The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-17
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWS CLEANED FROM THE CITY
JUST ACROSS THE BRIDGE.
A Big Time for Henderson Lodgs--h''"r'''
snd Debating society-Death OF me-
PesI-Personai Mention.
MAxerysrrp BUExAU RICHMOND 1fnhs'
fial HuIr STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.


Henderson Lodge, No. los. !. O. O. +.
had a big meeting Thursday night An III
,cresting incident was the presentation
of an odd-Fellow's jewel 10 Past Grand
4. S. Wells. The presentation speech
Was made by Mayor ii. A. Maurice IN
his happiest vein. lie spoke as foho"s'
Nv Brethren,-It Is u pleasant duty
which YOU have delegated me TO perform
tonight. and that is TO confer an hohor
On one Of our brothers. He who mas
stood by the lodge in days OF adversely
when all seemed dark and drear inueeu'
never once wavering in his efforts but
always at his post you found him. uh''i
st last prosperity smiled upon us ana
the victory was won. lie counseied anu
comforted us in the dark days anu IT,
1oiced with US In the full day OF our pIoS-
verify. He who has filled TO me ict,.i
every Office in this ledge, from the "u'
side sentinel 10 that Of noble grand ana
.,sor saw filled them | do not mean
,bat ne lust merely passed through the
ehairs as many do. but he performed
everv duty pertaining thereto in a man
ner creditablc TO the lodge ana the en-
Iightenment Of the members. rms Is pe-
culiarly pleasant 10 me, Tor ne WAS '"S
friend Of my childhood and the compdn-
son OF my schoolboy days, and the friend
shin then formed has grown with uine'
until cementcd as brothers here IN TINS
universal fraternity OF brotherly love
He has been a friend TO us all. An. yes
we all love him from the bottom OF our
hearts. He the best worker among US
form any duty which may be assigned to
him. revered and loved here in the lodge
room. honored and respected by his lei
jow-citizens / can only say as DAVID
said unto Jonathan: {. s. Wells, thou
art the man.
And now. my friend. allow me, in the
name of the lodge which you love ana
The brothers whom you revere and cher
tsh, 10 present you with this token OF
their esteem. l give ii TO you without
ilemish or spot: so keep II that its lustre
may never be dimmed. and j feel certain
that so long as you live up 70 the laws
inculcated by the three links on its face
and under the motto of your State on
the reverse that you cannot err. and
thereby you will obey the laws Of God.
Wear il with pride to YOURSELF and honor
10 the fraternity. Then It can be truly
eaid of you. well done, good and faith
ful servant, YOU have meTited your re-
ward. and that virtus suOs coronat.'
Mr. Wells was taken completely by
eurprisc and was overcome with emo
ton. He very fcelingly responded.
The regular meeting OF the Henry Lit
erary and Debating Society was held
Thursday night at the pastors study of
COwardin-Avenue church. The question
discussed was SHOULD Manchester Have
a Board Of Aldermen 1t Will be decided
next meeting night. The society con-
templates establishing reading-room and
library.
Mrs. William b. Bradley will give a
tea at her residence. corner Of Thirteenth
and cambridge streets. on Easter-Mon-
day night the Goth instant. The public
are invited everybody being expected TO
contribute 4 coin at the door, The pro-
ceeds Will 20 10 the Presbyterian church. |
Rev Bergman Green. who recently oc- |
cupied the pulpit of the Meade-Memorial |
church on several occasions, has received |
very flattering call to a parish in the |
city Of Alexandria. Mr. Green is broth |
or of Mrs. William n. Page, of this |
city, and is now in charge of a parish at |
Lcesburg. in Loudoun county
Mr.. George Peal died Wednesday at |
his residence in Chesterfield county, near |
R0hious' station. Deceased was forty-six |
years Of age, and leaves a widow and live |
children.
Davis Council. No. y. Jr O. L. 4. NJ, |
held their regular meeting in Odd-Fel- |
lows Hall Thursday night. The hall was |
crowded with members of the order |
The council was addressed by Past Mas |
Ter Councillor Walter T.. Orange l.. r. |
kceton, representative to the National |
and others. This council is i'm |
4. H.
n numbers.
The Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows will |
hold its next meeting i'm Alexandria on |
he 10th Of April. The following are the |
representatives from the lodges i'm this /
'ity: Stewart Lodge. W. II. Smith, Hen |
ierson, w. 4. Hart Swansboro, Il. c. |
Becker
Mayor III. A. Maurice disposed of the |
following case IN his court yesterday |
morning: William McKensie, charged |
with trespassing upon the property of the |
Richmond and Manchester Street Railway |
ana Improvement Company. was required |
10 hand over 500. including cost, to |
officer Smith.
Captain a. II. Atwell has been called to |
Charlotte county in consequence Of the |
ieath OF his father. Mir. {. j. Atwen.
ON next Sunday at III A. NJ, at West |
End Methodist curch Rev. MIR. Dadmun |
Viii preach sermon to Opachisto Tribe, |
Rcd-Men.
The meetings at West-End Methodist |
church continue TO draw large congrega- |
ions, and much interest is manifested
Mr. George Ill. Jcwett, of Midlothian. |
Is still detained at home in consequence |
IF III health.
Miss Mamie s4ithgow has returned |
rom Farmville. where she has been visit
NIX Mrs. George Morris.
airs. r. II. Bacon, of Newark, ~ j.. IS |
IN the city visiting her mother. on Deca-
ur street. She came to attend the mar
'iage o. her brother. Mr. n. Il. Bacon.
The Hastings Court Will begin the |
March term next Monday.
it is understood that the Water Com
nittec Will somewhat improve the an
pcarance around the Hull-strect fountain
oy having waste pipe from the foun-
lain turned towards Decatur street in
stead OF down Hull street.
Capitol Notes.