The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-19
JR. U. A. NJ. CELEBRATE
PREPARATIONS IOR OBSLRyhNCE
OF WAsHINGI0N's RfRIHDAr.
Chief owen Loses fingcr-Mrs. Hoods
Carcrs-Thc Grays' Banquct-Me-
chanics Give supper.
MaSoursrrn BUREAU RICHMOND TINS.

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Tho celebration Of Washington's birth
day by the United American Mechanics
Of this city. which will take place on
Friday next. will be one Of the most
imposing affairs witnessed In Manches-
ter in a long time The affair VIII take
place at o'clock z. Nj, in Leader Han. 10
which place the various councils will
march.
Tho following will be the meeting
places. New South and Rocky Ridge
Councils will meet at Andersons Haih
corner Ninsh and Hull streets. Davis
Council at Odd-telows Hall, Eighth and
Hun streets. Liberty Council at Norris
sets Hall, SwansbOro.
THE PROGRAMME.
Hon. II. A. Maurice win act as chair
man, and the following programme VIII
he rendered: Voluntary, Clopton-Sireet
church choir reading OF Scripture, Rev.
". X. Haight: prayer. Rev. W. J.. Hurt
music (dueO. selected; address. Virtue
Rev. c. y. Van Houten. song. we Love
TO Sing Those Songs" male qusrtette.
address. Liberty" j.. ii. Wells: chorus
"Aaway We Co" ClOpton-Strcet choir
address, Patriotism" Hon. \. G. Al
htsson: song. I'VE stand Here United,
composed especially for this occasion
by w. j. Morrissett. male quartette; ad-
dress. "The order" Rev. j. a. Spen-
Ger; song (selected). mixed quartette; ora
ton. "'rhe Day We Celebrate" Rev. J.
q. Babcock: song, blessed is the Peo-
ple" Clopton-Strcet choir: address. "Our
Country" Rev. Benjamin Dennis. song.
"Nv Country. IT'S Of Thee" audience.
prayer. Rev W A. Laughon, bcnedic-
ton. Rev. ]. ". sim. The music will
be furnished by Clopton-Street church
choir. under the management of W. ).
Morrissett.
The Hastings Court was engaged part
OF the day yesterday I'm the consideration
OF chancery cases. The will Of Mrs.
Jane Cordle whose Ceath occurred re-
Gently. was admitted TO probate. with Mr..
George ". Blankcuship as executor.
The will provides that the estate shall
be divided between Mrs. Cordle's daugh-
ters. Mrs NJ. J. Rudd and Miss Sarah
=. Cordie.
CHIEF OWEN HURT.
MIR r. =. owen. chief Of the Man
chester Fire Department. while at work
yesterday morning IN the car-shops OF
the Southern railway, met with a painful
accident, having the middle finger of his
left hand cut off. Or. Brock attended
Mr.. Owen and dressed the wound
Mr.. David {. Hood. an employe Of
j. r. Johnson's forge. on returning TO
his home, No ZIG Third street. Monday
afternoon, found his house deser,ed. lie
found that his wife had gone and taken
all the household and kitchen furniture
along with her. II is said that Mr.. Hood
and his wife have not been on the best
Of terms recently. lie has not taken any
legal action. but says he intends TO get
his furniture.
Mrs. Hood is still somewhere in town
with her furniture. but has not yet been
located.
THE GRAYs' BANQUET.
The Manchester Grays held their regu-
lar business meeting and drill last night
at their armory, ana wound up the al
fair with delightful banquet, which
was highly enjoyed. The organization
IS now in a tlourlshing condition. and
compares favorahly with any other COM
pany in the State.
The Junior order United American Me-
chanics gave supper last night at Nor
rissetts Hall, which was one of the most
pleasant OF the many social functions of
this great and growing order. Many Of
the city officials were present, and the
occasion was one Of good-foll0wshiD and
hearty enjoyment
The hen-roost of Mr.. William Archer.
at the corner of Ninth and Stockton
streets. was visited Monday night by
chicken thieves. and as a result there
were twenty-nine fowls missing yesterday
morning.
BRIEF MENTION.
Miss Fannie Shotwel left Monday for
visit 10 Baltimore and Washington.
Miss Mabel Whine. who has been visit
ing In Baltimore. has returned home, ac-
companied by her aunt Mrs. Mcdowell.
Or. John w. Brodnax has returned
from visit 10 Atlanta.