The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
DOINGs ~ MANCHESTER.
Items of Interest From the other Side of the
River.

President Perdue, Of the City Council. has
appointed the following committee to confer
with the trustees of the Central Methodist
church in regard to the sale Of that building:
Messrs J. T. Bradley. L. W. Winsinger. II.
c. Beattie.
The April term Of the Chesterfield County
Court will begin tomorrow. 1t promises TO
be busy one.
There are several prisoners in the Manches-
ter Jail awaiting trial for felony in the County
Court These cases have been Get for trial
Tuesday.
There will be petitions presented 10 the
Court asking that liquors be prohibited from
being sold at several places in the county.
One of these places is the corner Of Broad
Rock road and Hull street extended. Another
is al the Courthouse In the last-narned case
Judge james NJ. Gregory has been retained as
counsel.
The dance at Drewry's Bluff in Chester
field county. Friday night, WAS attended by
about twenty-five couples. and daylight this
morning caught them still tripping it lightly
TO the notes Of Warner Aliens band.
Those from Manchester were Misses Cabell
Hancock, Ella Mayo. Oracle Hall, Lizzie
Graves, aud Lola Mayo, and Messrs. Charles
Friend. S. S. Patch. Shirley Hall, Willie
Archer, and Fay Du'Yal, while Petersburg.
Chesterfield. and Henrico were we'll repre-
sented.
An excellent supper was served and the
occasion was a very enjoyable one.
Some time during Thursday night steer
was stolen from the prcmises Of Herbert
Goode (colored). in Chesterfield county. near
Petersburg.
Among the many representatives in the
merchants drill was Miss LIZZIE Anderson.
the young and attractive representative Of one
of our most Aourshing merchants, 1Ir. r. c..
Broaddus.
Probably the costume Of Miss Lynette Day,
the graceful representative Of Mr.. John c..
Rice. was admired 10 much, If not more. than
that Of any other represented in the mer-
chants drill This IS not 10 be wondered at
when we think Of the enterprising and popu-
lar Young merchant who furnished the choice
and tasty articles. and which are always sup
pied by him 10 his increasing trr %
There will be preaching at Lender Hall to-
night by Rev. l. j. Spencer. pastor Of Cowar-
din-avenue Christian church
There Will be no preaching at Clopton-
street church this morning. but the usual ser
vices will be held at night at 4 IS o'clock.
The funeral OF Mr. Robert NJ. Duunivant
whose death was announced Friday. viii take
place from Fifth-street Methodist church this
afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. william Blankenship, of Danville. is
here on q visit.
Mr.. W. ID. Anderson has roturee1 from
Philadelphia, where he went on business
The new vestry OF the Mecde Memorial
church has been organized "a follows: Robert
Nelson senior warden, Dr. Lawrence Ingram
Junior warden; John Il. Vaughan. register
and treasurer
Judge 5. Bassett French was elected as del
egate TO the Council 20 meet In Petersburg on
the 2Qth Of May next, and Major John B.
Vaughan o. alternate.
The ladies' Bazaar which has been In pro-
gress in Leader Hall during the goek. and
which closed Friday night, was indeeda great
success.
The gross receipts were s49060, Of which
amount S204. ~ WINS taken in al the door.
Revival services. commencing tonight az
745 O'Clock, will be held AT ths church every
night duringth coming week. Public invited.
II is understood that Rev j. W. Sandford
has resigned the Passionate of the Baptist
church az Ettrick. IN Chesterfield.
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce
banquet will be given in the Leader Hall.
Manchester. Friday April nth, at SP NJ.
Following are the committees:
On receptOn-Hon. William /. Copton.
Hon. John H. Ingram. Mr.. DAVID l.. Pulliam,
Mr.. James F. Bradley, Mr.. John f. Taylor
On inyitation-MT. W. l.. Moody, Mr.. A. l..
Adams0n, Mr. H. O. Beattie, Mr. Lawrence
Pool. Mr. ]. Q. Holt.
On refreshments Augustine Royal,
Mr.. Charles Keller. Mr.. w. Is. Bradley, Mr..
ID. l.. Toney, Mr.. John Rice. Mr.. L. b.
Cersley.
Toast msster--Mr Ben. p. Owen, Jr.