Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15
CITY OF MANCHESTER
BATCH OF INTERESTING ITEMS
CLEANED FOR OUR READERS.
Death Of Two ChDdrcn--specini Ser
Wees -TosDas-Ms. panron's Inven-
tion--Aa Invitation in verse-Per-
sonaIs and Briefs.


After three-weeks' illness with typhoid
pneumonia. little Jessie Rice, the, 3-year-
old daughter of Mr.. William G, and Mrs.
Ada l.. Rice, died early yesterday morn
ing, st the home OF her parents. in Cnes-
terisld county. near Manchester. The
child had been under the constant care
OF three physicians during her illness.
and Everything was done To save the life,
so young.
The funeral win take place from the
residence this afternoon at o'clock, and
tho remains viii be Inferred In Maury
Cemetery.
Ernest Lynwood, youngest son Of
Mr.. Charles f. Jewett, died yester-
day morning at the residence Of the pa
rents, No. 2ll west Fourteenth street;
aged years, ! month. and "a days. Inc
funeral will take place from the parents
residence this afternoon at 4:SO o'clock.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev. Benjamin Dennis will be able
to fill his pulpit at Meade-Memoriai
church to-day. Regular services may
be expected, and the choir will be a fea-
ture in the morning service. Under
the leadership of Mr.. IL. C. Duce the
choir has been materially strengthened.
and most excellent music may hereafter
be expected.
very neat little card of invitation.
designating the hour Of service at the
Episcopal church, has been gotten out
Ii gives the complete list OF services du-
ring the week. There has been much
talk OF changing the night Of the his
tory class from Wednesday to Tues
day, SO that those who regularly attend
prayer-meeting at other churches may
not be denied the pleasure of hearing
Mr.. Pulliam's interesting lectures before
the society.
Rev. Krigar Hsgor Basmajian, the
native Armenian. will speak at Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church tonight at
7:45 o'clock. HIS theme will be, Shall
Christianity or the Crescent Ruler After
the address the pastor will administer
the ordinance of baptism.
There will be a special sermon to the
Junior Order OF United American Me-
chanics. OF Liberty Council, at West
End church this evening at $3.50 o'clock,
by the pastor. Rev. J. w. Stin. All the
visiting lodges and the public are cor
daily invited.
There will be no services at the Pres
byterian church tonight. The pastor,
tleV. Injuries ~. van IlOuhSAI VIII
preach in the morning.
A MANCHESTER INVENTOR.
Mr.. a. ]. Daffron has just gotten out
patent on an improved brake-block.
1t Is something on the order of the ola
brake-block, except that when the shoe
wears out IL can be taken off the block
and a new one replaced without any
trouble. Mr.. Daffron says he expects
W m n
short while.
The Committee on Arrangements for
the Washington celebration by the Junior
Order United American Mechanics, held
its final meeting last Thursday night.
Chairman A. b. Tyson was requested
to tender vote of thanks to the press,
speakers, singers. and all who assisted
In the entertainment.
The green tea to be held at the residence
of Mrs. T. ii. Betty. No. 1l19 Decatur
street for the benefit of the Christian
Band Of Central church. next Tuesday
evening. from TO IL o'clock, promises
to be one OF the most enjoyable events
OF the season. The following persons
will take part in the programme of exer-
clses: Miss Lucy Carr, plano; Mr.. s. s.
Carter, violin; Miss Florence Evans will
recite: Miss Ida Keesee, Miss Annie
Pool and others will sing.
THE BIRTHDAY FETE.
The invitations for the Birthday
Fete," 10 be held at Bainbridge-Streei
Baptist church. on the evening of March
nth, at o'clock, have been issued, as
follows:
Come to the party, all your own;
Nothing Just like it ever was known.
Kind friends will give you something
TO eat,
And others will furnish a musical treat
with this we enclose a little SACK
We hope you will bring or send 1t back
With cents as many as years you ar
old;
You need not be scared-it will not b.
told.
Best wishes we send, with greeting
hearty.
Aud hope you'll attend your own birth
day party.
DR.. l.. r. Thornhill will lecture on tn
MIN Tree" at Stockton-Street churcl
Friday night, March 10Th This inter
esting lecture has been delivered befor
to a large audience, at the cambridge
Street Baptist church. and was enjoye'
by ALL No admlssion-fee will be charged
and all are invited TO attend.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Julia Clopton, a sister OF Rev. J
J. Clopton. a former restor Of Meade
Memorial church, and who Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Turpin. at Norwood
O.. Is reported 10 be extremely i'll.
Superintendent Pullam has turned owe
to Mr.. J. A. McGilvray, secretary o
the Board of Public Instruction, $751;.
which sum was raised in the public schools
or Manchester for the rebuilding fund o
the University OF Virginia
Mrs. DIR. Ingram is quite sick at he
residence, on Twelfth and Porter streets
Eiss Sallie Minor. Of Albemarle county
is visiting Mrs. ]. w. Bronaugh. on Por
ter street.
Mrs. d. T.. Lpscomb returned yester
day morning from northern business
trip.
Mr.. w. ]. Robertson is detained a
home by sickness.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers will Civ
a '1eap-year tea" at Toney's Hall on tn
ovaninQ nf March 2ist