The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
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NAVY NEWS ITEMS or INTEREST
IRON MANCHESTER.
p.sth Of Mra. Jolks a Hot Figh; for Couo-
Gil In the Hrs, Wsrd-husiinSs Court
In Session --Othor Mater.
MiNcnrsrrr BUREAU RicnMoNp liMfs'
No. lpl HI SHnl. BXAI1iK BLOCK.

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INC death Of Mrs. Martha A. jerks oc-
CURED Sunday afternoon II O'CLOCK al
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. fhh4'p''
No. SOB sommos street She vas seventy
four years OF age. and had been con-
nsed to- hcr bed for several months. Ars.
Jelks was "a good woman. and an cNen-
,.afy Christian. Her funeral VIII take
titcc from the residence a. d o'clock
t4.s morning. and the remains VIII be
inferred ln Maly cemetery
The opposing workers FOR Mossrs ohas'
H. Sims and S. D. Jones for tine touh-
Gil from cine First ward. are busy 10 the
interests OF their respective Candidates
and ID ls thought that tho nEhl VIII 'e
f. hot enc. BON gentlemen claim ih"l
ihcy haVo sufficient votes Do asht TO
slcrt them. Eltctou-day ia 1eHt IhhiH-
day. and not until thcm can these 'lalii'7
D. mbsfautiatci. The election ia '"e
other wards viii De- quiet
Tho May term of the Hastings court
l.ean Yesterday morning. with Judge In
cram on the bench. The day was spent
fin faliHg indictments. and The follow
lua true bills were returned.
Felour. Daniel Barnes. John smith,
Low smith alias John Wallace.
Nfsdcmcanor John Smith ana Daniel
Barnes All of tho parties are coioref-
These cases were set for trial on Thurs
day
The following gentlemen compose the
rrtnd i8r,t for this term. John ". Caudlc.
". H. Tatum. D. ~. Nunually John $.
sykes. Augustine Royal. Thomas j.
Macon A. W. Fair, Simon Logan 'col-
ursD. George H. Ely.
The services Sunday in Che various
churches were fuil of interest. the beau
tlmI weather bringing ont large cong:'-
cations.
ChldfeH'a-D4y was celebrated ln The
morning at central Methodist church at
u O'Clock The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and the singing
and rcDitntious of tho children were
highly enjoyable.
Rcv. l.. r. Thomhn commenced a
series of sermons at night at Bainhrilgc-
Street. on Religion boo the Family Ills
s,fmop was e. mastery one.
AZ Clout0u-Strert church thcrc were
kood CONGREGATIONS. both morning and
night The pastor Rev W. r. Haight
preached two excellent sermons. AT tho
lattcr service the ordinance OF baptism
was administered 10 five candidates.
The Little Workers Society OF tho
FtOckton-Stroct Baptist church held their
quarterly meeting so Tho afternoon at 1880
o'clock The Glcc club of Richmond rem
dcrcd some very appropriate music.
After delivering am able sermon at Co
Wardln-A Avenue Christian church at night
the pastor. Rev. r.. y. Spencer admin
istcrcd the ordinance Of baptism 10 two
candidates.
a large number Of young people met AZ
Central Methodist church Sunday even
inr and organized an Epworth League
There were forty members enrolled. and
The league starts ont under very favor
nhlc circumstance.
The revival services which have been
g. progress al Wcst-Eud Methodist church
during the past week ana which were
conducted by Rev W. W. Lear and Rev.
= ". sim viii Doc continued throughout
this week Last night Rev. j. W. sun
conducted the services
10 Is stated that considerable dlssatis-
faction exists among the employees OF
the Virginia Midland division of tho
Southern railway boy the employment OF
cOlorcd fireman, although no white
ilrcman has been displaced thereby.
Business is reported 10 DO picking up
considerably in Manchester and vicinity
The committee appointed boy the sun
Hay school Of Baubridgo-Streo Baptist
rhurch 20 prepare for their annual pic
nic reported that 10 will be nj West
Point on 5unc 9Th.
The ladies Of the Manchester Hospital
lpli Association are preparing FOR am en-
tcrtainmout 10 Doc given az Leader 1lau
next Friday night
MIR. James ". Conway is able 20 De
put after weeks illness.
Mr.. william H. Smith. formerly cf
Manchester. but who has been residing
81 Atlanta. Ga, for several years. is in
this city.
Mrs w. G. Johnson. Of williamsburg.
j. visiting her brother. Captain Brooks.
~ ZIG McDonough street
Miss Helen Wiufrcc. OF Texas is visit
jnc In the city.
The members n the dcfunct rrcn Pan
I'm this city VIII get about o por cert. Il
what they paid Boo. Judge Ia.no, Of
Richmond has entered decree for II 10
b. distributed.
Mrs. J. 4. lester and her daughter.
Mrs John Chcathum. Of Midlothian. WHO
werc visiting in Manchester last week.
have returned 60 their homo.