Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-21
THE WARD PAID FOR.
SUCCESS OF THE Os.D DOMINION's
MANCHESTER AUXILIARY.
DR.. Long Addresses the Ladies an"
Deep Interest IL Manifcrted-in
FniryIand" to lie Presente"
predations Of Trnmps.

The Manchester Ladies' Auxiliary 70 the
Old Dominion Hospital held meeo"s
Yesterday afternoon In the lecture-rooi"
OF the Balnbridge-Street church. the
president. Mrs. T. A. Davidson. pres'ueu'
and despite the very bad weather '"e'e
was n full attendance, and the ihee'i"e
was both pleasant and profitable. Dr'
Long was present and made an interest,"
ing address, showing the work OF the UT
ganization and making some exceleh'
suggestions to the Manchester AuN'hhiS'
The treasurers report showed ''a'
more than enough money mad Deeh c"'
| lected 10 pay for furnishing the MAN
| chester ward. which is said TO be po'n
| handsome and comfortable. a vote Vi
thanks was rendered Mr.. Andrew Gaia
| CHER. who painted the booth. a vote vi
| thanks was also rendered the King
Daughters of Bon Air. for n contribution
Of s.
The election Of secretary was deferred
until the regular meeting, the nrst week
| In April. A number Of new members
were elected. and those present expressed
themselves as greatly pleased win the
| splendid outlook of the undertaking
IL is very likely that a number OF the
members of the Manchester Auxiiiary
Will attend the opening OF the hospitai
In Richmond to-day.
PRACTICING \ CANTATA.
ON Fairyland," pretty cantata, is being
rchearsed by amateurs of this city under
the direction Of Miss Agnes Ely. THIS
young lady has been very successful in
her past efforts in getting up entertain
ments of this character, and ii Is pre-
dicted that her present Undertaking VIII
sUrpass all former efforts.
Five tramps were arrested and locked
up in the station-house yesterday. They
will have a hearing in the Police Court
this morning The old building down
near the Belle Isle bridge is Il favorite
rendezvous for the knights, and 1t is
said they destroy considerable property
about the premises
The terrible weather of yesterday pre-
vented many persons from attending the
union services in Leader Hall last night.
The meeting was held, however and con-
siderable interest was manifested. ALI
day services were held in the Presbyte-
rian church. but on account of the bad
weather many people were kept away that
would otherwise have attended.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday in the consideration of Chancery
business In the Police Court there was
not case for the consideration Cf the
Mayor.
Mrs. w. V. owens is quite sick at her
home. corner, Twelfth and Perry streets.
Master Julian Pitt has been quite sick
at the residence Of his parents, Eleventh
and Decatur streets. for several days.
Mrs. II. J. Nichols, who has been quite
sick at her residence. on Porter street, Is
improving.
Miss May Lipscomb. daughter of Mrs
ID. f. Lipscomb. who has been sick for
several days past. is better.
Mr.. w. =. Drewry, Of Baltimore, is
visiting his mother in this city.
Mr.. w. J. Garter has returned from a
business trip to Washington.
Miss Mary b. Cox has returned from a
very pleasant visit TO New Orleans.
Miss Z. Iowr,e is sick at her resi-
dence, corner Eleventh and McDonough
streets.
Mrs. Pat Guzzard is very i'll at the
residence of her husband. on Hull street.
Misses Pattie and Annie Lacy, of
Lynchburg. Va, are visiting relatives
| here.
Miss Virginia Vaughan. Of Washington.
| d. c.. is visiting the family of Mr.. James
| l.. Robertson. on Porter street.
| Mr. S. w. Trew, resident manager of
| the American Press Association at Phila-
| delphia. was in the city yesterday.
| Mrs. Walker Morrlsett is quite sick at
| her residence, In Swansboro'
| A meeting will be held in Leader Hall
| this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock for the ptir-
| pose Of organizing the Manchester Hos
| pital Aid Association. a number of
| prominent people are interested in this
| movement, and full attendance is de-
|