The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
MANCHESTER MECHANICS
FTTTINCLT OBsEErE THE NAfAL
DAY OF GEORGE WiSHfNG1ON.
Leader Hall FILLED to Overnowing-1"o
Marriages C-iebrated-Mr. w. b. COX
Made Receiver-Personais.
MAsoBrsTyr BUREAU RICHMOND ZINES.
No. 1921 Hun Sfus -. BFaTriE BLOCH


most successful way. a careiui P'o-
gramme had been arranged Tor the &C
cason and the demonstrate" az
spceches were all OF the highest oiuei'
one of the largest crowds thal eve
gathered IN Leader Hall was p'es."si;
and the capacity Of the room "as -
30 its utmost. Besides the seNe'", e,en
ellis Of the Jr o. L. A. NJ III. III as
ters OF Liberty were present as Wen
-. ~ ~. o,,,s,de friends OF the organ
ization. ...oa ,or
T,be hall was beautifully decorated ~,
tho occasion. the stars and stripes W.
hung i'm every conceivable pace, w. 49,
a picture Of the Father OF Ms s,da
overlooked the audience from ei''e'
Of the stage. and nre-
The room was in gala array. ana ple,
-, -. blem of nationality and
love OF country. ,,,o- of
Manchester. presided over the Hee''s
in q most able manner.
THE PROGRAMME.
Tho first feature Of the programme was
a voluntary bv the Clopton-Street choir'
Icd by Mr.. ". ]. MOrrissett, whlch "aS
followed by prayer from Rev. w L.
Hurt. ,.-,
MIR. Ernest H. Wells was then intro
duced to the audience as tho hrst speaNe,
Of the evening and delivered ''a'I, ..11
address on Liberty me 'nehie ~,
careful preparation, ana WIS "'''
dered 1870. ,,.-o
Hon. A. G. Atkisson was next ni"o-
d,tced TO the assembly and delivered IN
an able manner an address on 'Fatrio'-
Ism" The speaker spoke IN CLOWNS
terms OF the object Of the Jr. - - -
NJ. and commended their Work III 'He
highest degree. -..,. Nc
pecially composed for the occasion uy
Mr. Morrissett. called we Stahu ilsi
United" The song IS oeautilully WoIn.n
and was especially appropriate to the
occasion.
The orator OF tho evening Rev. D. ~
Babcock. was then introduced ana oe
livered an address on Inc 1Aie vi
George Washington which was highly
pleasing.
The orator gave history OF the boy
who never told q lie. ana relaleu "iaI.y
highly amusing anecdotes "hich oSc~',
ed during the life OF the first President.
In conclusion the whole audience joined
and sang i'm unison. My Country, lis
OF Thee" The vast assembly was then
dismissed by the bcnedicuon from Rev
j. W. Stiff.
". 3. cox RECEIVER.
In the Hastings Court yesterday morn
iug. i'm the case Of the Endorsement Guar
antee Company and their agent. 4. +.
| barrow, the sewer contractor, Mr. VII
/ liam =. Cox was appointed receiver lor
| Mr barrow. Mr. Cox was appointed 10y
! the court on a motion by counsel Tor the
/ Central Sewer-Pipe Company for the
appointment Of a receiver 10 take charge
| Of all wagons, carts, tools ana other
/ paraphernala belonging TO Contractor
| Darrow.
There are . number Of lawyers employ
ed in the case, including several from
| Richmond.
TWO MARRIAGES..
Miss Florence Smith and Mr.. r. Wiley
! Duke were married Thursday at the
residence OF the bride, corner OF Thir-
| teenth street and Railroad avenue. Rev.
| j. A. Spencer performed the ceremony
/ In the presence Of a number Of friends
/ OF the contracting parties. After the
| marriage a reception was held. and re-
| freshments We're served The bride is
a very popular young lady Of this city
and is sister Of ex-Postmaster Smith.
/ Mr. Duke is a young stonesman of Man
/ chester and has "A large circle Of friends
Mr. Clarence \. Pickett and Miss Fan
ME b. Nance We're quietly married Thurs
| day night at the Fifth-Street Methodist
church parsonage al S o'clock 10y the
Rev. J. O. Babcock. The couple left
yesterday morning for a northern trip
MRS WORMLEY HURT
Thursday night while Mr. and Mrs. W
/. Wormley were returning from the
| confirmation services at Meade-Memorial
church, Mr. Wormley slipped and fell
on a piece Of ice on Twelfth street. In
falling Mr. Wormley struck his wife,
violently throwing the lady down.
! ~.
| and Mrs. Wormley had 10 be carried
home in chair. \ physician was called
in, and yesterday the lady was doing as
| we'll as could be expected. Her injuries
are very painful.
THE POLICE COURT.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Henry Reed (CC'ored) was fined S2.5i
for fighting on December 2.d. At the
| time the disturbance occurred Reed was
| arrested but In few hours afterwards
! he male his escape. He IS a resident Of
Richmond. md Thursday night made
| his appearance on this side Of the riS ar.
when he was again arrested
lsadore Iseman. Edwin Walton and
! Peter Walton were charged with throw
ing rocks and injuring property with the
missiles. lseman was fined $ and the
Walton boys were dismissed.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union, OF
! Clopton-Street church. will hold a meet
ing next Sunday evening at 5 O'Clock.
Mr.. Haight will not hold regular services.
but has consented 10 allow the Union 10
/ hold services. Mr.. j. Garland Pollard.
Of Richmond, the president Of the Bap-
list Young Peoples Union convention Of
the state, will be present and will pre-
side over the meeting.
a RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
An accident occurred Thursday after
noon about o'clock on Porter street,
which resulted I'm the entire destruction
of vehicle belonging 10 MIR. Atkinson
farmer Of Chesterfield county. The
horse became frightened when about
Eleventh and Perry streets, and dashed
OF up the street. throwing the driver
out, and was finally brought 10 a halt
by telegraph pole at the corner OF
Eleventh and Hull Mr.. Atkinson was
not injured by his fan.
| Thursday the Hastings Court granted
charter Incorporating the Peoples shell
tering Arms, composed Of the following
officers:
presidents A. Bngn; Vice-President.
". ii. Bailey: Secretary and Manager
c. L. Winfrce: Treasurer, Richard Baker
BRIEF ITEMS
Messrs. Il. 5. Bradley and J. c. Smell
iings, Of this city, returned yesterday
afternoon from COhoke. where they have
been spending a day or two duck hunting
Mr.. W. j. Carter will conduct the sale
OF some line Virginia horses in Richmond
to-day.
Judge Thomas VI. Miller OF Powhatar