Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL BUILDING SOON
TO rE COMPLETED.
THE DAY OF THANKSGIVING
How the Day il Observed I'm Man.
cbester-A Runaway-Two Weo-
d,n,s-PersonnI,a and other South
Side Items.

call has been issued for a meeting ol
the ladies' of the city interested In ths
Catholic school now in course Of erection
al Fourteenth and Perry streets TO Dc
held at the residence of Mrs. william
Baggett. No. 1903 Decatur street, at
o'clock next Tuesday afternoon.
The school building here mentioned is
nearing completion. When iinished II
will be a comely structure, 6OX2O feet
with a pitch of a story and hat' IL Il
expected that 1t will be in readiness Tor
use about the LIST Of January. At the
opening of the school, or just before, the
ladies Of the Catholic faith are going 10
give an entertainment in the building
which promises to be full Of merit. AL
ready Miss Florence Evans is instructing
n number of little girls who will take
part on this occasion.
The school itself is under the control
of St. Peters Cathedral. Richmond, and
while used as a school during the week
services will be held there on Sunday.
At present the Catholics have no place
for worship or public meeting in Man
chester, and all hold their membership
in Richmond. This little building VIII
then supply a long-felt want among the
people of this faith.
HOW THE DAY WAS SPENT.
The city had on its Sunday looks yes
terdav. and a calm Sunday atmosphere
pervaded her streets.
Many of the young people went 10
Broad street, where it seemed that all
Richmond youth had gathered, whiIe
their fathers and mothers went 10
church.
Services were held at Meade-Memorlal
and Central churches. The rector con-
Quoted a very sweet and Impressive ser
vice at Meade Memorial, whlle heV'
Charles n. Van Houten preached at Cen
trail in the absence of Rev. Mr.. Lear
who had not returned from the conference
at Danyiue. After the impressive dis
course at Central a pound party was
held in the church Sunday-school ROOM
and many contributions were lett Tor the
poor of the congregation.
Last evening the members ana cohgre-
CATION of Bainbridge-Street church hdu
their Thanksgiving service IN reunion.
A large attendance honored the occasion,
and addresses and good music comprised
the exercises of the evening. This pro-
gramme was carried out in the main
audience-room Of the church, and after
wards everybody was invited to the lee
ture-rcom. where an elegant and boun-
teous supper was spread. AS each one
left the room he was permitted 10 drop
a coin IN a bank. In this manner
goodly sum was realized for the needy
of the congregation.
Welded AT THE HOME ALTAR.
A pretty home wedding was soiemnized
at the home OF the brides mother, in,
Swansboro', Wednesday night at
o'clock. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Joseph II. Roach and Miss Saline
Baughan. Rev. W. X. Haight, OF cop
ton-Street Baptist church, performed the
ceremony. The bride is one of swans
boro's most attractive young ladies. Mr..
Roach is a most worthy young man. lie
Is employed at the Southern railroad
shops. In this city. After the ceremony
a reception was rendered them. Ihey
will make their future home in swans
boro'. ar
Miss Cora Adah Mould. niece OF MI
Henry C. Beattie, was married Weohes-
day at her home, in Washington, 10 M
William Rebuschartes, OF that city. Inc
bride is well known IN this city, where
she has numerous friends, who love her
for her personal worth. She has oiteh
visited the city, the guest or her reia-
lives. The newly-married couple WIN
make their future home at NO 4n IL
street. northeast. Washington, ID. =
The Missionary Society OF Ciopeon
So, Rantist church will have a reunion
:, their church next Sunday afternoon az
! O'Clock. Mr.. ]. Is. Montgomery, Oh
Richmond, will deliver an address. ms
gentleman IL well known as worAer III
mis- branch OF church work. and ne Is d
GOOD speaker. Mr.. W. J. Morrissette' 'he
chor,ster. IL arranging a musical pro-
rramme. which will be rendered on the
occasion. This will be speciai tea'ure
Of the meeting.
WINTER EVENING STORIES.
"Winter Evening Stories by An o.u
Man. will be the subject OF lecture 70