The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-09
FROM OVER THE JAMES,
wuERE OUR NEIGHBoKs LIVE.
Items Of News Concerning both the People
OF Richmond and Those OF Manches-
ter-short News Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND THINKS.
1921 HULL STREET. BEATTrE BLOCK.

M.ScErsryR BUREAU RICHMOND THINKS.
1l2I HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
There will be a large turnout of the
citizens of Chesterfield Courthouse to-
morrow. that being court-day, to listen
to the Hon. John Goode, who will de-
liver an address TO the voters there.
The high rank Of this gentleman as an
orator insures a pleasant day to all
who attend.
The Hon. Holmes Conrad, of Winches-
fer. will be the speaker at the meeting III
Leader Hall next Wednesday evening
There will be Examinations and fire
works. and the Blues band, of Rich
mond, will play patriotic airs. n large
attendance is expected on this occasion.
Colonel Macon, the city superintendent:
has been assured that Mr.. Conrad Will
come.
KIND WORD.
The Leader of yesterday says:
"The Richmond Times not only deals
some telling blows for the Democracy
in its editorial columns. but now and
then a representative Of that paper steps
into the arena of political debate, and,
with sledge-hammer eloquence and
pathOs, huTls CONSERVATION into the
ranks of the enemies Of Democracy.
The news comes from the Red Hills of
Halifax that Mr.. John ;. lrby, of The
Times. mounted the stump, thrilled the
Halifaxians, and made the populistS get
up and get"
NEwsY MOTIFS.
A Mecklenburg (Va) paper tells of
reception given the night of the I4th
of September at the residence OF Mrs.
Pattie Il. Taylor, in that county, IN
honor of the wedding Of Mr. &. Is. lay
Tor, of Manchester, to Miss Maria Is.
Robertson. of Mecklenburg. The couple
have returned to Manchester, their fl-
ture home.
The Rev. Or. W. W. Landrnm. of the
Second Baptist church of Richmond,
will have charge of the gospel meeting at
Leader Hall this afternoon. Miss Fannie
Foster is announced to sing.
Mr.. Ernest i. Wcisiger will sing at
Meade Memorial church this morning.
Mrs. H. NJ Powers is i'll at DR.. Il. n.
Garuett's. Hull street
Manchester has been well represented
at the Exposition in Richmond.
Mr.. T. B. Cox left for the University
Of Virginia yesterday afternoon.
Chesterfield County Court meets next
Monday.
The Rev. f. NJ. Peterson, of Lynch
burg. who lectnred with great success
at the Central Methodist church Friday
night, will remain here till Tuesday or
Wednesday. He is expected to preach at
that church Sunday, and will dedicate
Asbury chapel that afternoon.
LITTLE ITEMS.
Mr.. George W. Meredith. formerly of
Manchester, was lately badly injured in
a collision of railway trains in Georgia,
as related in this paper. tle is impr0v-
ing rapidly. 1t was Il narrow escape
he had from death.
The cars, wagons. buggies and other
vehicles on the Free bridge were blocked
yesterday by the breaking down Of
brick cart on Seventh street near the
bridge.
There is much complaint Of the pre-
sence of the tramps in the neighborhoOd
Of Manchester.
Mr. r. V. Owen. whose fine exhibit
Of chickens at the Richmond Poultry
Show has been mentioned. was made
happy by securing a number of pre-
miums.
The religious meetings at the Fifth
street Methodist church are going on with
interest Eight persons have been con-
vcrted.
The ladies' auxiliary committee of
Manchester Lodge, No. IA, are busy de-
vising plans for the opening of the fair
for the purpose of raising funds to furn-
ish the new Masonic Temple.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Ten persons were converted at the late
revival services at Hopewell church,
Chesterfield. which have Just closed. The
Rev. c. +. Green. of Norfolk, assisted
the Rev. DR. Johnson
Mr.. William Walsh is ill at his home,
on cambridge street.
The funeral of Mr. Richard Baird. late
of SwansbOrO. who died Thursday night.
occurred from st. Peters cathedral,
Richmond yesterday morning.
The many friends and admirers Of Ma
jor KirkwoOd Mathews were busy yes
terday congratulating that gentleman on
his election as Northumberland of the
First Regiment of Virginia Cavalry.
The Fourth Ward Democratic Club
will meet Monday night mt the office of
A. J. Bradley & Co.. Leader building.
Treasurer Bronaugh is busy just now
with paying ont the direct tax funds,
and has diSbursed nj this date some
S109427. Among those who have re-
ceiyed this refund are Messrs. William
Phaup. J. NJ. Perdue, +. II. Flournoy,
s. r. Hancock. S. ID. Ivey, G.. A. Il.
Meredith. c. s. Maurice, DR.. Edgar
Archer and B. L. Owen, Sr.
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