The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
OVER In MANCHESTER.
THEY CELEBRATED WASHINGTON'S
BIRTHDAY APPROPRIATELY
A Patriotic Meeting Hill in Leader Hal.
A Meeting of the Consolidation
Committee.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINS,
No. ll2l HUH, STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

George Washington's birthday was cele-
brated in Manchester last night in true
American style. Leader Hall was filled
to It's utmost capacity with a patriotic
and enthusiastic audience. Tie occasion
was the celebration Of tie Junior Order
of United American Mechanics, in honor
OF the Father Of his Country
TIE committee of arrangements are to
be congratulated upon the success of the
occasion. rhe hall was beautifully deco
9ted with a profusion OF national colors.
and the effect was very pretty. "A num-
Der of speeches bubbling over with Amer
lean patriotism were made, and everyone
enjoy ed him or herself, as the case might
be. to their hearts content.
The following programme was the order
OF the evenings exercises
Opening address. Mayor II. A. Maurice.
Prayer. Rev. w. T.. Hurt
Music. chorus.
Address, Ben. p. owen, Jr.
Music, chorus.
Address, j. a. Strickland,
Music. male quartette.
A luress, Rev. e. y. Van Houten.
Music. male quartstte.
Orator. Judge John II. ingrlm
Song. "My Country. IT'S OF Thee
W. j. Morrissett, musical director; Mrs.
4. 6. Harding and Miss Cdppie Clements
accompanies.
To compliment one is 10 compliment
all, and the Junior order OF United Amer
lean Mechanics have every reason to feel
proud OF last nights celebration.
The consolidation committee Of Man
chester met in the Council Chamber last
night to talk over matters pertaining 10
the consolidating of Richmond and Man
chester The question was discussed in
a general way for some time. but no
definite steps were taken. The committee
will soon meet the committee from Rich
mond again.
The following ladies and gentlemen took
part in the silver tea on Thursday night
at the parsonage Of Central Methodist
| church: Mrs. Maggie Redford Knowles,
| Miss Ida Robinson, Mr. f.. Ill.
| Cloves, Misses Lucy Carr Norma Lith-
cow, Fannie Shotwell, Lear Male. Ogil-
| vie Clarke and Mrs. DR.. Lawrence In
| gram, Mrs. Nathan Bacon. Mrs. j. r..
| Redford, and Mrs. w. B. Bradley
The full list of the young people at the
| dance OF the Manchester German Club on
| Thursday night last is as follows: Misses
| Minnie Lee and Kate Drewry, Bessie
| Curtis OF North Carolina Bessie Reid,
| Mildred Gainett. Susie and Florence Hol-
| land, Minnie Weisiger. Ellen Weisiger
| Elise Taylor. Ellen Brodnax. Ella Mayo,
Helm Brander Lala Mayo. Julia Morris.
| Lou Friend and Annie Booth OF Dinwid-
| de county; Messrs. W. h. Cox, Bernard
F. Walden, Gordon Straughan, +. T..
| Early. Herbert owen, Logan Porter, w.
| +. Ball. Il. O. James. Cary Bragg, X. T..
| Greene. Edwin Mitchell r. f. Greene,
| r. Il. Cox, w. y. Bronaugh, ). 5. Car
| ter and W. W Robertson.
The chaperons were Mesdames Blanche
| Drewry, b. Z. Walden, j. II. Ingram,
| George f.. Gary and +. W. Wesiger.
At regular meeting of the Laurel
Literary and Athletic club. held Thurs
day night in their club-rooms, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term: President j. Morton Graves; Vice
President. II. p. Brands; Treasurer, j.
+. DuVal; Secretary, r. A. Walden; Ser
| geant-at-Arms. r. w. O'Brien.
Mr.. Il. j.. Walker who has been quite
sick at his residence on Decatur street
between Eleventh and Twelfth. was re-
ported as being better last evening.
The Hastings Court was not in session
| yesterday.