The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
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rIED ~ BIRGLARs SUNDAY.
Moses Russell, Who Was shot Reported
Bettcr-rwo Accidents in the 'o""'s'
Thieves Ina esterield--Fersonais.



No 1921 fIf1L Srnrfr. BrATrIk BLOCK.
For the second time In week, the
saloon OF Poland a Parker, Oh Hun
street. between Twelfth and. Thirteenth
was broken into by thieves. wac got IN
through the transom over the rear door.
The burglars secured 30 money but car
r,ed OF a lot OF liquor and cigars. The
first time they broke into the saloon
they were frightened OF before securing
much booty.
The usual monthly meeting Of the mis-
sionary society OF Stockton-street bap-
list church was held at the church sun
day afternoon. and WIS largely attend
ed Fepoffs read showed the condition
OF the organization 90 be good. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered.; Sc
lection ly the Star Quarteite. under dl-
rection OF NF. John Pearman; solo tse-
lectcdj hv Miss Ella Haurand, recitation,
..rho Volunteer OIganlst" by Mr.. Gus
Schnurnan. solo. by Miss Annie Cora
Martha
A somewhat peculiar accident happened
sunday morning TO The mother OF MT.
James Brown. OF this city. who lives
near Bon Air. While going through her
ward. she was iripped up b. a pix, and
zen. badly iniuring her Zip. Dr. Ingram
Of Manchester. IS attending her,
The mother OF MIR. John G. Robert
son. while at Forest HiH Park yesterday
morning. fen and painfully injured one
Of her hands.
The residents Of Chesterfield county
living nonr the lower part OF Manches-
ter. are experiencing much trouble from
thieves Nearly every night the past
week this uoighborhood was visited by
thieves and what they did for the resi-
dents was plenty. Not only were tho
ohicken-roosts robbed but several pigs
were stolen. The police OF this city are
on the lookout for The guilty parties.
II IS said that the residents Of this part
Of the county intend asking the County
Court Of Chesterfield for police protec-
tion.
The meeting at Oak Grove Baptist sun
day school Sunday afternoon was well
attended and fun Of interest. Good mu-
sic prepared for tho occasion. was rem
dercd by the choir. This school is rap
idly increasing in size.
The funeral Of Mir. Robert Clark. son
OF the late Captain Walter G. Clark,
who died sunday morning at his home
at Midlothian. ia Chesterfield county, took
place yesterday morning az 1879 O'Clock.
AZ AitN4f MfIinittA tiuINu s1NitNftl
night the services were held by St
Andrews Brotherhood. The Rev. Mr..
Dennis will a. as pastor OF that church
for a month.
Miss Gertrude Weisiger, who was re-
Gently elected TO a school in Chesterfield
county. has left 10 take charge Of IT,
The session of the public schools I'm
this city opened yesterday morning.
There was a large attendance of old
scholars. To-day new pupils viii be en-
rolled. and The ensuing session promises
TO have large muster Oh the rolls.
The condition Of little Moses Russell
who was accidentally shot Friday even
ing. was reported 20 be somewhat i'm
proved yesterday.
Rev. Mir Dennis. Of Birmingham
preached to two very large congregations
al Meade Memorial church Sunday.
AIRS. Warner s. Lee. OF Charlottesville.
IS visiting Mrs. Joseph w. Bronaugh. Jr.
OF Porter street.
The entertainment which was 10 have
been given at an early date. under the
direction Of Miss Agnes Ely has been
postponed on account Of the inability
OF the director TO attend the rehearsals.
Mrs. William il. owens has returned
from visit 10 Birmingham. accompa-
MED by Miss Berta Hayes. of that city.
Mrs. Thomas r. Cersiey has returned
from a trip TO the Allegheny Noun
sains. Kentucky. and Ohio, greatly i'm
proved in health.
Miss Sadie Grimes Of Richmond. has
returned home. after a visit to Mrs. ".
l.. Porter. on Cowardn avenue.
Captain and Mrs. j. III. TOpham have
returned 10 Williamsburg.
number of persons were summoned
before. the Mayor yesterday morning -
having unlicensed dogs on their premises
but before the cases were called they
had procured their licenses and the
cases We're dismissed.