Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-16
FROM ACROSS THE JAMES.
Personal and Other Items of Interest
Gathered In Manchester.

Misc Fannie Church. OF Norfolk. is visit
inc Miss Florence Evans, OF this city.
Nr. Ernest Weisiger has returned from
LynchburG. -, o. ho
fore him yesterday morning.
Judge John ". Ingram and Mr.. George
T.. Gary returned Saturday from New
York.
Mr.. W. II. Garnett returned TO the city
yesterday morning alter pleasant trip 10
Lynchburg
Officer ". L. Moles. who has been suf-
feripg from a severe attack of the grip,
was able TO be ont yesterday.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court was IN
session Yesterday. A number OF persons
from this city went out TO attend court.
Postmaster Smith WIN mail TO the Super
vising Architect at Washington to-day
some information relative TO q govern
ment building for Manchester.
Cards Of invitation have been issued 20
Wiss Alma a. Cheatham. The ceremony
will be performed at Meade-Memorial
church Wednesday, February oath. at
O'Clock 7. NJ. >,
The Gospel meeting held at Leader Hall
| nj 2. 30 O'clock Sunday afternoon under the
auspices Of the railroad branch OF the
Younc Mems Christian Association was
| well attended. Several interesting adj
dresses we're made and Mr.. Hsddon ;.
Watkins sang several solos, which were
| greatly enjoyed.
| The February term of the Hustlngs
| Court commenced yesterday, Judge John
| n. Ingram on the bench. The court was
| i'm session only a short while. The grand
| iury. which meets this morning at IL
| oIclock. is composed of the following per-
| sons: Messrs. II. G. Beattie, A. Royal, A
| q. Evans. j. W. Toney. w. ID. Anderson
| Alexander Reams, John NJ. French
| Thomas Macon, Slmuel Logan (colored)
| The case of W. A. Neal, charged with per
| mitting money and other valuables TO be
| won at certain games. Will come up IL
| court to-day.
| The case of J. A. Turpin against the
| Richmond and Danville Railroad Compa
nv. which has been set for trlal IN tht
| Chesterfield Circuit Court for next Thurs
| dav. will not be tried, but has been lett t.
| arbitration. This IS an action Tor SZ,OOl
| for damages alleged to have been done I,
| the plaintiffs land by the erection By tn
railroad company Of a pier In swift Crock
| by which means the course Of that stream
| Is said TO have been changed, thus flooding
| Mr.. Turpin's land.
Revival services are being held at the
| Bainbridge-Street Baptist church every
4
| on Sunday, and great deal OF interest Il
| already manifested. The pastor, Dir
| I iornhill. is beng assisted by Rev. Mr
| -iuith, of Southwest Virginia, who ha
| had great success a eV0ncelistic WORK
| lie preached to very large congregation
| at both services on Sunday and had an eX
| cellent audience last night. There wer'
about twenty requests for prayer Sunday
| night and number Of Others last night
Mr. W. I. Lithgow, grand prelate o
| the Grand Lodge knights of Pythlas Of Nir
| gina. and Samuel Il. Owens, representa-
tive OF Friendship Lodge, No. 20. Knight
| of Pythias, leave this morning TO attenC
the Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythias o
| virginia, whose sessions will be held a
| Leesburg, Va.
one of the most delightful social event
| of the year occurred at the residence o
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Walker last evening
| the occasion beng an evening party ten
| dered by the G.. \. NJ. Club to number o
| theil lady friends. The parlor presented
| n most beautiful scene with its decoration
| of floral designs, while the dining-hall wa
| tastefully decorated with evergreeDs. Al
| elegant collation. was served shortly ate
midnight.
Among the ladies present were: MIisse
Lou Blanton, Addie Hawkins, Ida keesee
| Mamie Ogden, Ida Robinson, Ruth Nun
| nally. Mary Bass, Aubrey Robinson
| Maude Swift, Alma Owens. Blanche Chalk
ley. and Mary Walker; Mesdames 5. K
| Owens, NJ. J.. Walker. j. W. Clary and X
| J.. Moody. The gentlemen were: Messrs
| G. A. Peple, G. Is. Anderson, III. l.: Jones
| b. Il. Harris, G.. X. Craig, William ii
Owens. Il. l.. Moody. and NJ. l.. Walker.