The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
THE WORK OF CHARITY
LADIES AUNILIiEr, ~. u. h'' Doi'"
gORk or MERCY.
Tho Coming spring Eiection-Mr. "eis
Replies TO " Democrat Mrs. 'oh''S
rrip-rcrsonals.
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MASCpreTTr BUREAU hiNhM"NS ''NHN
No. 1921 Hull STREET. BKAfIlh bLoVh'
uniqne and pretty entertainment was
,iycn at Toncys Hall Tuesday night by
IN. Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Brotherhood
~ Locomotive Engineers for the beneht
,etbo moor of Manchester and Swansooro'
Dcsnitc the fact that the weather was
very Indictment. "a very fair cro"9 was
I'm attendance. and the enter ta'hhivH'
vas very successful, those present de-
,ivinr "a double pleasure. both from per
sonal endowment end from the fact that
thcy were contributing TO worthy OBJ
jet. -.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers IS indie
fatieahle in works OF charity. ana tue
poor of this city have occasion dairy 10
bless them for their good works
Ms. G. r. Conioy. Grand Organizer
ana Inepcctor OF The Auxiliary OF the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Will lca.o ON April 9th for CreWe' Wh'le
she viii inspect the auxiliary at that
place. on the 9th instant she VIII be at
Roanoke and ON the 18th at en- ION
FORGE Mrs. Conley ls an iudeidllsaoie
worker for the Brotherhood or Locoiilo-
tive Engineers. in which work she has
met with great success.
mir Wells. chairman OF the city Central
Committee. publishes a lengthy letter IN
Yesterdays Leader. replying 20 the arucle
sicned Democrat mentioned IN ycster-
DAYS Times. which contained severe stilc-
lures upon the committee.
I'm to the present time no candidates
for amy ~ the important city othces nave
appeared iu opposition 20 the incnmhehts,
but those who are posted on inside l"ft7
state that before very long a big sur
prise will De sprung upon one or more
OF the office holders. Who are resting
easily upon tnelr oars. expecting a Walk
over.
Just Tor what office or Offices there viii
be "a strong fight il is not deemed prudent
o. make public as yet. for 'Le plans OF
tho contestants are rot fully matured'
but DO is asserted that the new aspiiahis
Will win with ease.
The committee appointed hv Che city
Central Democratic Committee 20 iiame
plans for primary viii meet tonight
in the office of Mr. H.. H. Wells. They
are also instructed TO consider the best
method Of c.ectng delegates 10 the state
convention.
The funeral Of Mss Roberta Blanton,
whose death has been announced, TOOK
llaco al O'Clock TucsAIy Afternoon
from Mount Hormon Baptist church.
Chesterfield county, the exercises being
conducted by The pastor, Rev K. II.
Winfrcc. The remains We're Inferred in
the church buying-ground.
LIPSCOMBS CASE.
The case Of Walter Lipscomb the
young white man who Is charged with
cutting G.. w. Jones, a section master on
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad.
was called I'm Squire Jones court I'm
uf-
ter hearing the evidence of number OF
witnesses 10 was decided TO send tho
case ON 10 the County Court. Lpscomb
was allowed bail In the sum of $500.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Sir. Augustus CARRIER and Walter Holt
paid visit 10 one OF their Swansboro
friends on last Monday night. where sew
eral friends had gathered and a delight
ful evening was spent. These gent emen
delighted the audience with some of their
choice selections on the mandolin and
piano. Mrs. II. j. MOrrissett and Mr..
William j. Morrissett also sang several
duets in "a pleasing manner accompanied
by Mr. CARRIER.
There was 81 special meeting at the
Central Methodist church. Manchester
last night. Captain Merritt W. Harris,
OF the salvation Army, delivered an adj
dress, The Greatest Thing In the
World" Captain Goldie, of Petersburg,
and Lieutenant Babel, OF Manchester,
were also present.
Policeman Wright arrested a colored
man named Samuel Coleman about
O'Clock yesterday on the charge of at
tempting TO cue another negro. Cole
man had "a razor on his person when ar
rested.
Airs. +. Z. Fitzgerald. OF Bucklng-
nam, is visiting Mrs. II. A. Maurice
Mis-. fitzgerald has just had a very
tuccessful operation performed at St
Luke.s Home. ir Richmond.
Liberty Council Junior order United
American Nc. hanics. at fits regular meet
Ing Tuesday night received six new mem-
bera.
Fltdl services are i'm progress at
Nest-End Methodist church.