Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-09
MANCHESTER NEWS.
MISS WINES BIRTHDAY RECEP.
TIoN. A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
Do aths and Funerals-Two Boys and
Dog Arrested for Tbcft-Enutied
to Free DeIivery-Marriage Last
NigI f-Personals and Briefs.

o'clock the beautiful parlors were the
tons Of the winter. The young de-
butante received her guests in a most
graceful manner. and was assisted by
Misses Ellen Brodnax, Nina owen. Min
ME Weisiger. Gay Goolsby. and Mamie
Weisiger When the reception was over
and the older guests had retired the
parlors were cleared, and the younger
set, remaining, danced until the midnight
hour was fast approaching.
Among those who attended the recep-
ton were many Of Manchesters most
popular ladies and gentlemen.
TWO FUNERALS THIS AFTERNOON.
Helen, the 4-year-old daughter OF Mr..
) and Mrs. J. II. Green, died yesterday
afternoon at 80 O'Clock, at her parents
residence, No. lis east Fifth street. The
little girl had been III for the past week
with typhoid-fever. and her death was
not unexpected. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
Fifth-Street Methodist church, and the
interment will be in Maury Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mr.. A. l.. Mann, who
died at his residence, No. 100 Maury
street, Tuesday morning, Will take place
this afternoon at o'clock, from the Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church Mr.
Mann was for number OF years an en-
ployee of the Southern railway shops. and
was highly esteemed and very popular
among his associates. He has been Ill
for some time, and leaves a wife and four
children.
He was a member OF Liberty Council,
No. 10, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, which order will
meet this afternoon at Morrissetts Hall,
at / 80 o'clock, and will attend the fu-
neral in a body. Rev. J. A. Spencer will
conduct the services.
IN THE STATION HOUSE.
In one cell at the station-house is
hen and rooster, and in the next cell are
two negro boys and yellow dog. The
dog is named Abraham Lincoln. and the
boys answer to the call Of Garfield Jack
son and Jim Jones. The boys and the
dog complete an entire organization or
chicken burglars, and 1t is claimed that
the dog is even more skilful than mis-
larger, but older companions. The dog
performs the duty of catching the chick
ems. and the boys take in the spells.
Yesterday Captain Lipscomb arrested the
entire gang on a charge OF stealing the
hen and rooster from a colored man.
named j. A. f. Walden, who resides
! i'm Chesterfield county, about three miles
| from Manchester.
The boys stoutly denied having taken
| the chickens when they were arrested,
| and accused negro boy by the
name Of William Terrell. Captain Lips
comb at once put Terrell under arrest
| and brought him to the station-house,
where he claimed that he knew nothing
nized for his appearance before the
| Mayor, however, this morning.
ENTITLED TO FREE DELIVERY.
The fiscal year Of the Manchester post
office closed on the Sist of March. For
| the second consecutive time the receipts
have exceeded $1,000 which entities the
city to free delivery. Under the efficient
MANAGEMENT OF Mr.. ID. l.. Toney the bust
ness Of the office has improved very
much, and Mr.. Toney confidently ex-
poets TO have the free-delivery system
established in Manchester before many
more months have elapsed. The small
appropriation for this branch Of the de-
partment is the only hindrance.
Mr.. A. NJ. Powell and Miss Mary S.
| Gibbs were quietly married last night
| at the home of the brides brother, Mr..
C. r. Gibbs, on Hull street between
| Fifteenth and Sixteenth Rev. Mr.. Mar
tin, Of Chesterfield, performed the cere-
mony, after which an informal reception
was held, and the young couple received
many congratulations. Mr.. Powell Is an
efficient clerk. and the 'bride an accom-
plished young lady. They VIII make
! Manchester their future home.
The ladies In charge Of the Masonic
Bazaar. to begin Apr! 20th, which
promises to be pronounced success
held a meeting yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the Masonic Temple. The
| committees in charge Of the special fea-
lures Of the bazaar reported excellent
progress in their departments, and the
managers were much encouraged. one
of the special features OF the bazaar will
be the corps Of drilled girls. who are now
training hard for the occasion.
The Dixie Combination, assisted by the
Manchester Mandolin Club, will give ar
entertainment at Leader Hall tonight
and tomorrow night at 8 O'Clock, under
the auspices Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
The combination is composed OF the fol
lowing young men: Edward Burton
Archer williamson, Gus Goolsby, Lacy
Fendley, William Morris. Ernest Jones
FLOYD Morrissett, Edward Gallagher
| Hunter CORDOBA Cuthbert CoSbill, Ro
bert Baird, Clarence HARDWOOD. Tit
Manchester Mandolin Club viii also par
ticipate. The members are: Tilden Har
rison Fred. Rollins. Bernard Lipscomb
John Friend. Cabell Moody, David Wilt
shire. These young men have ar
ranged a splendid programme for thei
part Of the entertainment
on the nights of the 10Th and list o
this month, in Leader Hail. Mr.. John y
Clum. Of Washington. d. c., will Civ
TWO exceedingly interesting entertain
nents. for the benefit OF Oak-Grove Mis-
sion. They will be under the auspice
OF the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
The ladies of the Fifth-Street churcl
are busy getting ready for their bazaar
which they propose to hold at Leade
. Hall from the 23d to the 9th, inclusive
They have secured the assistance OF tn
sommerville Pleasure Party to help then
, out on their programme.
BRIEF ITEMS.
officer Cole. OF Swansboro', arrested
, colored man named William Christian
, Yesterday evening. on the charge of steal
, ing n lot OF provisions from colore
woman. named Nancy Banks. at Hic'ior
hin. in Chesterfield county. He wi
have a hearing this morning befor
Squire Jones, of Swansboro'.
Mrs. John Cummings. residing 4
Chesterfield county. a short distance fror
Petersburg. fell Tuesday and fracture
her arm In very painful manner.
Rev J. O. Babcock preached an IN
teresting sermon last night on "The Frs
= CHRISTIAN Wedding at Fifth-Street Methc
I dist church." which was highly en-
: ioyed.
Mr.. c. V. Green received Telegram
Yesterday morning announcing the deaf