The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
PREPARING FOR LENT.
THE GAY SEASON OYER Nv MAN
CHESTER ORA WING TO A CLOSE.
Tn. Friday Night Dance-Mr. Nat John
sen Burt-yarious small Items and
News Notes OF Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
No. ll2l HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

No. ll2l HULL STREET. BgATTIE BLOCK,
The dance given by the young men Oh
swansboro at Morrissett's Hall on Fiji
day night was one OF the most pledsaI's
social events of the winter, anu ""9
participated in by a large party OF youiis
people. who kept up the festivities un1.,
n late hour. The affair was srdeeiu,.
-chaperoned by Mesdames Luther
and Amos Callenberger. ana thoSS W.
were present are as follows
Misses Kate and Mollie Binn, Mary anu
Nellie Galwan, Viola and Belle McNa,s'
Kate, Lizzie and Maggie OConnoi, No
ME Kahn, Mamie Jennings, Eva "euo,
Nellie Woodbridge, Cora Lowry, bidn',"
Taylor, Kate Harding Bessie Peters, D.
Moore. Messrs. Rufus Ruth, Adison Dow
en- William and Walter Bowen, Johh
over. Mike Binn, John Atkinson, Wine
Cox. Richard Elder, Joseph Wooidrluse'
Tom Bass, Aleck Donald, NJ. Is. brou-
max. Edward Jennings, Henry bro"h'
Curtis Powell. Willie Taylor, Willie Low
nv. Amos Callenberger. George Price
Harvey Blankenship, l.. II. Clemens;
Willie Clements, Harry Flournoy anu
Richard Millington. ,,
The festivities of this winter have peeh
of most delightful character, ana 1t Is
with regret that the young society peo-
ple of Manchester hail the approach vi
Lent. when for forty days their gayety
will be suspended. The dances anu
entertainments of various KINDS nave
come thick and fast this season, ana the
only redeeming feature of the season OF
self-denial is the rest that IT VIII give
TO the weared votar!es or the God Oh
| Pleasure.
The services at the various churches
to-day will be of a very interesting CHAR
/ acter.
Navor Maurice was quite busy yester-
| day morning, IN the disposition oil 'ie i0'-
| lowing cases:
Thomas Cheatham (coloreD, ordinance
violation. was fined 81 and costs.
Alex Fifer (colored, ordinance VIOLA
ton. was fined 81 80 and costs.
Brother Baugh (colored), ordinance vio-
lation, was discharged.
Nelson Coleman (colored), misdemean-
or was fined $50 and costs.
Robena Henderson (colored. ordinance
violation, was discharged.
Henry Reed (colored. ordinance Vio-
lation, was fined 81.
Judge Ton Miller. OF Powhatan, Is
| I'm the city
Miss lrby Coleman, OF Louisa, Is Vislt-
ing Miss Lou Friend.
colonel j. Thomas Goode, of Mecklen-
burg, is visiting DR.. George Friend. Col
onel Goode is on his way home from
Washington, ID. {.
Mrs. c. w. Eaton has returned from
Powhatan county
Mr.. Nat. Johnson Friday, while en-
ployed in his labors at Messrs. a. ID
Shotwell q co.'s tannery. was caught by
one of the belts and thrown to the floor
hurting his side very painfully. Or
Rucker was summoned, but found the
| Injuries not very serious.
At Leader Hall this evening the ser
vices under the auspices OF the railroad
branch, Young Mems Christian Associa
ton, will be led by Rev. II. K. Thorn
hill Mr.. Oscar Howard, of Richmond
will sing several solos.
At Central Methodist church this morn
ing at II O'Clock Rev. w. W. Lear tn
pastor. will preach, by special request
his sermon on "The Parable of the Lea
ven" At night the second of series
on character Studies: Subject-"Obe
dence. the Test of Faith"
Rev. j. W. Stiff will preach at Asbur!
Chapel at IL A. NJ, and administer TIL
ordinance OF the Lords Supper. Rev
J. II. Busby will preach at night Tn
Penny Society will meet at T. NJ
League prayer-meeting at 6Ij +. NJ.
There will be a rainbow ten at N
residence of Mrs j. l.. Sampson. j2l Yves
Eleventh street, Tuesday evening, IN
, 26th, under ne auspices OF the LADIES
Sewing Circle of Stockton-Street Bapus
church. \ nice musical programme ma
been arranged, and a good time IS prom
Used all who attend
Tho Oldest child Of Mr.. f. j. Sadie
is quite sick.
: 4 meeting of the Missionary Society
Clopton-Street church will take plac
this evening at $3.50 o'clock.
. Services at West-End church Sunday
Preaching at II \. VI. and 7.45 =. NJ, b
{ the pastor, Rev. j. w. Stin; Junior -
ciety. Christian Endeavor. at $3.50 +. NJ
Christian Endcayors at i. NJ. IN
public is invited.
2 The Building Fund Association OF Yves
, End church w!li~meet this afternoon
S 2 o'clock 10 reorganize and elect Officers
Every subscriber and the public are f'
auested to be present.
, Young mems prayer-meet!nS IS mel
s every Saturday night at 1880 o'clock
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet q
e Mr.. G. A. Raines Monday evening al
o'clock.