Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE NEWS OF THE DAY CLEANED
IN MANCHESTER.
Movement Started to Organize a
Bryan CIub-Dcath of Miss Mtnervs-
Davis--PersonaI and other items
from over the River.
from over the River.


Manchester a Bryan Club" Yesterday
morning Captain A. G. Atkinson, Win
the assistance OF several ardent admirers
Of the Democratic nominee. succeeded IN
getting the names Of forty-seven innu-
entail men, who pledged themselves
TO support and do all In their power ID
promote the Bryan cause in Manches-
ted. a short meeting was held In the
Leader Hall of the most enthusiastic, but
the matter OF organizing was deferred ior
the present. The nomination of the boy
orator OF the Platte seems to have met
with the approval of many in this city.
and, Judging from che enthusiasm mani
tested yesterday. he will doubtless re-
ceive the earnest support OF the Bryan
Club.
MISS MINERVA DAVIS DEAD.
Miss Minerva Prossa Davis died FRI
day afternoon at her residence, No. b
east Nineteenth street, In the 29th year
Of her age. Miss Davis had been in bad
health for some time. and her illness OF
late which had been OF severe nature
and attended with intense suffering, was
borne with mat true Christian fortitude
which alone comforts In times of attic
ton. She leaves sister and three bro
Tiers The funeral viii take place from
Wost-End Methodist Episcopal church, of
which she was a consistent COMMUNICATE,
this evening at o'clock and tho inter-
ment will be at MauIy Cemetery.
The funeral Of Emma Elizabeth. the In
FAINT daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Westcott, who died Friday morning, men
ton OF which fact was made in yester-
days Dispatch, took place yesterday ar
ternoon at 3 O'Clock from the home of its
parents. on Fourth and Lee streets. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. o.
Babcock. OF Flfth-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church. Sweet Sleep" was sung
very touchingly by Mr.. w j. MOrrssett.
The interment was I'm Maury Cemetery.
The Auxiliary of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers has charge OF the
very worthy object of furnishing ice to
those living in Manchester who ara I'M
able 10 supply themselves. The heated
term Is here. and the mission Is already
contributing many pounds. and their only
way of contributing is through the liberali-
~ of those blessed with this worlds
goods. Contributions can be deposited
in the boxes in the various stores or
left with DIT. Ingram or DR.. Thomas Mat
thews.
MIR. sIMONs SLIGHTLY HURT.
While engaged I'm fixing Il shafting at
tho Marshall Cotton-Mills Friday. John
Slmons, ono OF the employees, met with
quite a painful accident. Slmons was
standing on a ladder which broke let
ting him fall about twenty feet. Beyond
a few bruises. Simons was not otherwise
injured.
There will b. a reunion service At
Oak-Grove mission Sunday school this
afternoon at o'clock. at which all soho-
lars who have been absent are requested
to attend. Mr.. Lee c. Ellington will de-
liver an address.
At Central Methodist church to-day
Rev. n. b. Beauchamp, of ST. James
church, Richmond. will preach at II A.
NJ. His subject win be. what 7 Saw
When at the Epworth League Confer
ence." At SIS p. NJ the pastor, Rry
W. w. Lear, will preach on "a City Given
to 1dolatry."
PERSONALS AND BRIEF ITEMS.
The Executive Committee Of the Man
chester Board Of Trade win Monday night
at o'clock.
Mr.. William l.. Cook and family. OF
Roanoke, are visiting HIS parents, at No.
sll cambridge street.
moved from his neck several days ago.
Is much improved.
Mr.. A. r. Ellington, who lives at No.
l1O5 Decatur street. has removed 10
Greensboro. ~ c. HIS family viii soon
follow him.
Mrs. n. p. Constahles music class VIII
give an entertainment ri Morrissett's Hall
Monday night. July 18th. for the benefit !
Of West-End Methodist church.
Mrs. I. D. Herrin. Of Petersburg IS the
guest of Mrs. +. Rolin. No. 1924 Balm |
bridge street.
Mrs. ". s. Trent IS quite sick at her |
residence. No. 1l3 Eighth street
Miss Sallie Boisseau returned yesterday |
from Petersburg. where she had been on |
q visit.
The Misses Phillips. OF Deadwood, s. |
D., are the guests OF their aunt, AIRS. |
II. r. Harnish.
Mr.. Bland Gregory returned home yes
,erday. after a pleasant visit to friends in |
Amelia county.
Mrs w Il. Jones and two daughters |
are visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. l.. Cox. |
No 1912 Porter street.
Mr.. Willie T.. Cook and family, OF Roa- |
noke. are visiting his parents. at their |
residence. no. 81 Bainbridge street.
Owing TO the rise IN the river several /
of the mills have been forced to shut /
down until the water subsidies.
Misses Carrie and Eta Buskle VIII |
leave for their home. I'm Norfolk, to-day |
after delightful visit 10 Mr.. Alex. FItz- |
gerald. on Porter street.
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