Of the usual Mednesdav-nlght
services at the Balnnud-e-Street Baptst
church this week there will be q Thanks
giving service at 1.30 o'clock thursday
night. There will be brief addresses 10y
lav-mcmbers OF this and perhaps other
churches on different subjects appropriate
10 the occasion. The choir has been re-
quoet.d by the pastor to prepare some spe-
cial Music for the occasion.
COURT MATTERS.
The Hastings Court was not in session
Yesterday. but will be to-day, when 1T VIII
adjourn for the term. At to-day's session
judge Ingram will appoint - mch consta-
be to succeed Mr.. W. 7. Llthgow, r.
sirncd and Comm s-ioner BIckreIl VIII re-
p0rt for the confirmation of the Court tho
sale of the estate of the late &. {. Alckac.
There was only one case before the May
or'~ Court Yesterday morning. In tlS
William Miles WAS charged with cutting
William Mobiles with knife and Mobiles
wa. charged with as-aulting William Miles.
The former was fined 50 aud the latter -
and costs.
judge Hancock. of the Chesterfield Cir
cult Court. will deliver bis decision Thurs
day on the motion for new trial IN the
case Of John A. Jones. convicted IN the
County Court Of the killing of Alexander
Cotton. The argument, as stated III the
DigDq'cl of Sunday, was concluded before
Judge Hancock late Saturday afternoon.
PERSONALS AND BEiEF3,
Tho Citv School Board VIII hold its
November meeting tonight at the Council
chamber.
1liss Senie Moss. of buckingham county.
is I'm the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. >. j.
Several members of tho legal profession
from this city went out to Chesterfield
Courthouse Yesterday.
Dr. Lawrence Ingram will leave to-day
for iuncuburc county 10 ENJOY week
recreation. During his absence his proies-
s.lnol duties viii be attended e. by ms
father. Dr. ). J.. Ingram.
The Mancnc-te er members ~ Tie Chester
field Troop viii meet ~ SnellIugs's drug
store at l.5O o'clock this afternoon and pro-
crpd thence 90 MOUi57ctte's store, IN
SwansbQyo'. whore the troop Will drill.
The Cualklev tannerv. in the lower part
OF the city. was offered for sale 40 auction
Yesterday by Mr. Augustine Royal. but
was not sold. the only bid beng r2,JDO,
which the commissioner and trustee
thou ught WAS entirely too small price
Another 3altSicGIe for the benefit of the iit-
tie invalid girl who it is desired 10 get INTO
an institution will be given at the Leader
Han tonight. Among those who will take
part are Mrs. 4. W. Fahr, Mrs. NJ. K. Lloyd,
Alr John Newman, and Mr.. George 4. Car
ter.
1lr. william T. Bailey died at a quarter
20 9 O'Clock last night at his home, on
lower Stockton street The funeral Will
ta6e place from the Flfth-Street Methodist
church al O'Clock this afternoon.
Rev. lir. Wilson. the pioneer missionary
OF the State Mission Board, preached at
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church sun
day morning and after the sermon collec-
tion was taken up TO help pay for the
church now being built az Bluestone. The
pastor Rev l.. *. IhOrnhill, preached at
night. There were eight additions IN tho
morning and five baptlsms at night.
There Will be a reproduction OF the
comedy drama Elixir Of Life or, Old Age
Restored 10 Youth. 10y some OF the best
amateur talent OF Richmond and Nanches-
ter November 25th. 18th, and 30that Glbh5's
Opcra-Iouse in this city. There Will also
Dee given display of Roman statuary by
Sir. J.. G. Woodward, Of Richmond. The
entertainment Is for the benefit of the Odd
Fellows.