Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-28
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
ING PEOPLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
Notes.-The Equitable League Elects
Oncers-A small Fire Yesterday.

Mr.. Kicbard n. wallace enu MISS Iattie
Maitland were united in marriage Monday
night at the residence Of the bride. on
Seventh street near Perry, Rev. Il. Z. Rey-
nolds officiating.
A very pretty marriage took place at the
residence Of the bride, on Perry street,
Sunday when Miss ANNE Banner became
the bride Of Mr.. Walter Lee Coon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. t. L.
Reynolds IN the presence of quite large
assemblage of friends.
Rev. +. +. REYNOLDS on Saturday last
united in marriage IN Richmond MIR. Alex
ander Waugh and Miss Virginia T.. Lecht.
haler.
On ChrIstmas-Eve double wedding WAS
celebrated at tho residence OF hr. j. Is.
Williams, in Chesterfield county, when his
oldest daughter, Miss Ida b., was married
70 Mr.. :. j. Traylor, and his youngest
daughter, Miss Annie. to Mr.. EDWARD L.
SPAN After the marriage an elegant sup
per was served. subsequent to which a
most delightful evening was spent and the
festivities incident TO the joyous occasion
lasted until late hour.
SANTA CLAUS AND THE CHILDREN.
Many hearts we're made happy Monday
night, when Santa Claus visited the chill
dren Of Fifth.Stree Methodist church and
gave each one present. Numerous pres
ents were made TO the officers and teachers
of the Sunday school, and the pastor was
also the recipient of many gifts. The
members of the church brought large
number Of contributions for the destitute
and needy, which will be distributed
among The poor OF the city.
An entertainment will be given at the
Meade Memorial church tonight for the
benefit of the scholars of the Sunday,
School. A chimney will be erected OF
| boxes Of candy and will then be pulled
| down and the pieces given TO the children
| by Santa Claus. -,
| A similar Christmas entertainment Will
| take place at the Presbyterian church to-
night, when presents will be given to the
| Sunday-school scholars. There will be
| Santa Claus house" built and old santa
| will give the presents from the structure
! The scene will no doubt be very pretty
| one and il is very probable that all OF the
| children will be present
! The lake at Forest-Hll Park was crowd
| ed with skaters all dag yesterday. Inc
| pond is one of the prettiest sheets or
water in this vicinity and has been afford
| ing rare sport to the lovers of the amuse-
| ment for the past few days. The pond IS
| flooded nightly, consequently the ice Is
| kept in frst-class condition.
CHESTERFIELD ITEMS.
|
| tralia, IN Chesterfield, Monday night, and,
| with an intermisslon for supper, the amuse-
! ment was kept up until morning. Among
! those from this city who were IN attend
| ance were Misses Cabell Hancock. Ella
| MAYO, Gertrude WeisIger, and Lalla MAYO,
and Messrs. Charles Friend, g. b. French,
| $. s. Patch. w. Is. Cox. Stanhcpe Robert
son, and DR.. John w. Brodnax.
| Abraham Patterson (coiored) died at
| Glover Hill. IN Chesterfield, last Friday,
| aged 100 years. Patterson Is SAID 20 have
| been the oldest resident Of the county,
! and the fact of his remarkable age can 10
verified. Patterson was owned prior to
| the war by the late DR.. Cox, Of Peters
| burg He was well-known in the county
and was hiphlv-respected cOlored man.
| DR.. Sidney Bolts. of Smithfield, is on a
visit to bis daughter, Mrs. John A. Has
kins, of Winterpock.
Mr.. L. =. Smith, of Clover Hill, who re-
| Gently accepted position AZ PocanOntas,
has returned to the village, where he Will
reside IN future.
| chester, are visiting their sister, MIS-. D. L.
| Owens, at Glover Hill.
The people Of Chesterfield are very iubi-
liant over the prospects OF great ice har-
vest this year. and many OF the farmers
have already began to cut and store lcetor
| the summer season.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
At the last meeting of Court No. 6S,
| Equitable League Of America, held at
| Owens's Hall, the following officers were
| elected for the ensuing year: Samuel Ii.
| Owens. Justice: Andrew L. SneilIngs.
herald; ". II. CARRIER, sergeant at-arm5;
| Junius A. Williamson, constable; Is. NJ.
Robertson. clerk; John l.. Utz, treasurer;
| w. H. CARRIER Seldom Bates, and u. W.
| Farmer Visiting committee.
| The case of Lunstord Wllliord and John
| Wilkins (both cOlored), charged with en-
gaglue IN street fight or Monday, IN which
| both were very badly beaten. was called
| IN the MAYORS Court yesterday morning,
| but rs Wilkins was unable to appear the
case was continued until Friday morning.
| There were several other misdemeanor
cases for the consideration Of his Honor,
none of which were of public interest.
| Manchester Lodge, No. IA, A. +. and A.
| NJ. celebrated St. Johns last night. The
| body convened at the old hall, on tltth and
| cambridge streets, and after the business
session of the lodge they marched IN
body up TO the new Temple, where an ele-
| cant supper was spread. The menu was
very elaborate one. and the members of
| the Masonic fraternity did full justice TO
| the supper.
! One of the railroad-ties on the Richmond
| and Petersburg railroad near the depot
caught fire yesterday morning. The sill
| was saturated with oil. consequently the
fire spread with great rapldlty, but the
| flames were eXtlngulshed before they
! spread to any OF the surrounding property.
| There came near being a tight Monday
| between some white men and negroes IN
| Swansboro'. The latter We're drunk and
| exhibited pistols very freely.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
| Mr James f. Bradley has returned from
the Hot Springs, Ark, greatly improved
| IN heath.
Mr.. William r. Smith and wife have re-
turned from their bridal tour.
| MIR. John 4. Lester, of Chesterfield, was
| in the CITY YESTERDAY.
| Many water pipes have burst during the
| recent cold weather.
Mrs. b. A. Nunnally is extremely Ill at
her residence, on Tenth street. and little
| hope Is entertained of her recovery.
Mrs. Cora 1alley and Miss Mana Amos
left Monday for Farmville TO visit relatives
and friends. -,
Master J. III. Gallagher and sister. Miss
| Ruth left yesterday morning for Old
| Point 10 spend the week with Mrs. W. r.
! Whine. -
Mrs. J. c. Donnelly, accompanied by his
| daughters, Misses Annie and Kate, LETT
| Monday for Roanoke to attend the mar
rage of his niece, Miss Buchanan, at
| which Miss Annie Will act as bridesmaid.
The Hastings Court has adjourned for
the term.
Miss Ada Jones, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Manchester, lett
| Monday for Charlottesville, where she Will
stop several days before returning to her
home, in Buckingham county.
The monthly meeting OF the BalnoIidge-
Street Baptist church will take place to-
night. The Sunday-school officers Will be
| elected at this meeting.
Mr.. A. C. Jones, who was seriously hurt
several months ago at the Danyllle shops,
is able to walk about his room.
A mautelpiece In the residence OF MI. W.
I. Robinson, corner of Twelfth and Balm
bridge streets, caught fire last night about
8 o'clock, which occasioned much excite
ment in that vicinity. An alarm was
sounded and the fremen responded, but
their services were unnecessary. as the
flames were extinguished before much
damage had been done by the application
of several buckets of water.
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A soubrette In Long skirts.
| The Underground" company, whose
engagement at the Academy was cancelled
after MONDAYS matinee, will leave this
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