The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-08
LAFAYETTE CLIMBED 1T.
WIND BLEW IT DOWN YESTERDAY
Ono of Manchester's Landmarks "oho'
Items of General Interest From the
City Over the River.
MANCHESTER BUREAU Richmond TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.

MANCHESTER BUREAU Richmond TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. ll04 Decatur street.
Over an hundred years AGO. when Lafayette
was in Virginia il is said that he climbed upa
tree that was in grove at the corner of what
is now Eleventh and cambridge streets. His
object was to view the British. who were on
the north side of the river. In the
wind storm of yesterday afternoon this
historic tree. which was the last
in the celebrated grove. was blown down. The
tree. which is now in the yard of Colonel
Macon's home. fell against the house but for
tunateiy did no harm. Thus is destroyed one
OF the last landmarks in this section OF Reyo-
lutionary times.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
revival meeting will begin Mt Cowardin-
avenue Christian church next Sunday night.
The pastor. Rev. w. c. Moon will preach.
The parents Of Willie johnson, the httle
negro boy who was taken away from Dir.
Melville Martin by police oihcer IN hlch-
mond last week took the boy back TO MI
Martin a few days ago. He was gwen nome
as a matter Of charity by Mr.. Martin. VINO
declined 10 take him again on account OF the
way the boy was taken from hun.
The city council meets IN regular SESSION
this morning.
The concert which was announced 10 take
place at the Chester Female Institute To-
night has been postponed. This IS done on
account of the unfortunate accident wniCh
occurred TO Miss Lena Chalkley, one OF tne
young ladies Of the Institute. who was oadIy
burned a few days ago. Miss thaihley ~
having every attention and Is getting aions
as well as could be expected.
One trifiing case was disposed or IN the pO-
lice court yesterday morning.
Sarah Anne Hatcher. respectable coloreo
woman of this city. died Wednesday In the
fifty eighth year of her age.
Messrs. Augustine Royal Co.. real estate
auctioneers. in another column advertise 10
sell at public auction Tuesday April 18th. Mt
10 O'Clock A. NJ. a valuable stock of groceries.
dry goods boots. shoes. hats. crockery, hq-
uors. &c.. at No. 1922 Hull street.
The liquor dealers are somewhat agitatsd
over the recent action of the finance commit
tee in recommending TO the council an III
crease in the LIQUOR license from 30 10 slOO
They have had "A meeting and organized. and
will give their reasons 20 the council why no
increase should be made. 1t 10 also under
/ stood that the body VIII be petltlOneu 10
| adopt the recommendation.
Personal POINTS.
Mr. James L. Martin OF Chesterfield, was
in Manchester yesterday and called at IHE
] TINES bureau.
Mr. II. G. Carter has returned from visit
TO Petersburg
Miss Kenta on Porter street. is entertaining
| Miss Julia Weir. of King William county.
Miss Emily b. Terrill. who has been visiting
Mrs. d. l.. pullam on Porter street, has re-
turned to her home IN King William county.
Misses Lucille and Clara O'Brlen lett wed
nesday for Columbia 10 attend the marriage
OF their cousin. Miss Mary Davis.
Miss Bessie Bouidin. Of Danvilie. has re,
turned home after Il pleasant visit OF seYoral
weeks 10 Miss Matte Ford, of this city.
Mr. Warner l.. WOrmeley. Of this city, has
been called 10 King William county IN conso-
auence of the severe illness OF Dr. Carter w.
Wormeley.
Rev f.. r. Dadmun and wife are visiting
Mr. O. b. Morgan in Petersburg.
Manchester Court No. 66, Equitable League
of America. had meeting in the Office OF Mr..
| 5. K. Owens last night.
Mrs II. c. Nelson on Decatur street. IS en-
tertaining Miss r. L. Hutchinson. Of King
| William county. Miss Hutchinson has been
visiting her brother IN Richmond tor several
weeks.
Mrs. Resale Q. Curvile died at the resi-
dence of her father. on Seventh street. last
| night at $3.50 o'clock. She had been Ill tor
some months and her death was not une1-
pected. She was the youngest daughter OF Dir.
James Dornln. The funeral will take place
| this afternoon at o'clock IRON the Meaue
Memorial church.
Mr.. T. b. Cersley is having erected a large
| brick building. which when completed Will Dc
one OF the handsomest on upper Hull street
| IL will front sixty-six feet and be two stories
high The lower floor will be used for store
| and The upper part will be large hall.
Mr.. H. Clay Chambn. proprietor of the
Whitby stock farm. in Chesterfield. has gone
to Chicago 10 attend meeting OF the Amerl-
can TrOtting Register Association. Mr.;
| Chamblin IL director IN the Association and
is the only one from Virginia.
The Street Committee had On adjourned
,.,t bar last ~
for tho purpose of considering the Breach
claim. A statement of the whole trans
action was prepared and will be sub
mitted TO the Council this evening with
out recommendation. Messrs. Fair, Starke
! and ROn were present Mr. j. +. Bradley
was also in attendance and made a statement
Of what be knew about the matter. Inc
claim is for excayating and grading done I'M
der the direction OF the city engineer without
orders from the Street Committee. Some
routine matters were considered. when the
committee adjourned.
TIE JUNIORS BALL.
The red. white and blue ball 10 be given by
New South aud Davis Councils, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Will take place
in Leader Hall on Easter Monday evening
April 18th. 90,
on that day the members Of the order will
hoist the Stars and Stripes upon the public
school buildings of the city. and the ball VII
be in celebration Of that event.
It is expected that there will be very large
number of visiting members from other cities
uresent and delightful time Is anticipated
The committee OF arrangements for th'
ball consists Of the following. Messrs. O.. /
Merritt chairman. W. +. Smith. Millart +
Martin. A. l.. Phillips. j. c. Williams aud j
l.. Mum.
The Presbytery.
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