The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
xyrxREsrIyg NEWS CLEANED IN
ruE oITY ACROSS THE JAMES.
4 nfaisser shocked-Work OF the sehooi
Beard-Damsge by the storm-ro-
BtieaI Notes Personal.
80, IL. 1890 Rr.7srIp HIOCK


ii2l HUI STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK
while Rev. T. T. Dadmun. OF West
End Methodist church was coming to
Manchester from Richmond Friday
night on an electric car. the latter be-
came grounded by reason OF the sand
that had teen washed upon the track
Mr.. Dadmun caught hold OF the iron
rsillng at The steps. This was charged
with electricity. and the minister re-
ceived a severe shock. The motorman
rhut off the current. and Mr. Dadmun
fell backwards upon the igrodnd. He
boa ded the car again. however, rode
up near Clopton street in Swansboro.
and then walked home
At meeting Of the Manchester School
Board held yesterday morning, the fol-
lowing teachers for the white schools
were elected for the ensuing season:
MFR A. b. Moore Miss LaTnia Walden,
Miss ". Clay Miiiis. Miss Marianne
pulltam Mrs Mary WInfree. Miss Ma
rion DuVal, and Miss Ruth Martin.
For the colored schools: Addie r.
johnson Victoria Moon. Esther BROOKS,
Mamie c. Robinson, and Frarcis Logan.
Mfxs Drewry was elected 20 succeed
The schools win open on the first Mon
day In October
Mr. John b. Watkins, Of Chesterfield,
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Wat
kins 10 the chairman OF the Popuilst
party In Chesterfield. He said that he
had suggested that tho Popuiist conVen-
fion In this district be held at Hallsboro
but that the time and place for holding
fhs convention had not been agreed upon.
mi feo IN
vention 10 be held I'm Manchester next
"wednesday TO nominate two candidates
for the House OF Delegates ha's en-
gagged the Leader Hall for the meeting.
In some parts OF the city during the
severe rain and thunder storm FRIDAY
night. the water went into number OF
hoines, and subjected the occupants
10 considerable Inconvenience. In neld
In Swansboro two cows were Killed by
p,btninQ ore of the Dovines belonged
N w u. Taylor and the other TO VIII
son Hewlett A..
CITY YESTERDAY, and gave two perform
ances. "A.
The residents IN and around Bon Ar
are getting up petition 10 be presence
10 Judge CioptOn at the next term OF the
County Court. asking for the opening
Of a public road between Bon Air ana
Bosher's Dam ~
rev n G. Garrison, Of Roanoke. VINO
ie conducting revival services al Co"ar-
din-svenue Christion church WIN con
duct the services at Leader nan 'iiS
afternoon at o'clock.
The Rosebud Society OF Fifth-stree'
Methodist church will hold their regular
mfnthly meeting this afternoon at
o'cloct An interesting program has beeb
arraI ged for the occasion.
The annual meeting OF the Chesterne,'
sunday School Association Will begin tfhs
morning at II o'clock ut Second bfanch
church The exercises arc eNpecteh 10
|. az all day. The sermon In the morning
v mi be preached by Rev. ]. F. Wtiboms.
Mr. w. G. Burgess and Mr.. Andrew T.
Seedlings ard wife have returned from
p,ue Ridge Sulphur Springs, where they
h.vc beeu in attendance upon the mee'-
ING OF the State Pharmaceutical AssocId-
ton. III
policeman William Moles is quite sick
Me,srs. w. W. Frierd and Robert Per
due laft Friday night for Chicago
rev. w. G. Walden Will preach at the
west End Methodist Episcopal church this
morning. ,,, ~.
pev Paul Whitehead. presiding elder
ar this district. VIII preach AZ central
Methodist church this morning at IL
o'clock -
The little Workers will hold their
IfgIIar nUfltHl1 Iu''iiHS s'iS N''+'''
~ o'clock with the Stockton-street
church. There will be several solos, and
singing by the school and choir.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Holstead VINO have
been quite sick, have recovered.
Miss Collie Lowell has returned from
South Boston.
Mss Ada Hall left yesterday morning
for South Boston 10 visit friends.
Mr. Colon Gregory continues quite SICK
at his brothers home, In Chesterfield.
Miss Eloise Taylor has returned home,
after visit OF several weeks to relatives
ut Salisbury. n. c.
At the Y M. G.. A. meeting neld in
Leader Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
a male quartette, composed of the follow
inC young men, will sing: Messrs. Hop
kins. Sedd Walker and Fulks.
These meetings are held every Sunday
afternoon In Leader Hall under the lead
orship Of Mr.. Il e. Michaels. railroad
secretary OF the Y. NJ. G. A.. and are
very interesting and largely attended.
Mr. Reginald Walker will preside at the
piano.