The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWsY BUDGET GATHERED ACROSS
TIE RIVER YESTERDAY.
The Trial of Acree-Eniertainment and
Concerts - Arranging for the Grays
Bszaar--Other News Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
No. 1921 HULL SrRIYT. BrATTTE BLOCK.


The attention OF the Hastings Court was
engaged all day yesterday with the trial
OF the case of John T. AGREE. who STANDS
charged with the betrayal OF Miss Eta
Driver. The case Is expected TO occupy
several days, as there are great many
witnesses TO be examined. The accuseu
a. defended by Messrs. $. VI. Pase ana
Julian Bryant A.
Judge Ingram yesterday ordered the o's-
charge from tail OF Sam Russell, Wliildh
Mobiles. Joseph Jackson. and wesley w"
,ians all colored, who have been I'M
prlsoned for some time in default oil '"e
navuent Of fines imposed upon them
Mr. Ivian Bryant yesterday qualihed 70
nractice law In the Hastings Noul' VA
Manchester. ~, CHARLES n
on TUESDAY night Mrs. CharIes "a u
Sharp gave pleasant eht
- Iend-a-Hand Society OF BainbrldSe-
street Baptist church. at her nome Oh
decatur street Those present were MIS-
lanes levitt. Mrs. Ella Carter, MIS-
Vbite. Misses Eva Bruce, Efie owens
Marie Bass. Lena HaddOn, Eula BASS
page Sncllings and Ruth Nunnaliy.
Iutber Goodson, the two-year-old ooy'
mad n narrow escape from drowning 1ues-
day. He was playing on the Ice on Tue
canal near the establishment OF the
Marshall Manufacturing Company Wheh
Z, cave way under his feet and he was
pYecipltated into the water. lie was res
.cuei nom his peris5us situation ny
Messrs. John w. Beach and Joseph Cog
gin. with nothing worse than a duck4hs
and a severe fright. -,
A large crowd assembled at Leader nan
Tuesday night to hear the deighttul con-
cert given for the bcnehe or Meaue-
Memorial church by Prof JACOB rem
bardt. Mrs Reinbardt, Mrs. Magic
Knowles Messrs. oscar Il. Lohman anu
IT, II. Cloves. -.
Arrangements for the Grays bazaar.
which begins O. run oil IlVe Hish'9 a.
Leader Han on Tuesday night next, were
discussed by a meeting of ladies' at the
nan Yesterday evening, and everything
ssems IN indicate that il viii be a great
financial success.
Miss Bessie curtis. Of Enfield, \. C.,
Is visiting Miss Bessie Reid on feiry
treet. -.
There will be a called meeting OF the
Manchester Annexation Committee trl-
dsy MIGHT In the Council Chamber at E"V
o'clock. $500 a.,
Mr.. Sam Il. Lucas. who was taken III
yesterday morning while at Work at thc
Southern railway shops in this city was
well enough yesterday morning TO De re-
moved to his home at Coaliield.
Mss Jessie Moody is i'll at her resi-
dence on west Twelfth street
Mrs. a. w. Ozeman continues quite
sick at her residence on cambridge
street.
Mrs. G. a. Rains is considered some
what better.
There will be a silver tea at the Metho-
dist parsonage Of Central church tonight.
Mr.. Il. IL. Cloves, Miss Ida Robinson and
Mrs. \. II. Fitzgerald will sing. There
will also be recitations and a pleasant
evening is promised.
Mrs Charles Walk is quite sick at her
residence on cambridge street.
At the meeting of Manchester Council,
No %. Jr q. L. 4. NJ, Tuesday night,
one candidate was Initiated.
An extra session of the Grand Lodge
of Good Samaritans is being held in the
First (colored) Baptist church in this
city. There are about two hundred dele
Igxies present, representing nearly every
, sc tlAAAA-AAls 1le-Slate---
Mr. W. J. Garter returned home Tues
day night from Baltimore. where he went
with the remains Of Frank Gilroy. The
burial took place Tuesday morning
Rev. j. w. Stiff is quite sick at his
home In Swansboro.
Master Joseph Lee is quite sick at the
residence OF his father, 2l15 Everett
street.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
viii hold a meeting tonight and elect
officers for the ensuing year.