Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-23
THE LEAGUERS MEET
FIRST SESSION OF THEIR UNioH
HELD IN MANCHEsTER
ro. w,ch Interest Felt FIN Politics
Yet Awhile-Courf, Per sonni' ana
o.,or HONS Cleaned Onsfhe south
side OF the james. / -

Tho meeting Of the Epworth Leagues
., p,ohmona and Manchester held Sunday
afternoon AT West-End Methodist church
was opite interesting. and, considerihs
tho fact that the weather was so op-
presslyely warm. there was good at
tendance. Rev. J. W. Moore, president
Of the organization. presided, ana MI
e L. Peasants was chosen temporary
socre,arv in the absence of the regular
official.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
~ Mr. Rusbv. which was followed by
sinAing by the choir. Rev. D. W. n''l'
,as,or of the church. made a shotT ao-
dress OF welcome. after which pretty
d,,o, WA sung by two lady members OF
the choir .
pav ryr. Moore then made an interest
inc adare ys. telling OF his trip 10 Chatta-
nooga. and giving most entertaining
account Of the meeting OF the ieasues
in that city. The address was listened
to with the ke,snest interest Wy e'e'' 0"s
present -, .,,,, h,.,,r ord
the benedlction by Rev. Mr.. sun.
THU FALL EL-t lio.No
1-orv LITTLE interest has been manifested
in the election 10 be held this ran MI.
r $. Riyes has announced himseli Us d
candidate for State senator. anu II -
said that Hon. f. NJ. Parrish VIII STAND
for reelection. Several names have been
mentioned as possible candidates for tne
House. hut no one has as yet siShilleh
his intention to run. IL Is vary likely the
por,ul,sts will have fun ticket III 'he
race. -, 49,
There will be a lawn party ct the nome
of Mr.. Rosser J.. Moody, en- the AiiI-
lothian turnpike. about I'VE hIicS III"
this city, next Friday night ne ~.
tainment will be for the bene.b oil M'S'
CsrarIes Tlnslev. who had he house
burned in Chesterfield county All % III thtee
months ago. There has been an IN
teres,ing programme arranged for lne DC
CASTOR. including charades and u 'pieauN
and vocal music.
4 PICNIC AND 4 FESTIVAL "
The annual picnic of stuart LODI = 1.
O. O. f., will be held on August
STEMS farm. The occasion is looked ~
ward to with much interest by the IN III
bers of this lodge and their iamihes'
the gatherings heretofore held nave Det !"
very ENJOYABLE. Brunswick stew Will N
made on the grounds.
There will be an ice-cream lestiVal III
Mr T. b. Cheatham's yard, opposite As
bury chapel. tonight and tomorrow nisht
under the auspices Of the Earnest
Workers Of Central Methodist church.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
lanes Gordon and his wife, Anna, wele
charged with creating a disturbance. They
were fined 81 80 and costs each.
James Blackwell. the negro who was
seriously hurt last Friday near Failing
Greek in difficulty with Lee Carter is
IN a critical condition. He IS SUFFERING
with conclusion Of the brain.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
MIR. w. +. Broadnax. air-brake inspector
for the Southern railway, was in the city
yesterday.
John Il. Hobson. division storekeeper
of the Southern railway at Salisbury, IS
visiting friends In Manchester.
The Hastings Court was in session
short while yesterday morning consider
ing chancery matters.
Mrs. c. A. Raines is quite sick cat hey
residence, corner Seventeenth and Everett
streets.
The infant child Of Mr.. Benjamin Orcutt
died sunday afternoon at the residence OF
IFS parents. In Chesterfield county; aged
) months. The funeral took place yestei-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. George a. Carter. Jr., or Noriolk,
was in the city yesterday.
The Street Committee will meet in the
office OF the City Engineer this evening
at 7:S0 o'clock.
Mr.. r.. w. Carter has returned 10 this
| CITY after an extended southern trip.
Mr.. Walter Charlton, who has been IN
New Mexico for some months. is here on
| a visit to his father.
Only a few people came out last night
| in response to the call for singers TO
| organize a choir for the tent meeting
| 10 be held next week. The meeting was
! held at the BainbridgeStreet church, but
ON account Of the small attendance II
was decided to postpone organizing until
| another meeting could be held.
The Committee on Lands and buildings
| met last night and transacted some rou-
! tine business.
Mr.. s J. Brooks, Of us McDonough
street. has left for months visit 10
! friends I'm Norfolk
Miss Marion Winfree. OF Texas Is the
| guest of the Misses DuNal, ON Cowardin
avenue.
Mr. Thomas ". Jones, whose Illness has
been noticed, was in q serious condition
last night, and little hope ID entertained.
! OF his recovery.