The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22

~<xcHEsrER THIEVES AFTER BIG
GER GAME THAN CHICKENS.
Religious Services To-Day-The Christmas
Services Plumbing Inspector ""nte"'
Personals and Briefs.
MlSczrsrxE BvaEAu RICHMOND lIn n -.


There seems to be more theft going on
An Manchester this wintcr than for
long time previous. mostly in the way
of small articles of merchandise ana
ch,ckyens. but recently thief has been
after bigger game and stole pheatoh'
the property OF Mr.. X. C.. Broaddus'
Last Thursday week Mr.. Broaddus sent
the vehicle to. the blacksmith shop Oh
Mr.. j. L.. GIL, ON Seventh street. 10 DC
repaired. The work was done ana 'he
pheaton placed In shed in the yaru'
The next day the phcaton had disappear
"a but Mr.. Gill did not worry his mind
about IL. thinking that Mr.. Broaddus
Rad sent and gotten II. Friday evening,
however. Mr. Broaddus sent 10 the shop
for IL. A vigrous search was Instituted
hut IL was gone. and nothing has been
since heard from H.
Eddie Moody, who was tried trioay III
the Hastings Court on the charge OF
sthbbing w, A Neal, was tcquit'eu.
The Court was busy yesterday win 'he
consideration of chancery cases.
AT a meeting Of the lately organized
camp OF Confederate Veterans, held Fri
day night at the Grays Armory' IL was
decided that the name bestowed upon IL
should be the Joseph Il. Johnston
Camp. The bylaws OF Lee camp were
adopted, and Il was decided TO Apply
for the charter from the Grand camp OIL
Confederate Veterans. twenty new
names were enrolled and the Camp ad-
iourned untn Friday night next, when a
iall will be selected In which to meet.
Religious exercises will be held as fol-
lows in the various churches to-day
Rev. w. w Lear win occupy his pulpit
both morrfng and night The SUP
iect in the morning viii be "A Dam
Sellers Decalogue." The night service
will be preceded by an Epworth League
nraver service beginning az O'Clock.
on Tuesday from TO Il. NJ, there VIII
ne n committee at the church toreceiNe
donations for the poor Any glft OF
goods or money will be thankfully re-
ceived.
Services at West-End church to-day;
Sunday school AT $3.50 A. M; Preach
ing at II A. NJ, and 745 =. NJ, by the pas
tor. Rev. J. W. Stiff. Epworth Leagues
meeting at $3.50 and 6:45 p. NJ.
,rbe Missionary Society Of Clopton-
Street church will meet this afternoon.
A nice programme has been arranged.
A good speaker and several singers VIII
be among the features.
Rev BENJAMIN Dennis viii conduct ser
vices at Meade Memorial church.
There. will be regular services at stock
ton-Street Baptist church at IL A. M
and 1880 p. NJ.
There will be regular services at Balm
bridge Street Baptist church at ii A.
NJ, and 7:45 L. NJ. Mrs. Harding. in
charge Of the choir. has prepared special
programme OF Christmas music.
Rev Mr.. Clayton will preach to-day at
Clopton-Street church.
Revival services are still In progress az
Oowardn-Avenue Christian church.
Rev. ]. II. Spencer the pastor, will preach
to-day. There will be baptismai services
at night.
The Railroad Branch of the Y. NJ. c. A..
viii hold their usual services this after
noon sAo
The Methodist churches of Manchester
will hold two union services on Christmas
day at II o'cock. Central and Fifth
street churches will worship at Fifth
Street church and Rev. J. \. Mastin, OF
Trinity church, Richmond, will preach.
West-End and Assnry will worship at
West-End church and Rev w. a.
Laughcn. Of. Asbury, will preach. The
members Of other churches where no
services are held are cordially invited TO
worship with these churches. Appro-
pirate music will be rendered at both
churches on this occasion.
on Christmas morning sunrise prayer
meeting viii be held at Central church,
beginning at 6;s5 o'clock.
There will be q sunrise prayer meet
ing at West-End church Christmas morn
ing conducted by the Epworth League.
II Is suggested that Manchester should
certainly have a man TO inspect all plumb
ing work done in the city 1t IS par
ticulariv necessary 10 have one just now
as the sewer connections have to be put
in all Of the houses within the next few
months If these sewer fixtures are not
properly constructed It will be worse than
IL there were no sewers at all Then
again If the sewer connections In the
various houses fail To- operate satisfactori-
w. the people will probably think Il the
fault Of the construction Of the general
sewer system. This Is a matter that
concerns the health of the city. and the
citizens would be glad If the Board of
Health would look into the matter
Judge r. a. Hancock was able to be
opt to-day after some days sickness.
Mr. A. T. Strader and children, Misses
Flma and Oracle, and Messrs. Robert and
Leighton have returned from the At
lanta Exposition
Little Curtis. youngest son OF Mr.. II.
f. Du Val. is-very IN with pneumonia.
At 3 o'clock T. NJ to-day Rev. i.
r. Thornhill. by special request, will
preach at the Twenty-second-S Street (col-
ored) Baptist church Of Manchester.
Mrs c. w Eaton is sick at her resi-
dence in Swansborc.
Mr. r. Z. Ellington Is very i'll at his
residence on Decatur street.
Rev Mr.. Book returned to Clifton
Forge Thursday night after his lecture at
Cowardin-Avenue church.
Mr.. r. r. Ellington, of Greensboro. N.
c.. Is I'm the city.
Many donations FOR the Door OF Man
chester were left Yesterday at 1l06 fIyll
street The distribution to the poor viii
begin tomorrow morning.
Mr. Eugene Lipscombe. Of this CITY,
who has been attending school al Red
ford City. IS at home TO spend the Christ
mas holiday.
Mr.. Clifton Robertson. OF this city.
will return home from college shortly 10
spend his Christmas holiday after spend
ing few days at the Atlanta Expos-
ton.
Mr. John II. Smith late OF Richmond.
and Miss Ada c. Fitzgerald. formerly OF
this city, We're united In marriage AT
Roanoke Rapids. y. c., Friday.
Mr. Minor Bronaugh. who has been at
tending Washington and Lee University,
has returned home for Christmas holiday.
COOP ROfDS FOR NOTTOWAV.