The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
FROM ACROSS THE RIVER.
HAPPENINGS IN MA NCHESIER-
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Contemplated Sale of the Presbytsrian
Church to Meade-Msnoria'
Congregation.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMrs'

To the many friends who rendered such
kind service to the Manchester Hospital
Aid Association on May 2ith. the LADIES'
of the association take this opportunity
TO express their thanks. a snug sum was
realized
Subscribers for the Woman's Times
residing in Manchester are requested 70
send the 10 cents for the paper to Mrs.
Augustine Royal, 1918 Porter street.
At meeting OF Meade Memorial con-
gregation Tuesday night. commlnica-
ton was read from Rev. c. y. Nan hou-
ten, pastor Of the Presbyterian churcn'
requesting the appointment OF a commit
tee of vestrymen TO confer with Pres
byterian committee. relative to the sale
OF tho Presbyterian church 10 the Meade
Memorial congregation. The vestry VIII
meet Monday night TO decide the matter.
Ii Is with much regret we hear OF this
move, and we hope this brave band OF
Presbyterians will be able to retain their
beautiful church, for which they have
worked so faithfully.
The long season has come to an end,
much 10 the delight of the numerous
tennis clubs Of our city. Exciting games
are played on the Ninth-Street court
every afternoon.
We have lust received a basket Of lus-
cious strawberries. raised in Chesterfield,
the first we have seen this season.
The Misses Sims. who have been visit
ing in New York city several months,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W S. Robins who have
been visiting Mrs. J. II. Patteson, left
yesterday for their home IN Asheville.
North Carolina.
Or. f. W. owen. OF Claremont. Va,
10 In, Manchester
Mrs. II. c. Chamblin. of Whitby Farm,
Chesterfield. IS visiting relatives in Rich
mond.
Mfr. f. W. Daw. Of Washington. d. c.,
was in the city yesterday.
The bicycle craze has crossed the river.
and our young ladies are as wild over
their wheels as their northside sisters.
BY the way. this reminds US Of a sug-
gestion made by one OF our Richmond
friends that we annex Richmond. ana
call her North Manchester.
Judge Ingram was engaged yesterday
I'm trying several chancery cases.
Mr.. James +. Bradley was elected first
lieutenant Of the Manchester Grays. to
fill the vacancy OF q. A. Meredith, re-
signed.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Mary A. Summons. OF Knoxville
Ifllfl.s 10 MI NdlllA'i - hh' fN~'-f 80
this city. The ceremony will take place In
Knoxville Wednesday, June 9Th.
Mr.. A. c. Gibbs. who las been sick. is
improving.
Miss Alice Morris. OF Glover Hin. VINO
is visiting Mrs. ". s. Lithgow. Will re-
turn home tomorrow.
Messrs. T.. H. Peple and Writ Bowles
were in the city yesterday
Mrs. william Cox, who has been visit
ing in Washington. is expected home TO-
day.
4 lady In Manchester has in her posses
sion an instrument for sharpening scis-
sors. sold to her mother by one Of John
Browns emissarlea. who passed through
Chesterfield county. reddling goods dur
ing the day, and at night holding secret
meetings among the negroes.
The Manchester German club Will give
a german on the 7th Of June
Miss Sallie Minor, who has been visit
ing Mrs. J. W. Bronaugh. will return 10
her home at the University OF Virginia
next week.
Mrs. X. W. Tuggle, of Nottoway has
been visiting Mrs. Il. y. Drewry, on Por-
ter street.
The Presbyterians viii have a dime
party in the lecture-room OF their church
Friday night.
The Little Strivers have postponed their
strawberry festival
The Strugglers will give their last enter
tainment Tuesday evening June the 4th'
in compliment 10 Miss Minor.
The Epworth League OF Central NJ. T..
church will hold their first meeting FRI
day evening, May Dist. The Rev. Mr.
Moore, OF Richmond will make an adj
dress
Thirty-two marriage licenses were Is
sued yesterday.
Memorial-Day will be generally obseiN-
ed here to-day Most OF the stores VIII
close and the post-ofiice will be open
only till y o'clock. IS - H.