Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
In OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS or THE DAY CLEANED ny
OIR MANCHESTER REPORTER
The Hospital Auxiliary Has an En-
couraging Meeting-Cnrs Rum ON
an Uniucky Scheduic-Pcrsonai
and other Items Of Interest.

The Manchester Auxiliary Of tho Cll
Dominion Hospital held its monthly meet
ing at the BainbrIdge-Street Baptist
church yesterday afternoon. and despite
the Indictment weather there was good
attendance. The reports from the vari-
Gus committees showed the organization
TO be In splendid condition and rapidly
growing. and the treasurers report gave
evidence OF the financial strength OF the
auxiliary. 4 considerable amount Of rou-
tine business was transacted.
Mrs. W. u. Bradley, Mrs W. III. Owens
and Mrs. W. L. Mathews were appointed
a committee to arrange FOR a concert 20
be given next Tuesday night for the
benefit Of the organization.
4 report from the Ola Dominion Hos
pi,al showed that the patient Mr.. W.
y Williamson. in the Manchester ward.
was getting along first rate. and would
nrobahly be well enough to be removed
shortly.
The election Of secretary was post
poned until the next regular meeting.
The Perrv-Street electrician line
changed its schedule sunday During the
winter the cars ran on a ten-mlhh'e
schedule between Broad street ana the
Manchester p0wer-house, and from the
latter place a transfer-car runs 10 Forest
nm Park every half hour. This was not
entirely satisfactory 10 the residents or
Woodland Heights and vicinity. but Man
chester people were particularly We.
pleased "A the schedule was quick
and the ears ran fast. Under the new
schedule the cars are thirteen minutes
apart. and the horrible slow time that
Is made would indicate that the manage
meut fear an accident on account or the
thirteen being an uulucky number \
twclve-minute schedule would give
march more satisfactory service. for then
neople would know that the cars lef. the
ends OF the line on the even hours ana
every twelve minutes thereafter. ana 10
would be easy 70 arrange 20 meet the
cars 1t Is impossible 10 Keep UP WIN
thirteen-minute service.
Information was received IN this city
Yesterday announcing the critical Illness
Of the father Of Rev Mrs. J. y. spencer
al Christiansburg Rev. Mr.. Spencer ana
his wife were called away several Gays
ago on this account
\ meeting Of Democrats or the court
house Precinct. In Chesterfield, VIII take
place the 18th Of this month AZ the coun-
" courthouse to elect siN delegates 10
the county convention.
Tie various choirs " the city are IN
active rehearsal for Easter music. which
promises 10 be very fine.
The revival services AZ the presbyterian
church are attracting large congregations.
and much interest IS being manifested.
The festive sport who Is fond OF angling
IL getting his lines In readiness for a full
eniOViu.ut. Of the pleasure.
There WIS only one trihing case hefor"
the Mayors Court yesterday morning, and
the party, was discharged
Miss Fannie Allen, OF Petersburg. who
has been visiting Miss Clay Wills. has
returned home.
Mr. g. A. Green. % Petersburg. has
been visiting Mr.. T.. +. Tstum, on Deca-
tur streati
Mr.. W J. Whorry. Of Petersburg.
who spent several days with Mr.. J.. y.
Gordon. has returned home.
Mrs James \. Lipscomb is confined q
her room or account OF sickness.
A little SON of Mr. George T. Butler OF
Swansboro'. while playing yesterday AZ
ternoon. had 4 flnl and broke his arm
Or. ". T. Mathews was summoned and
set the fractured member.