The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Events TRANSMITTING Nv the CITY
OYER THE RIVER.
Religious services To- bay Mr.. Matthews
Improving Manchester Leader so'u'
Personals and Briefs.


No. il9l UrLl. srgr.-. BfATTIE BLOCH
Most of the Manchester churches VIII
be filled to-day ny ministers a'tenu'ns
the conference. eade-Memorial c nuiVn
Is the only exception. ihas puip,, o w." The
nlled by the Rev. benJai''ii' D''
~ Bainbridge-Street in the morning
the pulpit will be supplied by "a cierss
man from the Baptist convention NO" III
Se ae'.1a lin ~ Avenue Christian Church
Preaching al 1915 A. NJ. by Rev. NJ. =
Coleman and at I:4S +. NJ. by Kew w:
H. Edwards. Endeavor meeting at D."
y. NJ. penny Society meeting AT s'D T.
NJ. =, ID. y
central Methodist-ll A. NJ. Key. T..
NJ Peterson. 1880 4. NJ, Rev. l.. - Dy''s
Fifth-street Methodist-ll A. NJ KEY
g. II. Mcradden, 1880 4. NJ Kew - ~
Gill. a.. s,or Of
Rev. W. r. Williams. first pastor Oh
West-End church. will preach to-day AZ
II O'Clock in that church; Kew l. -
Potts. 40 +. NJ. 80 u NJ
Bginbridge-Street Bapust-'fo T. ~
Rev. J. W. Shackford. =,
stockton Street Bap,ist-ll A. NJ, KEY.
Joseph G.. Lennon; 10 L. NJ Kew D. n
Jollir -, D..
W. NJ. Leftwich; $50 Il. NJ, Rev. Johh l.
Rev G. +. B. Smith will preach at
Clopton-Street Baptist church at.night;
Mr. J. y. Mathews left FRIDAY ior hi ~.
minrham. Ala to visit his brother, Mr.
Thomas G.. Mathews. who was hurt IN a
railroad accident near that place n teie.
gram received several days ago slattu
that Mr. Mathews was seriously hurt, out
a letter received Friday brought the news
that that was untrue. but that he received
very painful injuries. MIR. Mathews Il
son OF Or. Thomas =. Mathews. or TINS
city. and his many friends Will be glad
10 learn that his injuries are not as oad
as first reported. He is one OF the en-
gincers on the Georgia Pacinc railroad.
The plant of the Manchester Leader. the
afternoon paper published in this city,
was sold Friday afternoon at auction, the
purchaser being Mr. Horace ;. Bradiey'
The property was owned by the Leader
Publishing Company, the principal stock
holder being Mr.. Ben. +. owen. Jr., VINO
has been editor of the paper ever s.nce
IL started, nearly eight years ago. Inc
price obtained was. in round numbers
S2lo0. The paper will be operated py
new company.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield Gudge
b. A. Hancock presiding viii meet To-
morrow There is a large docket or IN
teresting cases TO be tried, among theni
the case of Preston against BellwOOd ana
several cases against the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company for dam
ages resulting from FIRE.
Farmers are manifestng considerable
interest in the Preston-Bellwood case.
The plaintiff. a colcred man, WINE III
the employ OF Mr.. Bellwood. had one or
his hands cut off in an ens.lage cutter.
He claims that the injury was the result
OF negligence on the part OF Mr.. Bell
wood. The suit Is for $1,000.
The Manchester football team met
team from Church Hin Friday on Island
Park very interesting game was play
Cd which resulted In score or 10 i
iu favor Of the Manchester team. Inc
Manchester team Is composed or BOYS
10 ~
been recently organized, but Is made up
OF good material.
Mr.. Glover Tatum, formerly OF this city
rs very III with pneumonia az his rest
dence IN Chesterfield. about eight miles
from Manchester.
The administrator OF Young Robinson.
who was killed I'm the recent explosion IN
th. coal mines at Winterqock, has brought
suit against Mr.. Dnlnny, the owner OF
the mines. for $1,000 damages, alleging
that negligence on the part of the man
agement was the cause Of the explosion.
Miss Bessie Bevill, who broke her coll
lar-bone several days ago Is improving
The November term Of the Hastings
Court will commence tomorrow.
The Little Workers OF Stock ton~Street
Baptist church will hold their regular
monthly meeting this afternoon az $3.50
o'clock Rev i. r. Bufby VIII address
the society. An interesting programnle
wal bee rendered consisting OF Rotations,
singing. and the building OF Jacobs lad
der ~ eighteen little girls.
DR.. ". W. Landrum Is in charge or
the esrvices at the almshouse, and there
will be service there this afternoon az !
o'clock. at which hour MI. w. T. 'oH-
stible will preach.
The Epworth League service at AsDury
chapel will commence at $50 O'Clock To-
dav. and full attendance is desired
Alr. August Weiss, OF Greensboro, y: g.,
is spending several days In this city visit
ing friends.
Mrs. General r. NJ. Logan is visiting
her brother, Mr. William Cox, ON Porter
street
The street Committee met FRIDAY night
and after an Informal talk about street.
raving adjourned TO meet next Thursday
night al 100 O'Clock.