The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
PLEASURES OF WINTER.
a DguGHTrUL sLEIGHrNG PARTY
IyMAYCHESTER MONDAY NIGHT.
vrnsramYns for washiogton's birthday.
To Receive Donations for tho Poor
Court Ma.ters-Personais.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,

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A unique thing in the way OF winter
entertainments was a "sle.gh-ride' party
on Monday night last. The sleigh used
was one OF the homemade kind, ana was
drawn by four mules. The party started
out at haif-past o'clock, and drove 10
Moore's schoo-house, about five miles
from Manchester. where they enJoyeu
themselves by playing games ana par
taking OF refreshments before q cneery
log-frc. Those who went out on inns o7-
lightful excursion were: Mr.. Wllianh caI
ter and Miss Alma owens, Mr.. Aiieh al oai.
ter and Mss Fannie Shotweh' NJ -,
nard Robertson and Miss Annie Shot"en'
Mr. Johnnie Shotweil and MISS Ahii'e
,rsvIor Mr.. Allen Pettigrew ana MISS
Iucv carr. MIR. and Mrs. Nathan Bacon
MIR and Mrs. Landon Z. Jones, Mr. ira
yose and Miss Dunford. OF Rcnmoho'
Chaneron Mrs. LaDdon L. Jones.
me marty returned home at late hour
al night. very muddy, but extremely "eH-
pleased with the trip.
The following programme WIN DE rem
dered at the celebration OF Washington
birthday on the I'D of this month by the
Jr. O. L.. A. NJ. societies of Manchester
/ Opening address by Hon. II. A. Maui
rice. who will preside over the exercises.
q Prayer by Rev. w. -. Hurt.
3 Music by the choir, cone Thing De-
sired."D.
4 Address by y. =. owen, Jr.
g. Music by chorus Hosannah).
6. Address by j. a. Strickland.
Z. Music by male quartette.
S. Address by Rev. 9. \. van i1outeh'
Q. Music by male quartette cine Flag)
1r.TY
II. Music by the audience tMy country
IT'S Of Thee. 1890
This evening the ladies OF Central Meth
odjst church WI receive donations NJ
that church for the poor from D 10
o'clock. Contributions of any KIM WIN
be cheerfuIly received, as the poor OF inns
city are in need Of articles OF dress as
well as provisions, coal, wood, &C.. ana u
SIS hoped that the citizens VIII give Hp-
orally. The ladies In charge or TINS WORK
will see that all things contributed are
distributed in manner to insure 'leir
doing the greatest amount OF good
Mayor Maurice disposed OF the iolio"-
ing cases yesterday morning:
Cornelius Huband, charged with tres-
passing upon the property OF 1he Mar
shall Cotton Mills Company ana Dreak-
ing wlndow-glasses, was fned YOU.
Richard Smith and Willie Green (both
colored) were charged with hghtlng'
Smith was fined s. and costs and Green
$3.50 and costs.
Sandy johnson, Josephine Johnson and
Ellis Smith (all colored), were charged
with fighting in the store Of Nh. James +.
Robinson. Sandy Johnson and smith
were fined $3.50 each and costs. Josephine
johnson was discharged.
The case of Thomas Williams tcolored),
charged with burglary, was before the
Hastings Court yesterday. He was ac-
quilted on the indictment for burglary,
but there are three other indictments for
housebrealdng against him.
The case of John AGREE, charged with
the betrayal OF Miss Driver. will come
up at 10 o'clock this morning.
. A ball will be given at Morrisetts Hall
on Friday night next, under the auspices
of the Young Mems Temperance Club, of
Swansboro. The committee in charge OF
arrangements for the affair are Messrs.
John Dyer, Willie Bowen, r. G. Milling
ton. Walter Bowen and Michael Binn.
Mr.. Charles Il. Lucas, who Is employed
at the Southern railway shops, was taken
se-Aienly III while at work yesterday
1nofaing he was taken TO the residence
of Mr.. Thomas Marshall Elshh Stxeet De-
tween cambridge and Porter. lie was
said TO be better last night
Misses Rosa and Alys Lawrence. of
Home Place, West Richmond are visit
ing their aunt Mrs. Morris, on Cowardm
avenue.
Justice w. -. Lithgow, who has been
confined to his home for the past five
weeks on account of sickness, is able TO
be out again.
The Manchester German Club Will give
q german next Thursday night at Leader
Hall.
Mrs. T.. A. Traylor left yesterday for
Amelia county, where she was called by
the illness of her father, Mr.. Thomas
Pitchford.
The ladies who win assist in the Grays
Bazaar at Leader Hall, commencing next
Tuesday night, are requested to meet at
the hall this evening at o'clock.
Miss Bessie Curtis. of Bndheld. n. c.,
IS visiting Miss Bessie Reid, on Perry
street.
The infant son Of Mr.. Lee Clement con-
tinues very i'll.
Mr.. w. p. Constable is quite sick.
Mr.. Howe. who lives in Swansboro, is
sick with chills and fever.