The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-21
INTEREST MANIFESTED
IN REGARD TO THE TRANSFER or
THE MANCHESTER LINE.
A Little Boy Badly Hurt-nis Farewell Ser
mon-The Hastings Court-Vocai Con-
cert-fox Chasc-Cupid's Work.
MANCHESTER BUREAU R1cHNoND ZINES.
1921 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND ZINES.
1921 Hull STREET. BEATTIE BLocK
A great deal OF interest is manifested
in this city over the result Of the transfer
OF the Richmond and Manchester Rail-
way Company to the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company.
II is believed, however, that a number
Of improvements viii be made at Forest
Hill Park and that the schedule OF the
road will be greatly improved
Sunday morning little seven-year-old
son of MIR. John W. Jones who lives near
Centralia, Chesterfield. met with very
painful and serious accident.
The little fellow was playing near
a barbed wire fence and became frighten-
ed at a dog which ran after him. In
running away from the dog the boy ran
into the wire fence. The barOed wire lace
rated his face very badly. He received
deep cash about two inches long on the
cheek. He was also cut on the side or MS
head and sustained other severe cuts.
DR.. ]. +. Cheatham rendered the neces-
sary surgical aid, and yesterday evening
the little boy was reported as doing as
well as could be expected.
Rev G. T.. Moore. of Cowardln-avenue
Christian church, preached his farewell
sermon Sunday. The church was filled
TO overlooking and many persons could
not gain admission.
Mr.. MOore's subject was THE Uncon-
demned Sinner" his sermon being based
upon the 18th to the 35th verses OF the
18th chapter Of Matthew.
Mr.. and Mrs Moore left last night Tor
81 In Sterling.
AS a result Of Mr.. Moorc's years work
between forty and fifty persons have been
added TO the membership Of the church,
and the church is in a better condition now
than IL has ever been. Mr. Moore came
here from Kentucky, and during his So
journ he has made many friends
who regret his return TO his old home Ia
kentucky.
The regular services will be held at this
church Wednesday night and next Sun
day morning. The church committee are
irving TO get some one to preach for the
congregation until new pastor is called.
The vocal concert by the Presbyterian
church choir will take place tonight IN
the lecture-room Of the church.
The programme arranged is a very ex-
celent one. and an evening of enjoyment
is promised.
The February term OF the hustinss
court began yesterday and several crimi-
nal cases were tried
Mary Robertson (coloreO was given
sixty DAYS in jail for stealing q watch
from William Barhan, and James Houa-
ton (colo1ed) got fifteen days for stealing
a washtub.
Gus Raines, a negro youth, was tried
On a charge of breaking into a boX--ar
with intent to commit larceny ana W&s
acquitted.
There are two charges Of larceny against
him, which will be tried at the next term
Of court
Rev. Walter =. Hines. of West-View
Baptist church, Richmond, Will prea n
every night this week al the Bainbrid8e-
street Baptist church. Mr.. Hines con-
Quoted The services st Leader IiaU sun
day afternoon and preached fine ser
mon. The hall was crowed with people
and there were several professions Of
faith.
Rev. J. r. Griffith is assisting Rev w.
G. Walden in a series Of meetings At Cen
trail Methodist church this week.
Mr.. John +. Woodfn and Miss frances
L. Lester will be married tomorrow af-
ternoon al o'clock ut Tomahawk church.
in Chesterfield.
The groom-elect is the Oldest son OF sir.
Thomas Woodhn, commissioner OF the
revenue for the upper district in Chester
field. and the bride elect is the lovely
daughter of MIR. L. L. Lester one Of Chcs-
ciAeld's most progressive farmers.
There will lie fox chase IN Chesterfield
tomorrow, which Will be Washington g
birthday and a general holiday.
A number of Manchcsterians viii leave
here in The early morning and go TO Ches-
ter6eld Courthouse where the hunters
will make the start.
Dr.. Thomas Cheatham will be master
of ceremonies.
Mrs. John J. Bailey, who has been quite
sick at her home corner of Twelfth and
cambridge streets. Is able to be out again.
The ladies Of the Fifth-stTeet Methodist
church will give an oyster supper and
box festival at Odd-Fellows' Hall, corner
OF Eighth and Hull streets, one night
this week.
be held In Meade-MCmorial church at 4
o'clock p. ". Thursdays, instead Of We'd
nesday mornings. The usual services will
be held Wednesday nights.
In the mayors court yesterday morning
Claiborne Harris (coloredl was fined five
dollars for being drunk on Sunday, and
William Hewlett (colOred) was assessed
a like amount for fighting on the street
A series OF meetings will be commenced
this week at Fifth-street Methodist
church.
Re-. ]. T. Nettles preached at Salem
church, in Chesterfield, Sunday 10 a large
congregation.
Mr.. j. D. Mathews left yesterday after
noon for St. Augustine, Fla.