The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
MRS. G.. WILLIAMS DEAD
THE WELL-hNOWN MANCHESTER
CITfZIN PASSES AWdf.
First Game of Baseball OF the Season.
Bitten bya Dog-Church Services Tor
To-Day-Othcr Manchester News.
VI ANcHTsTTR BUREAU, RICHMOND Times.
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| MANcBEsTFR BUREAU, RICHMOND ZINES.
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BLA.1IE BLOCH,
Mr.. Samuel c. Williams. one Of Man
cLesters Oldest and most respected citi-
! zcns died at his residence 3l2 west -Four
tecnth stIeet yesterday aJ ol5 o'clock OF
congestion Of the brain in the eighty-hrst
! year OF his age.
Mr.. Williams came TO Virginia from
Massachusetts about ten years ago, To-
catng near Branch's Church, in
Chesterfield county. About three
months ago he moved to this city
lie leaves wife and one son Mr. Car
roll Williams.
The funeral will take place at the above
number this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Mcssrs. J. 4. Spencer Of the Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church and Ro
T.. Reynolds. OF the Baptist church VIII
officiate The intermcnt will be made
in Maury Cemetery.
MANCHESTER VS.. RICHMOND.
The first game Of baseball of the sea-
son was played by the Little Hickories
OF Manchester and the Little Giants, Of
Richmond. at the park on Mayo's Island
yesterday morning. The Little Hickories
went into the fight with the cry of Little
Hickories. never bend, will beat any
thing, but the men" The score was II
to p in favor Of the Manchester boys
which proved that their rooters had the
right cry.
There will be a Quaker Tea party by
the Ladies Auxiliary Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers at the residence
Of Mrs Keneth Smith. on Twelfth and
Porter streets. on Tuesday April tho 3
The ladies will have a varied musical pro-
gramme on that night and all will be
made welcome.
Mrs -. T.. Lipscomb viii leave to-
f..r Work d business.
Mr.. W. 4. Rice left yesterday 10 VISIT
his parents az Smthville.
Mrs John Logan. of Ninth and Balm
bridge streets. who has been quite SICK,
is very much improved.
Mossrs. Julian r.. Lipscomb and w II.
Carr will leave for Iron Gate Monday
whore they will make their future home.
Mr.. J. 4. Alden who has been detained
at home by sickness. IS able TO Doe ont.
Arthur Lee Logan the infant son or
Mr and Mrs. ". II. Logan, Is quite SICK
az his parents residence.
Joseph r.. Johnston Camp will have a
benefit at Leader Hall next Monday
night.
Policeman Smith arrested William
Branch. a negro. last night. and locked
him up I'm the station-house for fighting
Henry Reid He will have hearing be-
fore the Mayor tomorrow morning
A thief entered the hen-house OF Mr..
r. T. Garrett. at 1904 Everett street
Thursday night and stole nine fine hens.
Services will be held at West-End
church to-day as follows. Sunday schoo.
at $3.50 a. NJ. services AT II a. NJ. and
S I. NJ. by the pastor. Rev. W. y. VIII
liams Epworth League meetings at
Q and 7l5 J.. NJ. All are welcome.
Mrs. Henry Pollock left yesterday for
Baltimore. where she Will spend the
coming week with relatives.
THE GRAYS.
The Manchester Grays have been or
dcrod 10 assemble at their armory next |
Tuesday night in fun dress uniform The /
company will then proceed 10 the FIRST /
REGIMENT Armory, where an Inspection /
will Dee held. The boys in this command /
are proud of their company. and are now /
polishing up their accoutrements for the /
occasion.
Whenever the regiment is called out the /
Grays show mp as well ms the best OF /
them. and as general thing they nave |
the largest company.
BITTEN BY 4 DOG.
on Friday little Thurlow Gregory, tie |
soNen-year-oid son of Judge Gregory, !
while on his way 10 Eat0ns Pharmacy. /
corner OF CloptOn and Hun streets, /
SwdnsbOro. was suddenly seized by %
very vicious dog belonging to Mr.. Jei- /
Alorrissetto and bitten quite badly on the |
calf Of the leg.
The little boy was thrown down by the /
dog. and narrowly escaped serious M |
juries. lie was taken 10 the Pharmacy, |
and his wounds nicely dressed Dy Dr. Ea-
ton.
DR. Ingram was afterwards called I'm 10 |
See the little boy ANA reports mat the Hl- /
DE fellow is doing well. This dog mas ale /
ready bitten several other children, ana |
the citizens OF the neighbOrhoOd are much /
eurdgCd that such dog as this should /
Doe kept. and allowed TO run az large, ana /
many OF them say that be must bee killed. |
TO PAY THE BENEFITS.
Nr. VI. Lipscomo, Secretary or kulh /
Council. 80. B. order OF Chosen Friends, /
has been notified that the Supreme 1olh- /
ell Is prepared 10 pay the old age claim /
of Mr. J.. W. Wilkinson Of Chesterfield, /
who has reached bis seventy -nith BIRTH /
SIR. Wnkinson's certificate is for $1,000. |
but Dee Will receive Sl0l4.JD. being SlLyJ |
more thau hc was insured for.
AZ the same time Mr.. Lipscomb was |
notified that the disability claim OF Mr.. !
-. A. Savory. of this city had been APP /
proved for 500. and that the Supreme |
Council was also ready 10 pay 10. UT. /
Say0ry has been unable 20 do any work |
for some time on account of rheumatism. !
AT bus death the balance Of his Insurance !
Will Doe paid 90 his beneficiary.
IL FAVOR or THE CITY.
Judge John II. Ingram. of the Hastings !
Court. rendered his decision yesterday |
bon the cases Of the city of Manchester |
Use The Richmond Railway and Electric |
Company and the Richmond and Man
chester Railway and Improvement Com |
pluy. The decision Wds IN favor OF the ]
city. Judge Ingram had his opinion pre-
pared some DAYS ago. but withheld 10 at
the request of the City Council, as a COM /
promise WAS being considered. Tho COun-
cil decided Friday night that no COM
promise would Dee entertained therefore /
the Court decision was received yester- |
day
The city exempted both OF the above
companies from taxation for the period /
of ten years when they built their lines
I'm the city. Such exemptions have been
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court. Judge lngram's decision was THAI |
the exemption was unlawful. and that the
railway companies are indebted 10 thc !
city for the amount of the taxes.
After hearing other chancery cases OF !
less Importance the court adjourned for !
the term.
FROM THE CHURCHES.
At the Central church revival services |
Will begin to-day The pastor. Rev. |
W. W. Lear. will preach al IL \. VI. and |
5 i. VI. Subject in morning can We /
have reviyal2' At night. Whose fault /
is it?' EpwOrth League services at 1913. /
ON Monday night and during the balance !
OF the week the pastor expects 90 have /
with him Rev Geo. q. Nanderslcc. ID. !
D.. former pastor of this church, and /
now of Union Station. Richmond.
At Meade Memorial church the rector
will hold Lenten services at IL A. VI. and /