Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
MANCHESTER NEWS.
IrEMs OF. TWO DAYS CLEANED ny
THE pIsrArca's REPORTER.
Opening Of the Hastings Court POST
pomcd-Deash of Mrs. Fisher-In-
tsrssting Services on snnday-fer-
sonal and Other Items.

Hastings Court was 20 have begun yes
terday morning but on account OF the
sickness Of Clerk DuVal, together with
the absence of Deputy-Sergeant i. III.
Fisher, caused by the death of his moth
er the opening OF the court was post
poned until to-day. Judge Ingram may
however. be expected to empapel Inc
Jury this morning at 10 o'clock. This IS
quite an important session of the court
as good many civil cases are to be
tried. besides several important criminal
cases. Judge Ingram thinks the court
Will probably be In session as long as the
Sth of February.
Mrs. Eliza A. Fisher died ut her resi-
dence, No. 22s east Twelfth street, about
o'clock yesterday morning. after very
brief Illness. Mrs. Fisher was born In
Chesterfield county. and had been resi-
dent of Manchester for twenty years.
She wss in the S7th year of her age. and
was enc of the Oldest and most respected
citizens of our city.
The remains will leave her late resi-
dence II O'Clock to-day, AND be taken
70 the old homestead, in Chesterfield
county, for interment In the family bury
ing-ground. Rev. w, W. Lear, Of this
city. will conduct the service.
At the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Sandy johnson was fined 81 for In
dulging In Sunday drunk. The case OF
u. II. barrow was again continued. Mr.
barrow is the sewer contractor, and fall
ed one night last week to place lights
on some street distractions. one Of the
witnesses In the case is sick. and causes
the delay IN the trial.
Late Sunday night fire alarm was
given from the First Ward, TO which the
Fire Department quickly responded. \
small frame house, owned by Captain
Attkisson, on Fifth street, was found 10
be on fire. Fortunately. only the roof
was burning, and 80 the blaze was quick
~ extinguished. IL is thought that the
fire was the work OF an incendary. as
the odor Of coal oil was plainly smelled.
The house was unoccuped.
A bill has been passed by the Legisla-
ture which amends section 81 of the
charter of the city OF Manchester. At
the time of the adoption of this section
II seems that through an oversight the
power and authority to levy a tax on
the street-car company's property and
such other corporations was not granted,
and the object of the bill was TO remedy
this defect
II Is understood that this was the cause
of the delay in pushing the collection of
the taxes due by the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company.
Mr.. Joseph A. Davidson, through his
counsel. Messrs. Edmund Waddill and
George ]. Hooper. Jr.. has entered suit
against the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company for $4,000 damages.
The cause OF the suit Is for the killing
of Mr.. Davidson's 2-year-old son,
Willie. by an electric car on Cowardin
avenue on the 10th OF last August. The
case is set for trial February 9TH.
Services were held Sunday at all the
churches of The city. Rev. J. b. Clayton
preached his farewell sermon at Clopton-
Street church choosing ss his text, For
saking All and Following Christ" A very
large congregation listened very atten-
lively to the well-delivered sermon, and
seemed thoroughly appreeiative. The eve
ming service was rather informal. Mr..
Clayton will leave Wednesday for Rich
mond, where he is to hold a revival.
Rev. ]. O. Babcock, of Fifth-Street
Methodist church, preached to two large
congregations. His morning subject was
Worth of the Soul" and at evening he
delivered an able discourse on The
Three Enqurers' Rey. Benjamin Den
mis-, Of Meade Memorial church. preached
preached an able sermon in the evening
and 1t is a great pity that every man
in the city did not hear him. He chose
as his text, "The Parable of the Prodigal
SON."
Rev. Charles n Van Houten was I'M
well, and was unable to conduct services
at the Presbyterian church. Secretary
curran. of the Young Mems Christian
Association. conducted the morning SER
vices. and there were no services az
night. Mr.. Van Houten is suffering from
an attack of the grip.
Rev. W. X. Haight administered the
ordinance OF baptism Sunday evening At
Clopton-Street Baptist church.
Junior League of the Epworth
League was organized at Asbury chapel
sunday evening. Iwenty-eignt members
were enrolled, notwithstanding the fact
that IL was the first meeting, and the
horrible weather. The following is the
roll OF officers elected TO serve during
the first quarter; President. Mr. Victor
Hague; Nice-President, Miss Nellie Clay
ton: Superintendent Miss Fanny Clayton;
Secretary and Chorister, Mr.. Bernard
Bhnton; Treasurer. Mrs. Bernice Lee;
Organist, Mrs. w. W. Lowry.
Mr. Lonn ana Mr.. StoDewall Doswen,
OF Richmond. were both qualified to prac-
tice law in the Manchester courts yester-
day.
Rev. MIR. Benjamin Dennis has now To-
Gated in the rectory. with his family,
whom he brought from Birmingham,
Ala, last week.
Revival services will be held at the
Fifth-Street church all of this week by
the pastor
Master Ortis Longworih, who has been
sick for some days, is improving.