The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
NO FIRES IN NOVEMBER,
NO alarms Nv mASCHEsrER DIR
ING THE MONTH.
uoae Onnie C. Campbell to We'd Mr. Ben
yauin n. patram--rriai OF Robert
Pryer's Case.
MAroHvsrEx Bunrau RicHMoNn TINES.
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nrescn, were Messrs. w. w. Pool. IN the
chair. and Matthew Morton. J. X. 'iss'
and r. l.. Palram. Judge "liham -,
clopton. city Attorney and X. T. owen
chief Engineer, were also IN at'eh'e"~
the question Of ceiling the ola manu-
Are engine was brought UP and on MOTION
of Mr.. Green. the matter was pcStpoi'eu
until tho next meeting OF TINS po"3
Mr. Robert Nelson presented a cohiinu
cation 10 tine commissioners. n 60
fna horse. he stated. which "ouio sur
Tho uurposo of drawing the new hoss ~
Rage lie would like TO dispose oi wy
same 20 tho cOrrmiSsfoners fVi tne. S s,Na
$40. on motion the matter was ri snh,
10 The specini COMMITTEES from TINS pooy'
chief Engineer owen presented w
h,l renort FOR his department Ter the pas
month lie stated there was noe d"
alarm OF IRE during the month OF NoVein-
No further business being presented to
The commissioners they sdjourned.
INVITATIONS ISSUED.
" a,a Mrs J. ". Campbell have Is
sued Invitations 10 the marriage OF ihelt
daughter. Miss Annie Cora campbell 10
MIR. Benjamin +. Patram. Inc ceItuh9 ',5-
will take place at the residence, no. I1z'
semmes street on Tuesday next Dcceh-
Der 14th, at O'Clock AT night
Rev. j. A. Spencer. the pastor "a co
wardin Avenue Christian church, wilkDn-
ciate at the ceremony.
After the marriage ceremony a recep-
ton will be rendered them at the aDoNe
number They will make their future
home In this city.
This young couple lfavc a host OF friends
in this city, where they have resided
All their lives Mr.. Patram Is a brother
OF Councilman II. l.. Patram and is en-
ploycd by the Southern Railroad Com
pany. ..,.o, ,.,,,.,
The case Of Robert Pryor. colored. will
be tried by M Henry Flcgenh elmer. Unit
cd States Commissioner, this morning IN
liichmond Pryor was arrested last week
by Deputy Marshall Janney flegsants;
iIe was charged with using the ohiteu
States mails trlawfully.
II will be remembered that severai par
fies I'm Swansboro were threatened DIV
anonymous letters They put the matter
into the hands of Mr. Peasants ana inc
arrest OF Pryor was the outcome.
Virgie Cole another negro was arrested
on the same charge. Cole was taken be-
fore Squire Jones and as there was no
evidence 10 convict him, he was dischars-
MRS. T. ]. CIIEATHAM DEAD.
Mrs r. i Cbeatham died o. here resi-
dcnce I'm Chesterfield yesterday. She WAS
the daughter of Mr.. j. y. Robinson, OF
Manchester, and was held in high esteem
by ali who knew her. Her funeral will
tdke place Today IN tneSftihtibs
BROKE HIS. LEG.
James Robinson. colored employee
81 the Southern railroad shops in this
city. had the misfortune yesterday morn
ing to break his leg while at his work
Robinson was engaged with ether nahuS
in unloading lumber from nat when a
heavy piece got The best OF him and rel
against his leg before he could get out
OF the way OF the danger.
When a physician had arrived the in
;ured man was found 10 have sustained
a fracture of the leg. He was taken TO
his home in Richmond by the Richmond
ambulance.
Robinson was employed in the planning
mills az the shops and is "a man about
forty-nve years of age He is well
thought Of by the people in the shops.
GREETING THE NEW PASTOR.
There was a large congregation pres
ont at Tlfth-Strect Methodist church
Sunday morning 10 receive their new
yastor. hev. George II. McFadden. and
listen TO the words OF wisdom that fell
-~frUm his lips.
In the few short days that the new
pastor has been among his people he IS
gaining their love and affection.
lie preached two strong sermons yes
.erday. and the church was full TO over
lowing NJ each service.
MIR. McFadden is a good talker and
no doubt but In a little while he VIII be
as great a favorite in Manchester as
was his predecessor. Rev. j. o. Babcock
LEAGUE MEETING.
The regular business meeting OF the
Icpworth League Of Central Methodist
church Will be held az Central church.
next Friday night az 7.iJ O'Clock
Election OF offers for the ensuing year
ana purging the roll or membership VIII
ho brought to the attention Of the meet
ing. Reports OF the various standing
committees viii also be presented
Rev. George II. McFadden. the new
pastor OF Fifth-Strcet church. viii be
present. and make an address. The men,
bcrs OF the League and Sunday-School
and the public generally are cordially
invited TO he present,
MRS. CHALKLEY'S FUNERAL
large number of sympathizlng
siierds were present Sunday after
i4oon an o COCK To pay their last tribute
Of rcsnect 20 the memory of tho late
Mrs. Caroline ChSlkley. The services
were conducted from her late residence.
No. 800 Nineteenth street. and the inter-
INIT was made in Maury Cemetery.
Rev. j. A. spencer. pastor of the Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church. con-
ductel the services. lie spoke words or
peace 10 the family OF the departed wo-
man.
The pall-bearcrs were Captain James
A. Lipscomb. Mcssrs. Matthew Morton
y. c. ClaIy II. Mccain. and Robert
Clayton.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
For "a change thcrc was one petty case
in the Hall of Justice yesterday morning,
ard Mayor Maurice attended 10 the case
N short order.
Na,naniei Alien 70 coiorod drug store
porter. was up for beating a small me-
gro boy yesterday flternoon. Special
officer Ira w. Alioy happened TO be In
the neighborhood whom the row was go
ing on. and he pulled Nat and carried
him 10 the station house.
When the case was called there were
~ many witnesses as spectators in the
courtroom. II was proven that the boy
had taken FIVE cents from Nat and that
was the cause Of the trouble. Nat Al
Zen was nned $3.50 and cost
TAKEN BACK INTO CHURCH.
In A cosy and comfortable room of
house in Swansboro Sunday was seen
much rvIO!clng ana was season tof .
short while of a great deal OF comfort
At the request OF Mr.. Howle Cosby. who
has been confined 20 his bed now for
two or three months. Clopion Street
baptist OAufth eatncIc thV.r 4u
iness meeting capacity and restored
Mr.. CCsDy iuto the fellowship o. ne
church ana received him as a member.
re was al one time during his youth
member OF the church, bu, OF late yeaSs