Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
CITY OF MANCHESTER
HAPPY HARRY GOES TO CHURCH IN
HIS NEW SPRING SUIT.
A Damage Suit Being Tried-sundsy-
School Association Formcd-Persenni
and other Items

The story OF little Harry. tho midget
newsboy. published exclusively in Sun
days DIsPArcH, was read with great deal
OF interest. and when he appeared at the
Bainbridge-Street Sunday school that
morning the little fellow was given q most
cordial welcome. He was clad in his en-
tire new outfit, and looked the picture OF
contentment. The pastor Of the church,
the Sunday-school superintendent, and
other officers gathered around the boy and
gave him every assurance OF the kindly
interest that was felt IN him. Sunday
morning Harry went to the store of Mr.:
A. I. Snellings, where Mr. Petzold
and some of the other young
men who contributed to Barry's out
ft had gathered. and the worn gar
ments were exchanged for the new
suit. After he was dressed he went home
and in the proudost manner said 10 has
mother. " Mamma, do you know meY
In the afternoon several of tho young men
took him to Richmond and had his pic
turc taken. He was taken TO Meade
Memorial church Sunday morning. In
speaking Of this youth Mr.. b. NJ. Robert
son said 10 n DISPATCH man yesterday
Harry is a remarkably good and bright
child. A few weeks ago he was given
cents by gentleman. who tod him to put
It III the basket at Sunday school the next
day. The little fellow dld not go 10 Sun;
day school. and on Monday took the nickel
back to the gentleman who gave II TO
him. am very glad be has the clothes
and is coming TO this school. He Is going
to make a good man.
TRYING DAIAGE SUIT.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the case
Of w. A. 1hOrpe's administrators against
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company was being tried. Most OF the
evidence for the plaintiffs was taken and
some Of the Defendants witnesses were
also examined, and at o'clock the court
adjourned until this morning. 1t II pro-
bable that the case will be concluded to-
day The suit is for $4,000, and the attor-
news for the defendants are lighting the
case at every point.
Mira. s. ]. Prichard. of Petersburg. IS
visiting her daughter, Mrs. &. A. Ralnes.
of SwangbOrO'.
Miss Eflie Owens. who has been teaching
in Culpeper county, will return home the
10Th instant
The Manchester Chorus Society will have
arehcarsal at the Masonic Temple tonight.
The Man chestar Music and Dramatic club
will present the - Little tycoon - during
the latter pagl of this month. Miss Ida
taking the leading parts.
BpIrF MOTIFS or ISrFREsT.
The motOrnen and conductors OF the
Perry and Ilull-Strcet car lines were as
smiling and happy Yesterday as "A baby
with new tooth. Recently they asked
the company 10 increase their wages TO
correspond with the pay of the Richmond
employees. aud Yesterday they were noti-
fed that their request had been granted
aud would take effect the lst of June.
During the month of April there were
seven marriage-licenses issued By the
Clerk Of the Hastings Court. four of
which were 10 white and three 10 colOred
couples. During the same period there
were forty-tour deeds entered 10 record IN
the Clerks Office.
Licenses for conducting all classes of
business were due yesterday.
Mr.. 4. W. Fair has finished the repairs
of the Hull-street fountain and the water
has been turned on again.
Robert Jackson. "a negro, was fined - IN
the Police Court yesterday for beating his
wife.
Commonwealth's-Att Cogbill. of
Chesterfield. has received q letter from the
Chief of Police OF New York stating that
the New York and Brooklyn authorities
have been unable 10 obtain any clue as To
the identity of the young man who was
murdered near Chester some weeks ago.
GUSDsY fERvICEB IN MANCHESTER.
Rev. l.. Il. Thornhill took occasion
during bis sermon at the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church Sunday morning 10 say
that he attended the trial OF the gamblers.
whose cases were heard last week in the
Hastings Court. and that he was greatly
grieyed at what he saw and heaEd. lie
thought the churches should bring to
bear every possible influence to break up
these places Of inquity and vice that were
so numerous and almost within. the
shadow of the Christian churches OF the
city.
the Baptist schools in Manchester and
Chesterfield was organized Sunday after
noon, the meeting being held at Clopton-
Street church. 3. +. johnson was elected
president: John s. Taylor, first yice-presl-
dent; Ernest II. Wells, second ylce-presi-
| don't John A. Lester. Secretary. M Exc
cutive Board, embracing member from
each school was also elected. Tho meet
ings will take place on the third SUNDAYS,
and the next meeting Is 10 De with the "a
lem school.
Rev. I. j. Nettles. of Chesterfield,
preached at the Clopton-Street Baptist
church Sunday morning from the subject.
The Working Christian"
Rev. W. III. 1rainham. the new pastor OF
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church., IL
meeting with success in his new field of
labor. Large congregations turned out
Sunday 10 hear HIM.
Rev. r.. IL. Winfree. of Chesterfield.
preached an eloquent sermon at Balm
brldge-Street church Sunday night. Mr..
Winfree is the youngest son of the lete
Row. DR.. ID. b. Wintree. who for a number
at years filled tho pastorate of this church
to the great pleasure and satisfaction OF
the congregation.
The Bainbridgo-Street Baptist church
SUNDAY school has decided TO have It's an
nual picnic at West Point during the
coming summer.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Maggie Grove. % Swansboro', left
yesterday morning for Philadelphia.
Mr.. b. j. DuVal. Of Chesterfield, left yes
torday morning for Greenesvllle county
on business.
Mr.. J. Burleigh Anderson. who has been
| indisposed for some weeks. Is out again
| looking better than he has for a long time.
Summer cars were running on the
| Perry-Street line Sunday and every car
was crowded with people going out To
FOrest-H Hill PARK.