Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-17
MANCHESTER MAsoNs BANQUET.
Given in Honor OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
Personals and Briefs.

The banquet given at the Masonic Tenn
pie last night by Manchester Lodge, No.
IL, A. f. and A. NJ. in honor of the Ladies'
Auxiliary and others who participated in
and assisted the Masons in the recent fair
was one OF the most pleasant occasions
that ever took place IN the city. 1t will be
remembered when the new temple was
completed the Ladies' Auxiliary offered to
get up fair for the purpose Of obtain
ing funds to furnish the new tenn
pie. The handsomely furnished hall prac-
tically demonstrates the success OF the en-
tertainment. for, indeed, the hall is one OF
tho most elegantly furnished in the State.
The lodge, approaching the services rem
dered on that occasion. decided few days
ago to give the ladies and othera who as
sisted In the entertainment banquet.
The guests assembled in the lodge-room
and were welcomed by Worshipful- Master
w. T. Williamson in q happy and very ap-
propriate little speech, who, In conclusion.
introduced Judge John II. Iugram. The
Judge made a splendid address, thanking
the ladies for the great service rendered,
and gave them cordial welcome.
The ladies' and gentlemen were then ln-
vited to the banquet-ball. where an ele-
CANT supper was served with true Masonic
hospitality. There were about two hun
dred persons present. fully half OF whom
the occasion grand success. Messrs. b.
o. James. +. A. Lamb, and W. j. Carter
formed tho Reception Committee, and
Messrs. John G.. Rice. b. w. Nunnally, X.
G. Broaddus, II. c. Williams. and Il. W.
Weisiger the Floor Committee.
Mr.. X. G. Broaddus reports the most re-
markable egg story on record. On gather
ing the eggs Wednesday night he found in
the hen-house an uncommonly large one,
and yesterday morning his wife broke 1t,
expecting. as is usually the case. to find
two yelks. Instead. however, she found
another perfectly-formed egg with hard
shell.
superintendent Pulliam was engaged yester-
day examining applicants FOR substitute teach
ers in tho Bainbridge-Street public school.
Frances Cheatham and another coored
woman engaged In fight Wednesday night and
Frances had her head badly cut with bed-siat.
DR.. Garnett dressed the wound.
The funeral OF Miss Sarah Ella Baugh, who
died suddenly Wednesday morning OF heart
disease. took place yesterday morning at 10
o'clock from her late residence, on Fourth street,
aud the interment was made 10 Maury ceme-
terry.
Miss Neuie Leonard who has teen 90 very III
recover.
The little child Of Mr.. Rosser /. Moody and
little judith shotwell, who have been quite SICK,
are both better.
Mr.. Samuel Noble, who lives in Chesterfield
county near Petersburg, was quite painfully
hurt "Wednesday. lie had two teams moving
the goods OF Mr.. George Essig from Petersburg
10 tho country, when Que OF the teams took fright
and ran away colliiing with tho other and de-
molishng both.
Mayor Maurice had quite lengthy docket for
his consideration yesterday morning. j. Z. Scott
was fined 50 for obstructing sixth street, AL
fred Anderson was fined 81 for driving on the
gravelled streets. Several cases OF ordinance
violation were continued until next Friday. Ida
Wallace was sent TO jail for thirty days for dis
Davis and Mary Boyd and Albert Clark tall col
ored) settled their little difficulties by marrying
Ia the court.