The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-27
THE NEW MASONIC HALL
4xypsOMELY FURNISHED AND
READY FOR THE MEMBERS.
Hurt by Car-Uncle sam--Bishop wilson
viii Visit the Public schoois-hust-
ings Court ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
100 Ill ornxrr BrATTIE BLOCK.

1l21 HULL SIhtfIs DtAttiH DANN"|
Manchester Lodge. No. IL. a. r. ana
A. NJ. will hold their first meeting In
the new Masonic Temple, on Hull street.
tomorrow night
The lodge-room Is one of the largest
and finest in the State. II is lighted
with electricity, beautifully papered. and
carpeted with a handsome moquette.
The hall has been elegantly furnished
throughout. The committee were busily
engaged yesterday making the final ar
rangements for the meeting. which prom
ises to be very interesting one. The
dedication OF the hall has been postponed
until better weather.
A number Of the members have been
considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF uulzlhg
the large front rooms on the second
floor for public reading rooms, when
may eventually become library NO
definite action has been taken as yet
but the scheme has been favorably en-
tertained by quite number OF the
MANNERS
An electric car on Hull street, between
Eighth and Ninth. ran into the rear OF
one of Mr.. w. j. Propst's wagons yes
terday morning. An italian, who was
driving the wagon, was thrown 10 the
ground and badly bruised. No bones
were broken, but ii was narrow escape
The wagon was only slightly injured
The harness was badly broken.
The poor relief committee are sun
pushing forward with their noble under
taking The contributions handed in to
The Leader have amounted TO S62. and
the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company have been very liberal in do
mating and delivering fuel for the SUI
ferers.
There was an Improvement in the mail
service in this city yesterday. The de-
partment has been looking into the mat
ter Of complaint and Postmaster Smith In
a letter 10 Superintendent Vickery said:
"In reference TO the complaint, l think
that Il can be remedied by having train
No. so. w and w, which leaves Peters
burg, Va. at 7:45 A. NJ, and passes Man
chester Va, at $50 A. NJ, exchange
mails with us. Then, / think 1t would
be better to discontinue the dispatch OF
n pouch for Richmond. Va. at 1923 A.
NJ. and instead send a pouch by carrier
at 1870 p NJ. which / think would be
better for the public, as We now send
pouch TO Richmond, Va, at $50 A. NJ,
another at 10 A. NJ. another at p. NJ,
and then another by train No. 49,"
Bishop A. w. Wilson is expected to
preach at Central Methodist church next
Sunday night week.
Bishop Wilson is a preacher of great
force and there will no doubt be large
crowd to hear him.
Joseph Goode, the negro who was
charged with Icing implicated in a rob-
berry committed in this city by Jesse
Hilton, was before the police court yes
terday morning. There was no evidence
against him, and he was discharged.
Hon. John Il. Massey, superintendent
of Public instruction, will visit the public
schools Of this city this morning at 1850
o'clock.
1t is probable Mr.. Massey will have
few words to say to the scholars
The Manchester Dramatic Club met
last evening at the residence of Mrs. a.
c. Harding, on Decatur street. The club
made arrangements for an int aresting
progre mme, which will be presented at
an early date.
Captain William Whitworth, who fell
on the street and broke his arm about
ten days ago. was able to be out yester-
day.
The hustings court adjourned yesterday
until the February term.
Mr.. Henry Fitzgerald delivered Daniel
Powell (coored) 10 the penitentiary yes
tsrday. Powell was convicted in the
hastings court of horse stealing, and was
sentenced to three years Imprisonment.
The clerk or the musings court lSSucu
a marriage license TO w. I. Wade and
Laura May Moles.
Mr.. James Beasley is quite sick at his
home on Tenth street.
Several prominent citizens of Manches-
ter are in favor of organizing Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals.
Mr.. A. j. Bradley and Mr.. Tom Il. owen
were the only Manchesterians at the De-
mocratic banquet in Richmond Wednesday
night.
An electric car jumped the track in
front of The Leader office yesterday
morning and could not be gotten on again
until another car came TO the rescue.
Mr.. George Il. Wise, a son OF Rev. T.
p Wise. formerly pastor of West End
church, in Swansboro, has begun the
practice Of law in Richmond. He is a
member of the firm of Coalter e. Wise