Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-11
MANCHESTER NEWS.
EVENTS OF SUNDAY AND MONDAY
CLEANED FOR oUR READERS.
Chesterfield Court-weli known
Persons DISCRIMINATION Meeting
Tonight - Personal and other
Items from the south Side.

| Judge William /. Cl0pton opened the
February term OF the Chesterfield County
| Court yesterday morning. This is not
grand-jury term, however. and the court
will be occupied most Of its time in the
consideration of chancery matters. Only
a small crowd attended the court, and the
day was devoid of special interest.
Messrs. ID. l.. Pulliam and L. II. Wells
went out from Manchester.
Mr.. J. 4. Brockwel one of the Oldest
and most popular citizens Of the lower
part of this city, died with dropsy OF the
heart at his residence, 52s Maury street.
yesterday morning. He was about so
years of age. The funeral will be held
to-day at the house. and the interment
will be in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs. II. A. Cole died Sunday at p. M.
at the residence OF her son. Mr.. p. T.
Cole, in Chesterfield county; aged s. years.
| The remains win be taken to Nottoway
county this morning for interment in the
old family burying-ground.
Mr.. James Harris, one of the best
known and most esteemed young men OF
Midlothian. who has been at the Old Do
minion Hospital, Richmond for treat
| ment, died at at that institution Sunday
| night at IL 80 o'clock. In the 30th year OF
his age. The remains were taken to the
undertaking rooms Of Messrs. Morrisett
& Son. and at noon yesterday were re-
moved to Midlothian. his former home
/ The funeral will take place to-day.
Services were held Sunday in all of the
churches. and were well attended. Rev.
J. s. Dill preached at Bainbridge-Street
church at both services. and was greeted
| by large congregations. At night every
| available seat was occupied, ana the
words of the divine were listened to with
| profound interest by all present.
At Central Methodist church Rev. W.
/ W. Lear inaugurated a series of revival
services. He preached a good sermon.
which was mainly to the members of the
church. asking for their aid and prayers
during the revival. At the conclusion of
the service a large number gathered
around the pastor and promised their aid.
/ Mr.. Lear will be assisted in the meetings
| by Rev. Mr.. Babcock.
The revival services conducted recently
at Fifth-Street Methodist. Stockton
Street, and Clopton-Street Baptist and
| Cowardn-Avenue Christian churches
/ were the largest for a number OF years,
| and the services at Central and Balm
bridge-Street churches will, no doubt.
| have their share OF conversions. The re-
| yival services at the two last-named
churches will continue through the week.
A very large crowd attended the meet
ing OF the Junior League, of Asbury
| chapel, Sunday afternoon at o clock. The
singing Of the children was an especial
! feature.
A number Of Richmond talent. assisted
| by several of Manchester's entertainers,
will give an evening OF enjoyment at
! Cowardin-Avenue Christian church next
Friday night Aunt Dinah's Quilting
Party and Reuben and Rachel will be
presented. The Pastors Aid Society have
the entertainment in charge, and the ad-
mission will be only a dime.
A large attendance OF the citizens of
Manchester is expected at the annexa-
ton meeting tonight 10 be held in Leader
Hail. IL is understood that only those
who favor annexation are invited to at
tend The chief topic of conversation
| I'm Manchester now is annexation, and
little else is discussed.
The social season of Manchester will
reach its climax tonight. when the la
dies give their leap-year bail In honor
of their gentlemen friends. Trimmer's
Band. of Richmond, has been engaged,
and every detail essential TO the sue
! cess OF the evening has been completed.
The brilliant affair will occur at Leader
} Hall.
! Observation-Disclosures Samuel r.
Owens has moved his Office from the
Leader building to the room over the
Council chamber
Miss Maud Case. OF Charlottesville,
who has been visiting Mrs. William Ia
tum. Of this city. has returned home.
There win be soIree given at the
residence Of Mrs. l.. Z. Tutwiler in
Swansboro', tonight
Mr.. George r. Harding. Of New York,
Is visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. Youngson, Vice-Grand Engineer OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, is in Manchester stopping with
Mr.. A. c. Hardy, No. HOS Porter street.
Mrs. George c. Anderson H. quite
sick at her residence, No. 1iO7 Decatur
street.
Mr.. Samuel Sutherland. who broke his
leg several months ago and who has been
out on clutches for one or two weeks.
fell again Saturday and injured his leg
quite severely.
Miss Jessie Hunt, OF Lexington. n. C.,
Is the guest of the family OF Mr.. ]. W.
German. No. sos Porter street.
Miss Mamie Turpin is visiting Mrs.
W. Il. Porter, on Cowardin avenue
Mrs. W. n. Page, who has been quite
sick with the grip. Is able to be out
again.
Misses Nellie and Ruth Dyer are sick
at the home OF their parents, on Perry
street.
Mr. a. j. Daffron, who has been on an
extensive northern trip. returned home
last night
Mr. Mosby Pulliam will leave In a few
days for Newport News, where he will
take charge OF an Insurance house.
Joseph j. Lawrence. a merchant of Ell
trick, Chesterfield county. made an as
signment Saturday. His liabilities are
about 1900.
DR.. John W. Broadnax left last night
for Atlanta, where he expects to wait
on his friend. Dr. James n. Ellis. who
is to be married on the 18th.