The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-24
DOINGS ~ MANCH ESTER.
Items of Interest From the other Side OF tho


Mr. Phil Christian, of LynchbHrg is visiting
' Inc C6e :s9 supervisors will meet Mon
day. They will probably lay the county lew.
Mr. Samuel }. Buckley and Miss h. b. Foster
were united in marriage yesterday by Rev. L. i.
REYNOLDS.
Memorial church will hsye May Queen the
last week in May.
Revival services at the chapel corner Of Sew
enth and stockton streets, will be held every
Mr. John W. Hughes and Miss Rosa T. Matt
land were married Wednesday evening, Rev
DR. l.. NJ. Peterson, Of the Central Methodist
church performing the. ceremony.
IL is understood that Mr.. Herbert CogbiN. the
newly appointed postmaster at ChcSternold
Courthouse, viii take charge OF. the Office IN
Mr. Thomas y. Chcatham. who has been post
master at the place "a number OF years, has made
q most efficient ofhcNr.
The reason the ONCE was removed from his
place was because Mr. lhoatham sold liquor IN
the building In which the postoince was, this
being contrary to the posia rSgulaiionsi
of Red Men. OF Petersburg. were given ban
quet by hccQutan Tribe, No q, of Matoaca. III
Chesterfield. "Wednesday evening The occasion
WAS very enjoyable one.
Mr.. Joseph La Prado. county surveyor Of
Chesterfield. WAS in the city yesterday morning.
Alonday he attended the funeral Of Mrs Fla.
beth Chcathbm, who wA,ls crandd tighter f
Phlneas Clay, whose vault and rclualiis nave
attracted WIDE attention IN tho county for years.
Mrs. thCatham was s0Ncnty-nve years OF age,
and her death was caused from heart failure
Phncas Clay, her grandfather, died March 10,
$3.50, and his romans were inferred IN stone
vault. which he had made two or three years
prior TO his death.
Mr. la Prsde went into this vault and, look
ing through tho glass cover on the casket which
contained tho remains Of Mr.. Phincas Clay, saw
that the body was as natural ~ it was forty
years ago, when IL Was first placed in tho vault.
Mr.. Il. L, Carter and Miss Callic d. Pierce were
married Wednesday evening 81 the residence of
tho brides father. Mr. Thomas J. Pierce. IN this
city. The ceremony WAS performed by Rev.
W. A. LauRhon. OF tho Fifth-rroc Methodist
and relatives of the contracting couple
The groom Is employed at the Richmond AMI
Danyillo railroad shops, and is a very popular
young gentleman,
The bride is pretty and attractive young
lady and a sister of Mrs. ID. l.. TOney
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter have host OF friends in
this city who will wish them much happiness
in life
Mr. A. B. Allon, storekceper at Ottcrlalc
lostollcc, Chesterfield, died very suddenly
Tuesday evening At his homo. lie was appar-
emily IN good health short while before his
death.
He was a soldier in the Federal army and
drew pension. He was good citizen, and was
much admired by all who knew him
The citizens appointed 10 solicit funds for
advertising Manchesters advantages, i'll ac-
cordance with the plan adopted by the commit
work on "Wednesday in the Fourth ward, and
succeeded in raising four hundred dollars.
The Hustings Court was engaged a short
while this morning IN hearing civil cases.
ncsday, the 29th. as the day for granting liquor
licenses. Before applying 10 the court the an
phcanis VIII have 10 get their applications ap-
proved by inc Excise commissioners