Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
MANCHESTER RED MEN OPENED
THEIR BAZAAR LAST NIGHT.
An Interesting PrOgrammc-sund
In the Churchcs-A Chinnmnn SID
bntb-Brcnker-EIe ROnd to
Petcrsburg-Bricfs and Personals.

will continue all this week. Last night
programme was as follows: Paragon Min
strels Mandolin Band, Potter, iarproush'
Burton. and Topham; Paragon Quartette'
Williamson. Burton. Jones. aad Potter
"Dld You See That Jawbone?" -Hotel Pro-
prletor. ]. X. Topham; Guest. L. T. Jones'
Jawbone. j. a. Williamson. julius |ae-
sar-Stage-struck man, j. Gold; MS 1901
chun. Bill Nye. Wonderful Dreams. j. a.
Williamson. Jr. Christopher Coiuhipus'
F!nale-Our Next Senator
Music was furnished by the Richmond
and Danyille Band. The following pro-
gramne will be rendered tonight:
lily March. u young ladies.
Mandolin selection...............W !. Hoit'
Recitation selection....M Miss Helen Roberts.
Piano olo..............,...'..'A' NJ. Ddrper'
Recitation. selected....G w. Il. Crawford.
Star Quarteite. -
]. l.. Pearman, Harvie Smith. Willie
Ford. Roy Ford.
Fancy dancing. ....By Miss Annie Donald.
Tableaux ...............The ARTISTS Dream
A gold watch "a TO be voted TO the most
popular young lady, past-oiicers r'sait
To the most popular Odd-FelOw, ana
nrgffE
most votes. About fifty ladies are assist
ing to make the bazaar success.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev william II. Christian, Of Bedford
civ. preached at the Bainbrdge-Stree
Baptist church Sunday morning 10 very
large congregation IN the absence u Dr.
l.. X. Thornhnl who Is out Of the city.
At night Rev. Or. w. ". Lear occupied
th. pulpit at this church.
At Central Methodist church at night
Rev William H. Christian was greeted
by large congregation. This well-Anown
divine Is very popular in this city where
on two occasions ne was pastor Of Cen
tral Methodist church.
Rev Mr.. Hayes. Of Emmanuel church,
Richmond, preached TO a large congres1-
ton at the tent meetings in the afternoon.
Rev. ". g. Foster. OF King William
county, preached an able sermon al the
Clopton-Street church Sunday morning
on the Temptations OF Jesus AZ night
the pastor. Mr. Haight. preached To
good congregation and one candidate was
received for baptism.
The meetings being held I'm the tent In
Marks addition by Rev r. J.. Chambers
are well attended. and a great deal OF
interest IS manifested. Rev. Mr. Haynes
preached an excellent sermon Sunday eve
ming. and the music by the choir was very
fine. Mr. W j. Morrisett is musical d!rec-
tor.
PETERSBURG ELECTRIC ROAD.
II is expected that the Board OF super
visors of Chesterfield Will decide next
Monday az 10 which Of the petitioners
they will grant the franchise 10 build an
electric road between Manchester ana re-
tersburg This is a matter in wnich lhe
people OF Chesterfield are very much in
~
posed road built and in operation next
wear. Whether this Will be done is
question that cannot yet be answered.
Another interesting question in regard 70
this matter f., VIII the road run by way
of the Courthouse, or take another route
10 Petersburg?
Mr.. Tom +. owen dispensed Justice a
the Police Court yesterday morning and
the following is the record:
Mr.. Richard 5. HarweN was charged |
with driving over and breaking some or |
the sewer-pipe, but was discharged on |
account Of there being no light on the |
pipes.
Charles Mayo and Lizzie Xix Doth col |
oreD we're fined 50 each for felony.
Hing Lee. the Chinaman, was up for |
allowing his place Of business to be open |
ed on Sunday. The case was continued |
until to-day.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
Mrs NJ. +. Cheatham gave a delightful |
birthday party 10 her daughter Miss |
Alma, at her home, at Chesterfield Court /
house. Friday night. Many merry games
were INDUCED in Misses Du Val, Cheat |
ham. and Foster rendered some very fine |
selections OF music, and refreshments |
were served In the most tempting style.
Mr. Robert $ Riyes, who has been quite
sick for several weeks. left yesterday u
spend some time in the country 70 regain
his health.
Saturday Mr. Thomas J. Macon had
petition calling on Mr.. \. J. Bradley 10
announce himself candidate for the
Senate. There We're about fifty names on
it yesterday morning. 1t is not known
whether Mr. Bradley will come out or
not.
Mr.. James Andrews. Of Petersburg. was
I'm the city Sunday. He will 70 10 Bos-
ton Saturday with the Richmond knights
Templar. Dr. j. p. Gillian. Of Chester
field will also go on the same pilgrimage.
Mr. Andrews was a gallant Confederate
soldier
II IS expected that Chesterfield will
have a fun representation in the Good
Roads Convention. which Will be held in
Richmond on October 10th. The conven-
lion has been called by the Virginia State
Good Roads Association. The citizens o.
Chesterfield are taking considerable in
tsrest In the question Of road improve
ment.
BRIEF MENTION
Rev. ]. j. Clopton IS visiting Wingina,
Nelson county, Va.
Mayor II. \. Maurice is spending few
DAYS in buckingham county.
Messrs r. f. Brown and w. W. Friend |
are visiting Old Point and Ocean View.
Mrs. Annie Chick. who has been quite |
sick. has considerably improved.
Rev W. r. Haight has returned from |
Osborn's school-house, where he has been |
holding a meeting.
Mr Wyndham T.. Gary. OF North Caro- |
lima. who has been here on visit. re- !
turned home Saturday
Mr. W Fewei Merchant. who has been |
rusticating in Prince William for the past |
week. has returned 70 the city.
Mrs August Brands his gone 10 Viz
ginia Beach. where she VIII spend
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. clayton, ac-
companied by Miss Nellie Clayton and
Mr.. James Clayton. Jr.. have returned
from a visit to the North.
Mr. Walker Washington has gone to
his old home in Caroline county, where
he will spend his vacation.
Rev. w. r. Haight Will preach AZ the
tent every night during the week, except
Wednesday.
Mr.. w. w. Houchens left Saturday for
a visit 10 relatives ~ Charlottesville,
Va.
Mrs 6 Atvell and daughter will