The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-25

IN AID FUND FOR OPERATIVES
rHR0Wy OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
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lpointed--vsrdict for Piaintiff-Before
the Mayors Court-Notes.
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il2l HULL STREET, BEATTIE BLOCK.
The good citizens OF Manchester are
SIN pushing forward the work Of helping
tho poor. There are large number OF
people in this city suffering fo- the ne
Get saries Of life. and on urgent appeal
is made to all humane citizens who have
Il In their power TO aid the sufferers. The
Leader has undertaken a BILE Work IN
its attempt TO raise funds for the needy
The paper annt unced yesterday that IL
wished 10 raise 500 in one-dollar contri-
buttons. end in two hours s2i had been
given IN one-dollar contributions. The
Leader deserves a great deal or credit
for ,he pushing spirit II has manifested
In this commendable undertaking. The
operatives who were thrown out OF en-
ployment by the recent fire In this city
are many OF them, in a very needy cohui-
ton. The nature OF the factory Whlch
was partially destroyed renders II I'M
possible TO resume operations Tor some
little time, and meantime many OF the
employees who were absolutely dependent
upon their earnings from the factory for
@ living are really destitute. They were
living from hand 10 mouth when the con-
Migration threw them out OF employ
ment, and now many Of them, particular
~ the female employees, are in great want
An appeal is made TO the citizens OF klch-
mond as well as those of Manchester, 10
helm these needy people. One-dollar con-
trfbutions will be gratefully received, ana
those who are willing to come 10 the
rescue by giving a dollar can leave their
name and contributions at The Times
ONCE, and the proceeds Will be turned
over to the relief committee in Manches-
ter. Contributors from Manchester can
N.{Ix Fr..a4 ~
Ter Bureau, No. 112l Hull street, and they
will be similarly disposed of.
NJ. Vile Turner celebrated his eigh-
feenth birthday Monday evening at his
fathers residence, Seventeenth and De-
catur streets, with a very delightful en-
tertainment. An elegant supper was
served at II o'clock. The chaperons were:
Mrs w. H. Turner Mrs. J. c. Donley,
Mrs. Winston Nunnally. Mrs, George
Baughan
The following young ladies were present:
Misses Mary Bohannon, Matte Mays,
Virgie Mays, Louise Staples, Annie Don
lev Katie Donley, Martha Nunnaily,
Josie Mann, Susie Mann, Florence Bart
lett, Ethel Pruden. Blanche Browder.
Hattie Browder. Robina Baugh, Ruth
McCloud. Mary Saunders, Lille Mocks,
Ola Buchanan. Eva Donley.
The young gentlemen were: Masters
James Milstead. Eddie Phillips Luther
wynne, Alonzo Bartlett, Charlie Waddell,
w c. Jenkins, George Blanton, Bonnie
Blanton, Ernest Abbott, Irwin Abbott,
Eddie Turner Tom Redford. Tom Kill
martin, Harvie Baugh, Allie Farmer.
The scene OF the recent fire at the
Old Dominion Cotton Mills presented
Il chaotic ruin yesterday afternoon. The
work of removing the debris has not
commenced as yet. Officials of the COM
pany are awaiting the arrival of the
Insurance men before beginning the work,
as nothing can be done until the insur-
ance business is settled up. The work of
cleaning up some of the machinery in
the pickingroom. which was slightly
damaged by water, has been started,
however, and the company hopes to have
the weaving department in operation
soon The old employees will be rein
stalled when this is done. Mr.. AIRING
ton the secretary and treasurer of the
company, said yesterday that when the
the weaving department resumed work
there would be room for most of the
female employees, and the male operatives
would be put TO work clearing up the
ruins. The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the company will be held in
Petersburg to-day.
At the memorial meeting at Midlo-
THAN in honor of the late DR.. Philip
Hancock. the following colored citizens
were appointed TO receive contributions
from colored people TO erect monument
at Midlothian to the memory of DR.. Han
cock:
C. Mimms. Jr., B. w. Johnson, George
II. Owen, Alexander Bowe, Alfred Boil
ing and w. ID. Loving.
Mr.. II. w. Hey, who died in Rich
mond Monday, formerly lived in Manches-
ter and later on resided in Chesterfield.
In reconstruction days he figured promi-
nently in Republican politics. He was in
the sixty-eighth year of his age.
He was the father of Mr. David Hey.
Of Richmond, and Mr.. Harvey Hey, of
chesterfield.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 3 o'clock from Branch's church.
in Chesterfield county.
The hastings court was in session yes
terday. In the case Of the Manchester
Paint and Oil Company against G. D.
Patch & Co., verdict for $9l.5O was
rendered for the plaintiff. Cogbill and
Wells were the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Chief of Police Lipscomb had a large
force of hands removing the ice and
snow from the streets yesterday. In
many places the ice had TO be loosened
by means Of pickaxes.
In the mayors court yesterday morning
Mrs. Joseph Moles was fined $3.50 for
creating a disturbance to the annoy
ance or her nelghDOrS, ana was required
to give security for her good behavior
for twelve months.
The funeral services of Louise Bass,
the little daughter of Mr.. Lee Bass, who
died at her parents residence Monday
evening, were held from the parents
residence Twelfth and Stockton streets,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
l.. II. Thornhill conducted the services.
The interment was in Maury cemetery.
Captain William Henry White, of New
York, president of the Manchester Water
Company, was in the city Monday after
moo.
Mr.. j. NJ. G. Fitzpatrick and Common
wealth's Attorney Cogbill. of Chester
field were in the city yesterday.
Miss Rosa TURNKEY and Mr.. w. ]. Nor
rlssett sang very pretty duet at Clop-
ton-street church Sunday.
MISS Bryan. Of Charlottesville. who has
been visiting Mrs. j. w. Bronaugh, Jr.,
Of this city, returned home yesterday.
High Constable George w. Brooks has
been very sick for some days.
Miss Aiine Lacy and Miss Annie Par
ker have returned TO Lynchburg.
Mr.. w. II. Moncure. who has been quite
sick was able TO be out yesterday.
Captain Alexander Mahony is very III
at his residence, corner OF Eighth and
Scmmes streets.
The regular meeting OF the city school
board was held last evening at 1880 o'clock
In the school building