Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
MANCHESTER NEWS.
NEWS OF THE DAY CLEANED IN
OUR SISTER CITY.
III-Foundcd Rumor Of the FINDING
of Mr.. Rcnnie's uody-MeeunS
About Annexation-Pcrso an"
Other Items OF Interest.

There was rumor I'm circulation IN
Manchester Yesterday TO the effect that
the body of Mr.. Rennie, who Disappeared
from his home at Granite so mysteriousy
early on the morning OF New-Year's Day.
had been found in one of the pits near
his house, but this proved TO be entireiy
without foundation. The friends OF MI.
Rennie are growing more and more ap-
prehensive that he has taken his own life.
He IL said TO have shown some concern
about business matters for some little
time before he disappeared. but II is not
believed that he was embarrassed. lie had
lust taken a drink with the friends who
called to wish him a happy New-fear
when he rushed out OF the parlor. The
case is as deeply shrouded in mystery
now as 1t was on the morning OF jan
uary LIST.
The committee appointed at the clti-
zens' meeting a few days ago to press
the subject OF annexation held secret
session Of some length yesterday after
noon. 1t is understood that they talked
the subject over fully. and decided upon
a course to lie followed that will aid the
Council committee IN getting together
the additional facts that should 20 before
the Joint committee. The people OF Man
chester are very much interested in this
subject. and regard the present as an
opportune time for annexation.
very painful, though not serious. ac-
cdent occurred at Forest-Hill lake yes
terday. Miss Kate Fulks, who lives on
Porter street. while enjoying a skate, fell
and painfully sprained her wrist. DR.. In
gram was summoned. and rendered the
necessary attention.
Rev. Dr. l.. Il. Thornhill Will preach
both morning and evening at cambridge
Street Baptist church. The administra-
ton OF the Lords Supper will follow the
morning service.
Rev. j. b. Clayton will preach at both
services held at Clopton-Street Baptist
church to-day His morning sermon VIII
be on Baptism of the Holy Spirit
At Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
to-day the pastor. Rev. j. a. Spencer,
will preach at 1915 on "Christs Wit
nesses." and at 7:i5 T. NJ. on Almost
Persuaded to Be Christian" The
Christian Endeavor Society will meet at
Gas =. NJ.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Brown presiding elder,
will preach at II o'clock this morning at
Central Methodist church. Rev. W. w.
Lear. the pastor will occupy the pulpit
at night. The Epworth League will meet
at T. NJ.
Rev. J. W. stiff will preach both morn
Ing and night at West-End Methodist
church tomorrow.
Services will be held at Fifth-Street
Methodist church as usual, with preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. j. O. Babcock,
at IL A. NJ, subject. mo Waste In Love. y
Preaching at 7:So p. NJ. by Rev. DIR:
Brown. presiding elder of the Richmond
District.
Services will be held at Meade-Memo-
rial by the pastor, Rev Benjamin Dlhhls'
both morning and evening.
The Penny Society OF Cowardin-Ave-
nue. Christian church will hold their reg.
MAR monthly meeting this afternoon ut
$3.50 O'Clock. when very attractive pro-
cramme will he given by the children
Among those who will recite aye Misses
Nellie CLAYTON. Pearl Overton. and Pear
/ Rlankenshp The Star exercise by
twelve little girls, will be very interest
/ ing.
The silver wedding OF Mr.. and MIS-
John NJ. Holt was celebrated last night
Many guests were entertained by the
hospitab.c host and hostess.
4 letter received from one of the IN
structors in the coaching school neal
West Point. n. Y. says Mr.. a. floyu
Morrissett is acquitting himself well al
present. and that If he 80 continues no
viii no doubt pass the examination
/ easily.
Mr.. T. Bransford Cox, who Is wei
known in Manchester, has returned
home for few days from Pulaski, wher'
he has been employed by the NorioiK ahe
Western railroad.
Mr. samuel Moore. a son Of Captain
David Moore. of Chesterfield. is goint
into the insurance business in this city
commonwealth Attorney Cogbill, Com
missioner Woodfin. and Mr.. Lee West. o
Chesterfield Courthouse, were In the citI
yesterday ..r
Mr.. w. J. Carter left yesterday morn
ing on a business trip 10 Baltimore.