Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28
CITY OF MANCHESTER
NEWS or TWO DAYS CLEANED ~
THE sotTu-sIDE TOWN.
ycrdict for the Defendant i'm the
Harris suit->crviees In inc
aburche.-Death of Nr. crntry-
Personals and Briefs.


IN session only short while YESTERDAY
At u O'Clock the jury IN the s'tt oil Mi.
Isaac Harris against the Richmond anu
Manchester Railway Company for AZ"
Damages brought IN a verdict ioT ne
railway company. This jury, beng IN
able 10 reach a verdict saturday nishN
we're adjourned over until yesterday
when It was suggested that they VISIT
the scene OF the accident. which occuiie'
last summer on the Manchester sac OF
the Free bridge. This they did in ooay'
and. after returning 10 the coutt-n0us-'
found for the defendant. II IS unoe9-
stood. though no definite action has as
vet been taken. that Mr.. Harris's attor-
news intend Ming bill OF exceptions
and taking the case 10 the Court Of Ap-
peals
Mrs Hattie Carnesl was granted a o.
vorce from her husband. John CarneaL
yesterday IN the Hastings Court
sunday night at Central Methodist
church. the pastor. Rev. W. W. Lear
delivered the first OF series OF sermons
on the topic. 'Tn the Land Of Slavery
and the Way Out" The subject Of his
nsst discourse was The World. tie
Flesh. and the Devil"
The revival services or Fifh-street
Methodist church continue 10 grow In In
terest. Rev. Alr Bsbcock. the pastor
has been preaching 20 large congregations
nightly. and there have been several con-
versions Tire services viii continue
through the week
At Meade Memorial church. the pastor
Rev BENJAMIN Dennis. announced that
the Bishop would shortly visit the church.
and those contemplating confirmation
could zee him any afternoon az The rec
tory from TO o'clock.
The regular meeting OF The Missionary
Society o. ClopiOn-Str-ef church took
place Sunday afternoon. and was largely
attended Mr. Josiah Ryland. Of Rich
rnond. was present. and made an interest
ing speech
Mrs. J. W. Gentry disd sunday night
about o'clock in the 9TH year Of her
sss, after lingering Illness. AT her resi-
dence No q east Twelfth street. Mrs.
Gentry was born in P0whatan county.
hut had been a resident ~ this city Tor
the last fifteen years. and was most
highly esteemed by all Who knew her.
The funeral viii take place this morning
from F1fth-Street Methodist church ~ DO
o'clock and the interTncnt VIII be made
in Maury Cemetery. The deceased leaves
a husband aud three children.
4 largely-sttended meeting Of r. j..
lie Lodge No. 4s6 Brotherhood OF Fire
men. was held yesterday morning at go
o'clock in Toney's Hall The meeuns
was an enthusiastic one. and several
visiting brethren from Richmond were
IN ATTENDANCE Mr. J. j. Hannahan, OF
Englewood. H.. Nice-Grand Master oi
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Flremen
attended the meeting, and delivered an
address. Mt Hannahan Is one Of the most
prominent railroad men in the Union, and
is a good speaker.
Interesting addresses were also made
by Brothers Kelley and Alley. or Rich
mond. and Afiynu NJ Haignt OF HUNT
ington. ". Va. sir. Ha.gnt Is a brother
Of Rev. v. i. Haeht. OF swansboro'. and
Is connected with the western division or
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
At recent meeting VI the Laurel Lite
rary and Athletic Club committees were
appointed to make arrangements for the
celebration OF their second anniversary
which Will take place about the yth Of
March. The Iaufeis anticipate having a
great time and a. banquet viii be held.
with covers for about seyenty-fve.
The farm belonging 10 Mr. /. 4. Van
Eman. near Chesterfield Courthouse, was
purchased several days ago by northern
parties.
Mr.. n. a. Wells has bought the saw
min formerly owned by j. H. Dillon &
Brothers. OF Chesterfield. Nh Wells viii
locate The mill on his place. near Ches-
terheld Courthouse, and pursue the saw
mill business.
AIr. Ernest N. Taylor who met with a
painful accident last Saturday morning
al Chuls, while at - post Of duty a.
fireman on the Southern railway. is SUI
fering very much from bis back and il
will be several days before he viii be able
10 return TO his work.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Presby-
lerian church viii have an oyster supper
tonight IN the Iecture-rOom Of the church
rom D 10 10 =. ~
The Hastings Court VIII be engaged
to-day in chancery matters.
The Mayor had no court yesterday
morning.