Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
FEAST FOR MASONS.
ST. JoHN's-DAY CELEBRATED By
THE MANCHESTER LODGE.
SUPPER BY THE CATHOLIC LADIES
New school Building Opened With
nm Interesting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Burie's FuncrnI-scott sent TO
Jail-Pcrsonai and Briefs.


very nttingly observed st. Johns night
at the Masonic Temple last night, the
feature Of the evening being a possum
supper. The early part of the evening
was taken up with routine business. and
then led by worshpfu-Master Joseph L.
Galloway. who called the meeting to
order, the members adjourned to the
banquet hail. Here Chief-Steward II. A.
Maurice had prepared a most bounteous
and elegant collation.. The Masons
gathered around the long banqueting
board, grooming under the delicious
viands II bore, and In right good Nir-
ginia style Toasted and chatted together.
After the supper, when cigars were
brought out. there We're a number Of
speeches made and fitting toasts re-
sponded TO.
1t was a great time for all Masons Of
the city and their guests from the sister
city. Of whom there were many.
Manchester Lodge is one OF the best
and brightest in the state. Its old hall,
on Fifth and cambridge streets, is in
building where a great many churches
and Sunday schools have begun in the
city. The Meade-Memorial church and
the Presbyterian church began to wor-
ship there within the knowledge Of the
! younger people.
While the MasOns were feasting at Hull
and Sixteenth streets, n great many
! others of Manchesters people were seated
beside long table in the new
1 Catholic school and church building, at
/ Perry and Fourteenth streets, partak-
| ing of the choicest viands of the
season. This is the first exercise to take
| place at all in the handsome new build
ing. and II was crowded till persons were
turned away. Besides the supper given
by the Catholic ladies' of Manchester and
| Swansboro', very delightful programme
| of music and recitations was rendered.
| This feature was under the direction OF
| Miss Florence Evans, who deserves much
credit for the entirely delightful way I'm
/ which every feature of the entertainment
and supper passed off. From whatever
way viewed. the entertainment was a
| great success.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BURKE.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Burke.
wife of MIR. John c. Burke, No. 1901 Hull
street. took place yesterday morning at
| 10 o'clock. from ST. Peters Cathedral.
Requiem high mass was celebrated. In
torment was made in Mount Calvary
! Cemetery
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Micheal
Moore. Thomas Moore, Patrick Moore,
owen O'Connor. John Carroll, Jerry Sui
| Ivan. Micneal AIahoney, John Creighan.
SCOTT GETS \ YEAR.
Ephraim Scott, the colored youth
| charged with throwing a rock into the
window Of Policeman Albert A. Avis
some weeks ago, was before Squire
Charles T. Jones, Of Swansboro' yester-
day morning for hearing. He was fined
s. and costs, and was required TO give
bond in 500 for twelve months. in de-
fault Of which Scott was sent 10 the
county Jail.
The rock-throwing for which Scott was
| before the Justice of the Peace occurred
soon after the shooting OF the Two negro
men in swansboro' by the police officer,
and when every indication pointed TO
| Ephraim he was arrested and brought
| before ~Sduire Jones The Squire sent
the case on to the grand jury but it was
remanded to his court by Judge Clopton
Of the county
Mayor Maurice had several minor cases
before him yesterday morning but
throughout the holidays. so far, every
thing has been unusually quiet.
Alex. Hix and Ellen Young. two ne
groes. were charged with fighting. and
were taxed $3.50 each. All their Christ
mas money was gone, and so they had
TO go, too.
John Gray. a yellow negro. did the IN
gallant thing 10 slap a colored girl and
an ex-sweetheart, and was also fined
$3.50. which he produced forthwith
Special-Policeman \. G.. Belvin made the
arrest.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Miss Pearl Blankenship. of 800 Perry
street. is visiting friends in Petersburg.
Or. Pevton y. Green. Of Wythevile. is
the guest of Rev. Ben Dennis, at the
Meade Memorial rectory.
Mr.. Thomas Williamson, Of Pennsylva'
MIA. was I'm the city Christmas-Day with
his family and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Neisler left
Sunday for Charlotte. y. c., 10 visit hi:
sister. Mrs Joe ENERGY.
Mrs. A. r. Ellington. OF Selma, n. c..
Is I'm the city to spend the holidays witt
relatives and friends.
The Sunday school Of West-End church
will give their Christmas entertainment
tomorrow evening, commencing at 7:3
O'Clock.
Mrs. Mark r. Lloyd has returned from
delightful trip Of two weeks to Phila
delphia, the guest of Dr. Lancaster
family.
Mr.. Thomas lines. master mechanic o
the c. c. and A. railroad at Columbia, S
c.. is in the city. the guest of Mr.. II. r
Harnish. his father-in-law. His famll!
have been up for several days.
Miss Matte Rountree, Of No. SOP Stock
ton street. who has been quite sick witt
appendicitis, is better. DR.. Ingram Is he
physician.
A lamp exploded in the residence o
Mr.. c. S. Wells Sunday night, but tn
flames were extinguished before an.
damage was done.
Thomas Mathews Smelling is quite il
at the residence of his grandfather, Di
Thomas p. Mathews. on Porter street.
The Christmas entertainment of Cen
trail Methodist church Sunday school wi
take place this afternoon at 800 o'clock.
The annual entertainment Of the Sun
day school OF Fifth-Street Methods
church will be given this evening at
O'Clock 4 very attractive and elaborat
programme has been prepared.
A very delightful affair will take plac
Thursday night at Gibbs's Hall, when tn
festival Of Oak-Grove Baptist churc
Sunday school is to be given.
CARMEN BADLY ACTED.
a Performance Full of Imperfection