The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-05
THE CITY OF MANCHESTER.
Items Of General Interest Gathered by the
Times Reporters.
NEWS EOTESFROM SOUTH OF THE JAMES
Two Beautiful Silver Services to be Pre-
sented ms Tokens of Esteem-The Library
for the Fircmen-Brief Mentions.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHMoSD Tries.

| MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND Tr,fEs.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 500 west Thirteenth street.
Miss Lizzie Beale, of ScotsyiIle, Va, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Fair
on Decatur street, will return home thi:
morning.
Judge Wad1ill has given TO the Manchester
Fire Department quite number of books, for
I Gnich the company Is deeply grateful and
e>ire to express the same through tie COL
umns Of this paper The department has a
very nice room over the Council chamber,
where they are in the habit Of meet
ing every evening for the purpose
OF reading aud pleasant intercourse.
| They have quite q nice library, the
books having been given by friends. They
would lie very thankful for any other such
| gifts. and the generous citizen could not make
a more laudable donation than 10 give a few
books TO the library OF the brave ire ladies
who have for 50 long fought the fierce flames
in this city. and worked gratuitousiy at that.
A few books. even if they have been thumb
ed n triile. would be gladly received. and
the average citizen, would never miss them.
Mr.. George Mason. OF Petersburg. was IN
the city yesterday.
Mr.. George j. Eustice. of Roanoke. is visit
ing riends IN Manchester.
Miss Mary Cox has returned home from
pleasant visit 10 friends in Cumberland
county.
Miss Sallio Minor. of Charlottesville. is visit
ing Mrs. Joseph W. Bronaugh, Jr., on Porter
street.
Miss Mary Brausford Cox of this city was
one Of the maids Of honor at the marriage OF
Miss Lulu Logan. daughter of General j. NJ.
Logan. 70 Mr.. William c. Bentley, of Rich
mOnd.
Miss Indie Mann, of Etirick in Chesterfield
county. died last Wednesday with pneu-
monia
The funeral OF Archer Woodbridge took
place yesterday at 1890 o'clock J.. NJ. from
DIR. kerrs church in Richmond, and was
largely attended by friends OF tho family, who
10 their grief and distress have the sympathy
of many friends. The interment took place
IN Alaury cemetery beside the grave Of his
distinguished father. Colonel w. j.. Wool
bridge. one Of the brayest cavalry officers OF
the Army OF Northern Virginia.
TESTIMONIALS.
At recent meeting Of the Chesterfield
Agricultural Society Judge William l.. Clop-
ton md 1lr. VI. A. COgbill we're appointed a
committee to procure suitable testimonials
for Mr. W. w. Baker and Mr.. j. b. Watkins
for their most excellent services in making
the Chesterfield county exhibit at the recent
State Fair so great success.
The committee, after mature delibcration,
have arrived Mt a conclusion and have pur-
chased two very handsome silver services
one for each OF the gentlemen. They are
now on exhibition in the window OF Messrs.
l.. b. Taylor a Co.. No east Broad street,
Richmond.
At the meeting on the 18th instant at Ches-
terlield Courthouse these Will be presented
TO Messrs. Baker and Watkins. On tins occa-
sion there will be several addresses made eX-
planning the objects Of the society. and the
meeting will not only be one OF profit, but
equally as pleasant.
The citizens here as well as in Chesterfield
are greatly interested IN this project.
BRIEFS.
MIRA. j. Bradley has had handsome stage
erected in the eastern end of the Lender Hall
This will enable theatrical parties to give Ell
tertainments in this popular pleasure resor;
The spacious and cOmmOdiOus hall IS cOnye
niently located and meets the demands ex-
actly of the people of this city. They can If
necessary, give q concert, dance and supper
all the same night on the same floor as there
is floor space Of forty by ninety feet. seating
capacity of eco. with three ante-roOms tor the
toilet. cooking and dining.
There was not q case before the ponce
court yesterday and up to late hour the po
lice had made no arrests.
Clerk Duyal, Of the hustings court, re-
ported everything very quiet IN his depart
mcnt Yesterday.
The recent rains and melting SHOWS have
somewhat swollen the river. and the water Is
not Of crystalline character by any means.
THE SICK ONES.
Mrs. William G.. Owens is quite sick at her
home on Thirteenth street
Miss Minnie keesee is very Ill at her home
in this city. She had planned a visit tc
friends in Nansemond county, but an attack
of the grip has broken up for a season this
contemplated pleasure.
Rev. j. K. Iillery. OF Petersburg, formerly
Of this city, has child very sick with pneu-
mOna
Mr.. Fred Hudgins. Of Ettrick, is suffering
from n spraned ankle. caused by fall on the
ice a few days ago.
Mr. Charles Amos is confined to his bed by
sickness.
Captain James Lipscomb is still confined
to his bed by sickness.
D-. Thomas F. Mathews has been kept at
his home for more than a week by serious in
disposition.
Mayor A. c. Attkisson is still kept from his
duties by sickness.
Miss Sarah Morrissette is slowly improving
from a serious spell of illness.
Mrs. ID. L. Puliam continues very III.
Mrs. l.. 4. ThornhIll, who has been very
sick. IS cOnvaescent.