The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS
MRS. AUG UsrUs W. FAHR PAssEs
AWAY UIrH CONSUMPTION.
Ia the Mayors Court--The Hustincs Court
Still In Session-A spien did Entertain
ment 10 be Given Personal.
MASoHI STIR BUREAU RICHMOND TIxEs.
1l21 Hull STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

After lingering Illness. which she
bore with fortitude. Mrs Augustus W.
Fair died at her residence. No. 1904 De-
catur street. at s:i5 o'clock yesterday
morning. She was in the thirty-eighth
year OF her age. She was devoted
member of Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church. and was identified as one OF the
best workers in that church. Mrs. Fair
was formerly Miss Martha l.. Beale. Of
Scottsviile.
For the past three years she was<a
sufferer from consumption. which was
the cause Of her death. She leaves a hus-
band and six children TO mourn their
loss The funeral will take place this
afternoon at o'clock from cambridge
Street Baptist church. and the inter-
ment will take place in Hollywood.
The mayor fined Alice Cosbnl and
Maria Simmons $50 each for trespassing
on the premises Of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday. Rosa Brown, q colOred woman,
was fined s. for stealing a blanket from
Mrs. Virginia s. Winder Yesterday
afternoon the court was engaged in the
trial of several appeal cases from the
Justices courts.
a OellEnllul SplufT-N ed party was
given Friday night by Miss Coley Lowell.
at her home No 1927 Porter street. The
evening was pleasantly spent by the
young ladies and gentlemen present.
The following young ladies were in at
tendance: Misses Flossie Moore, Mamie
Pitt, Ethel Harding. Alma Fuqua, Lucy
Thornhill Pauline Norvell. Pearl Evans.
! Neva Evans, Alma Webster, Of this
| city; Miss Amelia Blankenship. Of Ches-
.4.1I ,.ff l,flfn
! " c.; and, Misses May Loving, Mary
Goode. Gussie Pyle, Estele Morrisett,
Of Richmond. The young gentlemen
present were Messrs. Lacy Fendley.
! Greely, Carter, Floyd Fuqua. and
| Royal Webster. OF this city; and Messrs.
! Willie Morris, Harvey Hatcher. Walter
Phillips. John Goode Bagwell Goode,
Percy Chisholm. j. Fred. Fuss, Of Rich
mond.
The entertainment by the Earnest
Workers OF Central Methodist church
next Tuesday night, for the benefit of the
poor of this city. promises TO be one OF
| the best ever given in this city. The
ladies having this entertainment in charge
! are endeavoring TO make IL great sue
cess They have arranged a fine pro-
| gramme for the occasion, ana there Is no
| reason to believe that Leader Han should
not be packed. The following programme
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ioists: instrumental music, Charles Nj.
| NcHenry: recitation. Miss Mayme
| Leahey; solo, Miss Ida Robinson; re-
| citation. Miss Florence Evans; solo,
Mrs. Bessie Pattee; recitation. Miss Flor
| ence Evans: solo. Eugene Davis. After
the entertainment the ladies will serve
supper for twenty-five cents which
will comprise the following menu:
Roast Shoat. Turkey. Celery
Iaaf Tongue
Potato Salad Roast Chicken. Cold Slaw.
Stewed oysters.
Pickle Ham.
Tea. Coffee.
Ice cream and cake will be furnished at
city prices.
A pound party for the benefit of the
| poor in this city was given Ihursday
night at the home of Miss Mary Mariln'
corner Hull street and Cowardin avenue.
| Those present spent delightful evening,
and much good was accomplished from
| the entertainment
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Swansboro
| will give an evening tea and oyster sup
| per on Tuesday evening, January I'd, III
| Patches building Hull street between
| Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, com
mencing at o'clock. for the benefit Of the
Swansboro Episcopal chapel fund. Come
and help the ladies.
Rev. ]. S. Dill, Of Venable-Street Bap-
fist church. will preach at Leader Hall
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Song ser
| vice at 5:45. Mr.. MADDEN 5. Watkins has
| consented to sing. The railroad men Of
this organization take this opportunity
OF extending to all railroad men in Rich
mond and Manchester cordial invitation
TO all these meetings
Rev. Luther r.. Thornhill will deliver a
! sermon in the second series Of the Life
Of Moses at the Bainbridge-Street baptist
church tonight. His theme Will be BE
clsions for Eternity
Secretary Il. r.. Michaels will conduct
the services at West-End Methodist
church this morning. At night Mr.. J. T.
Montgomery. of Richmond. will occupy
the pulpit. The Christian EndeavOr So
ciety will meet at o'clock.
The Little Workers of Stockton-Street
Baptist church will hold their regular
| monthly meeting this evening at o'clock.
| 4 special programme has been arranged.
\ very enjoyable entertainment was
| given last night at the residence Of Mr.
Thomas u. Tutwiler, I'm Swansboro. The
evening was pleasantly spent in different
kinds Of games.
The nail factory on Belle Isle Will COM
mence work tomorrow. when all the de-
partments Of the works will be In 1ull
operation.
Captain Lipscomb had force Of hands
at work yesterday morning cleaning Hun
| street.
Miss Agnes Booth, who has been visit
ing friends in Prince George county, has
returned home.
Miss Susie Gregory, Of Chesterfield, IS
visiting Mrs Il. NJ. Fendley. on Porter
| street.
Mr.. Ernest IT, Wells was out yester-
day after several days Illness.
Miss Aubrey Robinson has returned
from visit TO friends at Burkevle, Va.
Miss Lou Friend. OF Chesterfield. is the
guest OF DR.. George W. Friend, OF TINS
city.
Owing TO the lack OF a quorum, there
was no meeting of the fire commissioners
Friday night.