Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23
MANCHESTER NEWS.
THE BAZAAR GROWING IN INTER-
EST AND ATTRACTING CROWDS.
A Home wedding Last Night--worK
of the Courts-Dcath of MIR. West
morcland-Personai and other
south-side Items.


again crowded with visitors last night,
and the Shird night OF the bazaar passed
off with equally as much success as the
two previous nights. Among those who
visited the hail were large crowds OF
Richmond people. who packed the Man
chester street-cars from until II o'clock.
| going to and fro. One Of the most In
teresting contests now In progress at the
bazaar is the race for the bicycle to be
voted to the most popular young lady.
Misses Annie Shotwell and Leila OBrien
are now tied In the race. each having
fifteen votes. Miss Jennie Robinson fol-
lows closely. with thirteen votes.
The special feature last night was the
| drill OF the soldier girls. This company
Is becoming very skilled now. and their
movements are carried out with the ac-
curacy and precision OF old veterans.
| Their drill last night was very creditable,
showing marked Improvement over the
first drill. which took place Monday night.
| The operetta. Lottery Ticket" under the
auspices OF Mrs. Harding. has been post
poned from tonight until next Tuesday.
| Miss Kesee will be the special attraction
J tonight and will be assisted I'm her per-
Torrance by several little girls. on
riday night Miss Florence Evans will
recite.
| A pretty wedding occurred last night
| at the residence Of Mrs. John A. Cersley.
corner Of Nineteenth and cambridge
streets. when Miss Jenett Cers.ey be-
came the bride OF Mr.. John Il. Jewett
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
| W. w. Lear, OF the Central Methodist
| L.. 81 dan far N
| the late John A. Cersley. and is an ac-
complished young lady. The groom Is an
employee Of the Southern railway, and
very popular young man.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was engaged for a
short while yesterday morning In the
transaction OF chancery business.
The case OF Annie Branch. the small
colored girl charged with entering the
store Of w. ]. Williams and stealing s
| from the money-drawer, was set for trial
next Tuesday.
Thomas Cheatnam (colored), who is
charged with burglary. will also be tried
| on the same date.
The suit of Joseph T. Davidson. admin
| istrator, against the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company. for $4,000 dam
| ages, has been set for trial next Monday
| The damages are for the killing OF Mr..
Davidson's little child by an electrician
or Cowardln avenue last summer.
To-day the court will be engaged In the
| trial of civil matters.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Charles Watson. a colored fireman on
! the Atlantic-Coast Line, was before
| Mayor Maurice yesterday morning on a
warrant sworn out by his wife, charging
| him with beating her. an account OF
which has already appeared In these col
umns. Charles said his wife had been
| quarrelling with him about going to see
another woman, and that she had said
II am going TO Richmond and get me a
man and drink beer all day" At this
| poirt Charles said he slapped his wife.
| g 80 and costs was the price of the slap.
Conrad Bacon (colored) walked into the
| police-station this morning about 800
! O'Clock and secured a warrant for the
arrest OF Ida Harris. Ida is charged with
| being offensive and abusive to Bacon s
| daughter. Later in the day the warrant
was torn up by request Of the plaintiff.
Two calves were stolen in the upper
part of Manchester Tuesday night. one
was taken from the back yard OF Mr..
| William Turner, who lives on the turnpike
| between Stockton and Everett streets
The quarantine Inspector had better look
out for them in Richmond, because the
cattle thieves will hardly attempt to sell
| them on this side Of the river.
Some one also stole fine hog from Mr.
Isaiah Mari, In Swansboro', Tuesday night
| Mr.. Mari heard his hog squealing and
went out, but when he got to the pen he
| found that the pig was gone. He searched
all of Swansboro', but could not find IL.
MIR. J. Z. WESTMORELAND DEAD.
Mr.. John T.. Westmoreland died yester-
| day morning at $50 o'clock at his resi-
! dence. No. 1892 Decatur street, after a
| long Illness. Deceased was rs years of age,
| and had been residing In Manchester for
| the past twenty-nine years. where he held
| the esteem Of the entire community. Mr..
| Westmoreland was a native of Lnnenburg
| county He was a consistent member OF
| Cowardn-Avenue Christian church. For
| several months he had been In i'll health.
and during the past three weeks became
| worse.
! His funeral will take place this morning
/ at 10 o'clock from his late residence, and
the services will be conducted by Rev. j.
| A. Spencer. The interment will be made
| in Maury Cemetery.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS.
| Late Monday night tramp made him.
self somewhat conspicuous in the lower
part OF the city. He was accompanied by
| a small boy, and the actions OF the tive
| persons made the residents OF that por-
| ton OF the city believe that they were
meditating burglary. They were scared
away, however. by a dog.
! The Rev. DR.. Starr, OF Broad-Street
| church, Richmond, will address the Ep-
worth Leagues of Manchester Friday
night, April oath, at Central Methodist
| church. The exercises will open promptly
| at 8 O'Clock Miss G.. s. McRae will sing
/ a solo. and the choir will render several
select pieces. All are cordially invited tc
attend.
BRIEF ITEMS.
There will be an adjourned meeting OF
the CITY Council Friday night. After the
| adjournment of the Council there will be
a meeting Of the Elections Committee.
The condition OF Mr.. James NJ Lips
comb. who was suddenly taken Ill at the
southern shops Tuesday, was somewhat
improved yesterday, though he is still a
very sick man.
| Commencing with tonight. and continu'
| ing through the week. the ladies of Fifth.
| Street Methodist church Will hold bazaar
at Leader Hall.
! Mr.. John III. Moles will start a broom
manufacturing business In the city short
| ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Phillips who havi
been visiting friends in the city, return
ed TO their home in RockbTidge county
! Tuesday evening.
Two new members and eight applications
| for membership were received at the