Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
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The CITY Committse sfests-To Hold Ward
m.,,,ne.-other Manchester Notes.

me.fings-Other Manchester Notes.
Mr.. w. II. Washington, Of this city, Il
visiting friends IN Caroline county.
Mr.. A. j. Bradley has returned from
business trip to North Carolina.
Mir. j. 4. BevilIe. who has been quite
sick, was able 20 be out yesterday.
A meeting of the members OF the Iron
Hall in this city was held in Ovens Hail
last evening for the purpose OF coDsldering
plan ID view OF the recent complications
in the order. A DIsPATcH reporter visited
the hall but was requested not to mako
public the proceedings.
4 meeting of the City Democratic Com
mittee was held in the office OF Mr.. l.. p.
Pool, in the Louder building. last evening.
The body transacted considerable
amount of routine business, after which
the committee To whom the question of
securing some place to meet was referred
reported that they had decided upon a
room in the Lender building. The next
meeting will be held Tuesday the s0th IN
st8nt, at O'clock.
Meetings will be held in the four wards
in the city next Thursday night for the
purpose OF electing delegates TO the dts
trict congressional convention, which
meets in Richmond next month.
New South Council. No. =, j. D. y. A. NJ,
will give an excursion TO West Point to-
morrow. A large crowd from this city,
ere expected to attend, while Richmond
will no doubt send q good delegation.
An amateur game OF base ball was played
at Forest-Hill Park yesterday afternoon
between the Virginia stars, of Richmond.
aud Ironclads, of Swansboro'. The con-
test was witnessed by large assembiage
of "cranks,' and was very good game.
The batteries were Disney and Boyd Tor
aaIA
Ironclads. Both teams played good ball,
but the Richmond boys got the lead IN the
beginning and held 1t to the nnlsn, the
game resulting in score OK 70 D. Inc
features Of the game were the good bat
ting Of Pierce and krause. on the Stars,
they having made two three-base hits and
two home-runs. respectively.
Intelligence has been received here OF
the death in brakes Branch or Mr.
Thomas Roach, from typhoid-teyer. he
is we'll known in Manchester, where he
A ieweller named Williams, who has
been In the employ of Mr.. A. fairfield. dis
appeared few days ago, and with him
about $50 worth OF jewelry and the store
and safe keys. The police are looking out
for him.
Mr.. John S. Williams has returned home
from Surry.
Miss Bessie Gill has recovered from her
recent spell of sickness.
Mrs. Waverley Flournoy is quite sick at
her residence, on Stockton street.
Miss May Thomas, OF Washington, will
sing d solo OF Meade-Memorial church to-
day.
Misses Ida f. Payne and Ida Tltmus left
yesterday to visit relatives in King Will
liam county.
Mrs. W. T. Perdue has gone to Ashland
ID spend the remainder of the summer
with her son, Mr.. Harry Perdue.
MIR. @. NJ. Lea, wife, and mother re-
turned yesterday morning after pleasant
visit of several weeks in Amelia county.
Mayor II. A. Maurice left yesterday af-
ternoon for the Montgomery White Sui
phur Springs to spend week or ten days.
Miss Hettie Winfree, of Chesterfield
VINO has been visiting in the city, has re-
turned home. accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Y. Stein.
Rev. L. +. Reynolds has returned from
Goochland. where he has been assisting
his son, Rev. j. W. Reynolds. in pro-
tracted meeting.
The funeral of Mr.. George A. Blunt
took place yesterday. morning from his
fathers residence and was attended by
large number OF sympathetic friends.
Rev. Mr.. Phaup. OF Richmond, will con-
duct the Gospel meeting IN Leader Hall
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. under the
auspices OF the Railroad Branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The
usual song service will begin at o'clock.
The Forest-Hill team will play the Eloa
club next Tuesday at 4:S0 j. NJ, at Island
Park. for purse of $40 and gate money.
The Elbas will put in a new battery and
they expect 10 regain their reputation.
Batteries-Anthony and 1hom for the
Elbas and Quarles and Luck for the
Forest-Hiils.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
William Graham (colored) was fined $3.50
for fighting In the street, and in default
was sent to jail.
The Democrats of the Fourth Ward will
meet in rear of Bowen Il Bradley's next
Thursday night to elect delegates to the
congressional convention. At that time
steps will be taken to organize q ward
club. With the large number of Demo-
cratic voters in the Fourth Ward they
should be able TO start out with a good
membership, which no doubt will DO
DONE