The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
LADIfsARD 0INTLEMrN 60 ON dN
OPOs>UM HtST.
Verdict for the Defendant In the Case OF
the Contested VIII of the Lato Ne''
J.E. Jaokson-Othcr News
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NJ iiSi HriI' STREET. BaAruE BLooR.i
Twelve couples Of ladies and gentlemen
from Manchester and vicinity started on
an opossum hunt Thursday night. Ihey
had scarcely passed Maury Cemetery Dc
fore two Of the animals had been cap
tured.
verde, for the defendant was rem
dcred in the Circuit Court OF chester
field on Thursday In the case OF 'he
contested will Of the late Rev. J. l.
,octson Tho minister left all his prop
erty TO his wife. and the viii was SUP
seouen,iv contested by his children MI
Lawrence l.. Pool and Judge Nliiiam !,
CIopton represented the defence. anu
r,,dec Gregory and Mr.. Il. IL. Wells the
contestants. ..>.,.p
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
A, No u02 Hull street dinner VIII De
sar,,od b,, The ladies OF Meade Menotlai
church on Thanksgivins-Day Dinners
have boon served by these ladies on
THANKSGIVING for some years anu
they have won the reputation OF pe'"S
most excellent caterers
Kettle Royester (coloreO was hheu one
dollar and costs by Mayor Maurice yes
tcrday morning for cursing ana ABUSING
Mary Light. The disturbance occuii'u
on Thursday afternoon. $500 -.
Braxton Jasper and Matt Jasper po,n
colorod. were arraigned IN the M"!o'
Court yesterday for creating u's'ui =,
ancc in the street. 1hey "'ie
with the usual fine. .,..,,,->,,,
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERIAlNMhN ~;
4 LARGE audience gathered last night
q, Leader Han TO witness the entertain
mont given by the Staluaires NlNai's
Concert Club COR the bcnent OF Meau'
Memorial club. The programme selected
,or the occasion proved 10 be highly at
fractive. II contained the following mum
bers: g.. II
part I. Piano solo. selections from H.
'Vrovatore Verdi. by Professor H. r.
Reese. reading An Italian. win music
nv Nrs Eurton Mountcastle: violin solo,
Pizzicau. from Lylvia Oeo Dchbes), by
Mr.. Henry Elel; contralto solo, As
thore" by Mrs. JasI or Rowe; cornet SOLO
Scenes That Are Brightest by Mr.. BUY.
ton Mountcastlc: humorous song. select
ed. by Mr.. C.. ". Il. Crawford. readir &
.LocKery Setting n Hen" by MIS-. Bur
ton Mountcastle. quartctte, selected.
Part il. Cast Mrs. Burton Mountcas-
tie. Misses Sallic Ray. and Loula Tai
man. and Messrs q. B. Mountcastle ana
Pumphory.
studies from mythology; subjects;
Music Eloquenco. Apollo, and Iiyacin-
thus. Scenes from Henry III. and Rich
ard ILL., the challenge. acceptance, duel
between Edward son Of Queen Margaret
and husband OF Lady Anne. who Witness
cd the duel and Gloucester: final recon
citation of Lady Anne and Gloucester. \
work OF art. THE Love Letters The
Lovers Secret and THE Lovers Sur
prise" Rock Of Ages" "Saul's Attack
Upon David" "Laureama." THE Marble
Dream" studio scene. in which Law
reama. the principal marble statue. at
the striking Of the midnight bell. steps
from her pedestal and relates the story
OF her love and life.
LEFT FOR HIS HOME.
Mr.. Peter Dickson who has been for
two OF three davs stopping at the house
of Chief of Police Lipscomb. left yes
terday morning for his home in Norfolk.
Up TO last night nothing had been heard
OF the whereabouts Of his little son Pc
ter. who over week ago ran away from
his home with another boy Willie Degge
SHORT NOTES.
A scciable was given last night at the
residence of Mrs Branch, on Fifth
street. between Stockton and Decatur
streets.
Rev. J. p. Clayton. by special request
preached last night at Clopton-Street
Baptist church on righteousness in
Heaven"
Mr.. NJ. b. Staples is erecting a fine
storehouse at No. 1913 Hull street.
Mr.. Lee Latham's building, Nos. 1901
and 1903 Hull street. is almost com
pleted.
Mr. Henry Patterson. Jr., r. quite sick
at the home of his father. No. 100 Por-
ter street.
Rev. benjamin Dennis has returned
from Amelia county.
Marie the infant child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Parker Howle. is critically I'll
at the residence of her parents. on Elev-
enth street