The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
ONE DAY IN MANCHESTER.
The Equitable League Meet and Elect
New OflcerS.
JUDGE DABEEY NOMINATED In CAUCUS.
A Batch of Sewsy Notes and Personal Mat
tiers, Sad Deaths and Happy Marriages.
A Record Of the Sick.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. !
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office, il0i Decatur street. }


Manchester Court, No 6. the Equitable
League Of America. met in Owens Hall las, eve
ming and elected the following officers Tor the
ensuing term: Justice, Samuel Il. Owens; Her
aid; j. J. Blan,on; Sergeant-at-Arms. ". II.
CARRIER; Constable. J. b. Rounires Clerk
y. II. Robertson Treasurer. John L. Utz; Irus-
tees. s. r. Owens. W. II. CARRIER J: J. Blanton;
Medical Examiner Or, Lawrence ingram. u,
The court IS reported In a fourshlns condi-
ton and greatly increasing IN numbers. num-
Der of sick benefits have been paid recently.
Mr. a. T. Snellngs - improving after severe
attack Of the grip.
Nna i.ula Mintree Of Washington. was ia the
city Yesterday, the guest OF Mrs b. j. flisoh.
She left IN the afternoon 10 visit friends IN
The remains of the late Colonel william T.
Giddings have been taken 20 ONO Tor inter-
ment.
MISS Cynthis Mayo died yesterday morning
at 1920 o clock 81 the residence OF Dir. hleAah-
der j.. Harrison 1890 Hull street. she was pa
the Sixtv-dr year of her age. and was an aunt
or Ars. Harrison. The luterment WILL 10 maze
IN the family burylng ground III OhesIeIne4u
Major. T. b. Brooks wife and two daughters
and Hiss Agnes Walker lott yesterday Tor
Georgia, where they will spend the y inter-
Dir. Jesse DOOte blu ami Miss t.mina iflce
were married thursday evening az the residence
OF the officiating minister. heN. Decatur tu-
wards. IN SWansOOrO MIR. Gill is popular
NOunE business man OF llb CITY uAAN ~ WIN ANt
Messrs. Bowen * Bradley. The bride Is the
pretty and attractive daughter OF the late VII
liam Price. and Is q resident OF SwansDOr0
The newly weddedon are both very popular.
The affair was kept very quiet and WAS noe
known by many OF their friends til. Yesterday.
1lrs ID. Il. Watkins, q highly respectdplo ana
most estimahle lady ~ Chesterhelt' diet 4ulte
suddenly at her home near Huguenot springs
Thursday last The funeral Will take place TO-
day from the house, snd the lnternent VIII DO
made IN the family Lurying ground
Mr.. Aaron harfeld has returned from Dusi-
Miss Alma Beale. OF Richmond. spent yester-
day and last night with her sister Mrs. a. W.
Deesate Iichaux 81 Powha;an, who has
been suffering with the grip WIS we'll enough
% he in his seat IN the House YESTERDAY.
Judge Dabney was nominated I'D the Demo
cratic caucu, last night for reappoin'ment TO
the Judgeshlp OF IOThatan AND cumberland
counties
Mr. y. b. Bradley is detained At his home By
sickness
Mr. Henry Whitlock is able TO he out again
after an experience with the grip.
Mrs. sarah MOrrssette Is still confined 10 her
bed. but is thought 20 be improving
MIR. James +. bradley IS IA New York on ousi-
Judge I. n. Peasants died Thursday morn.
ing al 10 O'Clock at his home IN Goochiand
county after long and painful illness. lie was
a learned lawyer. greatly beloved ana respected
by al who knew him At the time OF his death
he was q candidate for reappolntment 70 the
JudEobllD or his county. ne tuner "a WALL sahN
place today al II o clock a. his nome
Dr. Thomas =. Mathews Is still I'M rowing.
The doctors think that the present cold
season will be Of great benefit TO the many
sick iolks of the city.
The merchants are advertising their Christ
mas wares ami anticipate a busy holiday season;
Most OF the windows are very prettily decorated
and attract much attention.
Another day and night like Ike past twent-
four hours viii make good skating on the ponds
near by and the country people Will nave an
Cpl ortunty % fil their lee houses.
I here will he an important meeting OF Branch
No De-, Order OF the Iron Hall, next Monday
evening
Freeman and Wilson's Ministries will be At
Leader Hall next Tuesday.
AT Il meeting last Wednesday evening 81 the
officers and teachers OF the Central Methodist
Sunday school the following Officers were
elected for the ensuing year; j. Il. Perdue,
superintendent: g.. A. Carr, assistant superin-
tendent; T. ID. Walker, treasurer; j. T. JeNett
secretary: ". II. Owens assistant secretary. and
Messrs. J: +. BEDFORD, Stanley Hall and Henry
Smith Librarians Miss Ida Robinson was
toted Organist and llr. Frank Barton chOrls-
ter Miss Mary Jordan was appointed score
tary Of the infant class and Miss Lucy Carr
organlst.
In q caucus held Yesterday it was decided that
the Sixteenth district should remain as 10 now
is-Manchester. Chesterfield. fONhatan and
Goochlsnd for the Senate and the first three
places for the House district.
There is a horrible nuisance in the form OF a
large pool Of stagnant water on Sixth street be-
tween Hull and Decatur. lt is offensive both 20 !
the sight and smell and may prove a breeder OF
mslarial fever A resident of the locality SAID
Yesterday % a TIMES man that No WAS q reproach
10 the city and u disgrace 20 the community.
In the police court yesterday morning Mayor
Attklsson fined Ben Irice g. and costs for petit !
larceny. Daniel Burrus negro charged with !
= felony, was bailed for his appearance Monday. /
In the meantime the girl whom he Is 20 marry. |
not being OF age, will get permit from her |
parents and the ceremony VIII probably take |
place in the court next Monday.
There was q very far audience az the Leader |
Hall last evening % hear Judge Farrar lecture |
and the Miller brothers give Il musicale. The |
was IN every respect an enjoyable |
one, and each one taking part acquitted HIM |
self in a most pleasing manner.