The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-23
REPAVING HULL STREET.
uHE MATTER TO M FINALLY DIS
POSED or TUESDAY MONT.
TrsD,rs Burn n House and Are Sent 10 tho
thain-Gang Pretty Entertainment
Last Night Personals and Briefs.
MAxonrsrrn BunrAu RromMoxp TInrs.

MANCRFsTrR BUREAU RICHMOND INNS.
No. 1921 HULL S-.r.-. BrA1TrE BLOCK.
Tho Manchester City Council was to
have held a meeting last night 70 finally
decide the matter of repaving Hull street.
and also to diycuss the strect-car aifair.
The matters to come before the coUrch
being very important. and there not be-
ing full attendance OF members. an
adjournment was taken until next Tues
day night. when matters viii be finally
disposed OF.
Central Methodist church makes a good
SHANGHAI showing for the past year AZ
ter paying the salary OF the minister
and presiding elder. s0e.7f was raised
lor missions. The amount raised for all
purposes was si.z,StS, an average OF s>o
per member.
house on the Southern railway, about
half a mile from Manchester. was burned
10 the ground. For some time past II
has been used by tramps. and IT is sup
posed was set on fire by them, as a num-
der of them were seen near the house
drunk the night before. 1t was rumored
that several tramps had been burned 50
death, and the Manchester police went
out to the spot. but found, after inyesJga-
fion, that such was not the case. TWO
drunken tramps, who were found near the
place, were brought back to Manchester.
and yesterday morning were given ten
days In the chain-gang by Mayor Maui
rice.
The burned house was the property of
ihe Southern Railway Company
The entertainment given last night BY
The ladies of Central Methodist church, at
the residence of Mr.. ". II. owens. was
a great success. The programme was
entertaining. and consisted OF some beau
siful vocal and instrumental numbers.
The proceeds are for the benefit Of the
Methodist church.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
I,v. j. \. Spencer will deliver q spe-
rial sermon to the American Mechanics
mt Leader Hall. Music will be furnished
~ tho choir OF Stockt0n-Street Baptist
church. assisted by Mir f.. *. Sampson,
rornetist.
The marriage Of Mr.. George NJ. Harris
and Miss Josie V. Cla.. at Gravel Hin,
Chesterfield county. Wednesday after
noon. was n pretty event. The cere-
mony took place in Bethlehem church,
REV. X. H. Winfree officiating, and was
attended by "a large number OF the friends
OF the young couple.
A pretty tribute 10 the memory OF jus
tice James NJ. Pcrdue. whose death has
been announced in The Times, was the
draping in mourning yesterday morning
Of the Police Court in recognition OF his
long and faithful services as a magis-
fratc.
Mrs. W. V. owens, who has been visit
sng in ChaesUrheid, has returned home.
Miss Moll.e Batcheler has returned 10
her home in Chesterfield from the At
lanta Exposition.
u has charge
Of the Manchester part of the entertain
mcnt to be given at the Mozart In jan
nary for the benefit of the Virginia
Society for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities, has requested q number OF
.oung people TO assist her, and is meet
Ing with much encouragement.
Mr.. W. NJ. Flanagan. state senator
elect from this district, was In Manches-
ter yesterday.
The Hustings Court was engaged yes
fcIday in the consideration OF civil mat
ters.
Miss Lucy Crid.lle is very sick at her
home i'm Swansboro.
Mr. w. T. Perduc, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia for the past two
weeks, is still confined 10 his room
Miss Belle Ferguson, who has been
Visiting Miss Whine. OIL Porter street,
has returned home.
Mr.. j. f. Harding, of Hun street, Is
visiting the Atlanta Exposition.
The Missionary Society of Clopton-
Street church will hold meeting sun
Gay night. Judge Il. A. Hancock VIII
deliver an address.
The street cars running between Rich
mond and Manchester wero delayed for
some time Thursday night by the Rich
,nond Fire Department working on the
fire which broke out in the factory of
Savages & Holms, on sixth street, near
n'rcdegar.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club,
with has occupied the old Taylor
house, on Porter street, for some time
past moved into the upper rooms Of
Mrs. j. Il. Lipscomb's new house. on
Hull street. yesterday. This club, when
first organized. had only a few mem
hers, and occupied room on Hun
street. 1t now has a large membership,
md has moved into new and comfortable
quarters.
Miss Mamie TNIrpin. who has been
visiting Mrs. W. l.. Porter. on Cowartin
avenue. is now visiting relatives IN Rich
mond.