Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-07
MANCHESTER NEWS.
SENT TO JAIL FOR SHOOTING A
1t... WOMAN.
Picnic Mt Falling Crcek-MnrriaEc
In svahsboro'-Churc News and
other Items from Beyond the
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The Bright Star CluD gave d P'e''S
at Falling Creek on the Fourth ana
among those present were Miss Dora
Tatum. Miss williams. Miss Mann, MISS
Raughn. Miss Tatum, Miss Tucker. MISS
Susie Browder, Miss Pearl Dowdy. MISS
Emma Clark. Miss Sadie Clark. Mrs. a.
Y. Williams. Mrs. Robert Day. Mrs. Henry
Jennings. and Messrs. Mildly, Biantoh'
Staples. Roach, Baugh. Jennings. Will
Iiam., Brown, Murray. Stegar Jackson
Baughn, Bartlett. Smithers.
Thomas Golf (colored) was before jus
tice Charles r. Jones. OF swansboro, yes
,erday, charged with shooting negro
woman named Lou Young. lie was Gent
on to the County Court. Con claims that
the shooting was accidental, that II nap
pened while he was careessly handling
a pistol. The woman was shot in the leg,
and is not seriously hurt.
EXCURSION TO OLD POINT.
The excursion to OLD Point next We'd
resday by the Sunday school OF Central
Methodist church promises TO be a sue
cess A large number OF persons OF this
city and Richmond win so down TO the
historic pleasure-resort The train VIII
leave the Southern railway depot in this
city at 7:lj, and the tirgina-sreet depot
Richmond. at 100. The train will also
stop AZ Orleans street, In Richmond and
at Williamsburg.
The meeting of the Childrsns Society
OF Cowardlr-Avenue Christian church VIII
take place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged, consisting Of recltations and sing
Ing by the children. Among the features
will he a solo by little Miss Louise q Brien
and male quartette Mr.. William j.
Morrissett will sing a solo.
MISS BUTLER WEEDS MR.. MADRID.
Miss Josie Butler and Mr.. Robert L.
Madrid were united in marriage last
Wednesday night at the nome of the
bride. In Swansboro, in the presence OF
a large circle of friends. Inc popularity
of the bride and groom was attested by
large number OF useful and valuable
presents.
George Burch (coloredD was before
Mayor Maurice yesterday. charged with
creating disturbance on an excursion
train while in the city Thursday evening.
Burch went on the excursion, and while
returning became very boistsrous, and
commenced throwing rocks at other
passengers while on the train. He was
fined s. and costs.
A very exciting game of ball was played
Friday afternoon at the old park grounds,
on Maury street, between picked nine
from Swansboro, and a Manchester club.
The Swansboroians were victorious by
score OF II to 4. Batteries-Lowery and
Roach, and Jennings and Jones.
DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL.
Madeline Gertrude infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Pugh, died at her
parents residence. No. g,2 cambridge
street. Friday evening at o'clock; aged
6 months. The funeral took place from
the above number yesterday AT o'clock.
The County Court OF Chesterfield VIII
be in session Monday Harvey Jackson
;colored) will be tried for criminal assault.
Their. will be a meeting Of the Council
Committee on Light Monday night
Miss Efie +. Hansford. OF Norfolk, Is
visiting the Misses Donnelley, at Il0l
Perry street
Miss NJ. Clyde Gregory returned home
yesterday after pleasant visit 10 her
brother. Mr.. r. II. Bruce. at Chula
New South Council. J. o. L. A. NJ. In
stalled officers at their meeting Friday
night.
Little Miss Myra Gregory has returned
home from visit 10 her sister, Mrs.
NJ a. Bass Of Amelia county.
Miss Nettie Blake. o. curry county, is
visiting Miss Corric Jones, No. l2i6 por-
ter street.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. L. X. Thornhll has returned from
West Point, and Will occupy his pulpit
at Bainbridse-Street Baptist church to-
dav
Rev. w. w Lear will occupy the pulpit
tomorrow at Central NJ thodlst church,
after several weeks absence on account
Of sickness.
Miss Ruth Rucker. of Washington, ID.
c.. is visiting Mrs. T.. r. Rucker. corner
Twelfth and Decatur. streets.
Miss Virgi> Mays is quite sick at her
residence. corner Ninth and Stockton
streets
Mr.. Cary French. OF Savannah. has re-
turned home to spend several days with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Page Ingram left yes
terday morning for the home of DIR. j. J..
Ingram. in Lunenburg county, to spend
the remainder OF the summer.
Mr.. barrow, the sewer contractor. laid
the FIRST pipe for the sewers yesterday
Mrs. c. W. Cauthorn is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. A. Royal
Mr. w. Hay Garrett and family re-
turned yesterday from West Point. where
they have been spending tn. past week
Mr. John Charlton was taken with
paralysis yesterday. His condition is very
serious.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle OF the Stock
ton-Street Baptist church will begin their
annual lawn party on Clopton Hill Tues
day night next. They will have the mer-
ry-go-round on the grounds. Refresh
ments will be served. and no charge will
be made to enter the gate.