The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08
SOUTH OF THE BRIDGES.
NEBS ITEMS or INTEREST GATH
Erred IN MdNCHESTER.
Delegates 10 Bc Elected Tuesday 10 the
Democratic Convention--iuckcr APP
pointed. Religious Exercises.
MaxcprsTrn BuRrAu RICHMOND TIMrs.
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The Democratic voters Of the Third
Ward OF Manchester will hold meeting
on Tuesday. September 10th. at Toney's
Hall. 10 eject delegates TO the convention,
which will be held september 18th. TO
nominate candidates for the Legislature.
Miss Dorset was yesterday elected 10
the position of teacher in the school at
Warwick Road. Manchester district.
Cornelius, the youngest child Of Cap
tain l.. Il. Tillcry. died Friday night at
his parents residence on Twelfth street.
In this city.
The remains were taken 10 Weldon, n.
c.. yesterday morning for inteImcnt.
Rev Or. L. r. Thornhill who has been
spending a short time In Middlesex coup'
ty. returned to the city yesterday az
tcrnoon. lie will occupy his pulpit AT
Balnbridge- Street Baptist. church to-day.
This morning at IL o'clock. Rev. n.
G. Brown, presiding elder OF this dis
trict. will preach at Central Methodist
church. The pulpit will be filled at the
night service by the pastor.
Rev John j. ClOptOn, rector or the
Episcopal church, VIII preach In 'hs
church to-day. both morning and night.
His subject IN the morning will be. "fhe
PARABLE OF His Treasure and at night.
'Ihe City OF Cod"
The usual services VIII be held at West
End church to-day. A meeting of the
Junior Epwor;h League. VIII be held AZ
so o'clock. and the Epworth League Wlll
meet at 6.ls o'clock.
At Cowatdin-Avenue Christian church,
Rev. Il. A. Williams. OF Richmond. will
preach both morning and night.
The picnic given on Thursday by the
Sunday school OF ClOp,on-Street Baptist
church. at Blandcn Park. was "A most
cnjoyable affair. only one mishap mar
red its pleasure. A young man attempt
ed TO ride his bicycle too near the edge
of the lake and fen in. He received no
damages beyond thorough wetting.
MIR. John c. Robinson. who represents
the company of northern capitalists, who
recently obtained the franchise 10 con-
struct an electric road from Manchester
TO Petersburg. along the turnpike. is
busily engaged getting matters in shape
TO begin work on tho line. Eight months
were allowed the company in which 10
commence the line. and two years 10
complete IL.
Miss Agnes Walker has gone 10 New
burgh, y. Y. to spend several weeks
before going 10 Pittsneld, Mass. where
she will teach school this winter.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Penny Society of Cowardin- Avenue C1risi
tian church, viii be held this afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. An enjoyable programme
has been arranged.
Meetings have Dccn conducted ut Tom
ahawk church in the county every after
noon this week Ii is expected they viii
be continued during this week.
Mr.. ID. r. Winfrcc. of Chesterfield. was
In the city yesterday. He exhibited to a
number of friends here a curiosity in the
nature of a half chicken and half guinea.
The It'll fowl was about month old
and showed the two species very plainly.
Mrs. Mary Lawson is visiting relatives
In Warwick county.
Alexander the infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Swami. formerly of this
city. but now of Newport News. died at
that place last Tuesday
Mr.. q. Scott McRae, who has been very
in for the past week, is now rapidly inn
proving.
Mrs. A. c. Gave. Of E,yria, O.. is visit
Ing Mrs. ii. IL. Kelly.
Mr.. David Moore, of Chesterfield. was
In the city yesterday.
a festival given at Mr.. II. A. Critics
residence Friday night was a very enjoy
able affair.
Mr. Willie Burton. of Washington. who
has been spending his vacation in this
city. has returned home.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Miller and son, Morris. re-
turned home yesterday.
Every member is requested TO be pres
ent this afternoon at the meeting Of
Ctk Grove Baptist Sunday q ioOl. IN
Marks addition, as matters of impo .tance
viii be considered.