The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
EMPLOYESTRANSFERRED
AND MANcHEsTER LOSES THERE
BIZ MANY coon CITIZENS.
"Richmond Coal Field" Being Surveyed
AFR. Gin and Miss smith Married.
2severaI Christmas Entertainments
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large number OF the employees OF the
transportation department Of the South-
crn railway, who for years past nave
made their homes in Manchester nave
been transferred TO other cities. some
will go to Danvillc. Va, Charlotte. ana
Greensboro. ". c. The largest number
viii live in tho latter city. while some
will make their homes at Selma, y. Z.
Owing 10 their families stiff remaining
here for a while IL is difficult to state
exactly how great the decrease in busl-
ness affairs will terminate but II Is safe
10 say many will be effected, as the
whole number Of men removed VIII reach
thirty-fve. Among the engineers VINO
we're sent TO the North Carolina road are
Messrs. =. j. Jewett, a. X. Ellington, NJ.
4. Horner, j. NJ. Jewett. r. Il. Caring
ton, r. V. owen, Charles Lynch, J. W d.
Gentry, T.. r. Morrisette, and j. a.
Crooks.
To Da.ville. Charlotte. and Green's
boro-Messrs. T. y. Perdue. 5. ;. moore
J. r. Cournow, L. +. Bradshaw D. l.
Ahern. and X. T. Ellington.
The iremen are Messrs. X. a. ASH
worth, T. G.. Seay, IL. W. Blankenship'
c. v. Clarke, and J. A. Rosemond.
The others include CONDUCTORS
men, and fiagmen.
The Annual celebration OF Oak-HroNe
sunday school took place last night AZ
The school-house in Marx Addition WIN
a large attendance. The following eN-
cellent programme was rendered. Joy
Rells." selected GLORY 10 God IN the
Highest" solo. Jesus, 1 Ny Cross HaVe
Taken: duet. LAS the Shepherds Were
watching: duet, Il rest in my Love
tenor solo. Her Ways are ways OF
Pleasantness"; duet. HAPPY birus' >
Merry Christmas by the oholr.
Professor Shaler. of Harvard, cele-
hrated eeologist, has for the past sew
eral davs been in Powhatan and Ches-
,cr6eld counties. consulting with the
limited states engineers who are making
geological surveys Of some OF the MN
ing lands known as the Richmond coal
field" Professor Shalor is 10 prepare
report for the Department OF Mining
OF the United States.
The annual Christmas entertainment OF
Rainbridge-Street Baptist church Wednes-
day night drew a large audience, ana lhe
exercises were Of a very interesting chal-
acter. Rev. Mr. Mullins. Of Richmond
was nresent and delivered an interesting
address,.
presented with a box OF confectioneries,
and fifty-four were awarded prizes Tor
their attendance every Sunday during the
year.
The marriage Of Mr.. K. X. Gin and
Miss Florence Z. Smith took place Tues
day night last at the parsonage OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church, Rev. {. y. van
Houten officiating. The brother or the
bride Mr.. Linwood Smith. acted as best
man. The young people will reside at
No sos Semmes street.
There will be a meeting OF the street
Committee tonight in the Council cham
her The Finance Committee will meet
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Street Committee.
A large crowd attended the entertain
mont at Cowardin-Avenue Christian
church last night and the fine programme
including a real snow-storm," was much
enjoyed.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Dorsey Hargrove was charged with as
saulting and beating James Godsey, and
dismissed.
Harvey Pugh was charged with as
t-1tinr and beating W. II. Anderson.
The case was dismissed
Joseph Love was fined 81 for ordinance
violation.
The following Is the report OF the Chief
Of Police for the month of December.
Arrests made-Chief OF Police, 20; first
assistant. "a: second assistant 6; third
assistant. Il: special assistant j, j. Il.
Gin. l.. Total 50.
Mr.. W. II. White of this city, steward
Of the Westmoreland club, or klchinond'
was presented Wednesday with hand
some china set. as n New-Near's gitt ny
the employees Of the club.
Miss MAY Lpscomb will be "at home
10 her little friends on Friday evening
from s until II o'clock, No. 1904 Hun
street.
Nr William T.. Longworth. who has
been residing In Blueheld. W. Va. for
the past three years. is visiting his Ia
rents in this city
Mr.. w NJ. Jones IS detained at home
on account Of sickness.
Mrs b. G. Cole, who was removed TO
hospital In Richmond last Sunday for an
operation. was reported yesterday as moi
being any better.
Mrs. bingham White. OF New York. is
visiting her mother Mrs. Reid. on Perry
street.
At the services at Cowardin-A Avenue
Christian church Wednesday night there
was one conversion. and the ordinance Of
baptism was administered % one person
social gathering of the Epworth
League of Central church will he given
tonight az o'clock. in The church. There
will be rotations. singing, dialogues, etc.
All are invited.
AR. James I. Petit has accepted the
position OF deputy clerk Of the Hastings
Court. and Will enter upon his duties
Monday morning.
Mrs. Andrew r. Sncllings win Re "at
home" 70 her friends con Thursdays IN
January, from Z to Z. NJ.
Rev. j. W. stir Is able to be out, af-
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