Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-03
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
CLEANED IN MANCHESTER.
do attn of Rev. Mr.. jackson, a Well
Known Methodist Minister-Cases
Before the MayOr-Primary Plan
Talked Over-PersOnaI, &C.

post-office, in Chesterfield county, about
IL o'clock Wednesday night. He was Il
local deacon In the Methodist Church,
and often occupied the pulpit of Central
church, in this city. Mr.. Jackson came
to Chesterfield from New York about
twenty-five years ago. bringing with him
very high recommendations from the
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church. He
at once identified himself with the local
church. and was soon placed in virtual
charge Of Providence church, serving also
the Midlothian and other charges on the
circuit. He has made many friends all
over the county, who will be palned to hear
man of pronounced intellectual tastes,
and was a frequent contributor to several
Of the religious and secular papers.
He was twice married, and his second
wife survives him. She, with his chill
dren, who are all grown, will have the
sincere sympathy of the whole commu-
nifty. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at o'clock from Providence
church. and will be conducted by Rev
w. w. Lear.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Executive Committee of the r.
cently-organzed Board of Trade held
meeting yesterday at o'clock in the
cashiers Office Of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank, but little was accom-
plished and the members Adjourned
after a few minutes consultation. The
object of the meeting was TO select
secretary and treasurer. but the commit
tee thought best TO postpone action In these
matters until next Monday afternoon,
when they will meet again in the same
place The committee will then report
their action on Tuesday to the Board of
Trade. which has been called TO meet
at 4 o'clock In Toney's Hall.
Samuel Coleman, the negro who fell by
the wayside and got drunk while carry
ing a razor TO his uncle's for sharpening
was before the Mayer In his court yes
terday morning. Samuel pleaded guilty and
was fined $50 for drunken disorder ana
carrying concealed weapon in the street,
in default Of which he went 10 jail for
sixty days.
The case OF James Harris and John
Calais, charged with fighting in the
street, was called again yesterday. This
is the case In which Harris hit Calais
with a brick In dispute over game
Of five-up. in which the amount at stake
was 3 cents. Hir Honor sent the
case on TO the grand jury.
THEIR EASTER GERMAN.
The Manchester Cotilon Club will give
its Easter german on Tuesday, the 7th
Of April. This will probably be one Of
the most brilliant entertainments ever
given by the club since IL organized. about
five months ago. After the Easter ger
man the Cotillon Cub will adjourn for
the season. During the past winter this
club has given several most delightful
dances, and was the recipient OF one OF
the most successful leap-year germans
ever given in Leader Hall. The german
referred to was given the members OF
the Cotillon Club by their lady friends
shortly before Lent.
The ladies' of Clopton-Street church are
arranging for an entertainment 10 be
given some time this month for the
benefit of the church. The singing will
be an especial feature. The male quar-
tette of the church have some previous
engagements 10 fiji, and it is not known
whether they will be able to sing or not.
Clopton-Street church is noted for It's
music.
GOOD FRIDAY TO BE OBSERVED.
To-day is Good Friday. and besides SER
vices at Meade-Memorial church, which
are to be conducted by the rector at IL
o'clock, the school children will all have
holiday Their holiday will extend until
next Tuesday. when they will return again
TO their duties in the schOol-rOOm. To-
day all mothers of sons may expect
wounded fingers and torn clothes, which
always result from the exciting holiday
baseball games.
Lucy Thomas. a colored woman born
in Chesterfield county, died in Boston
several days ago at the advanced age OF
103 years. She was the mother OF twenty
seven children, seven OF whom are now
living. She leaves about sixty grandchil-
dren and forty great grandchildren. She
removed TO the North shortly after the
war.
Mrs c. +. Conley, grand organizer and
inspector of the Auxiliary OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. Will leave
on the 9Th of this month for Crewe
where she will inspect the auxiliary at
that place. on the 9th she will be at
Roanoke and on the 18th at Clifton
Forge.
BRIEF ITEMS.
a splendid-looking bull pup was killed
Yesterday afternoon by a car on the
Hull-street line in front Of STEMS butcher
shop.
one OF the coming events Of the near
future is Bob Hunting's circus. which will
be exhibited in Manchester on April 10th
and 18th.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Finance Committee In the Council!
chamber tonight at 7:So O'Clock.
County-Clerk NJ. a. Cogbill and Messrs.
L. Wells and John A. KratZ. OF Chester
field, were in the city yesterday.
Ii . lit 20 fFafa M oh
Marie, continues quite sick.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting OF the Manchester City Demo
cratic Committee. TO formulate plans for
holding primary. held meeting last
night in Chairman Weiss Office. but fall
ed to take any action.
The members talked the matter over
informally. and adjourned, TO meet again
next Tuesday night at the same place,
when they will draw up a plan which
will be submitted to the City Commit
tee for approval at its meeting on the
18th OF this month.
The meeting OF the Manchester German
Club, which was TO have been held In
the Leader building last night. was post
poned until next Thursday night. Chair
man w. b. Ball was not present. and II
was thought best In his absence 10 post
pone the meeting All arrangements for
the coming german are, however, near
ing completion, and the prospects are for
one of the most brilliant events of the
season.
IMPRESSIVE CHURCH SERVICES.