The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-17
AN ELEGANT BANQUET.
BRTLLIAyTSCEYEA TMASOyIC TEN
PIE LAST EVENING.
Two CbssterfeIdians Painfully Hurt-Csn
Secure Transfers-Funeral Of Misc Ella
Bsugh-wedded fin Court.
EAScnHsTKR BUBKAU RICHMOND TINES,
1911 HULL. sTEyyr. BrATrIx BLOCK.


The Masonic Temple I'm this city pre-
scented brilliant scene last evening at
o'clock, when Manchester Ledge. No. II,
A. i. and A. NJ. rendered a most delight
full reception and banquet to the ladies'
auNiliary committee and other ladies who
aided in making the late Masonic fair
such success.
The spacious and beautifully furnished
hall was lighted with electric lamps and
the rays from the chandeliers shone upon
beautiful and happy scene below. An
unusually large number Of ladies were in
attendance, and at a glance one could
testify the enjoyment Of all present. Near
" two hundred guests sat down 20 the
sumptuous repast. v hich comprised all
the choicest viands and dainties.
Master OF Lodge Thomas Williamson
presided, and introduced Judge Ingram.
who welcomed the wives and sisters Of
the Masors I'm a brief but appropriate
speech. In which he acquitted himself with
his usual skill and caught the ear Of his
entire audience.
Around the altar the members II the
lodge formed a large circle. and ;ang
-
march was formed and the guestA took
their places at one Of the most complete
suppers ever served in Nancheste-. 1t
was. indeed. a delightful occasion in every
particular. and will linger in the memories
Of all those present for many a day TO
come.
Among the most prominent people in
attendance We're: Mesdames B. +. Pill
son. J. p. Robinson, Sarah Hall, y. =.
Owen, Jr.. r. y. G. DuVal. John O'Bren.
r.. =. w. Bcattie. Miss Bessie Gils Of
Farmville. and Mayor Maurice, Judge In
gram, Colonel 3. o. James, Rev. l.. r.
Thornhill Edward Thompklns, Master Of
Lodge w. r. Williamson. Charles II.
Sims. W. j. Carter. r. G. Broaddus. Ben.
p owen, Jr., Rev. {. y. Van Houten.
Captain William Whitworth, L. w. Wes-
iger, r. Il. w. Beattie and others.
Messrs. b. o. james. f. A. Lamb and
w. J. Carter composed the reception
committee.
The floor committee were Messrs John
g. Rice, b. W. Nunnally. r. G. Broaddus.
L. C. Williams and T.. w. Welsiecr.
Mary complimentary criticisms were
made about the appearance OF the hall.
which is a model OF taste and comfort.
The beauty aud comfort Of it's fnshings
are only exceeded by the generous hos
pitali,y Of the lodge as a body.
About o'clock Tuesday evening a very
exciting runaway occurred near the Union
depot in Petersburg, which resulted Sc
riously, and Two persons from Chester
field were painfully hurt.
Mr. Samuel Noble, Of Chesterfield, hal
two wagons in use removing some far
niture and other household goods from
Petersburg into Chest ,rlel I fDr Mr.. Geo.
Essig. who resides I'm that county. Spirit
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The team hitched to the wagon following
on behind suddenly took fright and ran
OF at break-neck speed. and the wagon
collided with that IN front. Both were
completely demolished. Mr. Essig and
his little son, George, who We're seated
la the rear wagon, were thrown cut and
painfully injured. TIE after narrowly
escaped being kiilcd.
Passengers for Manchester can now be
transferred from the Richmond cars to
the Perry-street line by transferring to
the Hull-street lire at Main ard Ninth.
and thence to the Perry street line at
Sew enth.
All Of these changes will be obviated,
however. In a few days. as transfers will
be given from the Perry-street cars at
all junction points.
The funeral of Miss Sarah Ella Baugh.
who died suddenly Wednesday morning
WIN HtdIl ulStdSts AOOh pace 1tSNfi
day morning at 10 o'clock from her late
residence. on Fourth street, and the in
terment was made IN Maury cemetery.
Superintendent Pulliam was engaged
yesterday I'm examining applicants for
substitute teachers in the Bainbridge-
street public school
Mr. II. Hay Garnett. Of this city sue
ceeded In securing the acquittal OF John
Booker (colored). who was tried before
a HenricO magistrate Wednesday after
noon for stealing nine hogs.
His Honor Mayor Maurice had quite
a respectable docket for his co lSi1eraton
Yesterday morning. The following cases
were disposed Of
John Dowdy. charged with being drunk
and disorderly. Continued till to-day.
Alfred Anderson (colored). for driving
a heavy vehicle over a gravelled street.
Fined 81.
Harry Guy. Raleigh owen, Thomas
Chalkley, c. W. Fitzgerald. for ordinance
violation in driving on graveled streets.
Continued until Friday week.
j. =. Scott. for obstructing Sixth
street Fined s..
J. II. Busby, for allowing his horse 10
run at large. Discharged IL being shown
that the horse got out without the owner
knowing it.
Amelia Flournoy, Mary Boyd and Ida
Wallace. charged with keeping a disor
derby house. Ida Wallace was sent TO
iail for thirty days.
Amelia Flournoy and Mary Boyd were
also charged with misdemeanor. They
were married I'm court-the former TO
John Davis and the latter 10 Albert
Clarke. The charges against them were
thereupon dismissed
The Little Strivers Of the Meade-Me-
mortal church will have an Easter egg
hunt in the church yard on Easter Mon
day.