Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
N CITY AND COUNTY.
..oxc THE pnEAKERs PRESENT
IN ny MANCHESTER TALENT.
carriage of nr. Tomrkins and Miss
c,ow-Eiection of ohicers--Church
tcc. To-Dny-Pcrsoual and
othcr Items
other Items

,o, too much 10 say that no drama
teen presented in this vicinity by an
.....ur cast which has occasloned more
I..o-ablc comment than did Among the
,,-..tcrs" Friday night. at Bollins's
dollhouse. The play itself Is excel
..-.y written. and could not fail when
,,lrv presented 90 please any audience
mich appreciates thought frightened
,rl cnivcnod 10y humor.
,,. scene OF the play is laid at Fair
,..t Iieht-House. on the stormy sea-
,.t with Mr.. Warren Thompson as
tt-house-kceper. and Mr. y. II. Gle
..ts as his assistant. Hon. Bruce
1frter was impersonated by Mr. Charles
r .nt. and his ward by Mr. Charles
ri There were also several other
men in the cast. whose acting was
So. pleasing. Miss Minnie Daze. Hunt
.- lair niece, was most appropriately
eatcd by Miss Louise Willis. who
dressed very bocomingly in white.
r Starlight was in reality one OF
r bright stars. in the person Of Miss
rfe w. Allen. She was a brave
e cirl OF the sea, dressed in sailor
costume. most effective TO youth and
.v. Mother Carey. a reputed for
.r.-euer was splerdidly executed by
vs Winnie DancoX; rs was "Biddy'
I'D Irish girl. by Miss Flora
u.t.r.r. The love shown by Clarence
a for Bess Starbright was scene
~ r0mence. \ good audience was
r tendance, many Of whom were from
N hester
TOMPKINs-GROW.
rrctty wedding took place last Thurs
f-r evening AZ $50 o'clock when Miss
ST.. Grow was married TO Mr.. w. Hort.
r~ kns Tho ceremony was per-
f by Rev Mr. Cook. The bride
u .compsnied by Miss Scott who was
~ AZ honor with Mr.. Scott as best
man, The bride was attired In a hand
Some srit Of brown broadcloth. with hat
and gloves TO match and carried bride
r After the ceremony a reception
r. rendered at their home. Many hand
som. and useful presents were received.
~t bride IS q daughter Of Mr. William
Crow. and very popular among a wide
-r.'. of friends. The groom Is a rising
young business man Of this city. Mr.
ana Mrs Tompkins will reside in Swans
t.rn
.'lI.I meeting It lANN ilIMtf mum
Council. No 3. Order Of Chosen Friends,
elected their officers for the sue
cecil ng year. as follows Past Council
l.- Gsor-e w. Payne: Councillor. George
raugh: Vice. Councillor. William Whit
worth. Secretary. William VI. Iipscomb;
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, James
Dr. Abbott: Prelate. George W. Long
worth. Marshal George @. Ely; Warden
Is ID. Bailey. Guard. A. Knorr; Sentry
Charles Jewett: Trustees George .. Ely,
A. Knorr. and r. d. Bailey.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Row. j. + Hutson. the evangelist. will
preach both morning (at II o'clock and
rt .at 73O at Stockton-Street Baptist
crrr b.
Services AZ West-End church: Sunday
school no $3.50 a. NJ; services at u A. NJ.
and -.i5 p. A.. by the pastor, Rev. w.
T Williams; Epworth League meetings
nc .1 and Z =. Mall invited Ladies'
tl Society. Monday evening az 3 o'clock
lt the parsonage.
At Asbury Methodist church preaching
wu te 20 n o'clock a. ". and 7:i5 T..
ST. lv the recenty-appointed pastor,
Har. j. II. McCulloch.
Eer i. L. Busby will conduct the
Wednesday night services at Asbury.
Che pastor is still a student and
cannot be I'm the city during the week.
Tho usual service will be held at Lead
~ Ual this afternoon. Interest in these
r rnrs continues 10 grow. and the at
tsr dance has greatly increased.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
zion convened last night at Clopton-
Street church State-Secretary l.. A.
Coulter addressed the conference To-
'av meetings will be held in the morn
t- afternoon, and night. Messrs. Cur
r.r. Coulter. and Bennett will do the
taking Sunday ght the conference
will adjourn.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Nrs. c.. w. Lumpkin has returned from
q pleasant visit Of two weeks in Peters
burg
a Grand Tournament" viii be given
a. oak Grove, Chesterfield county, De-
Ceuber 3th.
Nss Marie Terrell Of 10 lisa county,
s.. visiting the Misses Mayo, on Porter
street.
Th. Ordinance Committee Will meet in
tte AUDITORS Office Tuesday night at 7:SC
O'clock
Trusf.ngs Court will convene tomorrow.
This is not a erand-jury term.
The little daughter Of Mr.. T. J. Nor
rett is quite sick.
Hon. r. H. Wood, who was taken I'll
the courthouse last court-dav was
able 20 be in town yesterday
1fr C.. W. King and NJ IS Ida r. Neal
w be married on Tuesday. December
l. no the residence Of Mr.. Crostick, on
Sixth street.
DO is believed that Rev. Mr.. Dennis will
withdraw his resignation. which he ten
I.el the vestry Of Meade-MemOria
church. Mr. Dennis has endeared him
s.f 20 the congregation Of his church
AVID has made many friends with people
.r Do walks Of life En- the city.
Mrs. j. W. Lowell, Miss Collie Lowell
and Master Ernest Lowell VIII leave on
re Southern railroad tonight 70 attend
tt. silver wedding OF Captain and Mrs
ST. j. Woodrun. at Norwood. n. c.
.r George =. Cox, a Blacksburg stu
...t is IN the city 20 spend the holiday.
H-h his parents.
Nassrs 4. p. McCrone and J. FAY Du
ri left yesterday morning for Dutch
o Id where they will be for a few days
"a hInting-trip.
,fr. j. S. sykes. the gentleman whos'
was injured Is getting along very
riy. Mr.. Sykes IS resting very well
.rl the doctors do not think he Will LOSE
t.0 sight Of HIS eye.
The Bell Kearney Y viii have n called
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
ln the lecture-room OF Central Methods
church, A large attendance Is desired
there Is business Of importance.
McGiH Catholic Union.
sfr. w. f. Reddy will read a very in
t.-esting and instructive paper before tn
members Of the McGill Union, at thel
rooms on Monday evening. next. Their
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