Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-08-18
MANCHESTER NOTES.
A Grand Excursion to Mt. Pleasant
Personals and Briefs.
MANcHEsrER. VA, Aug. IS, '94


MANCHESTER. VA, Aug. 13, '94.
The Literary Feast given by Rob
Inson Lodge Monday night, 9th {
inst, was very well patronized by
our citizens aud number of Rich
mond Samaritans were In atten-
dance. Space viii not allow us 60
present their names Grand Officers
present r. W. g. c., j. Nj. Buckner
of Alexandria; ID. G.. c., j. w. L
Thompson of Richmond; p. G. Chiefs
n. f. johnson, J. B. Taylor, Grand
Treasurer. DIR. II. l.. Harris; V. G.
C.. W. 81. Bailey; Hon. A. w. Harris,
Secretary Insurance Department.
The essay read by Mrs. N. g. Rob-
inson. subject Light and Darkness"
was a very rich production. The
speeches of the various members |
were quite timely.
Saw, Sport you had better make
YOUR engagement now or some one
will get ahead OF you.
The LIST Bapt. S. s is going to run |
an excureion to Mt Pleasant and
you will miss something II you fall
TO take It In.
It's only so and 25cts. round trip
to Mt Pleasant next Monday.
The funeral of Mes Elmira Hilton
who departed this life August 3rd
was preached at the First Baptist
Church on Sunday morning 9Th inst.
Rev. DR.. A. Binga officiating. The
deceased was woman OF a true
christian character. She leaves
three children to mourn the loss of
their dear mother. Mrs. Lucv How
lett. Mr.. Frederick Hilton and Miss
Lenpie Hilton, and a host of friends.
Mr.. g. Olphin ofticiated rs Funeral
Director
Say Mr.. A, | heard Mr. Z-say
that he was going to take your girl
with us TO Mt. Pleasant next Mon
day. You had better lookout. He
says, he dosen't mind spending mon
ey on that "fair damsel."
VIII you help the Sunday School
by going to Mt. Pleasant next Mon
dsy7 Adults 80 and Children 25c.
The S. s. has selected a good com
mittee, so the young ladies without
escorts will be kindly treated
Miss Geneva Hewlett arrived In
, the city on last Sunday morning
from Philadelphia accompanied by
? her aunt, Mrs Margaret Worsham.
J Miss Hewlett came TO attend the
= funeral of her grandmother.
D | spoke to Jim and Susan the 9th
r ct dav about the s. s. Excursion,
;. they said that they had been saving
y money oil the summer for that pur.
= pose and expect TO have a grand
g time on the Lake.
s Mr.. r. 4. Trent paid us flying
:. visit from Cheriton, Eastern Shore
o Va.
Il Mrs. Margaret Worsham of Phila-
e deIphia is the guest of her brother
l. Mr.. Richard Hewlett In Swansbo
q TO.
o, man she Is daisy, and l hav
d made q date with her for hext Mon
T. day. am going to take her to Mt
Is Pleasant and we'll 60 boating.
er Do you subscribe to the PLANET
~ If not. why not?
H. Prof. j. II. Blackwell and wife
II Misses Leila A. johnson, Winnie S
e Blackwell and Laura <. Hopso
e. have returned TO the city after
es pleasant trip to Danville, where the
t. attended the Teachers Institute.
of The colored individuals of ''Coxey'
I'd Army seem to be meanderin
" about our streets. Young ma
40 can't you get work. The 8. s. +,
OF cursloI will take place Monday AN
OF we want you to go with us to refres
OF yourselves. We know you need it q
rs fer that long walk. Its ONLY 90 an
'esl % cents round trip to Mt. Pleasan
re Miss Mary +. Washington has r
ed turned TO the city after attendir
all the Teachers Institute at HamptO
to De collud folks am all gwine ter @
nd on board next Monday at the G. 4
I'D Depot and the cry will be "off Il
sct Mt. Pleasant"
is. Miss Amanda A. johnson has I
no turned to the city after having ira
n eled extensively throughout Virgin
lrt She also attended the Teachers /
OF stitute at Petersburg.
Prof. j. II. Blackwell left the CT
cen for Petersburg last Tuesday.
int Ham and Chicken Sandwiches W
He be plentiful on the train next Mo
ak dav.
ken The boys cry will be peanuts e
the cents bag"
the The "FOur Hundreds are hustle
a have you heard of them?
ing Mr.. John e. Cousin arrived In
Ia city last week from Philadelph
: a he is looking we'll.
Ow- At the Grand Rally last Sund
or of the LIST Bapt. Church including
for proceeds OF the concert given
eak Messrs. John r. Cogbill, S. w. Jol
-ra- son and c. II. Munford (19O.15) Y
it's realized.
Re- Mr.. q. w. Bennett who has b,
ari- summering In the North has retu
ed to the city.
an And last the old lady says, ''P'
'ou- Mike / bleeve dat berry boy will b.
ced. der me ter def eff / doesn't say
of gwine ter buy hem ticket ter
tiers Plis'nt," Monday Aug. Goth.
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