The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-21
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
THs MASONIC MAN OPENED
LAST NTGHr xoSf sCCcESsFULLY.
II VIII Continue for Ten Days-Aprii Term
of the Hastings Coart-A Day OF
Funerals Personals.
M.xcnrsrrn Burr,u RIcMMosD TINS,

tor ten days at the Masonic Temple IN
Manchester. was fnaugurated last even
ing with great success. Tho large ioose-
roo,n presented a scene Of rare beauty
one mat was almost fairy-like in Its con-
cepuon.
There were seven booths artisticaily ar
ranged and they added much to the love-
y appearance Of tho room.
The room was thronged with busy
merry crowd Of chattering purchasers,
who wandered from booth to booth. buy
Ing here and there. and all added 20 the
merry scene.
THE PARTICIPANTS.
There are fhrce fancy booths. che Of
winch is prossdede over by Mrs. William
1. Ciopton, assisted by Mesdames Signora
Graves. John T.. Walker. Rucker. j. Eddie
Eeaford. ana Misses Saiiie Wefsiger Mol
Ane Hagcbcr Lizzie Graves. Bes'ne
Matthews Fannie Shotwell Minnie Weisi-
ger. Bessie Reid. Norma Lithgow. Mamie
I.itngow. Myrtle Lithgow. Lizzie Gilbert
Alma webster. Eva Spain, hnd Cora
LumpKin.
The other fancy booth was In charge
of Mrs. u. c. Beattie, who was as
sisted by Mcsdamos w. II. Beatue John
w. Holt r. T.. Holtze and Misses DAISY
woodSll. Lily May Baird, Nellie Black,
Emma Mclaughlin. Mabel Holt, Florence
Evans, Minnie Jones, Maggie Smith, and
Aolae Clark.
The other fancy booth was in charge
of Mrs Frank Fitzgerald. assisted by
Mesdames l.. II. Thornhill, i. a. Lamb
J. p. Robinson. J. a. Bradshaw, w. u.
White and Misses ora Cerslcy, Eula
Holt. Ella Parkinson and Page Snellings
In. oh
of the fruit and flower booth, and was
assisted by Mesdames Benjamin Dennis
Ben. T. owen. Jr, Kate Walden. W. y
Page, John Utz, Andrew T. Snellings,
n taurenc.N Ingram. Il. T. Walden, and
Misses Bessie Gill. Lucille O'Brien, Maude
Clayton, Maude Patteson. Katie Cox,
Ruth Sublett, and Lou Friend,
Miss Ruby Bodeker Of Richmond pre-
sided over a booth called Lady Of the
Lake" There Is lake win NINA
ture boat containing pines neatly ar
ranged The boat is presided over by
two little girls-Missos Louise Shotwell
and Nellie Clayton. There Will be
prize given 10 the person receiving the
largest number of votes. Miss B0deker
is assisted by Mcsdames Henry Tyler
and Lizzie Whitehead and Misses Nina
owen, Marie Gillock, Susie Holland. Eve
lyn Tyler Laurie Taylor, and Ella Mayo.
AlIc. >. ~ nan - Nilo+i HiHh "a NV "
bacco booth. and her assistants are
Messrs. A. H. Fitzgerald. Charles II.
Sharp. James Lipscomb. and Misses Nan
NE Weisiger, May Anderson, Bernice
Fair, and Lala Mayo.
The candy booth is presided over by
Mrs. W b. Bradley, who is assisted by
Mrs. w. +. Whine and Misses Mabel
Whine and Alma Holt.
The following young ladies, under the
direction of Mrs. j. a. Williams and Mrs.
Charles d. KinmelI, served cream: Misses
Annie Robertson, LESSEE Robertson. Saliie
Whitworth Kate Kinmell. Agnes Reams,
Edith Daisy Daisy Cheaiham, Ida VIII
burne, and Clara Williams.
The officers Of the bazaar are Mrs. A.
Royal. president: Mrs. G. II. Sharp,
Mrs John O'Brien, Mrs. j. II. Ingram.
and Mrs. William /. Clopton, vice-presi-
dents Mrs John O'Brien, treasurer. and
Mrs. l.. r. Thornhill, secretary.
BEAUTIFUL DRILL.
There was a beautiful drll by sixteen
young ladies' under the command of Mr..
Floyd Morrisett This drill was per-
fectly executed and evoked great APP
plause. The young ladies went through
the different manouvres with becom-
ing ease and grace
the bazaar will be open again tonight,
when several other attractions are prom
ised.
A meeting of the Manchester Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
Tuesday. April Dist, at t. NJ, in Cen
tral NJ T. church. As this organization
IS thoroughly undenomnatonal ladies
from all denominations are invited 10 be
present.
Captain and Mrs. A. c. Attkisson have |
announced the marriage of their niece. |
NJ Mr. ltuSfaNC A |
Peple The ceremony viii occur at their |
home No. I2i0 Porter street. Wednes-
day morning. April 18th. at 1880 o'clock. |
Owing to a recent afiliction in the family |
OF the eroom-elect. the marriage Will be |
a very quiet one No cards will be IS |
sued.
THE HUSTINGs COURT.
The April term Of the Hastings Court
Judge John II. Ingrame, presiding-com- |
menced yesterday morning A hunocf I
Of civil cases were set for trial during this
term. The grand jury returned the fol
lowing true bills: Thomas Cheatham, |
James HARRIS, Annie Branch, Charles !
Baugh 1.-TWO chaTges). all for felony.
The viii OF Miss Roberta Blanton was
admitted TO probate yesterday. The estate
is valued at 81, 500 and Is divided as fol-
lows. one half 10 Doe divided equally be /
tween the two children of her step-brother
Chcsley Wilbur; the other half is be
quca thed TO Miss Maud Goode Of Ches-
ter;icld Mr.. IL. Fitzgerald qualified as
administrator.
John Jackson (colorcd) was before May
or Maurice yesterday morning on war
rant sworn out by his wife. charging him
with Immoral conduct. The case was
continued.
Albert Green (colored) was fined 81 and
costs for ordnance violation. Willie !
Grecn's case wac continued.
Peter Throw and Fletcher Griffin two
coloral youths were charged with steal
ing rides on the southern railroad. His
Honor asked them how long IL would take
them to get cut Of the city. They said
they didn't know so they were ordered to
be placed IN the pen.
Messrs. ". +. stark and Kaney Deem |
were charged with selling fish without a
license. Their cases were continued.
II. funeral of Mr. John w. Anderson |
took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
and the remains were Inferred in Maury |
Cemetery. MIR. Anderson died very sud
denly Saturday evening at his residence. |
on cast Eleventh street. lie had been
complaining FOR several days, but was
able 10 walk about the streets Saturday
ne was on the streets. and was feeling |
abou; the same At o'clock that after
noon nc fell dead Deceased was a |
ell-known citizen OF Manchester and was
the unc.c OF Mr. II. Il. DuVal. clerk Of
the Hastings Court. He leaves a wife
hut no children. Mr.. Anderson was about
sixty years OF age.
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