Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-14

SOON TO COMPLETE THE MANCHEs-
TER SYSTEM OF SEWERAGE.
Church Ncws-Nr. Holts silver
WcddinG-PersonaI and other
Items.

III ~ now undtfstOOu from tne city ON
Gals that the iong-looked-for completion
OF the city sewerage system is near at
hand. For many months the streets OF
Manchester have been filed with mud.
bitches. standing water. sewer-ppe. and
other distractions necessary for the COM
pletlon OF such work. At night Hull street
has been brilliantly Illuminated with the
red-light danger signals. SO much so that
a passer-by IL inclined to think he Is
travelling on the side OF railroad just
as It approaches city, with every switch
omen. The work is now being rapidly
pushed and 1t is expected that the last
piece of piping will be laid within thirty
DAYS OF course, the work OF making
transformations will then be commenced
but that is nothing compared to having
a whole street torn up. Forces of hands
are now at work on the upper part OF
Hull street, and everything is being made
| to hustle. The total cost to the city OF
all the sewerage laid. when completed,
will be in the neighborhood OF $1,000.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The meetings to be continued throughout
the week at Clopton-Street Baptist church
were opened Sunday morning, with
congregation that taxed the seating ca
pacity of the church to its utmost. Rev.
Mr. Claytor chose for his subject in the
morning Baptism of the Holy Ghost"
and In the evening delivered a very elo-
ouent sermon on Ever Hearing and
Never Able to Come to the knowledge
of the Truth" The audience In the eve
ming was even as large as that OF the
forenoon. and deep interest was mani
tested.
At Central Methodist church Sunday
morning Rev. DR.. A. -. Brown. the pre-
siding elder of this district, was greeted
by very large audience.
The Penny Society OF Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church held their meeting Sun
day afternoon. A very large crowd was
I'm attendance, and reports Of the or
ganization show II to be in very pros
perous condition. The programme or the
afternoon was very attractive. and anord-
cd abundant entertainment to the au-
dence.
Rev. Mr. Stickney. OF Monumental
church. Richmond. preached splendid
sermon at Meade Memorial church Sunday
night
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Holt celebrated
their silver wedding on Saturday eve
ming at their residence, on Seventh street,
west.
The house was tastefully decorated with
palms. ferns. and Marecnal Nell roses,
and many softIy-shaded banquet-lamps
! shed their rays on the charming scene
Mrs Holt, who was gowned In Duchess
satin. was assisted In receiving her many
| friends by Mrs. Henry &. Beattle. MISS
| Eulalia f. Holt and Miss Marie c. Har-
ris. of North Carolina.
| At $50 the dning-room was thrown
! open, and delightful refreshments were
served. Mr. and Mrs. Holt were the
recipients OF many elegant presents.
Among those present were Mesdames
W. B. Bradley, ]. T. Woodall, l.. Ingram
II. Fitzgerald. Owens. Harding, Lowell.
Lloyd, +. II. Fitzgerald, Jones, Walden.
Beatte. Walker. Jewett, W. III. Owens,
A. H. Fitzgerald. s. X. Owens. and j.
| c. Gentry Of DanviIle. Va; Misses Holt
Bargamin, Gill. Lyon. French. Brands.
! Owens, Baird, Patch. Lowell, Lithgow,
Gallagher. Pool. and Laura Bargamin;
| Messrs. DR.. Ingram. j. Il. Woodall. J. c.
| Curran s. s. Patch, j. NJ. Fuller, H.
| Gallagher, Oscar owens, j. w. Lowell.
| A. Il. Sutherland. l.. s. Blanton. W. f.
| Merchant, l.. NJ Bargamin, A j. Gala
| CHER, Dr. Dorset, r. u. Pilson. +. III
Fitzgerald. w. II. Owens. r. +. Holt
Henry Fitzgerald. b. J. Walker. \. H.
| Fitzgerald. w. NJ. Yearly Of Durham.
n. c., j. c. Gentry OF Danvi.le, Va, and
| others.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. W. NJ. Yearly. OF Durham, y. c.,
has returned home, accompanied by Miss
Aline Smith.
The Manchester Grays will have the
regular drill in their newly-equipped
armory tonight. Captain Attkisson will
have charge Of the COMPANY
The ladies " the Name lester Coti1or
Club will hold a meeting tomorrow night
to complete srransem ants for their dance.
to be given Friday vtn.ng, which will re
one OF the social events of the season.
The topic IN the streets now is how
the annexation question is getting along.
There is great interest in the matter.
The meetings Of clopton-Street church
will continue through the week.
A. f. Short. a white man. about 30 years
old was arrested ,ast night, charged
with obtaining a sewlng-machine from
Mrs. Carnia Under fslss pretenses. He
was found last night. but the sewing-ma-
chine L. still missing