Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-30
NEWS NOTES FROM MANCHESTER,
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Mrs. z. T. Morrissett, of Swansboro', is
very sick.
There was not a case in the Mayors Court
yesterday morning.
Miss Bessie Buskov, of Norfolk. is visit
ing Miss May Moody, at Chesterfield Court
house
Mr.. Horace S. Bradley entertained a
number OF his friends at the Drewry Man
sion, in Chesterfield. last night.
The ice IN the cutters on Hull street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh is very danger
Gus 20 pedestrians. At Eleventh street the
intersection Is covered with ice, IS is the
pavement. for a considerable distance on
Hull street.
Mr.. Milton Shade Of Hopevell. n. j.,
formerly OF Chesterfield Courthouse. Is
here on a visit. He Will return IN a few
DAYS.
Next Sunday morning the sacrament of
the Lords supper Will be administered at
the Presbyterian church. Special pre-
, paratory services will be held tonight at
/ 730 o'clock.
| Star of Hope Lodge, Good Templars.
! held their regular meeting at Owens's Hall
/ last night After the business session
/ those present were entertained very en-
/ JOyably by the rendition of an excellent
programme Of vocal and Instrumental mu-
sic. Rotations, readings, etc. Refresh
/ mcnts We're served ana all present spent a
/ delightful evening.
/ Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Lipscomb entertain
/ ed a number of friends Monday at their
/ residence, on Twelfth street. An elegant
supper was served. ana all of the guests
! enovod themselves heartily.
! The StOcEtOn-Street Baptist Sunday
/ school VIII have their Christmas celebra-
+ ton tonight. Old Santa Claus will be IN
/ attendance. and each Of the scholars OF
/ the Sunday school will receive a present.
! The lake at Forest Hill Park was
/ crowded all dav Yesterday and last night
/ by number of lady and gentlemen
skaters. The Ice was IN fairly good cOndi-
/ ton, and the lovers on the amusement
| spent a day of much pleasure.
! The Christmas german OF the Manches-
/ ter German Club. winch takes place at the
/ Masonic Iemule tonight, promises TO be a
| delightful dance. Splendid music has
/ been engaged, and the occasion Will be
rendered more enjoyable )" an excellent
| supper, which will be cd about md
/ night.
Mr. benjamin Higgins. j., has returned
| home after an absence of eight wears
! during which time he has been residing in
| the West. IL was thought that Benjamin
! higgins, IT., of Manchester, was the sailor
! who was killed m Valparaiso during the
| recent troubles Win NDEt, out II WIS
/ nfterward proven that hc was not the man.
! He was most cordially welcomed back %
/ his old home, and yesterday his friends
| gave him a warm greeting
! Miss Cora Lumpkin. who has been teach
! ing school III Amelia county, Is spending
| the holidays with her mother IN Manches-
! ter.
! Jesse Johnston was examined Tuesday
! morning before Justice NJ. Il. johnson, OF
| bermuda Hundreds, Chesterfield, on a
! charge Of biting Of the hp of woman
named Ann King, and the accused was
/ sent on to the grand jury. Owing 10 the
! fact that the examination consumed the
entire dav. the prisoner could rot toe con-
veyed 90 the county jail. 4 guard was ac-
! Cordmgv engaged 20 ald the constable III
watching the prisoner through the night
Johnston escaped from the guard aud
nothing has been heard from HIM since.
! The WOman's bottom lip was bitten en-
| trely oil and the wound is very ugly
! one.
! Dir. William II. Owens, who for the past
wear has been a member of the reportorla
| etaf Of the DISPATCH has accepted a posi-
/ tion i'm Birmingham, Ala, and VIII leave
/ for that city tonight.
! AIr. William Robert McAllister, who has
! for "a long while been employed at the TO-
| iaccC establishment of NeSsrs. L. ii. Mayo
| a Brother and resided in Manchester diel
| AT the home of MS brother-ln-law, Mi, j
| ". Nuunally, Nc $3.50 O'Clock last night
| His funeral VIII take place at OakWoot
cemetery at 3o'clock tomorrow afternoon