Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-20
BEYOND THE JAMES.
MANCHESTER NEWS HAPPENINGs
CLEANED ron 0uR HEADERS.
Mrs. sharp Entertains the Lend.a-
Hand society-swaIiowed Tack
and II III Now-Cosrt, Personal,
and Other Items.

Mrs. Charles II. Sharp. president OF the
Lend-a-Hand Society Of the cambridge
Street Baptist church, entertained the
members Of the society at her home. on
Tenth street. yesterday afternoon. he-
freshments were served, and the occasion
was one OF much pleasure. Among those
In attendance were Mrs. White. Mrs
James II. Jewett. Mrs. Ella Carter. MISS
Eva Bruce. Miss EfIie Owens. Miss MARY
Bass. Miss Lena Haddon. Miss Eula Bass
Miss Page Snellings. and Miss Ruin
Nunnally.
Mr.. Charles b. Lucas was taken SUD-
denly III while at work at the Southern
railway shops yesterday morning. and AZ
first his condition was thought to De serF
Gus. DR.. william p. Mathews was sum-
moned. and the man was removed 10 Ms
clearinghouse. ON Eighth street De-
tween Porter and cambridge. Mr. Lucas
Is foreman In the upholstering depart
ment, and several days ago swallowed a
tack. He had experienced no incohven
ence from the occurrence. but the supposi-
ton Is that his illness Of yesterday 10 q
result Of swallowing the tack. The man
home Is Midlothian. and his mo'her
came down from that place YESTERDAY a,-
ternoon. Last night he was reporter u
be resting quietly.
LIBERATED THE PRISONERS.
Sam Russell, William Mobiles, Joseph
jackson, and Wesley Williams. all COZ,
ored prisoners, were discharged from Jan
by Judge Ingram yesterday. II was ap.
parent to the Court that they couid ho'
pay the fines imposed upon them. hen.e
their discharge. They had all been Gun
fined in Jail some months. ,..,
The severe weather of the past rev
weeks has left a number of casesof desti,
tuition among the poor OF the CITY, ano
II Is to be hoped that the ladies WIZ
vii, meet In Central METHODIST cmuIon
this afternoon will be met with hpe'"'
donation Of supplies from the pene'o-
lently-inclined citizens who are apie "
give The city has done a good deal 10
help the poor. but there are still cases
that need attention. The committee VIII
see that all contributions are properly
distributed
IN THE COURTS YESTERDAY.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In the trial OF Thomas Williams
tcoloredD charged with burglarlousiy en-
tering the house of Lucy Allen. lie was
acquitted. There are several otner
charges against Thomas.
In the Police Court Cornelius hupah"'
charged with trespassng upon tne prop
crty of the Marshall Cotton MINIS com
pany and breaking window-glasses' was
fined $50.
Richard Smith and Willie Green lootn
colored). charged with fshting. smitn
was fined s. and costs and Green $-'oo anu
costs.
Sandy Johnson. Josephine Johnson. and
Ellis Smith TALL colored. charged with
fighting in the store OF Mr.. James T.
Robinson. Sandy Johnson and Smith were
fined 81 20 each and costs. Josephine was
| discharged.
TO CELEBRATE THE DAY.
The following Is the complete pro-
| eramne of exercises for the celebration
| OF Washington's birthday by the various
| councils OF Junior order United American
| Mechanics Of this city: ]. Opening al
| dress by Hon. II. A. Maurice. who VII
! preside over the exercises. z. Prayer by
| Rev W. f.. Hurt 3. Music by the cholr
| "One Thing Desired" 4. Address by -
p. Owen, Jr 5. Music by chorus. no
| sanna." G. Address by j. A. STRICKLAND
| 7. Music By male quartette. s. Address D!
| Rev c. n. Van Houten. Q. Music by mal'
/ ouartette 1.-The Flag" 10. Address by
| Judge John II. Ingram. II. Music by the
| audience "My Country. IT'S of Thee
The ladies who are 70 help the Grays ir
| their bazaar will have meeting III
Leader Hall this afternoon. when TN
| chairmen of the various booths VIII b'
announced and the work Of arranging FOL
the entertainment will begin.
The entertainment at Leader Hall FOL
the benefit of Meade Memorial churcf
was we'll attended and the delightful
programme greatly enjoyed.
PLEASANT SLEIGH RIDE.
4 number of ladies' and gentlemen ha'
delightful sleigh ride Monday night
| The party left the city In big s'eisi
| drawn by four mules. They went u
| Noore's school-house. several miles iron
| the city, where refreshments were served
| Among those who were In the part!
| were Mr. William Carter and Miss AIM;
| Owens. Mr.. Allen Carter and MISS Fanni
| Shotwell M Bernard Robertson an
| Miss Annie Shotwell. Mr. Johnnie Shot
well and Miss Annie Taylor. Mr.. Al!el
Pettlgrew and Miss Lucy Carr. Mr. an
| Mrs. Nathan Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs. Landol
| =. Jones. Mr.. Travose and Miss Dunford
| of Richmond.
| PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Manchester German Club will Civ
a dance tomorrow night.
/! Justice w u. Lithgow. who has bee
| confined to his home for the past fiv
weeks on account of sickness, is able I
be out again.
Mr. Harry n. Tennell left yesterda
morning for stanton, where he will b
| IN attendance at the Grand Lodge
Knights Of Pythias.
| Misses Roser and Alys Lawrence. c
Home Place West Richmond. are visit
ing their aunt. Mrs Norris. on Coward
| avenue.
| Mrs. 4. T.. Traylor left yesterday "a
| Amelia county. where she was called
the Illness of her father. Mr.. Thoma
| Pitchford.
Miss Bessie Curtis. OF Enfield. y. c
is visiting Miss Bessie Reid on PER-