The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-29
ALL TO GIVE THAN S.
THE DAY VIII BE GENERALLY OBJ
SERVED Nv MANCHESTER.
A gubs,antiaI Donation 10 a Pasior-The
B. aar Great success-hr Naden's
Farewell sermon-rsrsonal.
MANCHESTER BUREAU Il CHINO D TIMze.
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Thanksgiving Day will be generally
observed in Manchester. a great many
or the stores will be closed. All OF ire
banks and city offices will suspend Dust
ness. oDG the post-ofiice VIII close ~
10 O'Clock. The great .estlyal WI oe
celebrated In different ways. accJFdlnS
T. the taste and fancy of the celeDra-
tor. Some will sally forth, athreu III
corduroys and with a caraciDus Das
swinging at their sides, 10 seek W
wary game and endluger the hNes OF
the citizens OF the county. Some "lll
celebrate in hilarious fashio1' win tuS
aid of little Old rye, while DINERS WIZ
observe the day As II should De on
served and give thanks for their man!
blessings in the various 5anrtuaries OF
the city, in all Of which services VIII
be held
The pastor of Fifth-Street Methodist
chIIch. Rev. Med Rucker was PROVIDED
with the wherewithal FOR . substantial
Thanksgiving dinner. as well as a SUI
ficiency of supplies for some time 10
come, by his congregation on Iuesddy
night his store-roOm was amply stock
ed, ard many articles necessary 10 a
household were bestowed upon him.
The employees IN the StOGe.oUae or
the Southern railroad in this city pre-
Sented the retiring storekeeper, Mr. w al
ter Howard, Tuesday with a beautiful
Masonic ring set with diamonds. Inc
presentation speech was made by Mr..
j. T.. HobsOu. Since Ar. howard took
charge Of the storehouse he has gained
the confidence OF those under him lie
VIII leave FOR Birmingham, Ala, today
10 take charge Of the storehouse de-
partment OF the road at that place
About Il o'clock Monday night the
employees of the Richmond and Man
chester Street Railway Company assem-
bled at the power-hOuse and presented
MFR. \. X. sheppard with a beautiful sill
yer pitcher The presentation was made
by Motorman W. l.. Hall MIR. Sheppard
has been foreman at the po~er-house ior
four years. and is very popular with all
the employees He has accepted posi-
ton in Philadelphia. Mr.. \. H. Trout
another employe who Is going TO Phila-
delphia with sir. Sheppard was given a
gold watCh-chain and charm.
Rev. W. G. Walden preached his fare
well sermon last night at Central .IetHo-
dist church. Mr. Walden has been very
much indispOsed ever since he returned
from Conference.
Workmen were engaged yesterday
morning in preparing for the connection
OF the Decatur-street line. The cOnnec-
ton Will be completed in a few days,
and then there viii be a straight shoot
from upper Hull street TO Fourteenth
and Main street, Richmond.
The bazaar Is well under way at
Leader Hall There are four pretty
booths i'm the hall. Immediately in ffrut
OF the entrance IS the tobacco booth.
presided over by Mrs. G.. w. Williamson,
assisted by Misses Emma Latham. Ruth
Nunnally, and Mamie Pitt To the left
OF the entrance IS the candy boot
where candies and corrections Of al
sorts are beautifully arranged. Mrs. ".
+. Matthews has charge. and is assist
ed by Mrs. 7. =. Mathews, Mrs. w. b.
Bradley, Misses Daisy WoodalI. Eva
Carter. Bessie Mathews. and Anna
Chalkley The fancy-article booth is In
charge OF Mrs c. II. Sharp, assisted by
Mr.. James Lowell Misses Page Smell
llngs, Eva Bruce. Eula Bass and Rosa
DriscOnl The iCe-Cream booth is under
the MANAGEMENT OF Mrs. W. II. White.
assisted by Misses Ehie owens, Mary
Latham, Mary Bass, Maggie Angel. Leslie
Gobinson, Flossle Moore, and Cora
kudd. Mrs. ". L. Moody has charge of
the restaurant. and IS assisted By Mrs.
Duyal, Mrs. Bass, Mrs. Gathright and
Mrs. Il. NJ Robertson. Large crowds
attend every night.
Miss Annie Parker. who has been on a
visit 10 New York. has returned home
There were small cases before the
May Ors Court yesterday morning.
There was love feast at Fifth-Street
Methodist church last night.
The ladies of Meade Memorial church
will give Thanksgiving dinner and sup
per to-day at the corner Of Eleventh
and Hull streets.
\ silver tea was given at the residence
of Mrs. a. n. Fitzgerald last night for
the benefit Of the Presbyterian church.
The Christian EndeayOrers of West-Eud
church presented their former pastor.
Rev. f.. r. Dadmun. with missionary
quilt and watch chain Tuesday night.
The members and friends of West-End
church will pound their new preacher
Friday night at 7:50 o'clock at the
church.
Mr.. Curran. secretary of the Railroad
Branch Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will conduct THANKSGIVING services
at Fifth-Street church to-day at II A NJ
There was Il report current here yes
tarday that the Southern Railway Com
pany intended the remove the Richmond
and Danyille shops from this city to Char
lotte, y. e. Upon investigation the re-
port seems TO be without foundation,
much 10 the qualification of many resi-
dents, who would be seriously embar-
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