Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-03
In OUR SISTER CITY.
SERVICES or SPECIAL INTEREST
IN MANCHESTER CLUTCHES.
a Young Peoples Union Formed
& Hcv. Mr.. pabcock's First sundny-
The Girls Ala society Rcorgnnizcd.
Personal and other Items.


loving officers: DR.. J. NJ. Whitfield
president: Ernest Brands. secretary
Miss Susie Fuiks, treasurer; Miss Marion
Duval. corresponding secretary. DIT
yhornhlll was present and made a briei
address 60 the union, In which he ex-
plained the objects Of the organization
The number OF members enrolled Sun
day was forty-eight. and the union
starts out with a bright future before H.
A large congregation was present at this
church Sunday night to hear Rev. Or.
W. l.. Wright. OF Lelgh-Street church,
preach a sermon on "The Work OF Young
People" Or. Wright's sermon was an
able and interesting one and he kept
the attention of the audience throughout
his entire discourse.
Rev. Mr.. Babcock preached his first
sermon at Fffth-Street Methodist
church Sunday morning to a large congre-
cation. His text was taken from Gene
sis ". "a. and read as follows: And
Enoch walked with God; and he was not,
for God took him"
At o'clock a meeting Of the city
Missionary Society was held at Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church.
The services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday were conducted in the
lectire-roOm.
THE GIRLS AID SOCIETY.
The GirIs Aid Society OF Central Meth
odist church held a largely attended
meeting in the infant-class room Of the
church yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
when an interesting programme was rem
dered. Miss Bessie Wells recited I'm a
charming manner 1.-THE SCHOOLGIRLS
Revere in Church" while Miss Mabel
owen sang in very good voice. Loves
Golden Dream"
The following officers were elected:
Miss Minnie Keesee. president: Mrs.
George Walker, vice-presdent: Miss Mat
tie Ellington. secretary; Miss Lucy Carr
treasurer, Miss Ida Keesee. musical di-
rector, and Miss Gertie Walker, organist
The society will meet in the infant-class-
room OF the church every Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Ophelia p. Fuqua, an account Of
whose Illness appeared in these columns
several days ago. died at her residence
No. 92f cambridge street Sunday morn
ing. at 1880 o'clock. Mrs. Fuqua was "A
resident OF Manchester for hfty-nine
years, and was the widow Of Thomas c.
Fuqua. The burial took place yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock in Maury Gene
terry.
Mrs. r.. u. Vaughan died Sunday
after an Illness of several weeks She
was In her seth year, and leaves a hus-
band and four small children, the young
est being only / year Old The funeral
services were held at the residence. on
Firth street yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock by Rev. w. y. Hurt The re-
mains were taken TO Petersburg on the
9:OS train for interment
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield ad.
1ourned Saturday until the 10th az this
month. Judge Hancock has gone TO Sur.
ny county, where he will hold court. ana
VIII return 10 Chesterfield i'm time 10 hold
court on the above date. The case of
Watkinss Administrator against the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany was tried Saturday. and the Jury
failed to agree upon "a verdict. The case
Is for alleged damages caused by fire
from locomotives
a decree has been entered in the Ches-
terrified County Court TO sell Watkins's
mill. in Chesterfield, including seventy.
three acres of land The property wiz.
20 TO Mr.. Traylor for 5000. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Trayior will put the mill
IN repair ana set II To work.
During the month of November there
were 36 deeds recorded in the Clerk s.
Office of the Hastings Court. For the
same period there were 9 marriage-li-
censes issued 10 white and to colored
couples
Forty-seven arrests were made during
last month, classified as follows For
felony, 2. misdemeanor, IL; ordinance VIC.
lations, 23 Migrants, z
There were l6 deaths during the month
. white and colored.
"Meadowville," the hOsptable home Of
MIR. y. V. Clayton. In Chesterfield. was
the scene of a jolly good time on Thinks.
giving evening. quite a number of his
select friends were invited to do honor &c
the occasion. After a pleasant time
spent in games and music She grests
were invited TO repair TO the dining-room,
where a bountifully-spread table. groan-
ing with good things, was a continual
feast 10 the eyes as well as appetite.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr. A r. Ellington has returned from
a four-days' hunt at Glover, Halifax coun.
~. bagging sixty-two rabbits and two
wild turkeys.
MIR. J. T. Ahern left for Danvlle yester-
day TO resume charge OF his duties there.
Mr.. r. +. Ellington, of Greensboro, y.
C., is i'm the city.
Mr.. S T. Bruce and daughters. Misses
Eva and Inez. left Sunday for the AT
lanta exposition.
Prayer-meeting services win be held at
Clopton-Street church every night during
this week, conducted by the pastor and
lay members
The ordinance OF the Lords Supper
was administered at Clopton-Street
church Sunday morning. and several new
members received the right hand of
church-fellowship
There has not been a case in the
Mayors Court on Monday morning for
the past three weeks.
Mr.. Leslie Prentiss continues quite III at
his residence in this city.
Mr.. +. Il. Howe is able to be out again
after spell Of sickness.
The Young Ladies' Society of the
Episcopal church realized about $50 from
their Thanksgiving dinner and supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heth Walden left
yesterday morning for King William
county. They will be gone several DAYS.
Miss Mamie Turpin. OF Hallsboro', Is
visiting Mrs. w. l.. Porter, on Cowardin
avenue.
Mrs. william NJ Justice, of Powhatan
county, expects TO move TO Richmond be-
fore long.
A great many countrymen have been
through this city during the past Few
days. en- route 10 Richmond to do their
Christmas shopping.
The Manchester Grays viii meet To-
night at 7:S0 o'clock. when they VIII elect
new officers for the coming term.
Rev. j. A. Spencer will conduct services
at Cowardin-Ayenue church every eve
ming for TWO weeks.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners held
regular meeting last night. and trans
acted routine business.
INDICTED By THE GRAND JURY.
Many True Hills acturned--Othcr
City-Haii Court News.
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