The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
rW0 wxJoEs, a COLONEL, AND A
JUDGE ARG UED 4 CASE.
Meeting Of the Royal Arcsnum -Postn'as-
ter Appointed-A Young Couple We'd
dsd-Personais and Notes.
MANCHESTER BunrAu RicHmoSD TINES.
1871 HUI sTEyET. BRATTIR BLOCK \

The case OF Thorpc's Administrative
against the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company was in progress IN
The Hastings Court yesterday. The evil
dcnce was concluded Tuesday afternoon
and argument begun yesterday morning.
The case was opened by Col @. X.
Macon for the plaintiff. who was followed
by Mai y. III. Nash for the defence.
After the dinner recess Major Siringfcllow
continued argument for the defence,
while Judge Waddill concluded for the
plaintiff. The case Is attracting a great
deal OF attention.
There were no cases for the Mayors
consideration yesterday
At the meeting Of Manchester Council.
No. 12l7. Royal Arcanum. held Tuesday
night. District Deputy George T. Gary
Installed the following officers for the en-
suing term W. +. Pitt. regent; Il. j.
owen. Jr.. yice-reeent; Lawrence Il. Pool,
orator; Thomas H. Betty. past regent;
J.. II. Dunford, secretary; Charles Wake
collector Samuel n. owens, treasurer;
j.. NJ. Nunnally, chaplain: A. J. Smith,
guide: j. III. Purdy. warden; John Il. Utz.
sentry.
There were two Invitations and two
applications for membership Manchester
Council is now I'm iourishng condition,
as is shown by the fact that every meet
ing applications for membership are re-
-ceived.
owing TO the increase Of membership
the council has rented TOney's new hall,
corner Of Eleventh and Hull streets, and
the next meeting viii be held there on
the second Tuesday night in February.
The thriving and enterprising village Of
Granite, in Chesterfield is ahead Of both
Manchester and Richmond on the post
gf
General appointed Mr.. Patrick McGran-
ighan postmaster of Granite. The ap-
pointment of Mr. McGranighan was In COM
piance with the wishes Of the people Of
Granite They sent up 10 Washington one
unanimous appeal 10 the Postmaster
General to appoint Mr. McGranighan, and
the Postmaster-General responded with
aldcrity.
Miss Ruth Watkins, Of this city. and
Mr. George A. Lyzatte, OF Greenvlle |
county, were united in marriage yesterday |
at ] 80 o'clock at the residence Of Mr.. j. |
T. Wood, No. Z22 west Seventh street, |
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
W. H. Trainham in the presence Of
number of friends of the contracting
parties The bride was becomingly at
tired In a gray travelling costume. The
happy couple left on the $40 train for
Greenville county, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. II. =. Pettigrew. Of the Swansboro
committee was notified yesterday that
the proceeds Of the pound party given
January 18th by the members of Mrs
ROachs Bible class. Of West-End church,
had been distributed among the poor
This contribution amounted to S2.So and
twenty-three parcels.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian church
will have supper this evening from 6
to II o'clock at Toney's store, corner
Eleventh and Hull streets.
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the SwansbOro Mission Of the
Episcopal church, at Patch's building
Tuesday night was well patronZed.
The Manchester German Club will give
Is last german before Lent at Leader
Hall February 5th.
Rev. Charles n. Van HOuten, pastor OF
he Presbyterian church, has returned
rom New York, where he has been for
everal weeks for the benefit of his health
Mrs. Martha Il. Baber qualified in the
Hastings Court yesterday as executrix of
he estate of the late b. ID. Baber
Mr.. Frank A. CauthOrne and wife, who
have been the guests Of Mrs. a. Royall
IN Porter street, have returned to their
home in Tappahannock, Va.
Mr. Harry Perdue formerly OF this city,
Who has ben very Ill at his residence in
richmond. is convalescent.
Miss Ida Nunnally, who has been Wis
ing relatives and friends in Washington,
as returned home, accompanied 10y her
unit, Mrs. j. NJ. Germond. of that city.
Grand Master Machinist OConnell and
rand Secretary-Treasurer Dawley, of the
A. Of NJ, We're entertained at supper at
eader Hall Tuesday night by Manchester
odge. No. 102.