The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27
IS MANCHESTER THANKLESS ?
No Religious Service Was Held In Iny
Of The Churches,
And THE DAY ONLY SLIGHTLY OBSERVED.
Judge John III. Ingram Endorsed by the
Lawyers for Re Election - Marriages.
Other News from Across the River.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RtcFwoyp Tg%Es.
Tualffh And Hull efreata

lNclllu VII Jul blitrtS.
Branch Office. 500 west Thirteenth street
Probably the only city in Virginia that did
not have religious services Of some kind on
yesterday was Manchester. The ~postofice
was closed after 1880 A. ~. and tho city
offices and banks were closed. The Methodist
people, while not engaged in song and praise.
dispensed between the hours Of Il and 4
an elegant dinner, and from IT'LL 10 served a
delightful supper, the proceeds of which will
90 TO a charitable purpose. The Meade
Memorial church was opened to receive
Thanksgiving offerings for the poor.
About one hundred amateur hunters tried
their luck IN the woods. swamps and fields
OF Chesterfield. An old resident OF the cOun-
ty said the firing on Falling creek reminded
him OF the shooting of skirmishing parties
during the late war. A professional. sports
man said that the game had been
be a good deal Of trouble for
the hunters to do much bagging Cor several
days. On their return 10 and through the
city, in most cases, they presented "a sorry
plight. Their game bags were very nat. tneIr
cartridge belts presented an empty appear
ance aud they looked a. though they wished
thev had attended church in Richmond.
The stores were all open. bit had few GUS
toners. One poor man was taken in by the
police because he could not take care OF him.
self. This was about the only thing the
officers had 10 do.
The public schools had holiday. and tho
scholars will be very 10th to return to study
to-day.
JUDGE INGaAM.
TIE following paper was handed Mr.. d. l..
Tonev. the representative-elect 20 the Legls-
lature from this district, yesterday. 10 Will
loo offered by Mr.. Ioney In the next House
of Delegates:
"To the Democratic Members Of the General
Assembly Of Virginia.
Tile undersigned members Of the Man
chester Bar beg respectfully TO present to
you the Hon. John II. Ingram for %re-elec-
ton as corporation Judge OF the city OF
Manchester.
Judge Ingram. although reported at the
time OF his first election IN 1885 the Youngest
Judge in the State. by the marked fidelity and
ability with which he has during his incum-
bency discharged the duties Of his Office has
deseryediy won the confidence and esteem,
not only Of the Bar. but Of the entire commu-
nifty at large.
We believe. therefore. that his reelection
will be bnt a deserved recOg litiOn Of OnerOus
dutie, we'll and faithfully performed" Signed
by John T.. Taylor. Harry a. Maurice. Charles
ID. Page. ID. l. PullIam. A.. Q. Attkisson, J..
NJ. gregory. W. IL R4tut Il. IdhISLCo .
Pool. William |. ClOpton. w. h.. Mathews. u.
x. Macon. .,
Judge Ingram has held with distinguished
ability the judgesbip If the hastings court
of this city for the past six years. 1t Is q
noteworthy fact that the above recommends
ton is signed by every practicing attorney IN
his court. which speak very plainly the high
estimation in which he is held by the pro-
fesslOn.
Judge Ingram is also very popular with the
people. and is a great ~fayOrlte in business and
I social circles. He Is a tried and true Demo
crat and ever ready TO aid in any way III bis
power the party. -,
No appointment that the next House will
| make vii be met with mote hearty approval
than the reappointment Of Judge John Henry
Ingram 10 the Hastings Court Of Manches-
ter.