Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-17
HAPPENINGS IN MANCHESTER.
News About the Parade-Personal and
Other Items of Interest.

Other Items of Interest.
Mr.. Thomas W. Gentry, master mechanic of
the Dauvlle shops in this city, has gone TO At
lanta on business.
The eleciric-cars on the Perry-street line have
Just been repalnted and present very neat ap-
poarance In their now dress.
The City Democratic Committee metin Leader
Hall last night and wound up the work OF the
campaign. The committee also decided 70 turn
cut IN tho Democratic procession tonight ana
agreed 10 90 in carriages.
The Committee OF Arrangements for the
Democrat, parade which takes place IN thls
city and Richmond tonight were Dusuy en-
gagged yesterday in getting everything IN reaul-
ness for the occasion. About 900 torches nave
been purchased, md those who desire 10 JON
the pedestrian contingent are requested 70 make
application 10 the committee for them as
speedily as possible. number Of transpa-
rencies have Deen gotten up, some OF when WIZ
be very amusing The body will meet In iIOnt
OF the Leader building at g o'clock sharp, ana all
who desire 10 take part IN the jubilee are re-
duestCd to assemble promptly. The committee
on Music have arranged 10 have brass brand
lead the procession, while the band of the Rich
mond ana DanYile shops Viii also De IN the pa
rade. The Chesterneldians who VIII participate
viii meet st MOTrissetts etore, in SWansDoro, NJ
z o'clock shortly after which they Will JOIN the
Manchester brigade, and will march thence TO
Richmond, where they Will join the Richmond
procession. The affair will be the largest turn
out ever seen IN Manchester. Red lights VIII
burn brilliantly on Hull street from Swansboro
10 Mayo's bridge, and the buildings located on
the lipe Of march will be brilliantly ILLUMINATED.
Mr. Samuel II. Pulliam, Of Richmond, was IN
MIR Thomas N. Miller, Of Powhatan, was In
Manchester Yesterday. He came down 10 attenu
the Circuit Court OF Chesterheld.
Mrs. Sarah Eanes and daughter, MISS Bessie,
of Petersburg, we're ia the Guy yesterday NsiI-
ing friends.
On account Of the Democratic demonstration
in Richmond and Manchester to-night, the CON
IN IfR RQh
the wives and daughters Of Masons, which was 10
have taken place tonight, has been postponed
until the oath instant. ~,
Miss Mary Higgins, daughter OF MI. ana Mrs'
James Higgins, died at her parents residence,
on Hull street between Third and Fourth, Iues-
day morning nj l0:30 o'clock. In the l3th year
OF her age. The funeral will take place TINS az
ternoon at 2:30 O'Clock from the tltIh-otree'
Methodist church. ~,
George BraxtOn (colored) was before the May
ors Court Yesterday morning charged with as
saulting and beating virginia Morton he was
found guilty and assessed 80 ana costs
Master Clarence Fair, son OF Councilman a:
W. Fair, OF this city, has been awarded sUiu
medal by Mr.. Samuel Pulling, cashier OF tue
bank al Clifton Forge, In token OF his apprecih-
ZION of Master Fahrs heroic act In saving the
life OF hts little son, who fell into the W.'ter no
attempting ~ cross Il stream al CIutou ro'sG,
and would probably have been urOhheu Isu N, IL
not been tor the timely assistance ol tho Nun
chester boy who came 10 nis rescue:
The suit brought against the Equitable league
OF America for the purpose OF winding Up sno
affairs OF the order was dismissed by Judse
Dennis In the Circuit Court of Baltimore tues
day. decree was afterward signed dsssng inancsog
the application for receiver ahu an ~ SsoS
ordering that the money deposl'eu III ,t uauA
pending the litigation be paid 20 the League
Tne order has a number OF members " tnis c.,y,
VINO viii be greatly delighted 70 near Oh lne
favorable result OF the suit. They nave pau
t6eir assessments promptly, for which they are
much gratfl ID. ,,,.. o,,,r.n ,o
conference this year will be remarkable. Inc
pastor, Rev Il. 4. Dadmun, received tne ~
pointment here last February; since cii wnicn
lime the membership OF the church mas poen
increased by 81 ADDITIONS, and with msmpor. Sas
ship OF about 200 people the cnuoVh na 1ao rao
raised during the nine months S4,<Vo. w
thousand dollars Of this sum was devoted 70 sho
addition made to the church. when & nos 9niy nn,
doubled the seating capacity OF tne eISo T 80 80
added greatly TO It's appearance. ihey hLse
nduidated the church debt Of s2OO, ana Ialsea
81, 900 toward furnishing the caurcn, paying
tho pastors salary and other nciuon'0'