The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-02
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
MAsoNIC TEMPLE TO BE Built.
Mrs. Mary A. Winfree Dead-Citv Central
Committee to Meet-Personai Mention
About Weli-Kpown People.

lnthe hustings court yesterday the evidence
In the case of Nelson's heirs against Attkis-
son was concluded. Instructions we're sub
mitted which the court took in hand to con-
slider. end then adjourned until to-day.
The case of Dunford a. Redford against
Stein was continued until the October term.
The charter Of the Etna Development
Company for developing mineral lands was
granted. The principal Office is to be in the
city Of Manchester. and the officers are for
the first year az follows: President, G. F. i.
0aracrlsti. of Granite. Va; Vice-President.
W. a. hlmmel; Secretary. Thomas Leverett
brewer; Treasurer, Frank b. Jonas; Gene
Manager, Francis X. Faya, Jr. The direc-
tors Tor the same time are the above namsd
gentlemen and also Mr.. III. A. Dresbach, all
OF whom are Washington men.
Ihs company is formed as a mineral trust
company and the capital stock fixed at
100000.
The Washington Construction Company
are reported to have purchased the Hugh
Longest property, and hear that in q
short time work in the brick and granite
industries will be inaugurated.
Mr.. Robert +. Walden is i'll at Buck Hill.
his home, near the city.
GET YOUR MEDALS.
The time for procuring medals for dogs
has expired and persons desiring TO pro-
tect their pets should see 10 il at once. for
the police start out to look for and report all
dogs without medals.
Judge Hancock will hold a special term
Of Nottoway Circuit Court, and left for that
purpose yesterday.
Among the cases to be heard are those Of
j. II. Lawrence. attachments. and the
liquor case of Mr.. S. j. Elicit. which is on
appeal from the refusal Of the county
Judge 20 grant him q liquor license. Sew
eral days no doubt will be taken up in the
hearing Of these and other matters and the
Judge will return here in time 90 hear in
vacation an attachment motion in the mat
ter OF Blair against Campbell, from the
county OF Greensylle.
Scott a. Scott, of Richmond, for the plain
tif. and Major w. Kirk Mathews for the
defendants.
OBITUARY.
After long illness Mrs. Mary A. Winfree
died early Sunday morning and the Rev.
w. c. Walden held the funeral services from
her late residence yesterday morning, the
interment being at Maury cemetery.
Mrs. MCGEE. wife of Mr.. Oscar G.. Nc
Gee. died Sunday after q short illness. and
her funeral wiz be to-day Mt $50 O'Clock at
the Bainbridge-street Baptist church.
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Protracted meetings have been going on
at the Bethlehem church in Chesterfield
county last week. and will be continued tnis
week. and resulted in much good. Six per
sons were presented for connection with
the church yesterday. Rev. Dr. Hatcher
Of Richmond. was expected yesterday to
preach. assisting the Rev Eldridge Hatcher,
who has been conducting the meetings.
At Red Lane church, in Powhatan county,
the Rev. James T.. Reynolds and the Rev.
Walter NJ. Jennings, both Of Manchester
are assisting the Rev. X. II. Winfree in
special meetings.
PERSONAL.
The many friends of Mr.. George ". Mex
edith, the engineer who was lately injured
in the railroad accident in South Carolina
reported last week in IHE Y1MEs. will be
pleased TO learn that he is fast recovering.
Mrs. William Michaux, of POwhatan. will
have Mrs. B. P. Walden and Miss Clara
Ingram for her guests after to-day.
Miss Margaret Craze has gone to visit Mr..
T. b. Craze in the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Cogbill have ex-
changed Chesterfield for Virginia Beach on
a short visit.
The friends of Mr.. George Ransom, while
sorry 10 lose him from among IS. wish
HIM prosperity in his new home in Birming-
ham. Ala.
Miss Nancy Jennings is visiting friends in
P0whatan.
Miss Lilly May Baird has gone to the sea
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Wormley are at the
Warm Springs.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Much interest is manifested by our Ma
sonic citizens especially in the approaching
occasion Of laying the cornerstone Of the
Masonic Temple, on the corner Of COwardin
avenue and Hull street, by and under the
auspices of Manchester Lodge, No. H.,
Ancient Free and Accepted MeseBs.
on Thursday. August 18th next. The
building will be decided orna-
with two stories underneath the lodge and
chapter-roOms. supper-roOm, and fitted
with all modern convenlences. Besides
Lodge A. Chapter as Royal Arch Masons.
will meet there, and the fraternity expect 10
be IN occupancy Of the building by the 1st
of November. Stock brick will be used in
the building of tho Temple with stone trim
mings. The architect is Dir. Carl Ruehr-
mund. Of Richmond. and the contract for
the building has been given My. W. 3.
ROlin. Manchester Lodge. No. H. was
granted its original charter on September
d. 1856. and during the period Of its exist
ence has ALWAYS kept the flame OF Masonry
brightly burning. and IN the one
hundredth aud sixth year of its existence
is still a model lodge, having at present 40
members and receiving accessions rapidly.
Brother w. 4. Williamson is the present
worshipful master of the lodge. and Brother
Henry Fitzgerald is the president OF the
board of trustees Of the Temple. The pro-
gramme for the approaching ceremony has
been printed. made up Of certain foYms and
ritual impressive and beautiful even TO the
uninitiated in the mysteries of the craft,
and embrace familiar hymn tones such as
Duke street. America. Woodland Lyons. IN
which the large choir now rehearslng Will
lead the brethren and spectators.
After the ceremonies the Hon. Brother
John II, Ingram. Judge Of the hustlngs
court. will deliver an address. and alto
gether II will be a red-letter day IN the
annals of Manchester Masonry.
POLITICAL,
The city central committee met last aight
at the eader building. and decided upon
next Friday night as the time for ward
meetings to elect new committeeman ana
proceed 10 the organization Of Cleyeland
and Stevenson clubs.
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.