Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

street, when the animal dashed on AT
break-neck speed. and ran away IKE the
wind. The rider stuck To his mount ana
soon got control of the horse.
The funeral OF Mrs Annie Johnson
who died last Saturday. took place
from Fulton Baptist church last Monday.
MrS Johnson had long been a resident
of Fulton, and was a highly-respected
lady. The pastor. Rev. j. W. Daugherty'
referred 10 the deceased In touching
terms.
4 private soiree was held at Dona-
hue's Hall Wednesday night. and large
crowd OF young people tripped the light
fantastic 10 their hearts content until y
o'clock I'm the morning. Messrs. Morgan.
Parker, and Quinn constituted the COM
mittce.
Engine Company No. 5 had a still
alarm OF fire Friday night o few minutes
past O'Clock. The roof OF an old brick
building, on Nicholson street. near the
road which is covered with shingles,
was on fire. The firemen promptly put
the blaze out. The house was not occu-
pied. The cause Of the fire is thought
to have been sparks from a railroad en-
CINE. Damage, trifing.
A musicale at the residence OF Mr..
T. II. Farrsnd. OF Fulton Hill. New
Year's-Eye night, held I'm honor of his
daughter. Miss Flossie. was a brilliant
social affair \ large number Of friends
OF the family we're present. including the
family OF Mrs. King, of Church HILL
The vocal and instrumental selections
were artistically rendered. a highly en-.
joyable time was had by all present.
The tug Olive Branch recently went
out Of this port with the largest tow I'm
, charge that has left this place in fifteen
IT..
masters, three two-massNs the aggre-
gate tonnage being $50 IT is seldom
that tug nowadays strikes a streak
Of luck like this, as there is a tug
for almost every vessel that visits this
port.
\ pretty home wedding took place
last Tuesday. when Miss Laura Gertie
Norecock was married TO Mr.. Maurie D.
Willis, at the residence OF the bride 5
father, Captain A. NJ. Morecock. No. 500
Graham street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. ". Daugherty. Quite
number OF friends We're in attendance.
and enjoyed an elegant wedding supper
The happy couple left on southern train
for their future home, in Charleston,
S. c.
The Richmond Ccdar-Worl<s since the
first OF the year have put i'm device by
HhiNH all VI the tIlplp9t fs arc repdlieu
10 register going i'm and out from work.
This device will also expedite matters
in the way of keeping time. as each en-
ployee has a separate clock or machine TO
register.
a donkey party was held at the house
OF Misses Celia and Katie Bowen Fri
day night. Refreshments were served.
Miss Mamie Mcmahon and Mr.. Eddie
Mitchell won the prizes. A very enjoy
able time was had.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Pease. Of
West Point. returned home on Thurs
day. after a very pleasant visit to her
mother Mrs. VI. CARRIER. and her bro
tner Mr. +. II. CARRIER. during the
holidays.
Mr.. John Garfield and wife, of Va
rina. Henrico county, have returned
from very pleasant trip to the Atlanta
Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson and son.
Master Lewis. Of West Point, are visit
in's Mrs. Bette r. Johnson, on Nichol-
son street.
Mr.. r. a. Throckmorton and wife
have returned home after spending the
holidays with relatives and friends In
Delaware.
Mr.. Coleman cadigan. OF New Jersey.
who has been on a visit TO his sis
ter. Mrs. Michael Craven, returned home
last Thursday.
sunrise prayer-meeting will BE- held
a. tho Denny-Street Methodist Eplsco-
pal church this morning.
Mr.. James Hartley, after pleasant
visit 10 relatives in Alexandria, has re-
turned home.
Rev. 7. +. Throckmorton will preach
nj Pamunkey church to-day. at both
morning and evening services.
Miss Nellie Duffy has returned. after
a pleasant visit TO relatives in West
Point.
MI. John Gurrew went on a business
trip to Roanoke this week.
The condition of Mr. Miles Facbo r,bo
was taken suddenly III last Sunday. was
reported quite serious last night.