Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
THE BOARD OF TRADE
TrE MANCHESTER BODY DIN NOT
MEET LAST NIGHT.
EGBY ENTERTAINMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Young Man sent 10 JAIN for Dis
turbing Lecturc-Other New.
Items From Across James River
Personals and Briefs

There was TO have been a meeting OF
Manchostor's Board OF Trade last eve
ming. but there was no quorum. A year
has passed since the idea was conceived
from which this factor for Manohester's
good sprang, and last evening was TO
have been the anniversary meeting.
Since the boards organization in March.
year ago, Il has taken prominent
part in all the affairs which pertained
to the city's good.
At this first anniversary meeting. when
held. the reports for the past year will
DC read. and, besides their discussion.
which VIII, doubtless. be very interest
ms officers for the ensuing year will
be elected. Tho president Of the board
al present IS Mr.. Patteson. OF the Mer-
chants Bank. Mr.. L. IL. Wells is the
treasurer, and Mr.. Clarence Walden is
the secretary. And while It IS likely
the burden these positions entail will be
placed soon on other shoulders for the
next year IL is safe to say that a more
efficient corps cannot be found
a BUDGET OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
a tacky party viii be given this eve
ming over the vacant store Of Mrs. d. e.
Lipscomb. on Hull street. Admission will
be nominal, and refreshments will be
served tree. This entertainment will be
eiven by the ladies Of the Central Metho-
DIST church The amusements will be hat
trimming by the gentlemen and q cake
walk. Justice John viii be present and
VIII impose a fine upon all who dress ex-
travagantly. This party will be strictly
sociaOle one, and an enjoyable time is
predicted.
Under the auspices of the Epworth
League of Central Methodist church,
What Women Can Do viii be the name
II what promises TO be most enjoyable
ma instructive entertainment tomorrow
evening. The evening will be spent in the
lecture-room Of the church, and the noble
and brave deeds Of Methodist women viii
pass as in a panorama before the minds
of the audience.
on the 22d of March the Joseph +. John
stOn Camp of Confederate Veterans will
have an entertainment in Leader Hall.
Early in April the Christian Band OF
Central church viii have a Poverty
Party" Every one who has the slightest
indication Of luxury about his person will
have 10 pay for it. During the evening
kAAkFl NtlAANo anu ANlAAbAAtAAN Will NC StANNQs
A YEAR IN JAIL WALLS
In the case Of Wilbur Turner. the young
white man who was charged with being
drunk and disOrderly in West-End
church on Tuesday evening, the accused
was sent TO Jail for twelve months. The
hearing was before Squire Jones, of
SWansboro' and this is not the first
time the Squire has heard what Turner
had TO say as to why he gets drunk. In
former instances Turner has gotten off
by swearing off, but this time he didn't
succeed in doing this.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Mayor Maurice continues indisposed
and Squire Tyson again reigned in the
Police Court yesterday morning.
Charles Mayo (colored) was charged by
Eliza Hicks with striking and choking
her. Eliza did not prove her charges.
Mayo was dismissed.
The case against Hammond Fischer was
dismissed, Mr. Bailey having Withdrawn
the warrant They are now as good
friends as ever, and Fischer has lost his
desire 10 kill.
ROAD PETITION REFUSED.
The attention Of the County Court.
Judge Clopton. was engaged Tuesday in
hearing another road case. Mr.. j. L.
Wilson and others petitioned the Court
TO have a new road opened in the Mid
lothian District. The cause was listened
10 attentively by the Court, and the petit
ton was refused.
Willie Taylor, who was sent to Jail for
assaultng his stepmother. was released.
He could not give bond before magis-
trate, and was sent TO jail for sixty days
in default Of security.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. j. r. Southland. OF New York, was
calling on his friends yesterday.
The March term of the Hastings Court
will convene Monday.
Mr. Harry Brown, Of Washington, IS
visiting relatives. on Cowardin avenue.
Mrs. r. W. Weisiger is detained at
home by sickness.
Mr.. Ben. L. owen. ST., who has been
quite sick. was on the streets yesterday
Mr. J.. Lacy. Of Danville. is visiting
MS brother. Mr.. Thomas Lacy, on Cowar-
din avenue.
Captain A. c. Atkinson is stiu at home.
He has been kept there by sickness for
several weeks.
Mrs. Lee Clements, who was taken quite
sick several days ago. is reported by
her physician, DIT. Ingram, as very much
improved.
Mr.. George G. Ely Is very Ill at his
residence. on Seventeenth and Stockton
streets.
Mr. Ben. p. owen. Jr.. of Buck Hill. has
been appointed by the Governor visitor
20 the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
Institute. This school is IN Chesterfield
county, near Petersburg.
There Will be the regular meeting Of the
City Council tomorrow evening. The
bridge matter will not be reopened this
session.