The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-05
Welded IN MANCHESTER
NIX. CHARLES CLIFTON ELDER
VEDs MISS ANNIE COGGfNs.
Mr.. William A. Gee TO Miss Lilo behe
Hargrove--A Choir Entertainments
Other News of Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU, RroHMoND TINES, .
Ill2 Hull STREET., BEATTII BLOCK. !

IlI2 Hull STREET., BEATTIE BLOCK.
Mr. Charles Clifton Elder and Miss An
ME Coggins were married at $50 o'clock
last night at the residence Of the oiticiat-
ing minister by the Rev. w. +. Reynolds,
| OF the Baptist church.
The bride is an attractive young lady
| OF this city.
Mr.. Elder is well-known young man
OF Manchester and is employed in the
Manchester Ice Company.
They viii make their future home on
Firth street, where they were driven i'm
medlately after the ceremony
GEE-HARGROVE.
MT. William A. Gee and Miss Lillian
Belle HargrOve were married at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents in Ettricks
last night, at o'clock.
The bride Is an attractive young lady
OF that town and Is a favorite IN a large
circle OF acquaintance.
Mr.. Gee IS most worthy young man
and is held in high esteem by his en-
ployer. Mr.. John Trevillian.
They will make their future home on
Twelfth and Broad streets in Richmond.
CHOIR ENTERTAINED.
The choir of the cambridge Street Bsp-
fist church were handsomely entertained
at the residence Of Mrs. 4. 9. Harding
on Porter street by Messrs. w. IL. Wilkn-
son. w. II. Snead and q. j. Markham. the
!. q. q. L.
The occasion was to show the apprecia-
tion Of the members Of Henderson Lodge
10 The choir for the music furnished by
them on the occasion or the nth ami
ycrsary Of Odd-Fellowship held on Sunday
April 18TH at cambridge street church
After some delightful vocal and instri-
II entail music the guests were invited Into
the dining room, where most delicious
fruit and ice supper was served ana L.
which all did annie Justice.
Tho members Of the choir present were.
Mrs. a. c. Harding. leader; Mrs; Emmett
Gregory, Misses Collie Lowell. Ellie owens,
Mozelle Gregory. Mary Simpson. Shirley
Walker and Julia Goode. Messrs. David
Harrison. Archie williamson. Edwin Bur
ton. +. Durham and Julian Fore.
THE COMMITTEE ON POOR.
The Committee on Poor met in The
o'clock There were present Mr.. W. 7
Hart. chairman; and Messrs. G.. II. Sims,
Matthew Morton and II. c. Nelson.
The committee took carriages az their
, place Of meeting and drove 20 the Aims
house where they made their monthly
inspection. They found everything in
frst-class condition. Superintendent Al
len reports T. Inmates In the Almshouse
and out OF this number all but are in
charge Of the city physician.
BURGLARS At WORK.
Thieves broke into the store of Mr..
situated on Hull street extended in
Swansboro. Thieves entered the store by
breaking and entering through the win
dow.
The only goods that were missed was
lot OF -four and n Is supposed the thieves
were frightened of before they had sue
ceeded in getting any amount OF goods.
The thieves after they left the store.
were tracked for distance OF 100 yards
TO house occupied by Lucy Jones. n col
10. haI hoo l.I
I'm one OF the bags. and left a track Of
-four on the road 10 this point officer Al
Wis searched her house. but could not
find the flour although some was seen I'm
her yard and on her doorstep.
TO COMPLETE ARRANGEMENT.
The Street Committee will meet i'm the
office Of the city Engineer this afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
The committee will complete -he;r ar
rangements with the contractors for the
paving OF Hull street. Judge ''l0pf )n, the
city attorney Will present the bombs for
this work to the committee at TINS meet
ing.
The question Of widening HUI st-aot
will also be presented. At a recent meet
ING of the Council II was decided that this
should be done by taking two feet from
off the side walk. The committee VIII
possibly recommend TO the Council that
this work be recOnsidered. The Board or
Trade have already entered their pro-
|
expensive TO do this work would ne
cesstate the moving of all the fire plugs.
water tops and telegraph poles on this
street. and the curbing on both sides, the
whole length Of Hull street.
The Committee will arrange their plans
at this meeting so that the contractors
can comm ence the work at as early
day as the railroad company can get IN
readiness The railroad company VIII
have 10 get their material here before the
| ngvvpVGr their track
he laid as the work progresses towards
the paving.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
The attendance at the Mayors Court
Monday morning was quite large. The
only case presented was n white boy and
negro for fighting. The white boy ran
against tho negro while playing with his
companion last night. and the negro
cursed him. and the negro was given a
good thrashing.
Ernest Lipscomb and Andrew Barnes.
negro. were the two who engaged in the
fracas. They were fined $3.50 each.
ADDRESSED THE CAMP.
Joseph T.. Johnston Camp Confederate
Veterans, held one Of their monthly camp
fires I'm Odd-Fellows' Hall Monday night
The members Of the camp were out in
full force and many Of them had their
wives and daughters with them.
The special feature OF the occasion was
ginia. Col John s. Harwood, OF Rich
mond. whose subject was the "Conieder-
ate Soldier" After the meeting the camp
adjourned TO Comrade II. a. Jordan
where they were served with ice cream
and cake
THE CASE SETTLED.
The suit OF ]. Z. Davidson against the
Richmond and Manchester Railway and
Electric Company that was set IN the
Hastings Court for yesterday has been
settled 10 the agreement Of all concerned.
nfr. Davidson abandoned the suit. The
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
pany presented Mr.. Davidson with =
check for 500 towards paying for the
burying Of the child and towards paying
his expenses in the court. 80,
The case was first brought for the Kill
Ing of a child OF Mr.. Davidson by one
OF the cars on the Perry street electric
line. The child was playing on the street.
and ran in front Of the car before IL
passed bin. killing him almost instantly
NOMINATIONS IN CHESTERFIELD
Considerable interest is being manifest
cd i'm politics in Chesterfield.
Last Saturday primaries were held IN
most OF the districts 10 nominate county
officials. .,..s
The result of the primary in Manches-
ter district has already been published