Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-13
In OUR SISTER CITY.
GOV. oFERRALL AND col. ELlETTAT-
TEND A MANCHESTER CONCERT.
Their visit In Rseogniiios - . 0rs~sfsl
Aes On the Part u Missss Leshy snd Pss'
tss-Church and Other News Notes.

THAR Visit In BocOEnstboo - oSo~esua
Aet On the Part sf Missss Leahy snd Pa.
tss-cburch and Other Nsws Notes.
Governor Charles T. OFerrall and Con-
gressman elect Tazewell Elicit were In
Manchester last night In attendance upon
the elocutIon recital and concert given at
Leader Hall by Miss Wayne Anne
Leahy. .slocutionist. assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Pattee and the Imperial Quar-
tette. The entertainment was to have
taken place the week prior to the cleo
t,on. and the date had been fixed and the
hall engaged. but when the young ladies'
were approached and asked to give up
the hall for a Democratic meeting at
which the Governor and other distin-
oulsbed orators would speak. they readily
consented. In recognition Of this grace
m, act the Executive and the next con-
eressman from the metropolitan district
occupied reserved seats in the nail last
night.
After the concert was over the young
ladies' taking part were compliments oy
Governor O'Ferrall and Coionei Ehet''
and the two distinguished VISITORS were
given a warm personal greeting oy many
~ those present One gentleman, In
sneakIng to the Governor. said: Il was
horn in Chesterfield. and II Is the first
time 7 ever saw you, but wouldn't take
a thousand dollars for the pleasure OF
shaking your hand tonight The Gov
ornor ~ course. received everybody In
bis usual courtly and cordial manner.
The entertainment was most pleasing
IN ito every feature Miss Leahy Is
talented elocutionist. and though suHerlhg
With n sore throat. she spoke ana acteu
vol and was forced to respond 10 re-
neated encores. Miss Pattee Is also wen
and favorahly known 10 the amusement
Loving people Of this city. She sang ner
numbers in q charming manner. Inc
Ir,nerial Ouartette made its debut IN Man
chester. and was given most cordai
Welcome. Captain Frank Cuhhingha IN
was down for a solo. but was uha'o,'a.ly
kent away, and Mr. Woodbridge ieau.r
~ the Imperial Quartette, sang III HIS
place. ,r,r HIM
About 10 o'clock last night weli-khowh
citizen apDeared at the police slatioh
a bleeding and bruised nose anu a a.,
In DERBY hat, with some Cheste'iefu VI"
cIincing to 1t. He said he nad pc" ,is
sa,,lted By six tramps. who khoche" IN,
down and beat him. He ciai,h'. -
the assault was committeu d. "a accoro-
''r'5ar the petersburg bridge. and accom-,
.'n,,,ad hv Officers Smith and Jones anu
D,cn.tch reporter. the citizen leu .n'
hack N the scene OF the assault
No tramps could be found no"ese,,
when asked why the knights OF .fe .oa.
,'aa, him the complainant replica 'ha'
they were drunk. <,a was
M,rv lane Lewis, n colored Ieiiiai-, va"
1911 nm last night on the chhfse VI
stealing s.. 30 in United States cuiIenss'
NEws FROM THE CHURCHES.
Nost Of the regular pastors OF the Man
..ns,ar churches will be absent from .ne
o,,v This week attending the bapus. 40
soc,,t,on IN Alexandria ana the He'no
,,s, Conference In CharlottesVliie' i'ens
T. r Thornhill, w. II. Haiehl, anu w,
l. JIur. OF the Baptist cnufches' ieis
Yesterday for Alexandra. ,u,os, "a
In Methodist circles much interest," 10
nanifested in the appointments py con,
sarence Rev. r. r. Dadmun has server
yy.s,-End three years; Rev. W. =. va
den has been with Central churcn ln1
same period Of time, ana Kew. MeD ,oat.n
Rucker is filling his second year a. mn
street. These gentlemen VIII possibly
leave for Charlottesville TO-DAY, anu .n.n d
respective churches Will DE inisn'' e'"'
TO have them returned. o 81
Rev I. A. Spencer began series OF
meetings at Cowardin-Avenue church sun
dav and will preach In that church every
night this week.
The Railroad Branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association began Sc
rIes of prayer-meetings at Central Metho-
dist church last night that VIII De con-
tinued through the week with the excep-
ton OF Wednesday.
After the service at the Bainbridge-
street church Sunday night the orui-
nance of baptism was administered ~
four candidates. The new arrangement
of the choir, which Is now In the right
hand amen" corner, Is proving very
satisfactory. and the singing Is gooo'
FIRE SUNDAY MORNING.
Early Sunday morning fire was dis
covered In house at the corner Oh
Twentieth and cambridge streets owhed
and occupied by Edward Giles negro
man. Edward was sleeping 30 souhoiy
that the door had TO be broken down
TO wake him up and get him out. Inc
department responded promptly. and the
fire was soon put out. The house, which
was insured. was partially destroyed. The
loss was trifiing.
small watch house was placed at the
corner of Seventh and Perry streets yes
terday for the accommodation or the
motormen and employees OF the street
car company. 1t will prove great beneilt
TO these men, who are exposed 10 all
sorts OF weather.
slight shower of snow fell Sunday
night between the hours of and 10
o'clock. 1t is said that there was con-
siderable fall of the flaky substance In
Powhatan county.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
III. Trone, of Chesterfield. died Saturday
morning. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon from the parents resi-
dence. and the interment was made in
the family burying-ground
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. West. OF 5l4 Stock
ton street, have the sympathy of many
friends In the loss by death of their
infant child. which died Sunday night.
The funeral took place from the residence
yesterday afternoon, and the remains were
inferred In Maury Cemetery.
Powhatan Lodge. No. 60, I. o. q. F.,
will have a reception tonight at their
hall. Moseley's Junction. Prominent men,
bers Of the order will be on hand to de-
liver addresses, after which refreshments
will be served.
Major and Mrs. 7. B. Brooks, Miss
Mary Potter Brooks. and Mr.. Alfred
Brooks. of Newburg. n. Y, are the guests
Of Major and Mrs. Joseph Walker. at
Holly Springs.
Mr.. w. J. Carter left yesterday for
Columbia, s. c.. where he will act as ex-
pert Judge in the horse department.
Miss Mamie Houchens, OF Charlottes-
vile. Va. Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G.. NJ.
Trevillian. Of Swansboro'
Mr.. Joseph II. Roach has gone 10
Prince Edward county on a visit.
There was not a case In the Police
Court yesterday,