Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
ACROSS THE JAMES.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM MAxCHEs,
TER AND VICINITY.
HULLSYREET PAYING up AGAIN
The Finance Committee Decides Not
to Repair the Clerks once mt
Court-PersonaIs and Briefs.

yesterday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock in the
City Engineers office. In monthly session,
whereupon a deal OF routine business
was transacted. There were present
Messrs. NJ. A. Campbell (chairman).
Mathew Morton, and w. T. Hart. Cap
tain James A. Lipscomb. City Engineer.
was also I'm attendance. The Engineer
submitted an estimate OF the cost Of
paving Hull street from Second to Fourth,
but asked the indulgence Of the commit
tee until Tuesday, when he will be pre-
pared to present estimates for the paving
of the whole Of Hull street.
At adjourning the committee decided
to meet Tuesday afternoon, when busi-
ness of importance will come before the
body.
WILL NOT REPAIR YET.
The Finance Committee OF the Council
met at o'clock last evening. Present
were Messrs. w. w. Pool chairman,
John OBrien, Mathew Morton, j. r.
Green, and w. r. Hart. The proposition
to repair and enlarge the clerks office
of the Hastings Court, which had been
referred to the committee from the Coun-
ell, was the only paper Of this nature
considered. Mr.. Green presented to the
committee an estimate OF the cost Of the
work described in the proposition, and
upon discussion the committee decided
that 1t would not be expedient for the
city to undergo such an expense at pres
ent.
The Chair then suggested that the clerk
Of the committee inform Judge Ingram
that the committee had laid the communi-
cation on the table for further considera-
ton. And upon motion the suggestion
was adopted.
A large number of bills were then read
by the chairman and approved, and or
dered to be paid.
The committee then adjourned.
FUNERAL OF MRS. SNEAD.
TIE funeral Of Mrs. Roberta Snead,
who died Thursday night at the home
of her nephew, DR.. Lawrence Ingram,
of this city, will take place tomorrow
afternoon at Chester, Va. Rev. Charles
Friend, of Chester, will conduct the ser
vice. The following gentlemen will act
as pall-bearers from this city: Messrs.
w. ]. Carter b. i. Walden, George II.
Gary, and James L. Robertson.
Mrs. Snead was Miss Ingram and was
the sister Of the late DR.. S. +. Ingram,
of Manchester, and Of DR.. Thomas
Locke Ingram, of Lunenburg county,
Va. She was born in the old Ingram
homestead. Laurel Hill, in Lunenburg
county. but lived until recently at Ches-
ter.
MARRIAGE IN CHESTERFIELD.
Mr.. f.. A. Belcher and Miss Mary L.
Clayton wen-known young people OF
the county, were united In the bonds
of holy wedlock last Wednesday evening
at old Mt Glead church, with Rev.
MIR. Stiff performing the ceremony. The
sacred edifce had been profusely deco
rated with flowers or garden and field,
and an evening of tranquil beauty rest
ed like benediction of 1t all.
Mr.. b. d. Belcher was best man, while
Miss Winnie limerick was the maid OF
honor.
The attendants were Mr.. s. Z. Per-
due with Mrs. Mamie Belcher, Mr.. j.
w. Wilkinson with Miss Leila Jackson,
Mr.. Walter Jackson with Miss Annie
limerick. Mr.. r.. l.. Belcher with Miss
Maggie Taylor.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was extended the attendants and
friends Of the young couple at the resi-
dence of the grooms father, where Mr..
and Mrs Belcher will reside.
HOLDING THE FORT.
The fort. otherwise called the Man
chester White Temple, was held yes
terday morning by Squire Tyson, OF the
Second Ward, and officer r. Perry
Smith Their only adversary, however,
was William Harris, a negro man,
he l,.ts
stick on Alexander mot 1.-THE Great')
White. Harris is employed at an up
town "merry-go-' round" and claims
that Alexander annoyed him by stealing
rides on the prancing horses. The
Squire knows what attractions the back
of such horse has for a boy, for
strange as It may seem. the Squire was
a boy once upon a time himself, and so
he fined Harris $50 and the costs.
A class of instruction has been organ
lied by the Masons of Manchester Lodge,
No. A. and met last night at the Masonic
Temple for the first time. The class will
continue to meet every Friday night, and
all Masons are invited to join 1t. DR..
G. w. Friend is master Of instruction
The police have been requested to look
out for a white man or a mulatto man,
who entered the residence OF Mr.. j. C..
Higgins, In Rocky Mount, N. c., on Tues
day night. and stole a gold open-face
watch and chain. The man passed
through Weldon and was seen by the
Chief of Police Of that city. He was
then on his way to this city.
When seen the man had on a gauze
shirt and broad leather belt, without a
coat. He was rather stout.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Frank Cauthorn, of Philadelphia,
Is the guest of Mrs. A. Royal.
Mr.. w. B. Cox has returned from Win
terpock. where he went on legal business.
Mr. Floyd Bass has returned from his
vacation spent In Powhatan county hunt
ing.
Mr.. r. l.. Moody, OF Waverly. is visit
ing friends and relatives In his old home.
Miss Nina owen, the daughter OF Mr..
II r. owen is quite sick at home with
throat trouble.
Miss Felicia White left yesterday for
her home in Clinton, La, after pleasant
visit TO relatives in this city.
Misses Maude and Alma Swift have re-
turned TO the city after delightful visit
10 their uncle, Mr.. r. G. Allen, OF Caro-
line county.
Miss Matte Patteson and Miss Olivia
NcRae have returned from Powhatan
county. where they have spent the sum-
mer
DIR. Fewell Merchant. OF Dumfries,
Caroline county. Is in the city visiting
his friends. Since DIR. Merchant has
located in that place he has met with
much success in his profession.
DIR William +. Matthews, OF this city.
who has been attending the meeting
~ the Medical Society OF Virginia, at
the Hot Springs. has returned home.
much improved by the trip He says
This session was one OF the most helpful,
and in every way successful and enjoy
able, the society has ever held. The at
tendance was good. ana a fine humor
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