The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-15
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
w<yhRD. THE MAN VINO DID NOT
paY ron HIS SUPPER. WAS FINED.
Two Men Arrested for Being Suspicious
Charscter-The Hen-Houses arc Be-
Ing Embellishments.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES. |.
1921 Hull STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK. J

The case OF n. VI. Manard, the man who
ate supper off Susan Moseley and did not
pay for it. and in consequence of which
he and Susan had a scrlpplnS match
was called in Mayor Maurice's court yes
terday. The accused was fined $3.50 ana
costs Susan was also fined $50 ana
costs for creating disturbance In the
street. John Murray tcolored), who went
10 the assistance Of Susan during the
little episode. vas fined 81. This all came
from the failure on the part Of Manard
10 pay the price asked for the sup
per
quite an excitement was caused IN the
city yesterday morning by the arrest OF
two wel-dressed men as suspicious char
acters. They were placed behind the bars
in the police station. one Of the parties
proved his identity and was discharged.
He was identified by parties from Rich
mOnd When we left Manchester the 9TH
er party was still In prison. His case
Will come up before the Mayor this morn
Ing.
During the past week there have been
five chlcken-hOuses robbed III the neigh
borhood OF the free bridge These rob-
berries arc becoming TO be very frequent,
notwithstanding the fact that the ponce
force endeaYOr to do their duty. The rob-
berries referred to are some distance from
the centre Of the city and we have only
four policemen on the force, and they can
not be expected to be all over the city
at one time. The fowls stolen were very
The Middle District Association. which
met al Bethel Baptist church, near Dry
Bridge. in Powhatan county last week,
was the largest gathering of people ever
seen at an association i'm the county. The
session was called together Tuesday at IL
o'clock. ana the election OF officers for
the ensuing year resulted as follows:
Moderator, !. .. Taylor clerk ana treas
urer. !. Haskins Hobson. After the cleo
ton Of officers delegates from the church
The business OF the session was tenn
porarlly dispensed with TO listen 70 the
Introductory sermon by Rev. Mr. Williams
on Wednesday. Or. A. +. Owens, Of Ports
which was enjoyed by all vino heard it.
pr Hatcher preached on Tuesday after
noon TO large gathering " people IN me
tabernacle. built some ore hundred yards
from the church building Rev; Eidridgee
Hatcher preached on Wednesday. at Il
O'c0lck. on Whatsoever a man sOweth,
that shall he also reap" His sermon was
beautifully delivered ana was listened 10
with rapt attention. The O'Clock service
was conducted by Or. W, f.. Hatcher,
The singing was exceptionally good in
these services, the choir being led by
Mr.. Basil Watkins. Miss Grace Watkins
presiding at the organ. Mrs. Clements
and Mr. Leftvich and others were pres
ent. ard assisted I'm the song service.
Messrs Leftwich and -. ". NunnaNy
sang several solos I'm their usual feeling
manner. Many prominent Baptist people
from Richmond and elsewhere were pres
ent and took part I'm the deliberations.
II has been estimated that on Wednes-
day there were from 1000 10 1900 persons
present The session adjourned Thursday
afternoon. The delegates and others are
sounding their praises Of those genial and
hospitable people who We're untiring in
their eXerti0ns 80 entertain.
Treasurer i. Z. Gillian Of Chesterfield
county was I'm tho city Yesterday.
The condition Of Mr.. Peter VanIer was
something better Yesterday.
Mr.. \. r. SnellinZs and mother who
have been visiting on the seashore, have
returned home.