The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-18
A LEAP-YEAR GERMAN.
A BRfLLIINT SUCCESS LAST NIGHT
AZ LEIDER NAN.
The Young People out In Forcc--Body Of
an Infant Found in the
R.ver-Per-onais.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,


No. 1921 Hull ArEI.g. BYArrIE BLOCK.
The leap-vear german given last night
at Leader Hall by the young ladies Of the
Manchester Cotillon Club was IN every
way "A decided success. II was GraceIuliy
led by Mr. X. {. Williams. ono
Dancing was commenced about ',ov
O'Clock and kept up until an carry houI
this morning. The music was sOou' anu
the hall presented a lovely scene as the
dancers gildcd over the smooth iloor'
Those present were Misses Ellen BfoqnaA,
Matte Giliock Minnie Weisigcr, MAI
y. Robertson. Maude Patteson, Mamie
Weisieer, Florence Holland. Minnie Lee
Drewrv. Kate Drewry, Saue ChMklsy'
Nina owen, Katie Cox, Cay Dooi ,.'.
Louise GoOlshy, Mabel Whine. Mary cox
Gertrude Weisiger. Ethel Archer Lotue
Pulliam. of Prince George, Lou tflehu'
and Ellen Wcisiger.
The gentlemen were Messrs. mar ~,
Friend. W. H. Cox. II. J.. Bate, X. j..
Minor. X. 6. Williams Thomas IurDln'
Allen Taylor. Sam PattesOn. Sam MOOT,
r. IT, Green, William Patteson, Jonn
Friend, Lacy Fendley James hartWen'
W. q. Hartwell. Thomas fendley. X >
Rives, T. T.. Early, George Il. Cox, -. -
Brodnax Willis puliam. Joseph MinctIee
II. NJ. HobsOn, and Raymond Prison. Ia
The people Of Manchester were constr
orablv excited Thursday afternoon by the
discovery Of the dead body OF "hlt,
child lust between MayO's Island auu
the Chesterfield shore. There was s,rihs
tied TO the body, and life seemed 20 nay gay,
been extinct only a short while Inc
body was taken out and turned over 10
the Richmond authorities.
There IS no suspicion as 10 VINO p'actu
the body there, and II IL not known
whether the child was dead When thrown
into the water or was murdered.
At the recent meeting Of the anne1a-
ton committees from the CITY Couhchs
Of Richmond and Manchester MI. Gums,
an expert boOkkceper, was appointed 20
examine into the financial standing OF the
two cities and 10 report 10 the next meet
ing Of the joint committee. Mr. o9ns
was engaged most Of the day yesieiuas
in the Auditors Office I'm this CITY secui-
ing data.
II Is stated that the Legislature viii be
pctitioncd some time during TINS session
10 allow vote on the annexation ques-
ton.
The intermediate examinations IN me
public schools viii commence next lhuIs-
day. and the work Of reviewing rs now
i'm progress. The white school has an
enrolment at present Of G9s, ana there
is a list Of over a hundsed eligible chh-
dren--WhO were excluded at the neBihhlhs
of the session on account OF tntie Hot
being room for them-from Which 10
choose when the graduating grace is
emptied i'm February. Then each class
will sliD I'D a notch higher leaving a
whole new class 10 be started. mere dl.
now twelve teachers under iilhellal
Fitzgerald. and the teachers meet as a
class themselves twice month TOT thtlI
own advancement.
Maury Cemetery is being greatly beau
titled under the able supervision OF su-
pcrintendent Allen, and now LOOKS IKE
n different place. Many of the trees nave
been cut ont where they were TOO thich'
and ether. needed Improvements made
The sermon Thursday night by Rev. j..
G. Clayton Is worthy OF note, IL pelhI
among the best of his discourses since
these valuable services commenced. tils
text last night was from ColOssldhs H.
II: Christ is all and in all. During ms
remarks he made a beautiful Illustration
of the cross of the blessed Jesus ana
pathetic picture of one who after many
years revealed scars they bore, Whlch
had been received for loved ones thgy
rescued: and how they were lovingly
kissed many years afterwards.
The Manchester Grays gave an I'M
promptu dance Thursday night at their
armory An enjoyable uine was sDSIl,
Nothing has been heard from Mr.. Rem
mic who disappeared New ear s-l'ay.
There are still rum0rs that ne mas peeh
found but they are false. Ills lileiu7
are stil searching for him. a..
A fire was narrowly aNerted IN tli,
office of the Evening Leader yesterday
morning one of the legs OF large red
hot steve broke. and the stove ara stove
pipe toppled over on the hooi. A ,,lelc
from frightening the employees no aa4H,aEe
was done. as the stove was righted before
fire could take place
Rev Benjamin Dennis, the new rector
of Meado-Nlemcrial church. has removed
his family from Birmingham Ala, ana
located in the IectOry.
The funeral services over the remains
of Air s II Nelson's little son were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon by DR.. l.. X.
Thornhill. a large ,rOWd Of relatives ana
friends were I'm attendance
Mr. G. W Eaton, VINO was taken SICK
Wednesday evening, Is a great deal better.
Master Wardlc Eaton has returned 10
Ingram Institute. near Danville, Va TO
resume mis- studies.
Mr. oscar Enrieht of DanNille VINO
has been visiting Mrs. G. a. Raincs, has
returned home.
Several little boys We're brought before
the Mayor Yesterday morning charged
with throwing rocks in the street, but
as no one appeared against them, they
were discharged.