The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-12
WILL DECREASE EXPENSES,
And Fuel VIII be Purchased ut Wholesale.
Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND I'm
l12l HULL STREET. BEATrIE BLOCK

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TrMEs.
l12l HULL STREET. BEAI-rIE BLOCK.
There were many expressions or ap-
prevail by citizens Of Manchester yester-
day in regard to the city councils re-
cent appropriation of 5000 for the erection
of an almshouse. Such an institution
has been long needed here, and II Will
save the city a heavy expense. Fuel
will be sold to the almshouse at whole
sale rates, thereby saving about 20 per
cent.
The poor relief committee are still &C.
lively engaged in helping the needy here'
They have been untiring in their efforts,
and have accomplished much good. The
Leader fund now amounts to s95.
The choir of Fifth-street Methodist
church were very handsomely entertained
last Friday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. w. A. Bradshaw, No. los Fifth street.
The occasion was a most delightful enc
to all present. The guests were: Misses
Carrie Royal, Estelle Bailey. Lotue
Green, Mrs. Varia Rudd. Mrs Mary Met
calfe, Mrs. Eula Phelps and Mr.. 5. L.
Jores.
There will be regular service at CO.
wardin-avenue Christian church this
morning at IL o'clock. Preaching by Rev.
G. T.. Moore.
There will be no service at night, on &C
count of union services at Seventh-street
Christian church of Richmond. where
Rev. Mr.. Vanhook, OF Third church. VIII
preach. The members Of Cowardin-
avenue Christian church are cordially in
yited to attend.
Rev. c. f.. Moore having resigned the
pastorate of Cowardin-avenue church.
will preach his last sermon next Sunday
night.
The Baptist Sunda y-School Association
of Richmond and Manchester will hold
it's monthly meeting this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock with the Clopton-street church
In Swansboro.
Professor II. II. Harris. Of Richmond
College, will deliver an address.
Rev. J. r. Russell pastor Of the First
Colored BAPTIST church OF Glover, Va.
has been unanimously called to the pas
torate OF the Second Baptist church (col-
ored) of this city.
The usual Gospel meeting under the
auspices Of the railroad branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be held in Leader Hall this afternoon at
8 o'clock.
The meeting will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. r. r. AGREE, Of Roanoke.
Andrew Peters (colored) had one Of his
feet cut off Friday afternoon while at
NOlh at Olit VI the cIFdl = oii Apfnt lSit'
1t seems that Peters got upon the shears
to move the piece Of iron he was trying
to cut. In some way he slipped and fell.
one foot going into the shears.
1t is expected that the plate mill on
Belle Isle will start up next week.
This mill has been shut down since
Christmas About two hundred men are
dependent upon the working of this mill
and the nail factory.
Miss Kemper Morton. OF Burkeville.
who has been visiting Miss Norma Lith-
gov. corner of Eleventh and Perry streets
for the past month will return home to-
morrow. During her visit in Manchester
she has made many friends here.
Judge b. A. Hancock is holding the
Circuit Court Of Petersburg.
Miss Bessie Buskey, Of Norfolk. who
is visiting Mrs. a. II. Fitzgerald, OF this
city, will return home tomorrow.
Mrs. j. II. Atwell returned this morn
ing from Amelia Courthouse, where she
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. w. d.
Rudd.