Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-22
GOODS FOR THE POOR.
CHRISTIAN LADIES OF MANCHEs-
TER RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS.
storehouse Soon Well Supplied with
PrpvisIons-ThrOwn from His
Buggy--Ofher Items from the SCUM
Side.

This Christmas the ladies Of Bainbridge-
Street Baptist church have not forgotten
the poor OF Manchester while looking
after their charitable work. and many
needy person viii be relieved through
their efforts. The ladies OF TIE Poor
Committee OF that church have beeh
working quite energetically for the past
week or so to get the citizens interested
in this worthy object, and as result
when the vacant store No. 1l05 Hull
street was opened yesterday morning to
receive provisions clothing, or any con-
tributions any one might be disposed 10
make the empty shelves OF the place
were soon filed with bags Of flour, hams,
canned goods, and other provisions, whiie
clothing Of every description was iett
I'm the care of those in charge. who were
only too glad to receive the articles The
goods viii be distributed among the
poor BY members Of the committee Mon
day and Tuesday.
FRIGHTENED BY POPCRACkERS
Mr. Hiram Walker. of Chesterfield.
came near meeting with a serious accident
Yesterday. when his horse took fFisht al
the firing Of some popcrackers ana dash
Cd down Hull street. When az Ciopton
street the jumper in which Mr.. Naiker
was seated. collided with a wagon, ana
that gentleman was thrown violently 20
the ground. His leg and head were
badly bruised, while his ankle was also
painfully hurt.
Miss Kate Clopton is very III in Wash
ineton. at the nome OF her niece. Mrs.
Kate Henderson. Her brother, Judge
Clopton. was telegraphsd for last night.
THE PHAErOE HAS GONE.
On Thursday Of last week Mr.. r. c.
Broaddus sent his phaeton to Mr. j. r.
G,l. a blacksmith on Seventh street, for
repairs. Mr.. Gil did the necessary re-
pairs 20 the vehicle and placed II under
a shed in his yard. Next morning, when
the blacksmith went to his place OF bust
ness. he found that the phaeton had been
taken away. ana was quite sure that Nr.
Broaddus needed II the previous night,
and had sent for II.
The blacksmith never gave it thought
that the vehicle had not again been placed
in the hands Of its owner, and did not
hear any more OF II until Friday eve
ming, when Mr. Braddus sent 10 the
blacksmith-shop for IT, Mr.. GIN said
that the phaeton was missing, and he was
sure the owner had called for It, After
an examination into the matter 1t was
found that the vehicle was stolen, and
the matter has been placed in the hands
of the police.
Eddie Moody was tried in the Hastings
Court Friday on the charge OF assaulting
and stabbing w. a. Neal with fork, and
late in the afternoon the jury returned
verdict acquitting the prisoner. MT. ".
Hay Garnett represented the accused.
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consideration OF chancery matters.
UNION CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
The Methodist churches Of Manchester
will hold two union services on Christ
mas-Day NJ II o'clock. Central and Firth
Street churches viii worship at Fifth
Street church, and Rev. J. T. Mastin, Of
Trinity church. Richmond. VIII preach.
West-End and Asbury VIII worship at
West-End church. and Rev. W. 4.
Laughon. OF Asbury. viii preach. The
members Of other churches where no
services are held are cordially invited 10
worship with these churches; Appfo-
pirate music viii be rendered at both
churches on this occasion.
on Christmas morning q sunrise prayer
meeting viii be held at Central church,
beginning al 6:i5 o'clock.
at WestEnd church Christmas morning
conducted by the Epworth League.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Judge Il. A. Hancock was able to be
out yesterday. after some days sickness.
Mir. \. r. Strader and ch.ldren-Misscs
Elma and Oracle and MessrS. Robert and
Leighton-have returned from the Atlanta
Exposition.
Little Curtis. youngest son OF Mr. II.
+. Du Val is very III with pneumonia.
At 3 o'clock p. u to-day Rev. l.. r.
ThOrnhil., by special request. will preach
a W. p ri-s. f4f lgalnFgFl
Baptist church. OF Manchester
Mrs. G. w Eaton is sick at her resi-
dence, in SwansboTo.
Mr. 7. r. Ellington is very i'll at his
residence. on Decatur street.
Rev. Mr. Book returned TO Clifton Forge
Thursday night, after his lecture at
Cowardln-Avenue church.
Mr.. X. r. Ellington, OF Greensboro, y.
Mr. Eugene l4lpscomb, Of this city, who
has been attending school at Bedford
City, IS at home 20 spend Christmas holt
Mr.. Emmett Turpin. who has been con-
fined 10 his room by sickness for some
time is able to be out again.
Mr.. Clifton Robertson, OF this city, will
return home from college shortly 20 spend
Christmas holiday. after spending few
days ~ the Atlanta Exposition.
Several marriages are expected 10 take
place In this city this week
The Clerk Of the Hustngs Court issued
marriage licensce yesterday to Thomas
Davis tcO!ored).
The Police Court docket was dry yes
terday.
Mr.. John II. Smith, late of Richmond,
and Miss Ada &. Fitzgera a. former Of
this city were united in marriage at Roa-
noke Rapids. y. c.. Friday.
Mr.. Minor Bronaugh. who has been at
tending Washington AMI Lee University,
has returned home for Christmas holt
day.
Mrs Sarah Hall, OF 1906 Decatur street.
who has been quite sick. Is very much I'M
proved
MIR. j. 9. Hewlett, instructor in piano.
tuning IN the Institution for the Educa-
ton OF the Blind, Baltimore, ND arrived
Ia the city yesterday 10 spend the holt