The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-11

Bits Of News Gathered Here and There b,
the Times" Reporters.

Bits Of News Gathered Here and There b.
the Times" Reporters.
Mr.. A. Saks. of Washington. Is in the city.
Mr.. George w. Hill has returned from the
White.
Dr. Edward Mcclure returned to the city
| last night
Miss Georgia Stainback. who has been quite
sick. is improving.
Mr. Bernard Peyton. who has been quito
sick. is improving
Mr.. w. g. Freeman has returned from .
visit TO Huntington and Cincinnati
Mr.. James f. Cook has returned TO his
studies at Hampden- Sidney College.
Mrs David Lumsden. who has been sick
with diphtberia. IS now convalescent
=Ex-Sherif w. II. Jones. of Mecklenburg
county. was in the city yesterday on business.
Rev. DR.. Hogo will preach in Washington
next Sunday and will return home on Mon
day
Mr. Wyndham f. Gary. of Henderson, N.
c.. formerly of Manchester. is here on bus
mess trip.
DR.. T. Robert Baker has been elected cor
responding secretary of the Virginia State
Pharmaceutical Association.
Miss Hase Wood left yesterday for Bristol
Pa. via York River route after a pleasant
visit TO relatives IN this city.
Mrs. W. ID. Winston left for Philadelphia on
the fast mail yesterday to attend the funeral
OF her friend, Miss Lucille Shaw.
The daily morning gathering OF strikers at
the Odd Fellows Hall has ended and very
few are now seen in that locality.
Mr.. Aaron H. Branch. gallant one-armed
Confederate Of Powhatsn. formerly of Ches-
terfeld. was in the city yesterday.
Captain John W. Wash. of the Midland
division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
was on visit to his family Wednesday.
Mr.. Howard d. Payne, formerly OF Rich
mond, now Of New York, is in the city en-
route home from tho White Sulphur.
Mr.. William Flegenheimer has left Ger
many and is now in England He sails from
Southampton for New York September 18th.
Mrs Neal. mother of Mr.. T. ID. Neal. who
has been quite i'll for several weeks is i'm
proving Her daughter. Mrs. Terrell. of Dan
ville is at Nr Meals.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Mary
Mckenzie. daughter of the Rev. DR.. Judkins,
at Centenary church. September 18th. at 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
Rev. w. p Hines will preach tonight at
the Mission tent Mt 8 o'clock. Much interest
ia being manifested in these services, and the
attendance continues to be large.
Mr.. John Calligan. of Ford's Hotel. pre-
sented each member of the excursionists of
the New England Grocers' Association with
very appropriate souvenir of their visit
Captain J.. Il. Ashby. of the Soldiers Home.
has returned from an enjoyable vacation.
The Captain was in many q memorable fight
between 61 and '65, and his many frie nds who
admire him as a soldier and man will be
glad to learn that he is enjoying excellent
health.
rumor has been very prevalent that for
tho INST few 1aye there WAS diphtheria
at the residence of DR.. Charles A. Mercer. |
No. 3O7 east Main street. The Doctor was |
seen by TIMES reporter Yesterday and the |
rumor was fatty contradicted. DR.. Mercer |
said that one of his children was slightly |
sick few days ago. but with an eilment en-
trely foreign TO diphtheria. and that the lat
ter dread disease was 10 him study yet un-
known.