The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWS OF THE DAY GfTHEhhD
ACROSS THE RIVER.
Funeral of Mr.. Thomas W. Jones.-Wcd-
ding of Mrs. Walden aud Mr.. Taylor.
other Interesting Items.
MlxcursTrR Bureau RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 iiuII. SInErT. BKATrrn BLOCK.


The funeral OF MIR. Thomas ". Jones,
the old Confederate soldier whose death
was published In yesterdays Times
took place at 10 o'clock ycster-
day morning. from No. 12le Porter street.
his late residence. The house was well
filled with the friends and old comrades
OF the deceased and delegations from
Lee and Pickett Camps. OF Richmond,
were present. The funeral exercises
were conducted by Rev. W. W. Lear.
active pall-bearers We're members Of the
two Confederate camps and the honorary
rall-boarers were Messrs. f.. W. Welsh
ger. y. J. Hungerford. William Pugh.
and John Atkisson. His remains were
inferred in Maury Cemetery.
The death OF Mrs. Laura Dunnayant,
wife o. Mr.. James Dunnavant, took place
yesterday morning at o'clock. at the
home Of her husband IN Swansboro she
was ia tho thirty-frst year OF her age
Her funeral Will take place this morning
at II o'clock from West-End Methodist
church, and will be conducted by the
During the month Of July the police OF
Manchester made 20 arrests. Of which
were for felony. 81 misdemcanor and "a
ordinance violations. The Chief made -
arrests: first assistant 8; second assist
ant. ;. third assistant. "a. chief and frst,
2. chief and second. >. first ana second,
]. first and third. ].
During the month the clerk of the
Musings Court recorded twenty-five
deeds.
There were thirteen marriage licenses
issued-six 10 white and seven TO col
orcd couples.
The tent meetings which commenced
with z large attendance IN .jarx's Add
lion Tuesday night Will be continued to-
night and tomorrow night. The music
NJ these gatherings Is especially fine,
there being a large chorus.
The Manchester Grays at their meeting
Tuesday night decided 10 have a target
practice at Forest Hin Park August 18TH,
aud they anticipate having a good time.
Besides the practice. Brunswick stew Will
be served on the grounds Tho following
committee was appointed % perfect ar
rangements for the affair: Messrs. a.
j.. Farley. John W. Tinge. -. l.. Toncy.
W. W. Smith. and John 4. Cersley
The Committees on Streets and Aims
house held meetings last night. The
Street Committee Will meet again to-
mo row night.
Mrs. Virginia Susan Walden and MIR.
AlonzO o.. Taylor were married at
o'clock last evening, at the residence
Of the bride corner Sixteenth and Pow
haton streets. Rev. W. w. Lear Of
fciating. The bride is resident OF
Manchester and the groom is a we'll
known resident Of Chesterfield.
julius Iwanzger, through his counsel,
Edmund Waddill. instituted suit yester-
day against Peter Donald q Son Tor
5000 damages The declarations were
not filed.
The twenty-nfth anniversary Of Stuart
Lodge will take place tomorrow at
Stems Farm. me anniversary promises
10 be one OF the most enjoyable in the
history Of this lodge.
BY request. West-E.nd church will run
nm excursion TO jamestown, Thursday,
August 22d, on the steamer Ariel, ana
promises n good time 10 all who go with
them. The fare will be 30 cents for
adults. and p cents for children under
twelve years Of age.
The infant child OF Mr.. Edward Cook
was buried in Maury Cemetery yesterday
evening at O'Clock.
Charles Seaborne tcoloredD was fined
500 and costs yesterday morning in the
Mayors Court for assaulting and beat
ing Rosa Jane Smith also colored.
The Sluggers defeated the WynnccZies
Tuesday afternoon by a score of TO ..
The game was called az the end of the |
sixth inning.
Mrs. G. +. Cox and daughter Lucille, |
and Miss Cassie Foster, Of Atlanta, Ga, !
have returned from a visit to Baltimore. |
and Will stop with friends here a few |
days.
Mr.. J. b. Washington. OF Caroline |
county. is visiting his brother. Mr.. Walk |
CT II. Washington. in this city.
Congressman Elicit has appointed Mr. |
a. Floyd Morrsett. OF this city. a cadet |
10 the United states Military Academy, at |
West Point.
Mr.. James +. Harding received a tele- |
gram yesterday morning from Lowell |
Mass. stating that his sister. Mrs. Albert |
Pender, formerly of this city. is critic
ally i'll. AIR. 4. ID. Harding. of Peters |
burg. left Immediately for Lowell.
Mrs. William H.. Owens and family left |
last night for Old Fort n. c.. where /
they VIII spend some time. Before re-
turning TO this city, they will visit Bir-
mingham. Ala.
The Epworth League. Of Asbury Meth |
odist Episcopal church. decided at their |
last meeting 10 meet hereafter on Sunday
at . o'clock Il. NJ. instead of 7l5, as was
announced.