Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-29
MANCHESTER NEWS.
HAPPENINGS or 4 oAy IN THE CITY
ACROSS The JAMES.


Mr. Aaron Chalklsy was taken suddenly
III yesterday.
DR.. J. p. Gillian, of Chesterfield. was In
the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. W. Bronaugh returned last eve-
ming, after q successful hunt at Cohoke.
Mrs. Landon p. Jones. who has been
quite sick for several days, is oonvaiescents
Mr.. Henry whhiii;sssEs continues quito sick
at his residence. on tho Petersburg turn
pike.
j. II. webb-Peploe, OF Bon Air, was In
Manchester Wednesday afternoon on
legal business.
Mr. +. b. Dunfosd, who has been con
fined to his home for several weeks. Is aoie
to be out again.
ager of the Richmond and Danvtile rail-
road, was In the city yesterday.
MIR. William Hughes had slight stack
Wednesday of paralysis. but was consid-
cred somewhat better yesterday.
| The Misses Bcrke and Miss Wambacb,
have been visiting the Misses Harpishs Or
this city, have returned to their homes, III
| Baltimore.
terday morning to spend few DAYS Win
Trs. D. b. Goode. who lives near
| Branch's church, in Chesterfield, has been
| very sick with pneumonia, She Is report
| cd to be improving.
President James i. Bradley. OF the Rich
! mond and Manchester Street-Railway
| Company. has gono to Baltimore on busi-
| ness IN connection with the company:
| Mrs. 5. K. Richardson, OF Mathews
1 I.x I~x taro md
| in Chester. Mrs. Il. II. Friend. one OF her
| daughters, who has been quite Ill. Is new
| improving.
The ladies Of tho Manchester German
| Club will give aieap-yeer german IN Leaeer
| Hall tonight. A number OF invitations
| have been issued aud the occasion promises
| to be delightful one.
A telegram was received here Wednes-
| day from Alexandria announcing the death
| of Mr.. II. +. Prettymap. at his home, IN that
city. He was the ,i iather OF air' ~ w.
| A Ameeting Of tue Merchants Retail and
| Commercial Agency was held at Leader
| Hall last evening, and organized by elect
| ing MIR. 4. A. Davidson president and Mr..
A. j. Datfron secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Sidney Hughes, who resides on CO.
wardin avenue, has received telegram to
| the effect that her brother. who We q con-
| ductor on the Westshore railroad. New
| York, was killed in an accident on Monday
| last.
The Japanese tea party given at the va
| cant store corner of Twelfth and Hull
| streets, last evening by the ladies OF Meade
| Memorial church was literally patronized
| and each person who bought cup OF tea,
received cup and saucer.
/ little fellow named Edward Smith,
| who lives on Martins farm. near Granite,
| was badly injured yesterday by being
| struck on the head by falling limb, in
| fiicting severe scalp-wound. DIR.
Mathews was summoned and dressed the
wound.
A temperance meeting was held ae Gen.
tral church last evening, at which Past
Grand Chief-Templar Blain, of Michigan,
delivered lecture. The object OF the
meeting was to reorganize the old Good
Templar Lodge in this city. A number of
persons submitted their names for men,
| bersh1p.
Yesterday while Mr. J. III. Busby. OF
this city, was driving in Richmond tho
bottom dropped out of the buggy and
frightened the horse, causing him TO run
away. MIR. Busby was thrown from the
vehicle and lady bruised about the body.
He was brought home and DR.. i. T..
Mathews summoned and rendered the o.
cessary assistance.
| There was full attendance at the meet
ing of Friendship Lodge. No. 20, X. OF r.,
held last night at Owens Hall. Five
strangers were elected to receive the rank
of Page, and also several applications were
received for membership. District-Deputy
Grand Chancellor s. X. Owens, assisted
by Grand Prelats William 4. Lithgow. in.
stalled DIR. 4. 4. Rucker as prelate OF THU
lodge for the ensuing term.
The annual meeting of the stockhoIderl
| of the Old Dominion CottonsMills of Man
chester was held at the Office OF the com
pany, In Petersburg. Wednesday, when th'
following officers were elected for the On
suing term: President. X. y. Arlington
Treasurer and Agent, John w. Arlington
Board OF Directors-R. Il. Arlington, Johr
NJ. Gill, A. A. Allen, S. Z. Arlington, JOIN
Pretlow, Jr., of Franklin, Va, and JohI
W. Arlington.
At q regular meeting of Cowardin-Aye
nue. Disciples church Wednesday night
the following officers and executive board
were elected for the ensuing year w. Il
Porter, treasurer; J. p. Andrews, assist
ant treasurer; Il. q. Tatum, clerk. Ete
cutiye Board +. q. Tatum, ID. A. Smell
ings, j. z. Andrews, W. II. Wilkinson. w
l.. Porter, George b. Ely. After the elec
tlon Rev. 4. @. Moore, of North Middle
town, Ky., was unanimously called TO th'
| naatorafa of this church