Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-13
ACROSS THE JAMES.
MANY INTERESTING NOTES CLEANED
BY OUR REPORTER YESTERDAY.
the Cburches-Persenai and Other
General Items Of Interest.

INC CITY yesteruhy.
MIR. j. Haskins Hobson. of Powhatan.
and prominent figure in Third-party
circles. was in Manchester yesterday.
Tho choir of the FIfth-Street Methodist
church were entertained very enioyably
on Friday evening last at the residence Of
Messrs. Brown and Thaxton, Eleventh and
Hull streets.
Mr.. NJ. A. Cogbill. clerk OF tho County
Court of Chesterfield. was in the city yes
terday.
Rev. Charles N. Van Houten, pastor of
the PRESBYTERIAN church, has returned
from Hampton and will occupy his pulpit
to-day.
Professor Edgar Justis will have q re-
hearsal OF his chorus in Leader Hall to-
morrow night OF 1880 o'clock. when initIa-
tory steps will be taken 70 get up the
opera Mikado." A full attendance Is de-
sired.
Rev. s. w. Cook, missionary 10 Africa,
who has lust returned, will preach ct the
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church this
morning at II o'clock. At 1880 7. NJ. Rev.
s. w. Kimmel. of Mathews Courthouse,
will occupy the pulpit.
The services in the Methodist churches
to-day will be Of unusual interest. as this
is the last Sabbath in the conference year.
1t is very probable that Rev. w. &. Walden,
of Central church; Rev. J. F. Woodward,
of Fifth-Street, and Rev. Il. L. Dadmun,
Of West-End, will be returned. as they are
very popular in Manchester and have only
been here one year each.
The funeral of Mrs. Minerva s. Smith,
whose death was announced in yesterdays
D1srATcH will take place from the Union
Station Methodist church, in Richmond,
this afternoon at 2lO'clOck.
Miss NJ. Agnes Clay. Of this city. PLAYED
beautiful piano solo at the Young Mems
Christian Association concert IN Rich
moDd Friday evening. Miss Clay is an ac-
complished pianist and her rendition OF
the selection was very artistic.
Mr.. Iinwood Lester, of Chesterfield,
has been spending several days with friends
in Manchester.
Mr.. Julian c. Snelings continues quite
sick at his residence. on Porter street.
The crowds are increasing at Leader Hall
every Sunday. S;ate-Secretary II. q.
Williams vii! address the meeting this af-
ternoon and Mr.. X. +. MIchaels, having
returned 20 the city, will also take part IN
the services. All Sunday-schoOl teachers
are invited TO be present at o'clock.
Star of Hope Lodge, Independent Order
of Good Templars, has elected and installed
its officers for the ensuing term as follows:
Past Chief Templsr. A. y. McCulloch;
Chief Templar, Howard Smith; Vice Tenn
". Howle: Secretary. g. p. Jones; Assls-
tant Secretary, Miss George McCulioch;
Treasurer, Miss Hattie Smith; Financial
Secretary, J. II. Smith Marshal, George
Fitzgerald Deputy Marshal, Miss Ida " IL
hanson; Guard, Miss Mamie HOwle; sen
tinel, Walter Alley; Superintendent OF
Juvenile Temple, Miss Myrtle Howle.
Mr.. James b. Fitzgerald was elected as
representative 90 the Grand Lodge, which
meets in Richmond December 9th, aud L.
Howard Smith alternate.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Manchester
Lodge of Masons No. II, are working with
a view TO have the fair, which opens III the
new Temple on December lst, one OF the
most mammoth entertainments ever given
IN Manchester. The contributions have
been large. and the ladies OF the Enter
tainment Committee are arranging inter
esting features for each evening.
Colonel HAYES was in Manchester yes
terday in the interest of the Democratic
parade and torchlight procession, which
takes place in Richmond on next Thurs
day night. He u DESTROYS that Manches-
ter and Ches erfeld shall send 500 mounted
men and at least 600 on foot, which num-
Der they will no doubt contribute. Colo
mel Halves held conference with Chet-
Marshal A. J. Bradley. Of the Manchester
parade, and requested that delegation
from this city meet the Richmond com
mittee next Tuesday night. The Commit
tee Of Arrangements for the Manchester
contingent will meet in Leader Hall TO-
morrow afternoon ~ 4.3O o'clock 70 COM
plcte arransemeuts tor the jOllltcatlOn.
il is understood that the voters from this
CITY Will parade the principal streets here
and then 90 20 Richmond.
A gentleman writing from Wlnterpock
saws tLat the election passed OF quietly ~
that section, nOtWithstandlng the greatest
3 +'..t fyr.a ma IN "a IA Ia
political parties. lbe citizens OF that
ncighborhood are vory jubilant over ne
large Democratic majority, not only IN me
Union and State, but al ~ their county,
which gave an unprecedented plurality Tor
the Democratic ticket.
Mr. G. s. Lane. n well-known citizen of
Glover Hill. who has been extremely III, u
conyaescing, and rs now considered ont OF
danger.
The disappearance Of Charles Temple
(coloredj from Glover Hill l. still clothed
IN a mystery. 1t will be remembered that
Temple disappeared very mysterOu~ly
some weeks ago. and since tnat time no.
thing has been heard of his whereabouts.
4 theory was advanced that the negro
stole horse and skipped. but It Is still be-
heved by some in that nelRhborhOod that
Temple was the victim of murderer and
tina his body was thrown INTO one OF the
dormant pits, many of which are IN that
vicinity.
Eliza Yancy (colorodD was examined be-
fore Justice II. c. Cox on the 9Th instant
upon a charge of implication IN the dlsap-
pearance OF Temple. There was no direct
evidence against the woman, but she was
placed under a bond OF $500 in order that
she might be retained IN the event OF fur
Their developments.
The recent purchase Of the coal-lends
around Glover Hill by Mr.. +. c. Dennlng,
Jr.. will give new life 10 business III that
portion Of Chesterfield. The mines are
beng equipped with tho latest improve
meuts and before long will be put IN ope-
ration. Superintendent John Hoston has
arrived and Is pushing the work Of getting
the enuipments in thorough order with
much rapidity. There has been a now VEN
Of The fuel discovered by Mr.. ". III. Tray
lOr. which is said TO he OF superior
quality. The vein is eighteen feet thick
and extends over large territory. The new
company is now at work opening smart
nj This nojnt. The reopening of the old
Rr1chthope mines promises new era tor
/ Glover Hill which at one time was thrifty
VILLAGE but has drIfted into a scattering
settIsment by the absence OF the industry.
/ Miss jamie SteInpie. who has been the
puest OF Miss Ruth kunnally,. on Tenth
street, is now stopping with trends IN
Richmond.
Messrs. George p. Stacy's Sons will be
ready TO start up their factory in full blast
in n few DAYS. the work of putting IN
machinery is about completed, and Mr;
/ Stacy told a DISPATCH reporter several
davs AGO that the factory Was more
thoroughly equipped for the manufacture
| of mattresses than before It's destruction
| by fire several months ago.
There was only one case for the conhd-
Grafton of MAYOR Maurice yesterday morn
| inc. which added So to the city treasury.
IT'S BANKS STEADILY INCREASING.
| c,oyvth of tbe First Regiment and Prepa-
ration for the Trip 10 Chicago.
TIE First Virginia Regiment OF Infantry Is
| -. a, - 18th ~ ,a rrnCuarI " and its men,