Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
CITY OF MANCHESTER
A BOARD or TRADE SOON TO DE
ORGANIZED HERE.
Negroes Arrested for Stealing
Fair of Pnnts-CaSes Before the
uayor-scrvices I'm the Churches--
Personals and Briefs.

Within the next few days Manchester
will have a board OF trade, which has
been needed for a great while. THIS
organization has been talked about for
some little time. but now the rumors
have been thrown aside and organization
g. In sight. Indeed. IL will be effected
within the next few days. Already an
enterprisng citizen OF Manchester, VINO
IS pushing the scheme. has secured sixty
two names OF prominent men, who have
signifed their intention Of becoming mem
bers Such an organization would. 1t is
thought, prove invaluable TO Manchester.
''Besldes promoting the business-men's
interests In protecting trade" said we'll
known businessman yesterday, 1T VIII
serve to draw large enterprises TO cur
city, and bring Us In business contact
with cities OF much larger size"
FOR STEALING TROUSERS
Last night about 10 o'clock officer
Wright arrested Jesse Hilton and VIII
lie Turtor Doth coloreD for stealing a
pair Of trousers from the store Of Mr..
William Golfer. The two negroes entered
MIR Golfers store. near Nineteenth and
Hull streets, about 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and asked TO be shown Z pair
of trousers. While one was engaging the
attention of the clerk in another direc-
tion for moment the other Jcrked up
the pants and ran. Mr.. Golfer followed
Immediately. but was not In the race from
the start: so the matter was reported
as speedily as possible TO police head
quarters. Officer Wright traced tie men
10 Richmond. where he arrested ITEM at
the corner of Eighth and Cary streets.
They were brought 10 Manchester. and
are now in the station-house. Elayor
Maurice will hear what they have TO
say this morning in his court. The trou-
sers were not recovered.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
The case OF James Harris. charged with
hitting John Calais in the forehead with
brick, was called in the Police Court
yesterday morning, and continued until
Thursday. April %. when it is hoped that
Calais viii be able TO appear. Callais's
condition Is still precarious. and his skull
II said to be fractured. Or. J. NJ. Whit
field is the attending physician, and Is
hopeful OF the mans recovery.
Mr.. r. T. Deadman was also in court
TO answer the charge Of not having license
for his wagons. us Honor ordered him
10 secure license p, oLee.
John Love ard Mathew Goode Doth
colored) were charged with fighting on
Sunday. Goolc was discharged, and Love
was fined $3.50.
Mr. d. l.. PIi'am will lecture at Meade
Memorial church tonight at S o'clock
instead OF Wednesday night. the night
having been changed so that people who
attend other churches. and who wish 10
hear these lectures, will be able 20 DO so.
IN THE CHURCHES.
DR.. william T.. Hatcher, OF Richmond.
paid a visit Sunday night to cambridge
Street Baptist church, of which he was
long pastor and was heard with pleasure
by a large congregation. After DR.
Hatcher's remarks five persons were
bapuzed-one by Rev. DR.. Thornhlll ana
four by Rev. w. e. Hurt of Stockton
Street church.
The sixteenth anniversary of the Clop-
ton-Street Sunday-school was celebrated
Sunday afternoon. The entertainment
was given I'm conjunction with the Mis-
sionary Society, and was pronounced IN
every way a success. ClOpton-Sreet Sun
day school was organized fifteen Years
ago Sunday, in a private house. just op-
posite the situation of the church in
which they now hold their weekly meet
ings. The Sunday school has grown
wonderfully during the fifteen years ana
is in very nourishing condition. 4 large
crowd assembled 20 hear the following
programme. which was beautifully rem
dered: Voluntary, by choir: recitation
Miss Emma Burke; recitation. Miss Mel
lie Clayton; song. by children, God Is
Love; solo, Miss Pearl Blankenship dia-
logue. "Our Anniversary; duet, Miss
Matte Bass and Mrs. T. j. Morrissett; re-
citation. Miss Ella Marcus Hancock:
Sunday-school acrostic, by twelve little
girls; male quartette Messrs Barrett,
Jones, Minis, and Morrissett ''While the
Years RAILING TlVff cfp A.
choir; recitation. Conway Burke: song.
by the children; speeches. by Judge Ii. a.
Hancock, 4. A. Lamb, and Rev. w. r.
Haight
Rev. Benjamin Dennis was able to iii
his pulpit at Meade-Memorial church Sun
day. and preached a very excellent ser
mon in the morning from the text. "'The
fool sayeth I'm his heart there Is no God"
A revival will be held this week at AS
bury Methodist E9 scopal church, Rev
w. A. Laughon. i-e pastor, assisted by
Revs. j. ii. Busby and j. A. Babcock
Will conduct the meetings. which will no
doubt prove interesting throughout
Dr. A. G.. Brown. the presiding elder.
preached at Central Methodist church
Sunday.
" A "conundrum-supper' was given last
night at the Patch building. under the
auspices OF the West-End Methodist
church, and most delightful time was
spent by all. The affair will be given again
Tonight.
The services at the Presbyterian church
Sunday were conducted by Mr. Fitzgerald
the pastor. Rev. c. n. Van Houten. being
confined TO his home by sickness.
SETTLE THE BARROW MATTER.
number OF attorneys met Yesterday
morning in the office OF Mr.. william d.
Cox, In the Leader building. and institu-
ted sn investigation into the affairs OF
the sewer contractor. ]. l.. barrow Mr..
Cox, the special commissioner and re-
ceiver of the company. viii make a COM
plete statement OF the details Of the con-
tractors affairs.
Ernest Linwood. infant son Of Mr.. w
III. Godsey. died yesterday morning at 8
o'clock at the residence of his parents.
corner Eighth and Everett streets The
funeral viii take place this afternoon DIT
o'clock from the residence.
Mr.. Parsons, the gentleman who was In
Manchester about ten days ago looking
after a site TO establish a manufacturing
plant here, viii no doubt locate in this
city, II he can come TO satisfactory terms
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, which owns the water-power
on this side OF the river.
BRIEF ITEMS.
mortal church Wednesday evening, Mr.
Dennis preaching at Monumental church.
in Richmond, that afternoon.
John Driver and Thomas Wilkinson
have been summoned TO appear before
the Mayors Court this morning TO
answer the charge OF fighting on Sunday
The Manchester German Club will give