Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
THEIR FIRST DANCE.
OPENING GERMAN OF THE WINTER
GIVEN IN MANCHESTER.
Repubiicans Have Disorderiy
Meeting I'm observation-disclosures
TO Have Big Raiiy-rhe City-fiafi
our.tion-south-si Notes.


The first german OF the season In Man
chester was given last evening at Leader
Han by the Manchester Cotillon Club.
Seventeen couples participated in the
dance. Mr.. Willis Pulliam, the newly
elected president Of the cub. led the ger
man I'm q beautiful manner. 1T midnight
an elegant supper was served. after
which dancing was resumed. Those
present we're: Misses Minnie weisiger,
Cav Goolsby, Louise Goolsby, Ma
mie Welslger Nina Owen. Sadie
ChaI<Iey. Amelia Plson, Maude
Pat,eson. Kate Cox. Elise Taylor, Matte
Gillock. Minnie Lee Drewry. Ella Mayo.
Florence Holland, Lalla Mayo. Louise
willis. Mamie Coalter. and Mesdames
Fendley. Parker. Garnet. and Turpin.
The gentlemen were: Messrs. Willis Pull
liam. Louis Croxton. Samuel Moore. Harry
Bait. Loren Fendley, Thomas Turpin,
Lacy Fendley, Samuel Patteson, b.
Morris. VIII Patteson, Gus Goolsby. John
Friend, Royal Webster. r. T. Coalter,
Mosby PuIliam. Daniel Brodnax. and
Hamilton Chalkley.
A DISORDERLY MEETING.
A Republican meeting. which abounded
I'm disorder, was held i'm Swansboro Lac,
night. The speaking was held under the
auspices of the Mckinley. Hobart. and
Lewis Club, No. !, ana about fifty negroes
and twenty-five white men stood In the
FORKS OF the roads and heard the speeches
which were delivered from the balcony
Io11 I
~ New Jersey. who spoke first. dealt in
Genres and tiresome statistics for nearly
three-quarters OF an hour, during which
time he was continuously Interrupted by
the disorder in the crowd below. Colonel
slocum. while speaking OF the hard times
was interrupted by voice in the crowd
VIM YELLED That's due TO the gold
standard" The Colonel retorted that ths
free-silver people would get enough OF
the 53-cent dollar II Bryan was elected
A response came promptly. "Pli give you
u cents for all OF them that you pro-
duce." whereupon the speaker changed his
subject During Colonel slocum's speech
q fght occurred. and this temporarily
stopped the speaking.
Judge l.. L. Lewis was next introduced
but the candidate Tor Congress only talked
for a few minutes, saying that as ne had
already spoken four times yesterday, he
was afraid to speak again, especially in
the open air. The Southern shops band
was present and rendered the music of the
evening.
THE BRYAN CLUB MEETS.
The Bryan-Sewall Campaign Club of
Manchester held a business session in
the Grays' Armory last evening, and,
considering the fac. that there WAS to lie
no speaking a large number OF persons
attended. 1t was arranged TO have a
grand Democratic rally at leader Hall
on the night OF Wednesday, the list, at
which time Captain John Lamb. and
probably Colonel A. S. Buford will be
present and make addresses.
The secretary stated that the club had
now over thee hundred members. There
being no further business. the club then
adjourned.
MRS. NJ. +. CLARKE DIES.
Mrs. Mary +. Clarke. after an illness
OF three weeks. died at her residence in
Swansboro yesterday morning at
O'Clock. in the Goth year of her age. The
deceased suffered a severe fan several
weeks ago. and few days ago began to
grow worse until al last the end came.
The deceased was an estimable Christian
lady. and a member OF Salem Baptist
church. of Chesterfield. Three sons sur
vive her-namely, Messrs. II. Walter.
BENJAMIN NJ, and Charles +. Clarke. The
funeral will take place from Clopton-
Street Baptist church on Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
The fact that the city will doubtless in
the near future spend 5000 in remodel
ling the old City Hall has been the sub
iect OF much discussion OF late. Many
people favor the plan as it would be a
great saving in the long run 10 the city.
There are, however, few persons VINO
suggest the purchase OF the Leader build
ing. The Leader Building would. per-
haps. with some alteration. answer the
purposes Of the city, but many OF the
councilmen do not think such a purchase
would be expedient. They argue that at
a cost Of $500 the present building will
be made capable OF serving every pur-
nose OF the city. and ii is well nigh 4
certainty that the proposed changes in
the old City Hall will be made.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Misses Mary Bernard Weeks and Belle
Green. OF Petersburg are the guests Of
Miss Norma Lithgow, Eleventh and Per-
~ streets
~
who has been the guest OF Mr.. W. ]. Car
ter for several days, returned home yes
terday.
Miss Hettie Winfree. OF Chester. Ches-
terrified county, who has been the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. Wartime Stein, at
Forest-Hil Park, returned home yester-
day morning.
Messrs. Edward and Frank Belwood. of
Chesterfield county. are visiting friends in
this city.
Mr.. Robert Porter, who has been very
sick with fever, is much better.
Miss Berthe Harnish. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Inge. OF
Columbia. s. c., returned home Thursday.
Captain John Lamb and other speakers
have recently made tour through Ches-
terrified. and report the political situation
very favorable for the Democratic party.
County Chairman Cogbill is receiving
gratifying reports from all parts of the
county.
The Bryan-Sewall club of Swansboro'
will meet Monday night. Speakers will
be on hand to make addresses.
The Hastings Court OF Manchester will
convene Monday.