The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-03
MANCHESTER'S LATEST.
BErWEES CHURCH ENTERTAIN
MEyrs AyD CHURCH REvIYALs,
Street Railway Franchises. Marriages snd
News OF General Interest, Thsrs 10
no Lack of Work for the Gossips. :
MANCHESTER BuRELu RfoHHoSD TINS.
1911 HULL STREET. BEATTrE BLOCK.


Mr.. William -. Spiers and Miss Matte
l.. Anderson on Wednesday night were
married in the pariors OF the Rev. 4. L.
Dadmun In the presence Of few inu-
mate friends.
The groom is In the employ OF the
Coast Line and is exceedingly popular
among his friends. while his bride Is
young lady Of many personal charms.
A very large number of Manchester
citizens will leave tonight for Washing
ton to attend the inaugural parade ana
see the new President take the reins In
hand. The following is only partial iist'
John W. Brodnax Captain Il. I. smith,
OF the police force, and Mr.. Ben. p. owen,
Jr, editor Of the Manchester Leader.
Mr.. &. V. Meredith, city attorney or
Richmond was In our city yesterday on
legal business.
The personal property belonging to MT.
Philip Hancock's estate was sold at pub
tic auction yesterday by Messrs. Royal
4 Co.
The friends of Miss Lou Walker will
he pained TO hear OF her sudden Illness In
Washington. where she Is lying very 10"
and not expected to live.
Little Alice. the three-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. Robert Blankenship, who RESIDES
in Chesterfield county, was seriously
burned Tuesday afternoon by fa1hhs III
the fire. TO-,
Mr. w. G.. Burgess has returned from
a protracted stay in North Carolina
THE street committee met last night AT
7.a0 to consider the ordinance wnlch 'l'y
Attorney Clopton was requested 10 PIE
rare, regarding the granting OF peIinIs
al
provement Company TO connect thelr iIiies
at Seventh and Hull and Twenty-nrst
and HUI. Major Nash was on hama IN
behalf of the company, and asked the
committee 10 grant about ten DAYS more
before passing on the question pelofe
them. The bill was laid over at MS re-
quest.
In an interview with the Major In re-
gard TO the running OF their lines ana
what could be expected in the way OF
quick service the following is the sum
and substance Of his remarks: We are
now working a great many men on our
roadways which were in very poor con-
dltjon and impossible 10 make better
schedule than we have had. AS soon as
we are satisfied that the roads are saie'
and we get everything In ship shape the
people of Manchester can have no cause
to complain as we are going TO give thcm
the best service Manchester has ever
known, in fact better than any city It's
size.
He thinks by about March 10Th every
thing will be completed. and there will
be no more clamoring about rapid street
railway transit as they have the cars
and will then have the proper facilities
requisite to run them with "and TO run
them on" So all that is now asked OF
the citizens Of Manchester is a little
patience, and to await future develop
ments, which it seems now are In their
favor.
The Polk Miller combination held forth
last night at the Leader Hall TO Il large
and enthusiastic crowd. The programme
was a most excellent one, and Mr.. Mil
Ter deserves a great deal Of credit for the
manner n which II was rendered.
Those citizens Of Chesterfield who reside
near the Courthouse are looking forward
with interest TO the proposed electric
road AS they are anxious to have 1t pass
by the Courthouse.
Mir. Eli Henderson diei wednesday
night at his residence. He had resided
here for years and was wellknown.
Rev. DR.. Young, OF Richmond. preached
20 a crowded house last night at the Cen
trail Methodist church, These meetings
are meeting with great success. which
is shown by the large audiehceS WHICH
nightly attend then.
Mrs. Ellen Farmer is very sick at her
fathers home, 2il5 Everett avenue.
Leader Hall tonight Will be the scene
OF beautiful charads. given by the
Manchester Dramatic Club, under the di-
rection OF Mrs A. G. Harding.
This entertainment is given for the
benefit Of the Manchester Presbyterian
church. and the cause IS certainly d
worthy one. and should be largely at
tended by our citizens.
Some Of the best local talent comprise
the members of this club, and all who
participate in presenting this charade,
"Off the Stage" are well .knC wn residents
Of our city, and a full house should
greet them In this pleasant undertaking.
The following is the cast as II will be
presented tonight: Mr.. Jordan. a widower,
Mr. Bureigh Anderson; George Jordan,
his sou. Mr.. Charles Picot; Marcus Brass,
theatrical agent, Mr. Charles Sawtele e;
Helen Jordan. with a passion for the
stage, Miss Minnie Jones; Clarinda Hast
ngs, her friend. Miss Ida Robinson; Lucy.
maid. Miss Mary Latham. There will
be refreshments for all who may be in
cllned this way, and. as the admission Is
In the reach of all, no cause can be at
tribWed for remaining at home.