Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-16
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manchester Reporter Yesterday.
Mr. ID. l.. Pulliam has returned from Old
Point. .a..l
city after a pleasant visit to friends IN
Norfolk. ...
Miss Leila Edwards, Of King William. Is
visiting Miss Mamie knorr, of this city.
Mrs John OBrien has returned from
Washington, d. c., accompanied by Misses
| Maggie and Iizzle Crowley. OF the national
| capital. who are tho guests OF the Misses
! OBrier, on Cowardin avenue.
Miss Agnes Clay, Of Boston, lie visiting
the Misses Owens, on Perry street.
Miss Emma Latham is quite.sick OF her
home, on Porter street.
| Miss Annie Parker has returned from
Lvnchburg, accompanied by her cousin,
| Miss Alean Lacy.
Miss Carrie Bachelor. of Richmond, is
visiting Mrs. Charles Sharp, on Tenth and
| Decatur streets.
MIR. Lee Turrentine. formerly of this
city, but now living in North Carolina. is
here on short visit.
Mrs. John ChappeIl. of Lynchburg, and
children, are visiting Mrs. William Smith,
on Thirteenth street.
The annual meeting of the Chesterfield
County School Board will take place at
the courthouse on the Sd of August.
Miss Jennie Organ, OF IuneD burg, who
has been the guest of Mrs. X. 5. Robertson
at Woodland Heights, is now visiting in
Richmond.
Lewis g., the 2-year-old son of Mr..
Henry Baughn, died Yesterday morning.
and the funeral will take place from the
residence Of the parents, l7ol Decatur
street. this morning at 10 o'clock.
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
The examination of teachers for the
public schools of Chesterfield will be held,
as directed by the Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, at the county courthouse
as follows: For white. August 4th aud 9Th:
for colored. August 9Th and 10th. The
questions will be furnished and examina-
lions conducted strictly in accordance
with the regulations prescribed by the de-
partment.
Ii Is probable that the Council Commit
tee on Light, which meets this afternoon
at 80 o'clock, will take some action in re-
gard to the poor service which is being
furnished by the Electric Light Company
IN this city. The citizens are complaining
a great deal about the negligence oil the
company and believe that the matter
should be investigated.
A large delegation from Manchester
are expected to attend the game OF ball
this afternoon at Island Park. when the
Forest Hill Baseball Club of this city will
cross bats with the Virginias, which is con-
sidered the crack nine of Richmond.
THE FIRST CIGARETTE CASE.
The first case TO come up IN Manchester
under tine law recently passed in regard to
the sale of cigarettes to boys under lG
years of age. was tried before Mayor Maui
rice Yesterday morning. MIR. John Num-
roe was summoned to answer the charge,
and half dozen small boys appeared as
witnesses. each stating that he bad pur-
chased cigarettes from Mr.. MuDroe. The
Mayor accordingly imposed fine of $40
and costs.
Mr.. Peter Donald. conductor on one of
the electric cars running to Forest Hlli
Park, met with q very painful accident
! Wednesday evening He was leaning over
| the rear platform of the car attempting to
put the trolley on, when he lost his
| balance, and falling broke bis arm.
The funeral Of Mrs. Indiana l.. Haddon,
whose death occurred Wednesday night,
took place Thursday afternoon from her
| late residence, on Semmes street. The
| services were conducted by Rev. W. g..
| Walden and the remains were taken TO DID
| wlddie county for burial. The deceased
was n most estimable lady. She leaves a
son and two daughters, who, IN their be-
reavement. have the sympathy OF. a wide
circle OF friends.
GOOD TEMPLABs' HSTTRTAINMENT.
large delegation from Charity Lodge,
|. u. q. T., of Richmond came over and
entertained Star of Hope Lodge of this
CITY Thursday night. The programme.
which was very excelleDtly arranged, was
artlsticallv executed. and those who had
the pleasure of being present were highly
pleascd Refreshments were served du-
~ ln IN A
follows. Part I.--Chorus. by lodge; open
ing address, f. X. Holland; solo, Miss
Oracle Booker: recitation, John Scnnur-
man; duet, ID. Curry and T.. TAYLOR solo,
Lee Barker; recitation. w. L. Leath. Part
H.-Address, w. II. Mullen; solo, Oracle
| Goode; recitation, Oracle Booker solo,
Della Curry: recitation, Ellen Taylor I;
| dialogue, Messrs Taylor and Snellings;
closing chorus, lodge.
GOSPEL MEETING.
The Gospel meeting for railroad-men
will be held this afternoon in Leader Hall,
AS usual. Rev. +. A. Cole. of Richmond,
will address the gathering al $3.50 O'Clock
on the subject. influence" Ibe song
service begins at O'Clock. 1hese meet
lngs are very interesting
A number of Young 1dIes and gentle
men from this city and Richmond gave q
very delightful dancing party at Forest
Hi Park Thursday evening. About a
dozen couples were present and enjoyed
the evening very pleasantly.
The party danced on the large porch re-
Gently built around the reception-room,
and returned home about midnight on tho
electric cars. Among those present were
Misses Salhe and Kate SULLIVAN, Cora
Traylor, Lucille and Clara OBrien,. Ida
Cosby. - Whitlock, Sadie harnish, Mag
pie and Lizzie Crowley, of Washington,
and Mesdames o. l.. Traylor, Marshall. and
II. L. Harnish, and Messrs. Mallory, Har-
nish. Bliley, Clements. Brands. Dunn,
Wills. Garland. Patch, and W. and O..