The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
CAMP ORGANIZED.
THE CONFEDERATES or MANCHES-
TER AND SW1sSBORO UNITE.
Living Pictures" mt Leader Hall Draw
Large Crowd Emmett Crump Re-
fused New Trial Personals.
MkNcBEsTER BUREAU RICHMOND 1iMFs.
No 1871 Hull STREET. BEkTTsE Bloc

purpose OF organizing tObisdclAie
camp. The meeting was organized by TIE
election OF DR. T.. X. Perrow "a chair
man and J. A. Harrison IA secretary.
The following charter members were en-
rolled
Perrow, A knorr. II. a. Jordan. William
+. Harrison. a. ]. Simmons, II. Il. Cox.
T.. Il. Campbell. W h. Jones. J. W. Alley,
5. W Rudd. G. q. Cox, L. b. Cersley.
c. f. Paul j. Harrison, 4. G. AttAisson,
4 committee on permanent organlza-
tiOn. consisting OF Captain A. c. Attkis-
son. A. Knorr. ;. ID. Atkinson. q. q.
Cox and W F. Harrison. was appointed.
and after a private conference recon-
mended the following officers for the
Gmp, who were UNANIMOUSLY elected:
Commander A. Carter Atkinson; Lieu
tenant Commander, II. G. Perrow; Sec
rotary, A. knorr. Quartermaster, h, \.
Jordan: Sergeant Major, James A. Har-
rison: Treasurer. Ira W. Alley Inc eiec-
ton OF adjuiant was postponed until the
next meeting.
Messrs. James a. Harrison, J. j. Blan,,
ton, q. G.. Cox, s. ID. Atkinson. ana
:. w. Rudd were appointed TO consider
whether the camp should secure char-
ter from the Legislature. and he an inue-
pendent organization, or become an au-
junct of Lee or Pickett Camp.
The following additional committees
were appointed.
on Admission of Son. Of c9nfsdc rat,
'yVeterssns-Messrs: ". r. harrison VIII
On Rules and By-Laws-Messrs. knorr'
Perrow. J. J. Blanton. James y. harrl-
son. and \. c. Attkisson..
Committee on Membership.M essrs, P ei
row. Harrison. kudd. Cox, ). -. Attkls-
son, Henry Mantle, and T. =. hersey
Committee on F'inance-M essrs. j. ).
Blanton knthony Knorr. George +.
Paul. II. 4. Jordan. J. W. Kan, W. IS.
Jones, and Henry Mantle.
The camn will meet again In the same
place next Friday night and complete lis
organization.
The "Strivers' OF Meade Memorial
church had an entertainment last night
al Leader Hall. which was largely at
tended many being present from Rlch-
mond The special feature was the Nv
ing pictures. which were splendldly rem
dered. The following programme was
Tabieau-'Busy Workers" for the new
Tabieau-"virginia and virginus."
Tableau-fa) Morning" tb) Night
solo-selected Miss Lawton
Tableau-" Miles standish's courtshlp."
Music-Selected Imperial Mandolin
Club
Tableau-'' Meditation"
Tableau-'Three Graces.
Ouartette-"Parting Kiss Pinsute)
Misses Florence Franklin, Buckner Arm
isfead. and Messrs Taylor and Lindsay.
Tahlcau-"ltalian Flower Girl.
Tahleau-" summer"
Tabieau-" Dumb Bell Drill"
Tenor solo-"Golden Love" (Nellings),
u" Tab II, Toll at the Bridge"
Tabieau-" Maid Of Athens.
Tahieau-"Gipsy Queen.
Tableau-" Evening Song.
Soprano solo-"With Newer Strings My
Mandolin" (Gounod). Miss Florence
Tableau-"Hushl The Duchess"
Duet-Selected. Misses IawtCn.
Musc-Selected. Imperial Mandolin
Club
Tableau-"Good-N Night"
About a year ago "A colorcd hoy named
Emmett Crump was tried IN the itl1l-
ings Court OF Manchester for assaultins
a small colored girl on the Petersburg
turnpike. not far from this city, ana SEN
fenced 10 twelve years in the peniten-
tiary. Messrs. T.. T. Cox and W. IA. Car
nett, counsel for the prisoner moved TO
set aside the verdict and grant the pris-
oner a new trial. The motion was over
ruled and an appeal taken to the Su-
preme Court This court Thursday hand
ed down a decision sustaining Judge III
gram, and the negro will have 10 serve
his sentence. lie VIII probably De brought
TO the penitentiary to-day.
4 fire broke out about % O'Clock yes
terday morning I'm frame buildlng AT
the corner OF TWenty-frst and cambridge
streets and the entire building was con-
sumed Officer Wright first saw the blaze
when he was near the railroad crossing,
and ran 10 the engine-house ana turned
I'm an alarm. The company quickly re-
spOnded, but the flames had made such
Roadway that IL was impossible to save
the building.
The house had been formerly occupied
by colored people, but the family moved
out several days ago. bur lot OF furnl-
ture was stored I'm the building. all or
which was saved. The house was owned
I.tr p4pnIg and HgInnDpI TO me
estate OF William Bergman.
\ meeting OF the Poor Committee or
cambridge street Baptist church held Il
meeting Thursday night and decided to
set apart as donation-day December 2lst
4 vacant store on Hun street. near
Eleventh will be their headquarters, and
II IS the wish of those who have charge
Of the undertaking that the citizens or
Manchester should turn out in large NUM-
bors and bring all groceries, clothing,
shoes. toys &c that they have no need
for ON Monday and Tuesday the com
mittee will visit the homes OF persons IN
this city VINO are in needy circumstance
and distribute the goods. rms VIII pe
done irrespective Of denominations, ana
all the wards i'm the city VIII be visited.
There are a number o. families I'm this
city who are in need OF the necessities OF
life and this committee should receive
the support of the public. All kinds or
articles viii bc received, and the cause IS
one that appeals TO all
Chicken and turkey thieves are BUSY
laying in "A supply for Christmas a rev
nights ago six nne turkeys were stolen
from Sir. $. 4. Avis, Of Everett street,
and about one hundred chickens We're
stolen from Mr. Charles Day, who lives
Just outside OF tho city.
Meas reaches here from Midlothian that
an Infatuated steer created considerable
excitement a few miles below that place
Thursday II seems that a Mr. Xix
started from Powhatan TO drive the steer
L, f... IN l4 eOft n0ff
The animal was a very large one, and
was known TO possess not a very kind dis
position. but as general thing the hired
man Of Mr.. HiX did not nave much
trouble with him. and II was not thought
ne would give an exhibition OF his temper
while en- route 10 the capital city. This
was erroneous. however, Tor when near
Moss store he attacked an old negro
man named Randall Harris and handled
the old darkey pretty roughly with his
The next object Of the animals wrath
was Armistead Ware. colored employe
OF Mr. j. -. Watkins, who was goIed
conSiderably but was not seriously hurt
The steer then became entirely uncon-
trollable. and after showing a disposi-
ton 10 attack his driver escaped 10 the
woods.
The news OF this Wild steers being
loose in the neighborhood spread very
rapidly. and mothers had their children
brought into the house. and q party was
ORGANIZED TO hunt down and Kill tho mad
dened brute MIR. d. Basil Watkins, who
Is regarded as the best shot In the county,
was al the head of the party. and after a
short search the animal was found. He
showed light, but Well-directed shot
from Mr. Watkins gun settled him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thraves are the
guests OF Mrs. :. \. Morrisett, on Porter
street.
AIR Oltou T. Guy has returned from q
visit 10 his uncle. Mr.. Thomas II. Guy.
in Henrico county, ~, ,,.,,,