The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
=. RTcgaRDsos PATs $50 ron En-
g4GTNG ~ THREE FIGHTS.
in the Hastings Couri--The Entertainment
at Leader Hall -N's't-Mrs.A. W.
Fairs Funcrai-Church News.
NASoHssrrn BurrAu RICHMOND iINfs'
lf2I HULL STREET. BEATTIK BLOCK

iag and preceded over an unusually heaNy
docket. philip Richardson was hned $50
ana costs for engaging in Three general
"sorapring" matches.
The first charge was creating dis
t,i bance on the sireet-cars Friday even
ing, FOL which he was fined s. and costs.
The second charge was for fighting VIII
liam Dent. which occurred shortly after
the difficulty on the street-cars. The third
charge was for assamting Mr.. James
kirke ON Saturday. which was con-
tlnuonco Of the difficulty on Friday.
The other cases were OF trivial ma
ture.
Joseph johnson (colored) paid s. and
costs for tho privilege Of visiting his girl
in an intoxicated condition.
William Green, a colored sport. vas as
sesscd $3.50 and costs Tor creating DIS
turbance on Saturday night.
The Hastings Court yesterday was en-
gagged In the suit Of Thorpe's administra-
tffx against The Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company. The suit is to recover
$1,000 damages for the killing Of William
\. Thorpe which occurred about twelve
months ago. Thorpe was crossing the
track near Fourteenth and Railroad
streets, when ne was stuck by Il shifting
engine and instantly killed. The case
was before the court once before. but
resulted In hung jury Col. G.. X. Ma
con and Judge Edmund Waddill repre-
sent the plaintiff and Major Charles $.
Stringfellow and Col. b. ". Nash the
defendant.
At recent meeting Of the Fire Com
mlsscrers. Messrs. Richard Bishop Peter
= Gent, Percy Gibbs. and William Logan
were elected members of the fire depart
ment TO fill several vacancies Six sub
stitutes for the department were also
elected at the meeting.
The funeral of Mrs. A. W Fair took
place Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church. The
church was crowded with friends Of
the deceased. Rev l.. Il. Thornhi pas
tor OF the church, conducted the servlccs
IN an impressive manner. i'm which he
pointed out the beautiful traits Of char
aeter Of the deceased. At the conclu-
sion OF Mr.. ThOmhil's address Rev
Joseph Walker made a few remarks.
Two beautiful solos were rendered by
Captain Frank w. Cunningham and Miss
Mamie Pitt The hymns sung hv the
choir We're the favorite songs Of Mrs.
Fair and were well rendered. The floral
designs were numerous and beautiful
The funeral was one OF the largest ever
held in this city, and the remains were
followed 10 Hollywood by a large num-
Der Of carriages.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers:
Honorary-Messrs. r. ID. Walker. W.
J.. Moody. r. A. Lamb. Or. Rucker. Dr.
r. p. Mathews. n. A. Eubank, J. b.
Anderson, and S. r. Owens.
Active-Messrs @. a. Carr c. II. LDs-
comb. c. II. sharp. ". Il. Lipscomb.
Alvey Reese. B. A. Nunnally, T. A. Da-
wilson, and W. Brands.
The entertainment to be given by the
Earnest Workers Of Central Methodist
church for the benefit Of the destitute
in this city at Leader Hall, tonight, con-
tinues TO grow in interest, and the ladies
having the affair in charge are still work
ing hard for the success Of the entertain
ment. The programme consists Of some
of the best talent in Richmond and Man
chester. The cause of the entertainment
is good one, and everybody who feels
for the poor in this city should buy
ticket IL they are unable TO attend. Miss
Wayne Leahey will render a taDleau
scene from real life Supper will be
served from +. NJ The admission 10 the
entertainment is only ten cents.
a meeting Of the relief committee will
be held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the Council chamber, when reports from
The different wards viii be received.
Mayor Maurice requests every member
of the committee to be present. The
Western Union Telegraph Company has
kindly consented to send all messages
over their line relative TO the poor of
this city free Of charge which are signed
by the mayor.
good attendance at Leader Hall Sunday
afternoon Rev. j. s. Din preached a
sermon on Christ the Way" lie held
the undivided attention of the entire
audience from beginning to end. The
meeting was one of great interest. There
were two requests for prayer and one
conversion.
The Silver Star Club" is the name Of
q party of young people which was or
Fanized last Thursday night at the home
Of Miss Emma Wilton, on Sixteenth
street. The club has a membership OF
fwenty-four. and viii meet every Thurs
day night at the home of each member
The next meeting viii be held at the
home of Miss Alice Hall
THE Faithful Workers" is the name
Of n party OF little girls organized in thi.
city about three weeks ago. the Oldest
member II the organization being thirteen
years of age and the youngest eight
They have agreed TO assess each member
of the club two cents apiece each week
ana viii appropriate all their funds 10 IN,
poor in this city. The following compose
the club: Lizzie Nuanaily, president; Ma
lei Holt vice-president; Mabel owen
treasurer: Bessie Wells, assistant treas
rrer Mary Lpscomb. secretary; Bessie
Gevill. assistant secretary; Mary Rice
Matte Ellington Louise Rice, Maud Lar
rctt. Lucy Barrett. Alice Sutherland. An
ME Brown, and Leila Roach.
The alarm of fire Saturday evening wa
caused by the explosion of lamp oi
Hull street near Seventh. The depart
inent responded and, when they arrlve'
al the scene the fire was put out.
Mr.. Ben. y. Owen, Jr., is detained a
home by sickness.
Mrs T.. Wells, Of Chesterfield Court
house. who has been quite sick, is ver'
much improved.
Mr.. T.. L. Wineheld Is enjoying a few
days outing at Church Roads, Dinwidd
Fcounty.
Miss Aubrey Robinson left yesterday 10
Burkevillc 10 attend school.
Mr.. William ii. ovens of birmingham
Ala. Is visiting relatives in this city.
Rev. Med kuckcr. of Fifth-strcet
Methodist church. and Rev. ". C. Walden
Of Central church. exchanged puipits sun
day NIGHT
Miss Lilly c. Wells. OF Chesterfield
Courthouse. is visiting Miss Ellen Bfod
max. on Porter street
Rev. H. r.. Dadmun Is spending severa
days in Petersburg.