The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
THE OLD ANDNEW YEAR.
PATCHING THE ONE our AND THE
orntR IN.
One Of the Principal Methods Of Doing So
10 Manchester VIII BE That OF
Dsneing--ReckIcss Driving.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
illgHULL STREET BEATffE BLOCK.

tral parties I'm Manchester. who Will OBJ
serve the old custom OF dancing the old
year out and the new year in.
AT Leader Hall the Manchester Cotiilon
club will give one OF their select and en-
joyable germans TO their lady friends
and other invited guests. The dance VIII
be led by Mr.. Willis Puillam. VINO IS
most excellent leader. lie will Introduce
10 the young people many new and pretty
figures.
The Young mel. Of Swansboro will also
see the new year come in. A NUMBER OF
them will have hop at Morrsette's Han
on that nirht. They have issued INVITA-
lions to a number Of their friends, an OF
whom expect a most enjoyable nights
pleasure.
RECKLESS DRIVING.
Sam Young (colored) a driver for MT.
W. T.. Holt the butcher ran into the
waQon Of Mr. James W. Clay OF Chester
field. yesterday and wrecked II baby.
The consequence was that Mr.. Clay was
unable to pursue his journey. ana MS
disabled wagon IS still in the street
Mr.. Clay was driving up HUI street
while the negro was coming down. When
they had reached Fifteenth and Hun
streets Mr.. Clay saw that the negro was
driving in his direction. and unless ne
made a change that there would be a col
uslon The white man drove out OF MS
,.,,h "a much as was possible, but the
negro never turned until Mr.. Clay had
teen run down. The police were notlhed
of the accident. and Young was summoned
10 make his appearance before the M"yor
this morning where he viii be MADE 10
show cause why he should not O0 hH'U i''
reckless driving. -..,.,.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
several OF the Sunday schools celebrated
tho Christmas holidays last night win
Christmas trees and other exercises
Al West-Fnd Methodist church the sun
day school was presented with a pedutIdui
tree by the officers and teachers Ino
tree was beautifully decorated, ana heafiiy
laden with handsome and useful presents
for each and every scholar me us a.
,art 81 the entertainment was one Oh us
nrincipal features ScVetai re0''"'0'
we're rendered by the school, l...,.
M, scholars OF Cowardjn-A Avenue Chrls-
a.. ohnrcb viii have their Christmas
tree tonight
OFFICERS ELECTED
,..,,,tar monthly meeting OF BAN
hrldge-Strcet Baptist cnuIch H. H. .s1ectcd
Dtfht ne following oihcels "ed' cnsu,nr
for the sunday-Schoo' i'
twelve months. o,,rtondont:
Nndrsvy r. Sneilings, supeliiin'l,,1 N.,,-
t,avid A. Grlmth. assistant ~ - A
dent. j. W. Robertson Nunnaliy.
.Sarieter. Mrs. A. c. Harding. superin-
.1rrt infant department; MISS +-"'I'- ~
80 assistant; Miss Cole Low, W.
So,.et. Miss Carrie Jones, assis'0"' W
eanist. ..,,,,,,
The Nasons of this city, ana s Ionn's
from other cities, ceir y,,nper. AFTER Ia
- ia The lodge room they were lii i' ,'eI
~ refreshments in the pahquess na 10.
low The tables were la9 s ine inner man.
90 ternpt the appetite OF lhe Inlici ~
Ia III present did ample justice 70 ~
- ...t ,',rnished by the chairman OF tno
steward's Committee, Mayor H. "a '"U"
rice. .- ,oo q large crowd
,so,r nevv school-h house on fourleenth
and perry streets Monday nisn. c,, nee. nv
pcr served by them Wa pr, oy,cr Gwen
those present as one OF '''0 00''
~ Ms Joseph Middendorf was chalri,,aI
os the committee. and had ihe tnoK
charge OF the affair. but an VIZ ON
part deserve creui1 iV'
tertainment
BUSINESS CHANGES.
rhore viii I'm all probability be but few
changes in the business cIVicS VI VIZ
CITY for the next year. -, ,,,,st,rgs
At the clerks Ole or the ~ "a Ia
.,onrt Yesterday morning q deed OF pa
- 2 nd sale was filed by A. q. BelNih
merchant who has been doing business az az
No "a Hull street. he conveys az "a
his stock in store. good VIII, etc., u -"'''
Salue ID. Levy. Of Richmond. nova
Messrs. Toney and Davis, VINO nave
been doing laurdry business vi 80,
venth and Hull streets, sold OUT 'hcll
,,,siness to Mr. Gwathmey The new 4
proprietor will take charge az once
ACCIDENTALLY BURNED.
Ntor,,in the little son OF Mr.. 4. II.
Parks was badly burned IN sws ,l,s,,,,,S,
Monday afternoon re W. ,,,ith
with his companion Waddle Eaton Eaton. W tnn
a lot OF powder. by some means w
novvder exploded. and Mervin was purheu
about the face and head. lie was tdheh
int T,atou's drug tore. where the drug
gist attended to the little fellows neeus'
THE MAYORS COURT
The only cases before the Mayor yester-
day morning Were the two white poys WHO MnO
were charged with shooting with honan
candles and baby walkers into the nome
OF Rerthea COSBY, on saturday night
When an office. aIreared on the scene IL
looked like there had been resuaar p nao
tie The glasses In the WINDOWS hau
been shattered and Mrs COSBY hdd re-
ceived bad cut on the ear from Ilyihg
glass. which necessitated the attention
Of "a physician. who had TO WORK haIu
TO stop the flow OF blooG. -
TN, court stated to the boys after hear
ing the testimony, that the evidence was
not sufficient 10 punish mem, pus II , 49,
peopic we're not let alone tnat ne woui1
have their prosecutors before him ana
deal with them TO the full extent OF the
lin White the negro who snot kate
johnson had his case postponed until
Wednesday, January 9Th. This was done
al the request OF his counsel, COl. Is. -.
lanes. The Girl whom he shot is getting
ON very we'll and will in all probability
be able to attend the trial on tnat DAY.
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT
The Sunday-School Of Meade Memorial
church will have their Christmas tree
celebration tonight. Each scholar
will receive present from SANTA
Claus from the heavily laden tree.
Sweet music VIII be feature OF the occa-
sion. and a jolly time will be given the
Clopton- Street Baptist church will cell
citrate their Christmas entertainment
next Thursday night at 1880 o'clock. An
interesting entertainment, consisting OF
songs dialogues. and recitauOns by the
children has been prepared Inc cnci:
will also take prominent part In the mu-
steal part OF the programme with mixed
and male duartettes. duets. etc.
The teachers o.~the Central Methodist
church gave the members Of the infant
class a Christmas tree I'm the lecture
room OF the church yesterday afternoon at
8 O'Clock. Each OF the 40 scholars recNhv-
ed "A handsome and pretty present.
The exercises we're interspersed with
pretty music rendered by the members or
the class.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. Y. r. I.ufsey. OF Birmingham, Ala,
Is In the city tho guest OF his daughter.
~ ~ nus.uS Iufeoy Was 81