Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
BITS or NEWS PICKED Up IN MAN.
CHESTER YESTERDAY.
Large Attendance at the Bsssar
Last Night--New Contribution
southern Railway Force to be Re-
auced-rer.orai ana other Items.

Another large crowd was present az
Leader Hall last night in attendance upon
the Grays' bazaar. The amusement pro-
gramme included solo by aiss iur"'e'
and Professor Maurice exhibited MS DeAu-
tiful panorama, THE Wonders OF inc
Heavens" All OF the booths were wen
patronized. and the large assemoiasc
seemed well pleased with the excellent
entertainment and the hospitabie trea''
ment OF the Manchester military-men.
The following additional CONTRIBUTORS
have been received since our publication
Of Yesterday: Bowen & Bradley. barrel
OF cakes; Writ f. Taylor * Co., box OF
cigars: Harwood & Son. one rocking
chair; J. IL. Busby. oak bedstead, wash
stand. and bureau: Rothert &c Co.. silver
mounted castor.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
II IL rumored that about forty men VIII
be out off ut the Southern railway7shops
to-day or tomorrow. Those who are in
a position to know were not very COM
municative on the subject. ana the opih-
ion seems 10 prevail that II any men are
put of II will only be for short whiie.
A FEW LITTLE ITEMS.
The matter of road improvement 10
being considered by the Chesterneio
Board of Supervisors.
Services appropriate to Ash Wednesday
were held in Meade Memorial church yes
terday morning. and there was hiso
preaching at night. l.,
connection with tbe Lynchburg bant
teller's defalcation, formerly lived In this
city.
The break in the canal has been re-
paired, and the factories along the water
line are running as usual.
Mrs. ]. Henry Smith whose illness has
been reported, is rapidly improving.
Miss Clyde Gregory. her mother. ana
little sister, have returned home from
a pleasant visit to relatives at Chula.
Mr.. Samuel A. Black and Miss Bertha
r. Delaughter were united in marriage
last Sunday evening at $50 o'clock at
the residence Of Mrs. w. A. Wilson. No.
sos west Seventh street. Rev. J. A.
Spencer OBLIGATED.
Rev. Walter Jennings. formerly OF this
city. but now of Pennsylvania, paid
visit to his old home yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Wake is very much indis-
posed at his residence on cambridge
street.
Inc MHnCntStcT rUc DrpditiH inns
received an invitation to attend the an
nual convention and tournament OF the
Virginia State Fremen's Association 70
be held in Harrisburg, June 5. 6, and
I. 1896.
Mr. y. NJ. Robertson Is quite sick at
his residence, Ii22 Porter street.
The Mayor had nothing In his court
for consideration yesterday morning.
The Manchester members OF the de-
funct order of Equitable League OF
America expect to get their checks
shortly. as the matter has been settled
in the courts.
The Beattie block has Just been treated
TO a new coat Of paint. and presents an
attractive appearance.
Mr.. v. Stein left last night for Bal
timore to spend few days. His family
has gone TO Chesterfield 10 spend week
or 50 with Mrs. STEMS father. Mr.. a. l..
Winfree.
A quantity of ice was floating down
the river yesterday. supposed to have
broken loose from the islands in the
upper part of the stream.
The Hastings Court has adjourned for
tba form