Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-08

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young ladies': recitation tselected). MISS
Ermlpie Jones: instrumental solo. Miss
Annie Pool: "Ebenezer Farrers speiiih
Skewl."
The spellin' skewl' was a side-achins
feature.
The service at Central church last eve
ming was very largely attended, ana much
interest was manifested by the uncoh-
verted Mr.. Holcomb spoke on Back
sliding" and tho effect Of his discourse
was very apparent. There were severai
professions An excellent service was
also held last evening at Stockton-Street
church, where the pastor, Kew. W. r.
Hurt, preached an excellent sermon Mr..
Hurt will also preach this evening
Mr. j. s. Sykes a coal and wood
dealer OF this city has sued out an IN
junction restraining Mr.. w. Hay Garnett.
trustee for Ellington IL Bailey, retali
wood and coal-dealers, recently assigned
from paying the claims Of creditors win
the funds OF the firm IL Is alleged that
Mr.. Sykes had claims on the property or
the firm at the time of its assignment
that should be preferred.
AT REST IN HOLLYWOOD.
The remains of Mrs. Albert Il. Wool
bridge. who died in Roanoke last Mon
day. arrived at the Union Depot yester-
day morning. and were taken TO Holly
wood and there laid at rest.
a number of relatives and friends
gathered at the grave and the beautiful
burial service Of the Episcopal Cnurcn
was read by Rev DR.. Meade. Of Roa-
noke. who accompanied the body, and he
was assisted by the Rev. Ben. Dennis,
rector of Meade Memorial church.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Judge william |. Ciopton
Judge John II. Ingram, and Messrs. y.
w. Weisiger, John c. Robertson, b. NJ.
Robertson, Stanley Robertson. James f.
Bradley, and Fred. Robertson, all OF
Manchester.
Mrs. Woodbridge was an old resident OF
Manchester, and the family moved from
this city several years ago TO make Roa-
noke their future home. She was
member of Meade-Memorial church, and
joined this church when 1t was nrst or
gained in Manchester.
She labOred hard for Memorial,
and was always in the front when there
was work TO be done. Mrs. Woodbridge
leaves n number of relatives I'm this city.
FUNERAL OF MISS TRUEHART.
The funeral OF Miss Rose Truehart
who died I'm Richmond Tuesday night.
at the residence of Mrs. Rosser, on
north Seventh street. will take place at
Amelia Courthouse this afternoon. The
deceased was a daughter OF MI. h.
Truehart, Of Amelia county. and Sis
ter of Mrs p. V. Cogbill, OF Chesterfield
She was we'll known and much beloved
In Manchester, where she was a ire
quent visitor. She had been in feeble
health for some time but her death was
a surprise TO her friends and relatives.
The young lady came TO Richmond about
five weeks ago for medical treatment.
The Swansboro' public school closed for
the session last Friday with the eXaml-
nation OF scholars in their studies Tor
the past session. Rev. w. T. Williams,
of the West-End Methodist church. made
an address to the pupils and teachers i'm
the school-house yesterday morning, ana
Rev. w. Il. Haight. of the Clopton-
Street Baptist church, delivered the GER
tifcates to the successful pupils.
Miss Jones, one of the teachers. VIII
probably conduct the school as private
institution for the coming month.
1t has been a very successful year for
this school. and the teachers are 10 be
complimented on the manner in which it
has been conducted.
The Chesterfield County Court con-
venes I'm April session next Monday.
The most interesting case TO the
people of the county to be tried Will
be the road case. The road I'm question
extends from Manchester to the Court
house. and there is saving of five
miles against the old route the people
had to travel.
\ number of the citizens sued out an
Injunction stopping the work of building
the road and Judge Clopton has ap-
pointed Monday 10 hear the trial. Mr..
/ II. l.. Pulliam has been retained by the
partles who are I'm favor Of the road.
/ and want it kept opened, and put IN
| good order
The trial OF the two negroes for as
saulting Mary Washington will probably
| come up on Tuesday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Orrln Bass is very I'll at his home,
on west Seventh street.
Mrs. Peter Winston. OF Farmville, IL
stopping with Mrs. L. G. Broaddus on
Porter street.
MIR. Jacob Boone left on the y o'clock
train yesterday for Salisbury, y. c.,
| where he Will make his future home
Mr.. w. r. Beattle. of st. Johns, New
/ Brunswick, IS in the city. He will be
here for several days.
Mr. J. c. Goolsby. Jr.. remains quite
sick at his home. 1905 Porter street
Miss lola Wells. of Greensboro. y. c.,
IS visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Spain. on Fourth street
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Harnish have re-
/ turned from Powhatan. and are stopping
with Mr.. Harnish's parents at their
country home. on Hull street extension
Miss Lizzie Goode, Of Powhatan Court
| house. is in the city. and she Is the guest
/ of Mrs. j. b. Goode, on east Twelfth
/ street.
The choir of Meade-Memorial church
/ have arranged a good programme for
| Easter sunday. They are practicing
twice q week and will have good music
/ on that occasion.
The Manchester Cotillon Club are
making arrangements to have a grand
/ Easter german at Leader Hall on Mon
/ day night. April 10Th. The cotillons Of
/ this club are always enjoyable, but the
Young men will endeavor TO surpass all
/ records on this occasion. as 1t Will occur
| lust after the Lenten fast.
| Mr.. w. A. Rice, the assistant ticket
/ agent at the Southern depot met with a
very painful accident Tuesday afternoon.
/ He was walking along the track going
10 his office. and I'm some manner he
/ slipped and fell TO the ground, receiving
| az the time severe sprain of the ankle.
/ Nr Rice was able to be out yesterday
/ with the assistance OF a pair or
/ clutches.
/ The First baptist Church Meeting
The interest in the special services now
being held with the First Baptist church
| is greatly increasing. The congregation
/ last night filed the room completely. and