Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH OBSERVED
AS A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
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and Other Manchester Items Oh
Interest.
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Yesterday. being the Fourth OF July
was observed generally as holiday IN
Manchester The post-ofiice was closed
from 10 O'Clock on. and the banks, as well
as the majority of business-houses, re-
manned closed during the entire day.
Many persons awaited themselves Of the
opportunity and took an outing into the
country, while others less fortunate con-
tented themselves with witnessing the
ball games in Richmond The young
urchlns amused themselves with the usual
popcrackers and baby-wakers, and nearly
toppled over with delight when they sue
ceeded in making a WORKOUT horse quick
en- his pace. The Clerks office was also
closed, and an old negro man, who want
I'd TO get a marriage-Nccnse for himself
and young. blushing maiden, was COM
PEELED 10 turn away ana sadly retrace
his steps TO his home, near the outskirts
OF the city.
The fact that II was the glorious Fourth,
however did not interrupt Mayor Maui
rice, and he dealt out justice in his court
Just like II was any other day. The first
Fourth-of-July prisoner was George Gray
colored individual. charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the streets FRI
treaties the Mayor fined George 81.
Percy Farmer and 5. c. Henry were
charged with trespassing on the premises
OF Mrs. McBarhams. Henry was pres
ent. and paid fine of $3.50. while an at
tachment was issued for Farmer, who
was absent.
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Fifth-Street Methodist church was well
filed with people last night. who had
gathered TO attend the Second District
Conference of the Young Mems Christian
Association. now being held at that
church. Secretary Mckee. OF the Rich
mond association. and Mr.. L. A. Coul-
ter. State secretary both made short,
but interesting. addresses. and the meet
ing was a most enthusiastic one. The
programme. which has been arranged for
this. the closing day OF the conference.
Is as follows: Conservation service, at
Stockton-Streot church. at A. NJ. chill
dren's service, at 2:S0 p. NJ. In Fifth
Street Methodist church: mems service in
Fifth-Street Methodist church at 4 p. NJ:
woman's service at Stockton Street
church at y. NJ. and union services At
p. NJ. in Fffth-Street Methodist church.
Mr. A. J. Bradley. who was elected a
free-silver delegate from the Third Con-
rrcssonal District to the National Demo-
cratic Convention. IN Chicago. left yes
tcrday Tor the Windy CITY. Mr.. Bradley,
who is en- ardent supporter OF the white
metal. will be gone for probably week.
The Happy Workers. OF cambridge
! Street Baptist church. will give lawn
party al the corner OF Tenth and Decatur
streets next Monday and Tuesday nights.
no admission will be charged, but refresh
mcnts Will be served at city prices.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Miss Pattie Farrar OF Louisa. Is visiting
Airs. John r. Arpleby. OF Porter street.
Nr. Albert G. Pulliam, OF Newport
News, has returned 10 HIS home. after
visiting HE son Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam. OF
this city, FOR several weeks.
Miss Emclnr Haynes, NJ Atlanta, VINO
hos heen visiting IN Manchester, is now
visiting her aunt nrs. Frank Chamber
lain. Of Richmond.
Mrs ST. George Porter and daughter.
Asnalia. OF King William county, who