Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
MANCHESTER NEWS.
COUNCIL WILL MEET TO CONSIDER
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
Mrs. Redsord's Tea for the Central
Church Building Fund-e"ses L"
,,c Court. Ycstcrdny-personn
and Briefs.
and Briefs.

meeting Of the Annexation Comihi''eo
-, tho Manchester Council was hsid
last night In the Council Chamber. ,"a'''
man John +. Utz presided. and there was
a fuli attendance of members. Ihere was
q free discussion Of the annexation ques-
ton after which It was decided to pre-
sent the printed report Of the joint coii-
mIttees OF MANCHESTER and Ricnmoho ~
the Council at special meeting TO DC
called for next wednesday night Fen
ruary llth.
should the Manchester Council approve
Of the report and the Richmond Boaiu
OF Aldermen do likewise. then ano'ner
Joint meeting OF the committees from
Richmond and Manchester viii be heia'
when the attorneys for the two cues
will draw up the papers for the presenta-
ton Of the matter before the Legislature
Of Virginia.
The time is now growing short, anu
every effort is being made TO secure w
greatest possible speed In carrying 'i'
matter through. 49,.
Owing to the meeting Of the AnneHa-
ton Committee the meeting OF the suee'
Conmittee had to be postponed lhueh-
nitslv as the members OF both commit
ices were to some extent the same
MRS. REDFoRD's TEA.
delightful tea was given at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. J. Il. Rcdford, NO. III De
catur street last evening for the beneht
~ tho proposed new Central Methodist
church. The entertainment was attended
bv q large number Of the elite OF Man
chester. and was a hcme-like anar' en-
loved by everybody who attended 4n0
young ladies who assisted In serving 'hc
tea were Misses Lizzie Graves, norma
Iithgow. Myrtle Lithgow. Mamie Lithgow,
Tucv u carr. Annie Pool, Annie SHOT
we'll T. Use TAYLOR, Alma owens Eva
Carter. Anna Chalkley. Gertrude walker,
and Nlollie Beck Hatcher. The married
ladies were Mrs. j. W. Bronaugn, MIS-
Mary Bacon, Mrs. William /. Cloptoh'
Mrs. X. u. Walker. Mrs. ). ID. Graves,
Mrs. L. z. DuVal. Mrs. }. T. Walker anu
Mrs. W. ". Lear.
The Manchester Grays had an excel
lent drill last night, which was wei al
tended. The progress Of this company
in the last few months has been very en-
couraging TO the officers. who are striving
to make it one OF tho best companies IN
the State.
IN THE COURTS.
In the Hastings Court yesterday little
Of importance was done. Judge Hancock
again presided, IN the absence OF Judge
Ingram The Commonwealth Attorney
stated 10 the Court that the strongest
charges against Messrs. Tingle & Parker,
which were for selling liqLor TO minors
having been disproved. be would ask Tor
a nolle prosequi in The remaining cases.
This was granted by the Court This con-
cluded the criminal cases before this term
of the court, so the Judge dismissed the
Jury. only civil business now remains
most Of which is Of minor Importance.
Mrs. Eliza Balm, an old and respected
resident Of this city, died last sunday
night at 10 o'clock at her residence, NO.
10 Second street; aged about 40 years.
Her funeral took place yesterday AFTER
noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. o. Babcock
conducted the services, and the remains
were Inferred in Maury Cemetery.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
/ ing only one case was called. Joseph
Jefferson (colored). who had been spree
ing and rldiculously summonsing people
J TO appear before the Mayor in court, was
taken I'm himself by Omcer Wright and
had TO pay $40 for his amusement.
SPANISH DANCE TO BE GIVEN.
The Spanish dance. which is entirely
composed Of Manchester girls and boys,
will be included in the I<irmess perform
ance TO be given next Saturday evening
| AT the Academy in Richmond. IL was not
thought possible for this dance to be
! included in the programme at first, owing
TO the sickness Of the leader, Miss Mary
Katharine Drewry, but her condition Is
now very encouraging. and she Will lead
the dance at the matinee.
The ladies' Of Manchester will give a
leap-year german TO their gentlemen
friends on next Tuesday evening. The
event promises TO be the most brilliant
Of the season.
Miss Wortley S. Embrey Is visiting Mrs.
G. S. McRse, on Twelfth street.
The monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Directors OF the Manchester sunday
| school Union was held at Central church
last night.
There will be a meeting Of the Junior
League at Asbury church next Sunday af-
! ternoon at o'clock. Rev. S. Z. Hatcher
will deliver an address