The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
RELIGIOUS OBSERyANCE or THE
DAY ~ MANCHESTER.
attractive Music mt the Churches
Of Miss wilkinson Other News
OF Interest-rersvnais.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND 1IMEs'
No. 1921 Hull STREET. BEkIrIE BLOCK

NO. 1lli HULL STREET. bbkIiib p''~N''
Services CONNIE noratiye Of Christmas
will be held AT many OF the Msncnears,c '
churches this morning at ii O'Clock Inc
CONGREGATIONS OF Fifth-Street and Cen
iral Methods, churches VIII unite AT the
tormer church, where they Will be adj
dressed by Rev. J. +. Mastin. of Trinity
Al Meade- Memorial Episcopal church
,he rector. Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis, WIN
conduct services at 10 o'clock TINS tnVih
ing and special Christmas music VIII De
Rendered The church has been beauu-
iuily decorated for the happy season.
The congregation OF Asbuty church "n III!
snite with mat OF Wes , ,n Mgs'oa and
She sermon will be preached by itsv. ).
". StiYf The music for the occasion
viii be OF the best order. and the follow
Ing will compose the cnoi.' SopIIs rnysn
Mrs. Madrea, Miss J. II. Butter, MlsS
g. Halstead. Miss 5. p. Moore; a',wSss
Mrs Il. Hungerford. Mrs Morris, miss
NJ r. Mitchell, Miss ". ID. Miiby; tenor
MIR. IA. NJ. Clarke bass-Mr. J. w. Craze,
Mr.. n Y. Ovcrton, A. G.. Belcher. G. =.
Cole. Organist. Mrs. A. II. Thomas.
Choirmaster and tenor MT. H. H. NAV
Tier.
The following programme will be rem
derec: Opening voluntary. "Chrlstinlias
Chimes" choir. hymn, JOY 10 tne
World choir prayer by me NE past ~
lesson by the pastor: hymn, "Hark, tne
Herald Angels choir; onertory' A i,bs,,
Choir" choir. sermon by the pastor,
prayer: hymn, ITO Us child OF hope -
Born" choir beneciCtion.
The regular praycr-meeting services
will be held at Cowardin- Avenue church
at night Donations Will be received LOT
the poor. ..,.o.. -,
Mrs PIN. Wilkinson. died early Satnr-
day morning at her mother residence,
IN Ches,erfeld county aS M,ss wit Wiii,i"son
had been in III health for number OF
years. and was for "A long wllle one "a
The most efli,ient teachers IN the county;
Deceased was consistent member OF
the Methodist Church, ana her "ehssn'
while not unexpected. will be real I'm
deep regret 10y large number oil lficnuS
ia this city and throughout tne 49,
She was the sister Of Mrs. W. Il. ray
Tor. OF SwansboTo. and Mrs. q. i. JaiieH'
OF this city The funeral took place sun
day afternoon from the home rev D.
The death OF Miss Kate CloDtoh IN
Washington last Saturday evening, an
nounced in yesterdays Times, was
great shock 10 her many friends IN tnlS
city where she formerly lived. DeceaSe"
was the sister of Judge William 'ioD-
ton, and the daughter OF Judge Joiln ~
Clopton, who up TO me une OF Ms o u,'
Her death occurred while on Nl<N 10
her niece. Mrs. William 9 HENDERSON.
Miss CloptOn was born u New MN
county and was in the siNty-ciehth year
of her age. She was one of the iouhdtis
Of Meade Memorial Episcopal cnuren, ~
which she was long CONSISTENT u 'iii-
moved her membership to BrutJn paiisn
church. Williamsburg, where. MIN hei
sister Miss Charlotte Clop,0n, $ e &C IL
Quoted young ladies' school MISS -
ton was a woman OF fine intehectusl at
tainments being mistress OF several nm
guagcs. and Il fine mashenn lr'ih Gnu
historian. ,,., -
Fred Smith (colored). charged win
striking David Boyd with rock. Fined
81 80 in default of which he was sent 10
sail for thirty days.
Lizzie Morton (colored). charged with
stealing dress and a pair OF shoes Inc
articles were returned and the accused
fined 50.
MIR. Walter T. Smith. while at work at
IN, Southern shops yesterday morning,
was struck by a piece of timber, inilictins
"a slight but painful wound over MS lel'
eye.
The Lost office win be open to-day be
tween o and 10 A. NJ. The mails VIII
lie dispatched during the day as usual
The annual children's Christmas enter,
fainment will be given at Meade Memorial
church next Friday night at 1880 oclock.
Mr.. Ernest Taylor has returned from
the Atlanta Exposition: IL,
The meetings at Clopton-Street VIII
continue every night this week. rev. j.
T. Clayton left yesterday for Washington
u. c., to attend the annual FAMILY re,
he here to preach on Thursday night.
The meetings will be conducted by the
pastor and deacons.
The Christmas-tree at Clopton-Siree'
will take place Monday night, the Both,
following Christmas, instead of the morn
ing following, as was announced.
MFR. John w. Phillips and wife left
Monday night for Atlanta.
Mr.. f. T. Payne and bride have re-
turned from their bridal trip.
Adjutant William Hunter. who Tor a
wear had charge of the Southern district
OF the Salvation Army. held a farewell
service last night at the hall of the army,
at Eighth and Hull streets.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethel
church, Midlothian, will hold birthday
party New Years night Polk Miller mas
consented TO be present and assist in the
entertainment. The proceeds will be Tor
the purpose of buying lamps for the
church.
Mr.. Charles Latham left yesterday for
Atlanta 10 spend the holidays.
Mr. Willie III. Pettigrew and Miss Mat
lie Eggleston, daughter of Mr.. T.. l..
Eggleston, were married Monday night al
the residence of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. j. 4. Spencer. on Decatur street
The couple are residents of Chesterfield.
Mr.. John Ahern, of Danvile, is visit
5ng in the city.
Mr. Mark Lloyd has returned from the
Atlanta Exposition
Mr. W. W. Lowry received intelligence
Monday evening of the serious illness OF
his mother. who resides In Amelia county.