Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
OUTLOOK FOR a VERY QUIET
CHRISTMAS IN MANCHESTER.
Services To De Held I'm Several
Churches-Harfeld Case Fixed for
Trial i'm Jarrary-Personni ana
Other Items frcm Our sister City.

The indications are that Christmas VIII
pass off very quietly in Manchester. as it
usually does. The people will enjoy the
pleasures Of the day, but not in an IN
seemly manner There was exceptionally
| good order preserved last night, and the
| police had very little to do. There was
not much drinking 10 excess. There will
be special services OF an interesting cha
racter in several of the churches to-day.
| The music promises to be particularly
good. Al Meade Memorial Rev. Mr.. Den
mis- VIII conduct service and the choir,
under tho direction OF Mr.. II. c. Duce,
will render an attractive programme.
| There Will be sunrise meetings at Fifth
Street and West-End Methodist churches
| this morning, and the three Methodist
churches will Join in a union service at
Central church at IL O'Clock Rev. l. n.
Potts. Of Parke-Place, Richmond, will
preach, and all the congregations of the
city have been invited TO attend.
Mr. ]. w. Milby and Miss Dora Tatum
were married after the prayer-meeting at
West-End Methodist church wednesday
night. The bride and groom entered to-
gether 10 the strains Of a delightful we'd
ding march. Rev. ". r. Williams per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was
attired in a gown Of handsome cream
colored material. The maid Of honor,
| Miss Bessie Tatum. was dressed similarly.
The ushers were Messrs. Benjamin Pa
tram (best mani. Walter /. Henry and
u. Y. Overton The bride Is a daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. l.. b. Tatum. and is
very popular and attractive. 4 reception
followed the ceremony at the residence
OF the brides father, on Hull street uear
Twenty-third.
Mr.. Sydney VI. Perlue had n very fine
turkey gobbier sent him on Wednesday
by his brother-in-law, Ar. NJ. \. CogbilL
OF Chesterfield Courthouse. and antici-
patcd having the turkey roasted for his
dinner to-day. He was whetting his APP
petite for a good repast on that same
gobbler. but, alasi man proposes-and a
thief goes TO Air. Perdues house and dis
poses Of the American bird to his own
satisfaction. The turkey was put In a
wire GOOD in the yard and when Mr.
Perdue got ready 10 kin him yesterday
morning he found that some thief had
broken open the coop and made way with
the gobbler.
The Hastings Court was in session but
a short while yesterday. The only case
before court was that Of a. Harfeld for a
motion by his counsel 20 set aside the
verdict Of the jury as contrary TO the law
and evidence, which verdict was rendered
last Monday, when he was tried for re-
ceiving stolen goods The Judge con-
tinued the motion until tie January term
when he will hear the argument Of his
counsel. Court then adjourned until next
Saturday.
Services az Central Methodist church
on Sunday viii be conducted in the
morning by Rev. W. V. Tudor ID. D.,
and at night by Rev. Eugene II. Raw
lngs. Of Clay-Street church. Special
music viii be rendered at these services.
Rev. w. w. Lear viii preach for Rev.
DR.. Peterson. OF Petersburg, formerly
pastor of Central church, Manchester.
DR.. Peterson recently had an operation
performed on his mouth and is unable to
preach.
Mrs. l.. I. Salmon's' music and day
school closed for the Christmas holt
days with an appropriate and enjoyable
entertainment. Rectations and music
were rendered by the scholars in a most
approved STYLE. Each scholar was the
recipient OF nice Christmas present
The feature Of the Juniors bazaar last
night was the Christmas-tree. from
which a present was given to every per-
son attending. After the distribution Of
presents there was an auction-sale. The
bazaar has been well attended. and the
contests have been very spirited.
Mr.. John c. Hewlett, instructor in
plano-tuning in the Institution for the
Education Of the Blind. Baltimore, Nd,
is at home for the holidays.
While Hon. II. 4. Maurice is spending
his two-weeks' vacation In buckingham.
President O'Br.en. OF the Council IS act
ing Mayor. and Justice Tyson presides
over the Police Court.
Mrs. J. +. Gilbert, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Lynchburg,
has returned home.
Mr.. Z. II. Wells has returned from
Orange Courthouse, where he went On
legal business.
Messrs. William and Edwin Co. who
left on Tuesday for a fishing expedition,
have been driven home by the cold blast.
Miss Vernon Clement who has been
on a visit 70 Miss Mary Lou Friend Cor
the past two weeks left yesterday for
Farmville, where she VIII visit before
returning TO her home, IN King william
county.
Miss Fannie Shotwell. who has been
attending college at Staunton, has ar
rived in town % spend the holidays.
Dr. Grace Walden, formerly Of this
city. but now Of King william, was in
town yesterday. visiting friends.
The Sunday school Of the Meade-Me-
mortal church will have their Christmas
tree at the church on Thursday night,
December Slst The public are invited.
Mr. j. +. DuVal and 4. y. MoCrone
have returned from their hunting trip,
and report game plentiful.
Miss Daisy Baker has left for her
home IN Charlotte county. after a plea
SAINT visit 20 her friends, the Misses Bo-
hanon, on Ninth street.
Mr. J.. J. Walker. agent for the South
ern railway, has left for Utah, Ala,
where he win spend the Christmas hol.-
days.
Misses Florence and Myrtle clary have
left for Surry county. where they will
spend the holidays with friends and rela-
lives.
Mr.. Allen w. Carter left yesterday to
spend Christmas at his old home, In Dan
vile. Va.
Mr.. Davy Moody, Of Greenville. Va,
passed through Manchester yesterday, on
his way 10 spend to-day with his mother,
Mrs. NJ. A. cogblll. at Chesterfield Court
house.
Miss Mary C. Jones left yesterday for
Chase City where she will be the guest
OF Miss Florence Jones.
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church win
take UP n collection for the poor at the
services to-day.
Mr.. c. w. Tatum will spend his holi-
days visiting in Chase City.
Mr. Clarence Flournoy, eX-Sherin OF
Chesterfield, was shaking hands with his
Old friends on the streets yesterday.
Mr.. T. p. Howle and family and Mr..
7. Parkey Howle and family left yes
to-day for Hanover TO spend the Christ
mas.
Mr.. Clarence Dorset has returned, af-
ter a business trip TO Culpeper, Va,
where he has been engaged in selling