The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
PROM OYER THE JAMES.
News About Our Friends Who Live Across
the River.


News About Our Friends Who Live Across
the River.
The city council holds It's regular
monthly meeting this evening.
One important matter to come before 1t
is the question of adoption of a system OF
disposition of the night soil Of the city.
Mr.. c.. w. Doughty, a Georgia man, has
a process which he Is seeking to intro
duce here, and in which the night soil Is
made into a fertilizer.
1t Is based upon the absorbent owe OF
prepared mari, and the inventor claims
that II so totally changes the matter
that there Is nothing in sight or smell TO
betray its original nature.
He claims that many diseases, notably
malaria. may be prevented by the use Of
his system. He proposes to furnish II
free OF cost TO the public treasury ana
SAYS It will cost the individual less than
anything used before.
It is simple I'm theory and practice. The
board of health has recommended his pro-
cess to the city council for adoption.
The Masonic Fair is a big success, and
everybody can be seen there. Last night
a cast of clever amateurs presented a
play called ION the Stage" and the cast
was as follows:
Mr.. Samuel Jordan. Mr.. Burlcy Anderson
George Jordan. ...........M Charles Plcot
Marcus Brass. .....M Mr.. Charles Sawtelle
Helen Jordan Miss Minnie Jones
Clarinda Hastings. Miss Ida Robinson
Miss Mary Latham
There is another attractive programme
prepared for tonight, and nowhere else
can a pleasanter evening be spent.
Mr.. Reinbold Paul and Miss Florence
Brown were married by Rev. w. c. Walden
at the Central Methodist church Wednes-
day at 8 p. NJ.
The ushers were Messrs. Charles Har-
nish Cbest NAM, w. w. Friend, Lawrence
Bailey and Michael Moore.
Tho bride wore a handsome gown of
green Bedford cord and a tulle veil and
orange blossims.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul afterwards ct her fathers house.
Mr.. Paul Clay was married 10 Miss
Bernice Hancock, by the Rev. w. Is. Will
liams, of Bethlehem Baptist church, near
Midlothian Pits, on Wednesday after
noon.
The ushers were Messrs. Eddie Han
cock, c. l.. Gregory, Charles Clay and
James Hancock. Mr.. Gregory was best
man.
A supper was served and a reception
held at the residence of Mr.. K. G. WOOD
by the couple.
In the mayors court yesterday Gus
Ellis was hned s. for a disturbance lac
made at W. p. Barham's house.
Many Manchester Masons have been
attending the Grand Lodge sessions in
Richmond for the last two days.
Manchester Chapter, 4S. Royal Arch
Masons. went in a body TO the Masonic
Fair and had supper last night.
DR.. Kirby. Of the Grand Lodge Of Good
Templars Of Virginia, now in session in
Richmond, delivered a lecture in the lect-
ure-rooms of the Presbyterian church
last night.
The predicted cold wave was eagerly
waited for in Manchester last night.
A concert. tableaux and charades will
be given December 18th at Chesterfield
Courthouse for the benefit Of the Metho-
dist parsonage at Chester.
DIR. w. T.. Mathews went TO Lynchbirg
Yesterday to act as usher at the mar
rage Of Mr.. L. p. Collins and Miss Ella
Norman. which took place yesterday
afternoon.
Or. Philip Hancock, Of Chesterfield. IS
in Richmond under DR.. Isaiah Whites
treatment.
The Alert Fire Company gave their
annual supper at the room over the coun-
ell chamber Wednesday night.
There were present chief Gallagher and
all of the members of the company. Be
sides them there were invited n present
His Honor, Mayor Maurice. EX-MlayOr
Taylor, President O'Brien, of the city
council, and Counclmen Ely, Sims, Hart,
Campbell, Fair, Starte and Martin.
Representatives of the Leader, Dispasch
and Times were also there.
The committee Of arrangements was
composed of Messrs. A. j. Gallagher, r.
T.. owens, Edward Gallagher and w. e.
Smith.
The supper was beautifully spread and
a bountiful one, highly enjoyed by all who
had the good fortune to be with the fire
men.
Mrs. John O'Brien, who has been I'll. is
recovering rapidly.
Mr.. O. O. Merritt had n relapse yester-
day and is very i'll.
simon Hancock. who was lately sent to
the williamsburg Insane Asylum, is very
il there.
one of the important matters 10 come
before the city council this evening is
the proposition from Il gas company to
put up a plant in Manchester.
Mr.. Edgar Justis. who has been living
here. has moved TO Richmond.
Mr.. A. J.. Burgess, IF this city. has
been made an officer in Phil. Kearny
Post. G.. A. r..
The funeral Of Mr.. Henry Nunnally
took place yesterday at 2 o'clock. and
was largely attended.