Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-28
ACROSS JAMES RIVEL
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING AND MUCH
ENTHUSIASM LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. FRIEND WEEDS MISS HOLLAND,
Very Pretty Marriage ut Meade-Me-
mortal Church--Policc Court Pro-
ceedings-PoIiticaI Notes and Other
News Items Cleaned in Manchester.

News Items Cleaned IN Mnncherter.
A large and intelligent audience attend
ed the meeting last night. under the
auspices Of the First-Ward Bryan, Sc
wall. and Lamb Campaign Club, at Sixth
and Hull streets. The crowd began TO
gather some time before the speaking
commenced. and at o'clock the large
hall was hacked TO the doors with en-
thusiastic Democrats.
The chairman Of the club stated that,
though 1t was the regularly appointed
evening FOR the transaction OF business,
the club had been fortunate in securing
several able speakers for The occasion,
and they would address the assemblage.
He then presented, in a few words Of
introduction, Mr.. w. II. Garrett, who
spoke with telling fervor and eloquence
upon the issues of the compaign He
went on TO show how this was a fight Of
right against wrong a struggle OF
the masses Of the people against money,
trusts, and monopolies. In glowing terms
he pictured The struggling farmer. who
by birth and occupation was the bone
and sinew Of this land, as bled TO despe-
ration by the leeches Of money trusts
and syndicates. who were sapping away
the strength that makes a people tower
and PROSPER The Democratic idea Of
government was 10 legislate 10 make
the masses happy. said Mr.. Garrett.
The speaker next took up the money
question, and proceeded 20 batter Repub-
lean arguments for so-called Sound
money into a pulp. Yes" said he,
they rant about having sound money.
Sound money, indeed! They'll get the
money, and youn get the sound"
Mr. r. l.. Montague. of Richmond, fol-
lowed Mt Garnett in an interesting and
highly-splrited speech, that produced
much applause and laughter. Mr.. G. l..
Page was the third and last speaker o.
the evening, and closed the meeting by
clnching the bolts driven home by the
strokes Of Mr.. Garnett and Mr.. Montague
The meeting was enthusiastic through
out, and was pronounced success on all
sides.
POLITICAL NOTES.
On Friday night a Democratic rally will
be held bv the Manchester Bryan, Sewall,
and Lamb Club at the Grays' Armory.
corner Fifteenth and Hull streets. Mr.
Hi Montague will be one Of the speakers.
Some Of the negro voters Of Swans
boro' have neglected registering.
The First-Ward Bryan, Sewall, and
Lamb Club. 10 its meeting last night,
elected Mr.. j. r.. Bud superintendent of
the First Ward.
The mass-meethg Of the voters of the
Manchester District, Chesterfield. to-mor-
row evening at 5 o'clock promises to be
largely attended. the meeting will be
held on Maury street between Fourth and
Fifth, and able speakers have been Sc
cured.
FRIEND-HOLLAND NCPTIALS.
Never did brighter day smile upon
fair bride than yesterday at II o'clock.
when. AZ Meade-Alemorial church. and
surrounded by loved friends, Miss Susie
Holland became the bride II Mr.. w. W.
Friend. an enterprisng and popular youni
druggist Of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Benjamin Dennis, ac-
cording 10 the beautiful ritual Of the
Episcopal Church.
The bride was attired In a beautiful
green travelling suit. while the maid OF
honor wore a brown suit and carried
huge bouquet of pink chrysanthemums
tied with taffeta ribbon to match.
The bride Is the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holland, of Hol-
land Hi. and figures prominently in So
ciety. Mr. Friend Is a young man Of fine
business qualifications, and the numerous
and beautiful presents received by them
attest the esteem with which this happy
pair are held.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Friend left for a northern "trip.
DIR. COOPER CURTIS TO LEAVE.
DR. Cooper Curtis has been called 10
Washington and VIII shortly leave for
his new field Dr. Curtis Is a member Of
the United States Veterinary Corps. and
has been stationed at Major Walkers
farm since early last spring and had a
number Of cattle undergoing the ex-
periments 10 ascertain n ticks introduced
fatal disease into the system. DIR.
Fayllle. Of Norfolk, will have charge OF
this district hereafter.
Mr. John DOWdy, who was arrested
Monday evening for curslng and abusing
and threatening to kill Mr.. W c. Henry.
was before his Honor yesterday morning.
II seems that Mr.. DOwdy was drunk
and abused Mr. Henry for allowing his
little boy to tease him while intoxicated.
one word led 10 another, ana finally Mr..
Dowdy threatened to kill Mr.. Henry, and
went after a weapon. Mr. Henry placed
himself at his front door, with arms I'm
readiness. to protect his wife and children,
who had also been abused by the intoxi-
Gated man. The accused was fined $50
and costs.
Jackson alias Willie Goode (colored) was
taken in. charged with stealing a COW
from Fred. Cox. in Powhatan county last
Thursday, and was tried before his Honor
yesterday morning. The COW was iden-
tiho1 by Mr.. Cox and George Vaughan
Goodies brother-in-law). The prisoner
pleaded guilty, and was sent down 10
board at Sergeant Fitzgeralds hotel for
six months.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Towns is stopping with her
sister. Mrs. George w. Friend at No.
1901 Porter street
Miss Mary BFodnax Robertson IS the
guest Of Miss Katie Cox, on Porter
street.
Professor c. s. Maurice is visiting in
/ Buckingham and Albemarle.
The Manchester German Club will give
dance at Leader Hall next Friday night
Mrs. NJ. A. Trevilian, who has been
very sick at her residence, u20 Hull
street. for the past several weeks, was
able to be out this morning.
Mr.. Robert Porter, who has been sick
with typhoid-fever for the past six weeks,
is able to be out on the street again.
Mrs William Allen Is quite sick at
her residence at Maury Cemetery.
Two gypsies were arrested in Swans
boro' by Officer Avis yesterday evening
for being drunk and disorderly They Will
have a hearing to-day before Squire
Jones. Swansboro' seems just at this
time TO be infested with gypsies, and they
are becoming nuisances generally much
TO the annoyance Of the residents.
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
The Annual Meeting Held at the Y.