The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
ELE0ANr SUFFER- or the FIRE
DEPfRTMENT.
as.v. BENJAMIN Dennis Resigns as Pastor
Of Meade Memorial Church-manches-
ter's Advaptages-Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND IIMfs
No ll1l HULL SHEET BgATTIEBLOCK,.

son. Tho long table was Na"tu "V""
with all the dclicacies of the season TO
which fun Justice was done by the iiremen
and their guests.
Chief owen presided at tho head OF the
Table. and did the honors gracefully. The
occasion was honorcd by the presence OF
Mayor H. A. Maurice and number OF
members OF the city Council
MIR SYKES SHOT IN TIE EYE.
The hunters VINO left Manchester we'd
nesday night expecting TO have gio-
rious time hunting in Halifax county, n.
g returned home last night at t.iO
O'Clock Mr.. Sykes was shot In the eye
Nv a glance shot from the discharged gun
Of CAPTAIN Lipscomb. and this was tho
cause Of the interruption OF their sport
A rabbit was sighted by Captain Lip
scoub and he gave warning 10 ms irlchuS
that he was going 10 shoot. ms caused
MIR. sykes 10 look up and as ne ia SO
the gun was discharged and one OF INC
shot CHANGING on spruce gum MT MI.
sykes i'm the eye. and thcn glanced OH
without going into the ball OF tho eye.
Mr. sykes was taken to his home on
Seventh street whom Drs. Whithcld ana
Mathews we're called in. The doctors 90
not think he will lose the sight OF ms
eve. Mr. Sykes IS resting easy at tins
time.
captain Iipscomb deeply regrets the ac-
sy6cnt. lie says 1t Is the last time no
will ever take up a gun 20 hunt anything
unless IL be a man, and then onlv IN
the discharge of his duty as police o.
Nccr.
'rhc stephen Putney Company arc very
much pleased at the change OF t thoi
warehouse from Richmond 10 nan,
chester. a few days ago they nae
IN order for scVcntv-fiVc cases oil
shoes 70 be shipped South. They
filed the order and the goods were oe-
livercd to the purchasers before the cars
rould have been loaded in Richmond.
This may bc an incentive Tor "lh'r
concerns 10 move on this side OF tho riv-
pr. Manchester has n plenty Of room for
nu the warehouses or factories that may
be built and the railroad facilities are as
,ood or can be made as good. as in any
city In the Union. II would be 10 the inter
est Of all concerned 20 see what Manches-
Ter can do for them she has plenty Of vn-
cant ground that would suit for any kind
of business sites.
4 SURPRISE PARTY.
The young people Of Swansboro made o
visit 10 the residence OF Mr.. Frank Turn
ley Thursday night. when they took pos
session of tie house. They were bent on
having a good old-time frolic and they
were ably assisted by Mr.. TURNKEY and
family.
The amusemonts Of the evening con-
sisted in vocal and Instrumental music
and games.
At 1880 T. NJ refreshments were served.
The party was given I'm honor OF Miss
Ernestina Merritt
The following young people we're pres
ent: Misses Minnie Criddlc. Lucy Cl,ddie,
Nellie Craig. Pearl Spain. Alma tuqua.
Rosa TURNKEY. and the gentlemen present
were Messrs j. NJ. Thomas. Floyd Fuqua,
Walter Clements. Howard Clements, John
TURNKEY j. w. Craig, Reddle Craig Ches-
ter Criddle. and James Craig. The chap
eroncs were Mesdames J. w. Craig ana
Criddlo. The company parted at a late
hour.
HIS HORSE LEFT HIM.
Mr. Gcode. a gentleman from Richmond.
came 10 Manchester Thursday night with
n horse and buggy. Whom ne got 10 laNt
McDonough street he got out the buggy
and went In the house TO pay visit 10
Mr.. Bass and family. He stayed i'm the
house only a short time. hut when ne
care out his horse and buggy was gone.
Nlr Goooe hunted everywhere in tho
noghborhood for his turnout, but failed
TO find H.
He reported his loss TO the police but
up TO this time they have been unable
20 locate it, II the people would tic their
horses when thcv go into different houses
they would find them where they left them
when thcv come ont. This is the second
lime that stravcl horeos have been
reported TO the police this week
THE RECTOR RES'CNS.
Rev. Ben Dennis. rector OF the Meade
Memorial church has rendered his resis-
nation 10 the yestry.
s-.Ar.r4I t,4t ~ mon laNp leeu seen
the subject. but they declined 10 say
anything at this time. Thursday night
lheN met at the residence OF Mr.
George T.. Gary. but the officials OF the
church say It was an executive session.
and would not give any information re-
garding the proceedings.
What caused the rector to tender his
resignation. does not appear but II seems
that Mr.. Dennis and some OF ms people
are not working together in harmony
Thursday afternoon petition was he
ing circulated among the communicates
of the church praying the vestry not
TO accept the resignation.
Mr.. Dennis took charge OF this church
about enc year ago. Ills last charge was
In Birmingham. Ala.
PLRSONAL AND GENERAL.
Major Peter c. Warwick. who has been
quite sick Is somewhat improved.
w
lily to Salisbury. where they VIII make
their future home. Mr.. Masten IS cen
nected with the Southern railroad with
headquarters In that place.
Mr.. Samuel III. PUlliam was in the city
Thursday afternoon ON business.
Miss Jennie Johnson. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. j. l.. Andrews. ON Ninth
and Murray streets, left fer her homo
In Petersburg Thursday night.
Mr. H. v Goode OF Reach Chesterfield
county Is I'm the city on a business trip.
Mr. Douglas sharp and Miss Susie
ErOwder Will be married at the residence
of the brides father. Mr.. Thomas Brow
der. on Everett street, between Twentieth
ard Twenty-fIst. on Tuesday, December
18th.
The storekcopers complain very much
about the petty thieving from their wag-
ons when the drivers deliver goods. While
the drivers will be I'm the hCuse the thief
will help himself TO the contents OF Inc
wagon and make OF before the driver re-
turns
Mr.. Willie Tyler. OF Pulaski, Va, was
IN tho city Thursday afternoon calling on
MIR. w. II. Washington. Mr.. Tyler Is
a brother OF Hon. Hoge Tyler.
Miss Hester Wright continues quite sick
at her home on McDonough street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Miss
Wright was taken IN at supper last
Thursday night.
Prof. c. O. Maurice has returned home
from a business trip TO Norfolk. Hamp-
ton. and other places on the Eastern
shore