The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-10
The CITY OF MANCHESTER.
A Budget Of General News Gathered BY
1.-The Times" Reporters.
NOTES OF INTEREST OYER The BRIDGE.
a White Democrat Discharged and q Col
ored Republican Appointcd-Briefs and
Personal Mention of tho People.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIME !

MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHMoyp TINS.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 500 west Thirteenth street.
The ladies Of tho parsonage fund of the
Central Methodist church will have dinner
on Thanksgiving day.
little child Of Mr.. A. Weinstein, mer-
chant on Hull street. fell from porch yes
tcrday and was quite badly hurt.
There were large congregations at Fifth
street church Sunday morning and evening.
Forty-fvs members have been received into
this church lately.
Chesterfield Court convened yesterday,
Judge William /. Ciopton on the bench The
usual first days proceedings were transacted
and some chancery business was done. The
court Will be in session to-day
Saturday. about midnight, thieves visited
the wood yard Of Mr. W H. Moncure. on
Nineteenth street ono of the drivers hap
pened by at the time and fired several shots
Al the rogues which frightened them away.
The continued case OF Hilton, Porter, Jones
and Green negroes. charged with cutting
Mr.. Wilkinson. came up in the mayors court
yesterday. but owing TO the inability of the
won nded man TO appear the case was contin-
ued till next Saturday. A case Of ordinance
violation was dismissed
There was quite large crowd at the Gospel
meeting IN Leader Hall Sunday afternoon
under the auspices Of the Railroad Branch Of
the Dung Mems Christian Association. Rev.
j. j. ClOpton who was to conduct the meet
ing was kept away by having to attend
funeral. The meeting was led by Secretary
hchaels, and was Of very interesting Char
acter.
A professional sharper has been trying
his little game in th city. Several days ago
a man giving the name Of Frank Z. Wymann
tried to pass worthless check in Burkevllle.
He did pot succeed. however. and Sat
at the jewelry store Of Mr. 4. Har-
field where he offered check
purportiDg TO have been signed by Hill Broth
ers. OF New ork in payment for gold
watch. Mr.. Du VAL the matchmaker IN the
store. doubted if the check was genuine aud
would not give up the check until he had
looked into the matter. The check WAS
turned down at the bank in this
city and received q like fate at the
Merchants National Bank in Richmond
Wymann, when he found las check uld not
be cashed. took it and left for parts unknown.
The police are investigating the affair, and
have notified their brother officers III Rich
mond OF the matter
A TINES man hearing a considerable amount
OF talk on the streets last night about the dis
charge of the white janitor of the public
bcuOpl5 investigated lNe IH0lteE. AlI. W. II.
Robinson. member of the school board.
said. IL understand from a member OF the
committee on buildings that this appoint
ment has been made. d. not however. see
by what authority II is done. At a recent
meeting OF the school board a motion was
made and approved that in the event
the janitor did not properly, attend
TO bis duties the committee on buildings
would discharge him and appoint his success
sor, subject TO the approval Of the school
board" Continuing, Mr.. Robinson said:
This matter has n 1t come before the board,
and fail to see how it can be final"
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Jerry Jewett. son Of Mr. John W.
Jewett of Coalfeld, is very sick.
Rev. Or. +. NJ. Peterson preached his fare
well sermon at Central Methodist church
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Albert Gore. of Wilmington. n. c.. who
has been visiting Mrs X. '. Owen, of this
city returned home yesterday.
Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair preached q splendid
sermon at the Presbyterian church last even
ing Rev DR.. r. 7. Kerr is expected to
preach tonight.
Miss Inray Morrissette and Mr.. F. Lee
Twinley will be married Tuesday afternoon,
the 18th instant at 2:30 o'clock at the Clop-
tOn-street Baptist church.
AL lEC ldlnDIllBb-ellttL tnNltu Dunud1
morning a collection Of 800 was taken up
for the Ssventh-street chapel. After the
sermon the ordinance Of the Lords Supper
was administered.
Colonel William l.. Moody. an ex-Chester-
heldian now living in Galveston. Tex, has
issued invitations 10 the marriage of his
daughter. Miss Mary Emily Moody. 70 Mr..
Sealy Hutchinson. The ceremony will take
plsck on the 18th proxmo.
Colonel Joseph p Minitree. of Washing
ton, arrived in the city yesterday. and is the
guest of Mr.; B: f. Prison. His wife and
daughter, who have been visiting here for
several days, will return. Mrs. Minitree has
been quite sick during her stay in this city
Miss Laffoon, of Lunenburg county, came
10 this city Saturday on a visit 70 relatives.
She secured the services OF negro boy 10
carry her satchel. The little rascal gave the
young lady the slip and has not since been
heard from. The satchel IS also gone. and
the police are looking for both.
Rev. Or. II. Z. johnson preached an excel
lent sermon Sunday night at Mount Pisgah
church. Coalheld. to a large congregation.
He read the first chapter of the First Epistle
of John. and took for his text the 9Th and til
verses. This was his last sermon of the pres
ent conference year.
Miss Annie Winfree, daughter of Mrs Win
free. a widow residing on Fourteenth street.
died at the residence Of her mother Sunday
after an illness of two weeks with typhoid
fever. Deceased was q young lady of very
amiabls disposition. and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her. The funeral was
preached at o'clock yesterday afternoon by
Rev. L. Il. Thornhill. and waslargely attended
There we're many beautiful floral designs. one
from her young lady as ociates, pillow with
the inscription "Our Friend" being particu-
larlv pretty. The greatest grief was mani
tested and the widowed mother in her deep
affection has the sympathy of the entire com
munity The interment took place at Maury
cemetery.
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