The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-30
FOR POLICE PROTECTION.
4 MASS MEETING HELD BTsHANS-
BORO,s CITIZENS.
Chicken Thieves Have Become Unbear-
able Thsre-Epworih League
RalIy-Personals.
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For months and months past the lo"s-
suffering citizens OF SwansDoro nav
dured the presence IN their MIDST OF mum
berless chicken thieves. Scarce his"t
has passed that anywhere from one 10 |
twenty chickens have not beeh pul'olneu
from various chicken-houses anu carr '.u
away. The police assisted py t"o GU
zens. have used every effort 10 Dteah I'd
the pernicious practice. Sueci@ Olio1'
A. a. Avis has been on the qui wye |
and strained every energy to protect the |
poultry. but all IN vain. Armed WIN |
meal sacks. the marauders have foho"ed |
in the wake Of officer Avis. and roDDea
roost after roost with celerlty anu
safety.
4 MASs-MEETlNG.
Matters having gotten weil-night I'M
bearable, the citizens Of Swansboro: helu
a ma.ss-meeting Thursday night In Gers
loy's Hall. at which time there were as
sembled most of the property-owners OF
the town. Mr.. Henry Walden was chosen
chairman. and Dir. William J. Morrissett
acted AZ secretary. The chairman stated
that the meeting was called after a con-
sultation with Judge Clopton to devise
some means 70 improve the police facih-
ties It being impossible for citizens 20
raise any chickens, and the thieves hay-
ing hitherto escaped arrest.
After "A lengthy discussion, Mr.. Charles
T. Jones informed the meeting that twelve
special police had been recently commits
stoned TO assist officer Avis. Mr.. Alvis
services were then endorsed by a rising
vote, without 4 dissenting voice, and the
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convey the action Of the meeting to Judge
Clopton: Messrs Charles T. Jones. b.
IL. Morrlssett. l.. II. Clements, and VII
liam Evans; after which the meeting
adjourned.
EPWORTH LBAGUERS.
The grand rally Of the Epworth Leag-
uers Of Richmond and Manchester at
West-End Methodist church Thursday
night. was one Of the most successful
affairs OF the kind ever held in this city.
The church was densely packed. Mr.. L.
w Bandy presided over the meeting.
which was opened with an anthem sung
by West-End choir. Rev Mr.. Beadles,
Of Paramount church, led the opening
prayer. The address was given by Rev.
W. A. Christian Of Asbury church. Rich
mond. taking az his subject. True Chris
tianity. lie handled the subject we'll
and brought out some very important
lessons for the young people
The League rally hymn. which was writ
ten by one Of the ladies' OF Union-Station
League. was sung. and was enjoyed by
everybody. and was spoken Of as being
very impressive. and appropriate FOR such
an occasion. President Bandy then made
few remarks relative TO the Lynchburg
State Conference. 20 be held June 18th
I.r
being made 10 carry q large delegation
from Richmond.
DISPUTE OVER A COW.
Yesterday morning Justice Jones was
| engaged in hearing the case OF \. a.
Jahnke identified the COW which was in
appears that about a year ago cow
belonging TO Mr. Jahnke strayed away
from home. and few weeks ago Mr..
Jahnke identified "A COW which was in
Mr.. Harnishs field as the one he had
lost. Air. Jahnke went 70 see Mr.. Har-
nish concerning the COW. but could not
| be persuaded that IL was not lis property.
50 he took man down TO get the COW
and drive 10 10 his home.
lie entered Mr.. Harnish's field and put
a ring In the cows nose. and was about 90
lead the COW home, when Mrs. Harnish
told Mr.. Jahnke that IL he had not come
TO an understanding with Mr.. Harnlsh
be had better leave the COW until Mr.
Harnish came home. After several wit
ncsses for both Mr.. Harnish and Mr..
Jahnke had been examined. the Justice
ordered Mr.. Jahnke 20 pay the costs and
| return the COW 10 Mr.. Harnlsh. Mr..
j. Webb-Peploe represented Mr.. Jahnke.
while Mr.. Harnish argued his own case.
Mr.. Harnish bought the COW from q com
D. .f..
Is, 1885. so Mr.. Jahnke's COW was az home
at hat time.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Some Of the Manchester people expect
70 90 on the excursion TO Mount Vernon
on Saturday. June 9Th. to be given by the
Auxiliary Board OF Rosemary Library.
10 VIII certainly be q pleasant trip 10 this
historic place.
Mr. Frederick Robertson. Of Ports
mouth is visiting his brother Mr.. John
| c. Robertson. al Brookside.
Mr.. John Van Horn. who has been
sick at his home IN this city for several
months, has been taken 10 the Old Do
minion Hospital FOR treatment.
The Manchester Grays Will turn Out
in full force to-day.
Mrs. s. VI. Gentry Is indisposed.
| Mr.. James NJ Conway Is out after
| spell OF sickness.
Mr.. W. r. Flournoy is confined TO his
! home by sickness.
The congregation OF Meade Memorial
| church need no longer have any fears
as 10 the safety OF the edihce, as It is
| now being braced By four stout pillars
on each side which Will make the old
church perfectly sound.
| Rev. W. 5. Leake Is conducting interest
! ing revival services AZ the cOrnfr OF
| Tenth and Stockton streets.
! Childrens-Day will Dee celebrated at As
bury Chapel tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. $. c. Hatcher, OF Barton
| Heights, will address the meeting. An
attractive programme has been arranged
for the occasion.
Constable Geore D. Coles son, who is
about ten years old. is quite i'll with ap-
| pendic.us
Mr.. Emmett II. schemeld IS able to
be out. after being confined TO his bed
for several days.
The Chesterfield sunday-School Asso-
| citation. which now includes nearly all
! the Sunday schools OF the Middle District
! Association will hold their quarterly
| meeting at Branch's church, Chesterfield
county. on Sunday. May Sist. Messrs.
| william Ellyson. y. A Lamb, and other
| speakers. are expected 70 be present
and deliver addresses The Sunday school
al Branch's church will celebrate Chill
dren's-Day exercises IN the morning after
which dinner will bee served on the
grounds and the reports and speeches on
SunGay-school work will be made Ia the
afternoon.