The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
THE HUMANE CITIZENS.
THEY ORGANIZE a SOCIETY FOR
THE RELIEF OF TIE POOR.
Good Tempiars' Rcunion--Compro,nise
In Honor Of DIR. Observation-Disclosures
Due-Fire In the County--Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMxs.
1871 Ht,rI sTRErT. BrkTTIrBLOCK

A mass-mceting Of the citizens OF Man
chester was held last evening at o'clock
IN the courthouse.
The object of the meeting commends
itself TO every humane person in the city,
and a large crowd was In attendance.
Plans were devised for the relief of the
poor IN this city, and there was a great
deal OF interest manifested. Mayor. Maui
rice was elected president, Mr.. Il. j.
weisiger secretary. and Mr.. Henry Fitz-
gerald treasurer.
A committee OF three from each ward
was appointed TO solicit subscriptions and
distribute the funds where they saw
proper Over $500 was subscribed at the
meeting last evening.
The committees are requested TO meet
in the council chamber this morning at
10 o'clock. when further steps will be ta-
ken to push the work forward.
District No l. Good Tempiars. held
reunion In Odd-Felows Hall yesterday
at 2 o'clock Star OF Hope Lodge. of this
city, did the honors, and there were about
twenty-five present, including delegates
from the several lodges throughout the
district, which extends from Petersburg
10 williamsburg Mr. J. b. Fitzgerald OF
Star Of Hope Lodge, presided. Mr.. H. NJ.
rotary, and Rev. J. r.. Tiliery, OF Peters
burg, councillor. After the meeting an
elegant dinner was served.
At night the meeting reconvened. ana
n great deal of routine business was dis
posed Of after which number OF
speeches relative TO the welfare of the
organization were made. There were
about thirty-fve delegates from Richmond
among whom were Mr. w. p. Constable,
nj. Are Ifafi
Raulston, OF Rescue Lodge. and other
prominent members Of the organization.
Mr. w H. MattOx, OF the Temperance
News was among the guests. great
deal Of interest was manifested. and after
the evening session a splendid supper was
served Mr.. r. +. Donnan was the chair
man of the banquet committee.
The case of Charles Longs administra-
tor against the Manchester Railway and
Improvement Company. which was set
for trial i'm the hustings court next Mon
day. has been compromised. Motorman
Long was killed on the electric line a
year or so ago while In the service OF the
company The case was tried once, and
resulted In a hung jury.
Yesterday the banks and public schools
were closed, and the hastings court adj
journed until to-day. There was no for
NAL observance of the anniversary OF
General Il. 4. Lees birthday in this city.
Mrs Susan A. BrOckwell widow or the
late Josiah D. Brockwell, died Thursday
night at her home, in Swansboro.
Deceased was in the sixtieth year OF her
age, and was the mother of Mr. Thomas
Shinault and Mrs. John Purcell.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 2:3O o'clock from West End Meth
odist church.
Memorial exercises in honor of the late
Dr. Philip Hancock were held yesterday
afternoon in Jerusalem church, near MID
lothian. In spite Of the Indictment weather
there was a large turnout OF the citizens
OF Midlothian TO honor the memory OF
their late physician, who was greatly be
loved in that community. Rev. II. II.
Winfree and Rev. Or. William Il. Hatcher,
of Richmond. were among those that
made addresses. The singing was par
ticularly good. and the entire service was
Of an interesting character
Chesterfield county has not yet received
the premiums awarded her at the last
Exposition. II will be remembered that
Chesterfield made some protest against
the first premium being awarded to Bed
ford. The money due the county amounts
TO about 500 and the exhibitors do not
understand why the money has not been
paid
1t was reported in this city yesterday
that he old historic Hewlett mansion, IN
Chesterfield. opposite Dutch Gap, was de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The
family occupying the house at the time
lost all their household goods. The fire
seems to have originated from defective
fiue.
A teachers institute for colored people
will be conducted in this city at the First
Baptist church on the evenings of Janu-
airy 30th. 31st and Februtry LIST, respect
lively. The opening address will be deliv-
cred by David c. Moon, president of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The
exercises will consist of discussions, es-
says, singing, &c.
Mrs. Andrew Snellings returned TO her
home in this city Thursday night. She
had been to Boston TO attend the funeral
OF her brother-in-law in that city.
Professor A. II. Fitzgerald was quite
sick yesterday az his home. on Porter
street.
A number of people were skating on the
canal yesterday afternoon.
The severe weather continues TO inter-
fere with the mails. For some time they
have been an hour or more late.
The Literary and Social Circle of this
city will meet this evening at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Laura Walden. No. S23 Balm
bridge street. Owing 10 the severity OF
the weather the attendance at the last
meeting was small, and the election OF
officers was postponed. The officers will
probably be elected this evening.
His Honor. Mayor Maurice, hasn't tried
case IN the police court for nearly a
week
This evening an adjourned meeting of
the city council will be held. The most
important subject for the consideration OF
the body will be the application OF the
Southern Fuel and Gas Company for an
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