The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-04
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWS GLEANED IN THE CITY JUST
ACROSS rHE JAMES.
Death Of Mr.. O. A. Tinsley, OF Chtsterfield.
A Manchester Composer-Coupli-
mentcd Their Pastor-Notes.
M.scHrsrKn BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.

l121 HULL STREET. BEhTTIE BLOCH
The Southern Patriot, published at kicn-
mond and devoted to the interests OF the
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
publishes In its last issue a sketch with
portrait OF Mr.. William T. Pugb OF Man.
chester, who has been faithful ana
earnest worker in the cause of the Junior
order United American Mechanics.
Great interest was manifested in the
services at Central Methodist churcn
wednesday night. Several requests Tor
prayer were made, and there was one
profession of conversion. II is thought
that the meeting will continue all next
week, and perhaps longer
Rev. George II. Ray, ID. D., preached
last night.
Rev. w. II. Trainham delivered lee
ture last night at o'clock at CoWarolh-
Avenue church for the benefit OF the
Cowardin-Avenue young mems reddlhs-
room. His subject was Mental Photo-
graphs; or, Young America as seen H.
day"
The programme for the entertainment
at Leader Hall last night for the benent
of the Presbyterian church was as FOL
lows:
Scarf drill.
Solo (selected)-Mr. George Crawford.
Recitation (selected) - Miss Mildred
! Odell.
instrumental music-AIusical Club.
| Solo-Selected
! Mr.. c. A. Tinsley, welI-known cit-
zen of Chesterfield, died Wednesday
| morning at his home near Robious. lie
| had been sick about two months with IN
! flammation of the brain.
The deceased was a brother-in-law OF
! Constable George w. Brooks OF Man
chester. The funeral took place yester-
dav. afternoon at o'clock from Bethie-
hem church. -.
Mr.. &. NJ. Lea, OF this city, has writ
| ten and composed a beautiful song en-
titled I'm Nineteen Hundred and Ihree
The music Is published by Willis. WOOD
ward & Co., 8i2 and Sii Broadway Ne"
York. go.
The Religious Herald of this week says
eve take off our hats to the Bainbrldse
ctraet cotrch I'm Manchester. They nave
a good pastor and they know how u
treat him. Dallas is a long way OIL Inc
Trim IS correspondingly costly, the times
are hard. and nowhere harder than III
| Manchester. but nevertheless the BAN
bridge-Street church sends Pastor morn
hill" -.
DIR. r. p. Mathews, who has been De
tanned at home in consequence OF SICK
ness. is able to be out again.
There were no cases before his Honor
the Mayor yesterday morning
The revival at Asbury chapel Is grow
ing I'm interest and there are conversions
every night. ,, .,
Miss Mamie Turpin. of Chesterfield Is
visiting Mrs. Porter. on Cowardin avenue
Mrs Mary s. Godsey is quite i'll at hei
| residence on COwardin avenue.
| Mr.. Clifton W. Cook who has been slcH
for the past week or two, Is able to be
out again
Mr.. p. r. Snellings was somewhat bet
ter yesterday.
Little CabeH Nelson is better.
The commencement exercises Of tn
coiored public schools Of this city VII
he held at the First Baptist churcf
(coloreD Monday afternoon, May l4th
AZ o'clock. An interesting programme
has been arranged for the occasion.
The entertainment at Leader Hall las
night for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
church was well patronized- large an
appreciative audience listened with niue
Measure to a Well-rendered proSrathih
of vocal and instrumental music and re
citations. and afterwards refreshed them
selves at the tempting tables spread
the young ladies' Of the church
Especially pleasing were the clever re
citations OF Miss Florence Evans, Of Mar
chester. and the songs Of Miss Bessi
Pattee of Richmond. This young lad
sang. to the able accompaniment OF NJ
Manly b. Ramos. THAT Traitor, Love
RoeckeD. and "Once Upon Time
Rice). winning much applause
The electric lights refused to shine
the hall. but plenty of lamps took the
place and shone on a happy crowd {
young people.