Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-23
THE GRAYs GIVE A HOP IN HONOR
OF WASHINGTON.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE
The FIrcmen's Entertainment m
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Last Might
Negro Found Dead-Church News
Personal Notes.

/ III the fAdlc OF udNlt. Inc grand march
was led by Sergeant Cersley with Bliss
Kate Conner. Festivities continued Until
near the midnight hour, and then refrest.
ments were served. Dancing was resumed
at o'clock and continued until strcaks O.,
day had almost begun to herald the ad.
vent Of Tuesday.
Among the ladies present were me
| Misses Conner, Misses Osbouue
Misses Sharp. Miss Pearie Tim
gle, Mesdames Thompson and Prlddy
and many others. The gentlemen
| were Messrs. a. n. Farley, L. H.
Crook, J. a. Cersley J. w. Tingle, g.
H. Dorset, L. c. Jones. A. l.. Holladay
J. A. Baber. S. y. Nimby, w. r. Smith.
| G. +. Vaughan, J. II. d. Johnson. j. D..
/ Lipscomb, Charles Harris, G. b. FIRTH T.
| Whitlock, Il. T. owen, and j. D. Reams.
| AFTERMATH OF FIREMEN'S FUN.
There was a full meeting last evening
Of the Fire Department IN their hall to
/ consider the aftermath Of their enter
tainment on Saturday evening. Wien
| all things are considered their efforts
were very successful and at the meet-
| ing fast evening resolutions Of thanks
were voted to Mr.. Moore and his as-
sistsnts for their very earnest work ID
their behalf.
They realized about one-fourth OF rs
amount necessary to make the purchases
which they wish. it is hoped now thar
the citizens will unite with the men
themselves, and help to roll along ths
ball which has started so auspiciously
The ladies' OF the Presbyterian church
gave an oyster supper last night on HUI
street. and despite the rain, many
friends stopped I'm and partook Of their
excellent repast Abont o'clock .
gentleman was sent 70 the police station
to complain that some boys, many 0.
whom had been lettering around the place
all the evening, had stolen the key to TIE
door. Officer Smith went 10 the ladies
aid. but no key could be found, ana ils
disappearance is still mystery.
There was a birthday party last night
at the residence Of Mrs. Ida Nost and
many were in attendance, and a nice time
was theirs.
NEGRO MAN FOUND DEAD.
While some people were walking
through a stretch OF forest just beyond
Swansboro', yesterday morning they
came upon the dead body Of colored
man. who was later identified as George
Clausen. The home OF the deceased was
just a few miles from Manchester near
Falling creek, and he was O. frequent
visitor to this city. An inquest vas held
over the body yesterday evening bll
there was no evidence of foul play.
ONE OF THE TRIPLETs DEAD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Avis lost their
infant son by death early sunday molA-
ing. This was the youngest Of the trip
I To- n
ness in the family. IL was thought best
TO bury the child in the afternoon. The
interment was In Maury Cemetery lhe
other two children, who are girls are enc
joying good health.
Mr.. Frank Duval had a valuable COW
that went mad Sunday. and hac % ne
killed. When Mr. Duval. who lives "a few
miles from Manchester. In ChesierteN
county, went out 20 his barn be noticed
his COW acting IN a very strpnge manner
She attempted 10 bite and iniure hef-
self with her horns. She was foamins
al the mouth. The COW shortly afterwarl
commenced 10 hook the hogs and pitch
them 10 in the air and over the fence.
Mr. Duval attempted 20 stop her antics,
and finally was compelled 10 Kill her. ile
owner is under the impression that tha
cow had been bitten BY a mad-dog.
DOOMED Alil+ DOGs
The case of the vicious dog was again
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morning
and his Honor again passed the sentence
that II this particular canine We're tounl
in the city limits after twenty-four hours
ne should be shot This Is the dog which
is owned by Dir. George Payne and which
bit Fitzhugh Lee. the little son Of Mn
Joseph L. Lee, some days ago.
~ rHn before
Maurice who ordered the dog 10 be killel.
Mr.. Payne was not satisfied with the at'
cision OF the Mayor and through DDS
counsel, Mr.. w. Hay Garnett. took an
appeal 20 the Hastings Court When The
case was presented 10 Judge Ingram bs
dismissed the appeal Mr.. Garnett ape
peared before Mayor Maurice last sa'u,-
day and argued for a new trial, which
was granted, and the trial set for yestef-
day morning.
There were about twenty witnesses 20
prove the good character Of the dog and
several 10 prove he was vicious animal
TO SELL SHARES.
Judge Ingram amended the charter or
the Manchester Social and Literary Ciu'
yesterday morning.
The only clause inserted Is that those
becoming members shall take stock ID
the club That stock shall be So pr
share. The original charter was granite
with the express understanding that the
club should not violate any OF the laws
Of the Commonwealth.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bette Corirey, wife
of Mr.. Thomas Cordrey. took place GO
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the resi-
dence. Interment was in Maury Gene
terry. Mrs Cordrey died az her late home
l429 Semmes street. Saturday morning az
s o'clock, IN the S4th year OF her age me
deceased leaves a husband and eight chill
dren 20 mourn their loss.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
The pastor Of Flfth-suoet Methodist
church. Rev. J. ID. Babcock, filed his pull
pit Sunday morning, and chose as his
theme. THE Joy OF Bringing Others TO
Christ" At night Rev. Or. Brown, pre-
siding elder OF the East Richmond pls-
trict. preached most excellent and soui-
stirring sermon TO a good and attentive
audience. Revival meetings Will be he.l
every night this week al 1870 o'clock.
Rev Jack Rosser. a local preacher OK
the Virginia Conference, preached me
sermon at Leader Hall sunday afternoon
These meetings are conducted every sun
day evening commencing at oclosA'
The public is cordially invited 20 attend.
AT StOcAton-Sfcet Baptlet NH".N"
pastor W. r. Hurt. preached morning ana
night The subject Of the morning as
course; The New IAfe'-Romans W.,
Two were received for baptism at re
close OF the sermon. The subject OF ihe
night discourse was, "Tho Demand Of N.
Age"-John xii. 81 One was receive
into the church after the sermon.
Rev. J. A. Spencer pastor OF Cowailil-
Avenue church. preached two strong 80
mons 10 his people on Sunday. and th,'V
were several professions Of faith.
At Meade Memorial church Rev BEN
Dennis preached morning ana night ~
the morning service his subject "a
Hath This child Been Bapuredf AZ.
the sermon the ordinance OF baptism ~.
conferred upop two children. The services
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