Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
In OUR SISTER CITY.
DEMOCRATS HAVE A GOOD MEET
ING IN FIRST WARD.
mt -Four Persons Attend the Con-
ference of Boitcrs-Ftre at cnes-
ter-court, Personal, and Other
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large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
ysrvan-sewall-I.amb Club. of the First
ward IN Manchester, was held near the
corner OF Sixth and Hull streets last
night. Short speeches were MADE by Colo
mel A. G. Evans. Captain A. c. Attkisson'
and Mr.. William Gratznoski. The crown
greeted the speakers with enthusiastic
cheers and gave them their closest atten-
lion. The speeches. while short, were 70
she poInt. and showed plainly the folly
Of a iaborlng man voting for the goid
standard. The membership Of the First
Ward club has now been increased 10
about fifty. The officers are as follows;
J. J. Cook. president; o. y. Elder. first
yice-president: c. ]. Hagan, second VICE
president; William Gratznosh, secretary
and treasurer. and w. II. James. SER
geant-at-arms.
n had been duly announced that the
Boltccratic club OF Manchester would
hold n business session last evening IN
their quarters. corner Eighth and nun
streets. Az ten minutes past o'clock a
Dispatch reporter called. and upon SUIT
veying the large hall. found the presioen'
Of the club with three other ialthiu.s
seated over in one corner WIN 'heu
heads very close together. The reporter
was informed that there was nothihg 10
report, the nature OF the procedures pc
sng secret. shortly afterwards the
dimiy -burning lamp was seen TO 80 ou'
bv a pedestrian on the street, ana 'he
sour mon filed their way out Of the door
ana ND the street with slow and solemn
step. ...,.~.
Monday evening about 7.5g o'clock the
residence OF MIR. John r. Ferdue, al
Chester. was discovered TO De Oh hte'
THE occupants and neichbors set TO "oiA
AZ once 70 save the household aftlcies'
while Mr.. Perdue and his assistants
turned their attention ~ toe pos'-oilce'
which Is located in the same Ddlldihs.
The first story Of the house is OF ofleH
and the top one is wood.
They succeeded In saving everything
except VIVA; was in the servants room
over The kitchen where the fire oilsi-
mated from a defective fiue. but the house
is a total ruin The loss is estimated to
be between $500 and sso0. with no insu-
rance. II the wind had been blowing
there is no doubt but several other houses
would have been destroyed.
GIVES SEQ.
The First Baptist church (colored). Of
Richmond. has donated 500 10 the FIRST
Baptist church. OF Manchester. The lat
ter sdihce. il will be remembered. was
almost ruined by the storm which swept
over this section last night week ago.
The regular meeting of the Young
Wouan's Christian Temperance Union
e. at 4 .,fg1
the lectuTe-room Of Central Methodist
church. All young ladies are cordially in
vited 10 come. join and help in the good
work The regular business meetings are
held once a week and sociables once a
month.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Clopton-
Street Baptist church presented their
pastor. Rev. W r Haight. with beau
tifUl silk donation quilt yesterday morn
ing Each square had the initials of the
person who donated it embroidered upon
s.
MRS. GREEN WILLIAMS DEAD.
Mrs. Green Williams. one Of the Oldest
and most highly-respected citizens OF
Chesterfield county. died at her residence
about ten miles down the Broad-Rock
road. Monday afternoon at O'Clock, IN
the 10th year Of her age. She leaves three
sons and two daughters 20 mourn their
loss. The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from the resi-
dence The interment was made in the
family burylng-grourd.
II seems that the evil-doers Of Malches-
ter are bent on the Mayors having holi-
day. With the exception OF Monday
there has not been q case in the court
for a week. The court has recently been
provided with large, new record-book.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mr.. Brainard. Of New York. will
speak at Leader Hall Friday. october
9Th. under the auspices of the Mckinley
Hobart Club.
Rev j. A. Spencer. Of Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church. has returned
from Chattanooga, Tenn. where he has
been preaching.
Miss Gertrude Weisiger has left the
city 20 take charge OF her school In Ches-
terfield county.
Mr.. W Hay Garnett is detained at his
home. on Porter street. by sickness.
Miss Ellen Weisiger IS still at the home
OF her aunt. in Pcwhatan county, win
typhoid-fever.
Mr.. Wallace d. Trev'lian. Of Charlottes-
Vile who has been the guest Of his
cousin. Mr.. John Y Trevillian. 1920 Hull
street. for several weeks. returned home
yesterday morning.
Captain Hugh Longest who lives near
Bon Air. Is quite sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. George Cosby. OF Guinea. Va. Is
the guest Of his cousin. Mrs. A. c. Hard
ing, lies Porter street