The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-09
FROM OVER THE RIVER.
NEWS oFINTE9EsT GATHERED YES
TERDAY IN MANCHESTER.
A Piessant Entert itnmsnt - Apnesstion
Diseassion--A Negro Arrested for Point
ing n Pistol at white Boy.
M,xcry,rrn BunrAu RlcnMovD TINS.

No. ll2l Hull STREET, BEA1rfE DLoOh.
A delightful entertainment was gwen
Tuesday night at the home OF Mr.. George
Ellis, on Ciopton Hnl. The evening was
spent In the enjoyment Of gan es. music
and dancing, and during the evening
delicious supper was served Among the
quests present were Misses Cora. Rosa
and Mary Powell. Minnie Brown, Lee
Brittle. Ida Webster Eva Hubbard, OF
church Hlll; Mr. and Mrs. William Odeil.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Harris. Messrs. A. y.
r. Albright. W. @. Bass, W. J.. AVIS,
r. Pickett Holt. A. l.. Powell, ThoInas
Hall. Jr.. Charles Hubbard and many
others The company dtnSed vntil late
hour.
The meeting OF the Chamber OF Com
snerce Of Richmond on Tuesday night, al
which the question OF the annexation OF
Richmond 10 Manchester was discussed
was the subject Of much discussion over
here yesterday, and various opinions
were expressed on the subject. The al
legation In regard TO the city being IN
financial straits was denied. Many citi-
zcns here however. recognize the TACT
that Manchester would receive many ad-
Vantages from being recognized as
ward OF Richmond, and this fact Is es-
peclally appreciated by the property own
cTs.
Mrs. Emily williams was reported last
night 10 be critically III. Sho Is about
sixty years Of age. ana is the mother OF
MI J. w Williams, and resides with
her SON. at 1927 Hull street
A negro BOY, named Ecdie Green, was
before Justice JOnes Of Sw1nshoro Tues
day evening. for pointing n broken pistol
st white boy named Queonsberry nc
was nnod $3.50 and committed TO jail In
default OF payment.
There was only one small case before
the Mayor yesterday morning
Rev. j. r. Harrison. OF RadfOrd, preach
cd last NIGHT at Bainhridge-Street Bap-
list church lie Is well-knwn revival
ist
Mr.. Wister Archer continues in very
feeble health at his residence.
Rev. A. Binga. Jr will leave to-dav
for Suffolk, TO attend the meeting or the
Virginia Baptist state Convection. lie
has been secretary Of the convention Tor
nearly twenty years.
The hve-year-oid son OF Mrs. Sarah
Foster. on Stockton street met with a
painful accident Yesterday by having q
window sash fall upon his hand. severely
MASKING one Of his fingers.
A special from Weldon. y. c.. says
Mr. j. + Evans left here yesterday for
the purpose Of establishing his claims TO
a. fortune IcitUilA l'll W MN ohN ITO
two sisters Of Manchester
Mr. Walter II. Fore, Who died in Hen
rico county several days ago, formerly
lived in Manchester and has several re-
lations here.
Mr. w r. Pitt. of the Richmond Star.
Is quite sick
The vestry OF the Mea1e-Mcmorial
church held their first meeting Tuesday
night and reelected Mr. T.W. Wood and
Nf.fI I
j. Vaughan. secretary and treasurer The
vestry also appointed Mr.. y. l.. Pulliam
delegate 10 the Council which meets in
Petersburg in June. and r. W. Wood. al
ternate.
Mrs. u. y. circuit died last Saturday
al her home near Skinquarter. IN Ches-
terrified. she was a daughter OF Rev
Mir bowman. and was q most estimable
young lady. She was married about
year ago.
The congregation of the MeaAe-Memo-
rial church are making an earnest move
in the direction Of building new church.
They want 10 build a brick edihce 10
cost about 5000 and have already on
hand nice sum of money TO start with.
Next Tuesday night. at O'Clock there
will he a meeting Of the COMMITMENTS
and friends of tho church 90 discuss this
matter The meeting will be held at the
church. and the plans and schemes OF
the building and the manner OF its cree
lion will then be presented.
The Mendelssohn Orchestra U'rOfessor
Frank Cosby. DIRECTOR. Will give con-
cert at Midlothian, Chesterfield county.
Va, Friday night. for the benefit OF one
OF the church societies at that place.
This musical organization is composed OF
some of Richmond's best talent and Is
under the leadership OF one Of the bright
est youpg professors OF this city. A rare
musical treat is IN store for the people
of Midlothian. go,
AIRS n. W. Brodnax continues still
sick at her residence.
Mr.. II. A. Harrison, OF this city yes
terday morning received his diploma from
the Virginia Board of Pharmacists.
Chesterfield County Court VIII Deglh
on Monday next.