Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-01
BEYOND THE RIVER.
INTEREST IN THE MOVEMENT TO
HAVE A MILITARY COMPANY.
Cicty's Ofricers-Persopal and Brief
News Items.

news
Those interested in the military move
ment seem 10 DO thoroughly In earnest
In the matter. There Is certainly eA-
cellent material in Manchester for
soldier company, and there Is little DOUBT
that IL the company is organized II VIII De
ono OF the best In the First Regiment
Manchester has not had a military
company since before the war Inc
Rocky Ridge Rifles was a celebrated or
ganization in ante-belum days, ana the
fame OF the Elliott Grays will be manu-
"a down 10 future ages as one OF u'e
best companies in tho civil war Ihese
two companies were made up OF Man
chesterians. About Is or 20 years ago
Socrates Brooks attempted TO organic
a soldier company, but the thing fell
through.
George Washington. a colored Individual
was arrested and locked up In the ioIICe
Station yesterday afternoon on the Chdi sc
Of feloniously assaulting and wouhoins
TyIzabeth ZONES. G.. W. was an admirer
OF the dusky Elizabeth, and last Sep'en-
Der became very angry with her on ac-
count OF the attentions OF another hesto
man. and he assaulted and beat 'he
woman numerically. He maze MS es-
cape and has been out or the Guy ever
since. lie returned day or so ago. ana
his whereabouts being learned by tne
police, he was promptly arrested lie
Is now playing the crazy act.
RECORD OF a MONTH.
There were &c arrests made by the
police during the month or March, VI
these / was for felony, 80 for misue-
meanor. and 81 for ordinance Violations.
Chief Lipscornb made 80 arrests, Ofilcer
smith G Onlcer Jones 5. officer Wright
1G. chief and Officer Wright Jointly :.
Officers Jones and Wright jointly l. anu
Officers Smith and Wright jointly a.
During the month Clerk DuNal issuei
nine marriage licenscs-iive 70 Whlte anu
four 10 colorei couples, and there were
thrty-three deeds entered TO recorl'
The Young Ladies Missionary society
OF Stockton-Street church VIII hoiI us
regular meeting this afternoon Ih'Ie
Will be singing and Rotations. anu rev
Or. Winingham is expected 10 make an
address
"Youth-Its Advantages and Disadvan-
tages" viii be the subject Of Roy. W. II.
Trainum's sermon tonight. THIS morn
ing his subject will be IAN Answered
Prayer"
The Woman's Missionary Society OF CEN
trail Methodist church VIII hold It's month
" meeting tomorrow afternoon al ,
o'clock. Miss Ella coffee, a missionary
will be- present and make an address
Or. Cannon viii preach at Lealer nan
this afternoon at 80 O'Clock.
Miss Micke l.. Pritchard. OF Petersburg
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. {. a. RaiheS'
Of SWansboro'.
Miss Amanda Newman. OF New YORK
city. viii sing a solo at central Me'ho-
dist church tonight
j. W. Anderson. Of Richmond was ne
fore the Mayors Court yesterday, charged
with doing plumbing without license.
lie was fined 81.
LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS.
The Henry Literary and Debating So
cietv held regular meeting Thursday
night in the pastors study OF CoWardin-
Avenue Christian church and elected the
following officers for the ensuing term OF
three months: President, Rev W. ii.
Traiuum: Nice-President Il. w. Nun
naUy; Assistant Secretary, }. X. Perdue'
.Ir: Critic, BransfOrd Cox; Sergeant-at-
Arms. Samuel Pattcson. The question for
debate was, Resolved. That the execution
Of Marie Stuart was justiiable.' MT
willis Pulliam argued the affirmative ana
MIR. Samuel Patteson the negative. The
question was decided in the affirmative
AIR. -. ". Nunnaly read a very interest
ing and amusing selection. The meetings
OF the society hereafter will be held at
Owens's Hall.
DR.. J.. Sims. Of Clover Hill. says the
fruit ut that place has been killed. The
Doctor. who is a. member Of the County
School Board says the schools in his us
trict have been well attended this SEES
sion. and that they will close for the term
in u few days.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
MIR. Frank T. Friodhon and Miss Lila
". Oliver were married Thursday night
at the residence Of the officiating minis
ter Rev. l.. l.. Thomhm The newly
welded ones left for a short trip 10 Lynch
burg. where the groom has relatives.
The bride is the attractive daughter OF
Mr.. G. IL. Oliver
1t IS said that there are twenty-three
saw-mils at work IN Chesterfield on the
line Of the Farmville and Powhatan rail-
road These mills have only recently be-
gun operations. and are giving employ
ment to a large number OF men.
Mrs Henry Sharp, who is now visitine
Mrs j. X. Perdue Of this city, was for
ncrlv Miss Lou Woodward, daughter OF
the late ttcN. Is. ;. " ObiNdlN' III iis
pastor Of Central Methodist church.
Tho sacrament of the Lords supper
VIII be administered at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning
Miss Lena Adkins, Of Petersburg, IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs. y. d. Bruce, on
Bainbridge street.
Grand-Chancellor HulCe paid an official
visit last night to Friendship Lodge
KNIGHTS Of Pythias. Of this city.
Mrs r.. G. Broaddus and Mrs. judith
Holland have been called 10 Midlothian on
account Of the sickness Of their mother,
Mrs. u. Il. Winfrce.
Mrs. Bette Beaslcy ana her son, Mr..
Harry Beasloy came down from Washing
ton with the Moody choir last night, and
are the guests OF Mr.. William G.. owens.