Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
CITY OF MANCHESTER
Yesterdays HAPPENINGS CLEAN
ED FOR OUR READERS.
DR.. Chick to Appear Before the
Mayor on a Charge of Trespnss-
Troop II, Chesterfield Cavalry, Hold
Meeting.
n Meeting.

headquarters and surrendered himself,
being recognized for his appearance be
fore the Mayor on Monday Or. Chick
will have to answer the charge Of tres
passing on the premises Of Mr.. {. 1.
Stratton. and pitching his tents thereon
The complication occurred in this wise:
Mr.. ]. l.. Toney. who is the owner OF the
field fronting on Hull street between
Twentieth and Twenty-frst, some time
ago rented the ground 70 Mr. stratton'
DR.. Chick pitched his tent on the lot ana
yesterday Mr.. Sratton swore out the
warrant against the medicine-man. charg-
ing him with trespass. The case will, no
doubt, attract large crowd to the
Mayors Court tomorrow.
Another meeting Of Troop y, Chester
field Cavalry, was held in the Mayor S.
Court room yesterday at noon In tho
absence Of Commander McTyer, lAeuten-
ant 5. b. Baugh occupied the chair Mat
ters I'm connection with attending the
reunion were Informally discussed, after
which Mr.. Moore moved that Mr.. James
T. Flournoy be appointed a committee OF
one TO supply the troop with badges. NO
other matters Of special interest We're
transacted, and the troop adjourned In a
short time 20 meet again next SATURDAY
when the final details preparatory TO at
tending the great reunion viii be made.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield VIII
hold q special session at Chesterfield
Courthouse. beginning tomorrow. SeVe-
raj large railroad suits VIII be tried, an
Of which result from fires along the line
OF the Richmond and Petersburg railroad,
which were supposed 10 have been caused
by sparks from the locomotives.
Hunter Lee. the infant son Of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Il. Reams died yesterday at the
residence Of its parents. I'm Manchester
The remains viii be taken TO Petersburg
on the 905 o'clock train Monday morning
and the interpent Will take place IN
Blandf0rd Cemetery. The infant was
little over month old.
delightful trolley-party was given
Friday evening by a number Of Man
chester gentlemen. The party visited an
the parks accessible around the city
Those present were Misses Edna David
son. Beale Fair. Annie J.. Taylor, Leila
ID. O'Brien. Mabel Holt Moselle Gregory.
Cylde Swift, Annie Shotwell, May Belts,
Nav Poole. Madeline Thornhill, and CAL
Ito TAYLOR; Messrs. Letille Bass. Ernest
Pinchback. Currie and Emmett Gregory
Tommie y. Robertson, Irwin Bruce. Bar
bee Belts. Barnard d. Robertson, Norveh
Belts. Orrls and Bruce Bass, Eddie Rice,
Sherwood Gregory. Dallas Bruce, Howard
Gregory. and Noryel Rice. The chaperons
were Mesdames T. A. Davidson and
Samuel r.. owens.
The STEPHEN Putney building. corner
Eighth and Perry streets, is now nearing
completion. All OF the brick-work has
been finished and the ROOF will be COM
pleted ere the present week draws 10 a
close. All that viii remain TO be done
then viii be the interior work. The firm
expect 10 be doing business in their new
quarters by July LIST. Work on the side
track from the main line of the Richmond
and Petersburg road is also being pushed,
and when the stephen Putney Company
get ready TO move their stock In their
new warehouse the cars will be able TO
run TO the doors.
Jason Graves, the father Of Mary. the
11-year-old colored girl who left her
home in Chesterfield, near Manchester,
more than a week ago is still hunting for
his child, but without success. The girl
seems determined TO desert her parents,
much TO their chagrin.
The meetings so successfully conducted
by Rev ". S. Leake. under the large
tent on the corner of Tenth and stockton
streets, are drawing TO close. There
have been many conversions and Chris
tians have been greatly revived. Mr.
Leake will preach this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock TO children, and at 4:3O o'clock tho
regular service will be conducted.
owing to the repairs in progress on
Meade-Memorial church, Rev. Benjamin
Dennis. will conduct services this morning
at Leader Hall. Sunday school services
will be held at $3.50 4. NJ
Rev. w. W. Lowry win conduct SER
vices at the almshouse this afternoon at
o'clock
Rev. W. 4. Laughon. pastor Of Asbury
church. in Manchester. and Rev. 6. q.
Hatcher Of Barton Heights Methodist
church, will exchange pulpits this morn
ing.
The funeral OF Flora. the infant child
Of Mr.. and Mrs II. l.. Cersley, took place
from the residence yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. The remains were inferred IN
Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wells, Of Chesterfield
Courthouse. were the guests OF Mrs.
BrOdnax. on Porter street yesterday.
Mr.. George d. Ransum Is visiting at
Mr. Augustine Royals. on Porter street.
NIr. John W. Arlington formerly Of
this city, but now Of North Carolina,
recently visited Manchester.
cards nave betn sent 10 the mem 1ore
OF Manchester Board OF Trade request
ing them 10 attend meeting TO be held
in their new rooms. and 10 Leader
building. Tuesday evening, az o'clock
Mrs Ben =. owen and her sister. Miss
LaWnia Walden, Of Buck Hi. near Man
chester are visiting Mrs. James Harri-
son. In Danville. Va.
Mrs Irwin Brown. Of Charlotte y. c.,
daughter OF Mrs. C. s Adams Of Man
chester. Is visiting Miss Cassie Foster.
III Capitol avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. +. T. Powell, Treasurer Of Accomac
county, was in the city yesterday morn
ing.
Mr. John Hampton. of Forest Hill. suf-
fered a stroke Of partial paralysis al 1913
Friday morning. His left side only Is
affected His condition is quite serious.
Lucy Nelson. the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard p. Walden, of Por-
ter street, is quite unwell
Mr. James NJ. Boothe. Treasurer Of
Northumberlind county. was in the city
on business yesterday morning.
Miss Mary Turner. OF Goochland. who
he's been visiting friends In Richmond
and Manchester. returned home yesterday
morning.
Misses Ethel Harding and Lucy Thorn
hill are visiting Miss Aurelia Blanken-
ship at Falling Creek.
Miss Alma owens is visiting Miss Nina
helms, Of Jefferson street, Petersburg.
Polk Miller Mt the Poster show.
Polk Miller and his banjo will be at
the poster show between / and o'clock