The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-07
MANCH ESTER MdTTERy.
What is Going on at the Other End of the
Bridge.


The sixteenth anniversary OF the Fifth
street Methodist Sunday-school took place
Sunday, and the occasion was an interesting
one. The church was crowded TO its utmost
capacity. MIR. j. X. Perdue and Mr.. j. II.
Busoy made interesting addresses. Mr.
Busby is the superintendent Of the Fifth
street school, and since his connection with
the school 1t has grown very rapidly. There
are now 234 scholars on the roll
The picnic at Watkins Mill Saturday was
n decidedly enjoyable affair Watkins Mil IS
about five miles from Manchester on Falling
creek 1t is splendid place for picnic. and
the ladies' and gentlemen from this city who
spen' the Fourth of July there had delight
ful time. Among those from Manchester
were Misses Blanche Archer. Myrtle Lith-
Cow. Lizzie Graves. Weetie Hail. Grace Hall,
Pearl Jarvis. Maggie Cobbs. Gertie laws.
Mrry Burton, lalla Mayo, Ella. Mayo.
Florence Lelnard Nellie eonsrd Mrs
Walker. and Me. SIS w. Archer, Tall ferro, ].
+. Du al. Drewry. Willis, Maurice, Wake f.
T. DuVal. McRae, Graves, +. G: Du' al.
Greely Carter. F. s. Hall, 5. A. Hall. 5arvls,
Burton. Lum kin, j. T. Walker, Snelllngs
duncan Pullam. Hartwel. The chap erohes
were Mrs. Hal Mrs. Graves. Mrs. Snellngs
Mrs. Weisieer and Mrs. j. Z. Walker.
At regular meeting Of Henderson Lodge
No. l05, |. Q. o. F., Friday night, District
Past Grand Decatur Edwards. installed the
following officers for the ensuing term: J. l.
Galloway. sitting asst grand j. y. Adams
noble grand G. ID. farker vice grand: Math, "
Morton, SO rotary j. w. Mccain treasurer
George NJ. Walker. conductor; o. J.
Markham, warden W. II. Wilkerson,
inside guard: George w Roach. outside
noble grand: George Milstead, left supporter
to the noble grand W. j. Propst right sup
porter TO the vice grand A. Harield. lett sup
porter to the vice grand; William H. Utley,
right scene supporter, j. Q. Goode, left scene
supp 1rter. Rev. Decatur Edwards was elected
chaplain. Reports show this lodge to be in
prosperous condition. Interesting speeches
Blankenship and others after which the
lodge adjourned to Hollis ce-c cream saloon
and there spent q delightful time
At the picnic of Manchester Lodge of
Machinists at crest Hill Park last Friday
afternoon CAPITA James A. Lipscomb, chief
OF police of Manchester, met with q painful
accident While boxing with friend he fell
and broke one OF the bones of his left arm.
Medica attendance was secured, and he Is
now doing very well.
At the unvelling of the Lee monument last
year Captain I.lpscomb was the only person
OF the immense throng IN attenc ance VINO
was hurt During the cavalry eyolutlons he
fell from his horse and was badly Injured,
and it was some time before he fully re-
covered
Mr. and Mrs Augustine Royal and Miss
Cabell Hancock left Yesterday morning Tor
Ocean View to spend week:
Mrs. w L. lit and her daughter and con
Miss Mamie and Master julian are visiting
relatives in Washington. ID. &.
Willie Archer Peterson, son Of Rev Dr. +.
VI. Peterson. Of this city, received certificate
Of distinction in pure mathematics at Kan
dolph- Macon College this session.