The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-31
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
VIEWS CLEANED AMoNG Our NEfGH-
BORIS ACROSS THE RIgER.
6suing the Electric Car Company~-Discos-
cred Curiosity ia the Churches.
Presented with n Hymn Book.
Mlscrys1ra BunrlU RrcHxoyp TnaEs, !

llZl HULL tIhffl. bfAAifA 'A'NAs
In the Hastings Court yesterday mcrn-
ing the trial OF the case OF Clements
executrix against the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company was begun.
The suit is 70 recover $4,000 damages for
the Killing Of Mr. Robert Clements last
winter. who was at the time OF the ac-
cident IN the watch-house near the Man
chester end OF the Free Bridge, when
an electric car jumped the track and
knocked The watch-house down in the
Danville railroad yard Messrs. Stiles
and Holiday are counsel for the plain
tin, and Messrs Cabell and Ca5ell repre-
sent the defendant.
Mr.. n. -. Friddy. Of this city. who
IS engaged IN building q house IN Chester
neld county. near Providence church,
ran upon curiosity Saturday in the
shape OF a nail embedded In the centre
Of "a large pine tree. which was evidently
some ninety years old.
An interesting revival meeting IS I'm
progress az Fifth-Strect Methodist
church. Al the meeting Sunday night a
large congregation was present and there
were twelve conversions. Services win
probably continue nightly through the
present week.
Rev. W. 4. Walden, Of Central Metho-
dist church. commenced a series OF con-
eecrafion services 40 that church last
might lie will Doe assisted by the lay
men OF the church.
Rev Sir. Brown, Of the Baptist church
ri Natoaca. Chesterfield county. baptized
eleven candidates Sunday afternoon near
the Swift Greek cotton mills. An i'm
mense crowd was in attendance from
this city and throughout the county.
Miss Mary TraWor. a member Of the
Presbyterian Sunday-School. was on Sun
day presented. by the superintendent OF
the school. with q beautiful hymn book
ihe gift Of her teacher-for repeating 20
her the entire shorter catcchism OF that
church
Tramps were numerous In this city
Sunday At one time yesterday morn
ing ten were counted within n couple Of
blocks on Porter street begging. They
are up 10 an kinds Of tricks, and one OF
them had "a h0g-sldn on his arm, claim
Ing that 10 was n dreadful disease.
II Is said that a young man left this
city for the Worlds Fair about a month
agO. carrying with him only twenty-three
cents. He reached the Windy city safe
visited the great Exposition and returned
20 this city within three weeks, having |
eighteen Of the twenty-three cents he |
carried with him.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of |
West-End Methodist church will have
sociable at the church next Thursday /
night
Rev. Or W V. Tudor. the distinguish
I'd Richmond divine. Will deliver an adj
dress on the occasion. Mr.. Shepherd
Webb will preside at the organ, and there
will be some good music and singing.
The occasion promises TO be an inter-
asting one.
The Building Fund Society of West
End Methodist church held their regular
meeting Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr. Trainham. Of COwardin-Ave-
nue. church and Rev. r. r. Dadmun, Of
West-End, delivered very interesting ad-
lresses.
Mr.. Addison Jones, Of swansboro, has
returned from the Worlds Fair.
Hon. W. W. Baker. Democratic nomi-
nee for the House OF Delegates from Ches-
terheld, was in the city yesterday. He re-
ported the political situation in Chester
Held very bright.
Or. w. p Mathews and bride have re-
turned 10 the city from their bridal trip.
Mr.. and Mrs w. l.. Moody and Mr..
and Mrs r. c. Broaddus have returned
from the Worlds Fair
Mr.. r.. A. Snellings continues quite sick
al hts residence on cambridge street.
Mr.. w. b. Bradley and wife have re-
turned from Chicago
Miss Myra Gregory, Of Walla Walla,
Wash. is visiting her cousin Mrs. Louisa
Bayley, S24 Hull street.
Mr.. J. Brad. Beverly, the POpuist can
lidate for lieutenant-goVernOr will speak
n SWansbOro tonight.