Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-12
HAPPENINGS IN MANCHESTER.
An Infantry Company to be Formed-Per-
sonals and Briefs.

Manchester stands an excellent chance
for having an infantry company. Forty
one Young gentlemen have slgniled their
vvilIinoness to become members and moro
than half this number have signed. y
meeting will be held at the Office of MeSSrs.
4. J. Bradley a. Co. Friday night Tor inc
purpose of permanently Organizing and
electng officers. 4 meeting was called Tor
this purpo.e last night, but the attendance
was rather small and it was thought best
10 postpone the election of officers until
tbe Fridav-night meeting. If this company
10 formed. and there Is every indication
that II Will be, many Of the Manchester
boys Will transfer their membership from
Richmond companies.
DEATH AND FUNERAL.
Mrs. Patch, who died night before last
at the residence of her husband III Chester
field county near Petersburg, was well
known here, where she had some relatives
and a great many friends. She was the
wife Of Mr.. G.. ID. Patch, senior member OF
the firm of G. ID. Patch Co.. who con-
Quoted the general merchandise business
ON MINER Hull street. She leaves several
children, among them Mrs. Wallace onel-
lines and Mir. Sylvan Patch, who Is his
fathers partner. Deceased had been IN
i'll health for a long time:
The funeral Of Mr.. William Brown Gary
took place Yesterday afternoon ~ o'clock
from the residence Of Mr.. Lewis ID. Sim
mons. fatherln-law of tho deceased. The
deceased was a member of Henderson
Lodge of Odd-FellOws, and that organlZa-
tion escorted the remains TO the cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. !. Cleveland Hall, of the Presbyterian
church.
PERSONAL AND Briefs.
Mrs. f. J. Bowman, of this city, is visit
ing friends in Norfolk.
Past Great Sachem George W. Hall, OF
Petersburg, was In the city Yesterday, the
puest of Past-Great-Sachom George W.
Iolby. great keeper of wampum of the
Improved Order of Red Men OF Virginia:
Nlrs. Willis continues quite sick at the
residence Of her sOn-in-law, Alr. DAVID l..
Pulliam. on Porter street.
Miss Mary Iurnbull, Miss Mary Johnston,
Mrs. Robert Anderson, and hr. John Mine
tree. Of Petersburg. were IN Manchester
yesterday.
Mrs. ID. ID. Beattie left Monday night for
Baltimore on a business trip. She was ac-
cOmpanlcd a. far as Washington by Master
Douglas Boattie, son Of II. {. Beattie, Esq.
At Chesterfield Courthouse on Monday
Treasurer Gillian sold all Of the lands re-
turned delinquent which had not been
previously DOu5uJ III ~ VHo NOlHliOH-
wealth.
Mrs. Charles p. White, of Richmond, and
Miss Lily Vaughan. daughter of Mr.. Rich
ard Vaughan of this city, were married
Yesterday afternoon by Rev. j. Cleveland
Hall.
A correspondent writing from Granite
says: A rich vein of kaoline clay has
been discovered on the land belonging to
Mr.. p. McCranighan. The deposit IS now
being traced, and experiments will be
made to determine its value in the produc-
tion of pottery. &c.n
At the poultry show recently held in
Richmond Mr.. W. G. Owens, of this city,
exhibited several very fine game chickens
and won the first premium of a silver cup
and four frst-premium diplomas. He has
had two Of his diplomas handsomely
framed. and they are now on exhibition at
Mr.. Ernest Youngs store, next door to the
n4fto.