The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWS or THE Ddr GATHERED VI
IN MANCHESTER
Stuart Lodge, I. q. q. r., Picnic-Mass-
Meeting of Epworth Leagues sunday.
Other Mattcrs-Notes aud Personals.
MAxcursTrR BuEEAu RICHMOND TrMrs.
No. 1921 Hull SfREKT, BKArTIE BLOCK.


Stuart Lodge Of Odd-Fellows will hold
their annual picnic on August "a at STEMS
Farm This lodge. which has a very large
membership, make these annual outings
a special feature. and always enjoy
them 10 the full They make the day one
of rare enjoyment for their families. The
trip will be made in wagons. and an album
dance Of the good things which are In
dispensable TO a picnic are to be carried
along.
The Epworth Leagues OF Richmond and
Manchester met with fun ranks Sunday
afternoon al West-End church. Rev }.
w. Stin. the pastor. delivered warm
address OF welcome. after which Rev.
James W Moore. OF Richmond. state
president OF the league. delivered an In
structive address on the history Of the
league.
The negro James Blackwell, who was
struck on the head with an iron bar by
another negro named Lee Carlton near
Falling Creek. Friday afternoon. Is get
ting along quite wen at the Virginia Hos
piial His assailant is still In the Man
chester Jail.
A large party OF people expect to go out
from this city Friday night to Mr.. Rosser
l.. Moody's farm. about five miles from
here, where n lawn party will be held,
aue an interesting programme Will be
rendered.
The infant Of Mr. Benjamin Orcutt died
yesterday afternoon at the residence OF
Mr. Bowman. in Chesterfield county, on
the Midlothian turnpike The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon. and the re-
mains were inferred in the family bury
ing-ground.
Mr. r. A. Guerrant. OF Blacksburg
Va. paid a flying visit 10 Manchester
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Alfred Bigger. Of Chase City. Va,
IL visiting relatives here
Mcssrs While y. Cox. Raleigh Green.
Willie Bronaugh and X. +. Minor spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Char
lottesvlle.
The Hastings Court was engaged a
short while yesterday morning in civil
matters.
There viii be a meeting Of the Street
Committee at o'clock tonight in the
Council chamber
In the Police Court yesterday Jim
Gordon and his wife were fined $3.50 each
for fighting in the streets.
There will be an ice-cream festival In
MIR. T.. y. Cheatham's yard. opposite As
bury chapel tonight and tomorrow night
under the auspices of the Earnest Work
crs OF Central Methodist church.
Mrs. c. a. Raines is quite sick at her
residence. corner of Seventeenth and
Everett streets.
Mr.. George a. Carter Jr, of Norfolk,
was I'm the city yesterday.
Mr.. r.. W. Carter has returned TO this
city after an extended southern trip.
MIR. Walter Charlton. who has been In
New Mexico for some months is here on
visit 10 his father.
The Board OF Supervisors of Chesterfield
county were in session yesterday.
Mr.. W. +. Brodnax. air-brake inspector
for the Southern railway, was in the city
yesterday.
John y. Hobson, division storekeeper
Southern railway at Salisbury. il visiting
friends In Manchester.
The Forest Hill and Church Hill base
bah teams crossed bats at Forest Hill
Baseball Park Saturday evening. The
Church Hin team was defeated by a score
of II TO T. The leading feature of the
game was the pitching OF Barrett, he
striking out seventeen men, while Ian
drum only struck out four
Miss Susie Brown is visiting friends in
Petersburg and Norfolk.