Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14
MANCHESTER NOTES
A BRILLIANT CELEBRA-
TION.
Dropped Dead While on
the Street.
No Attempt to Arrest the
Murderer, Joe Hill-He
Wanted to Get in the
Game.
CHURCH NOTES OF INTEREST.
Personals and Briefs -''Knifng" Each
Other

Early last Wednesday evening, the
clouds began to cluster and get black
and blacker, which showed signs of
rain, many young hearts dropped as
the night had been set for festivity and
grand time anticipated. But soon
the darkness which lowered Ger dis
persed and the moon with all its brill.
fancy lighted upon the countenance of
the younger sex making many hearts
rejoice. The hour soon arrived for
them to participate in the birthday
celebration OF Miss Maggie Bailey. 1t
was a quiet, social affair at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bailey, on west 22nd street,
One looking into the Illuminated parler
at the beautiful lasses would think
that lovely roses had been plucked
from some great botanical garden
They were engaged in all kind ef
amusements TO pass away the moon
shiny hours pleasantly. The social
chat was not dispensed with unit.
quite late, when sweet, melodious
music was heard which babe Miss Bal
ley's old year goodbye and the new
a kind welcome. Among those pres
ent were -
Misses Maggie Bailey, Pearl Robin
| son, Mamie Wilkerson, Willie McCor
mick, Mamie Morris, Minnie Scott,
Lucy Williams, of Richmond, Louisa
| Cunningham, Rebecca Follen, Edith
Williams, of Richmond, Lille Brooks,
Ada Hicks, of Richmond. Elvira Ford
Amelia Hilton. Emma Woodson.
Messrs Earnest Brown, James Cog
bill, Earnest Baker. Nathaniel Allen.
Eugene Powell, Robert Edmonds, Jno
Hickmon, Joseph Robinson. HENRY
Woodbridge and George Thompson.
Refreshments were served and as
the early hours of morn crept in the
guests left for their homes leaving
best wishes behind.
Mr.. Fletcher Powell's daughter died
| Wednesday morning at the residence
/ OF her parents on 2lst and Stockton
streets, at the age OF years. Her
funeral took place Thursday, tn : 18th
instant, Messrs Hayes and Johnson,
funeral directors.
CONSUMPTION CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Mr.. Henry Richmond, age twenty
six years, was taken i'll last Tuesday
night on the street and died before
any assistance could be rendered. He
was on his way to his grand mothers
about II O'Clock. and had his cousin, 3
small boy, with him. When they got
to 18th and Stockton streets he was
taken with hemmorrhage. The boy
was sent by him TO bring his wife, bul
he breathed his last before she arriv.
ed.
Coroner Brosdnax was notified, and
viewed the remains, but deemed az
inquest unnecessary, as from the facts
obtained, consumption was the caus,
of the mans death. fastened by a Sc
we're hemorrhage. The remains wer,
turned over to the family, and takeI
TO the residence of Mr.. John Muse, a
lib East Ninth st.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Mary o. Smith, of Hampton, i
visiting our city, the guest of Mr.. an,
: Mrs. Richard Coy.
Prof. James II, Blackwell has re
turned to the city from Wilmington
NC.
Mrs. Juda B. Hopson has been on
visit to Centrailia
Miss Frances Smith spent thre
weeks OF pleasure, visiting her siste
at II anOver junction.
= Mrs. Nellie Morris has left the cit
for Brooklyn, N. Y
Miss Sallie Elan was taken very sic
last Friday, but we are glad to sa
shat she is convalescent.
Mrs.. Louisa Brooks, of 1905 east De
catur street, who has been very sic
is improving.
Mrs. Alberta Chisholm, (nee Jeffer
SOM of Philadelphia, is visiting on
! city the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ell
Green.
: Rev. DR.. Binga seemed at his bes
Sunday morning and night. To sa,
that the congregation was we'll pleased
with his remarks would only be vote
ing the sentiment of the entire congre
cation.
Wednesday night, large humble
was present at the Prayer Meeting O
the First Baptist Church, and an en-
: loyable time it was indeed. Reverend
Nelson Brown spoke on "Christial
Growth" which was gospel food for al
present. He is a forcefnl speaker, an,
, one would do we'll to her him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hickmon continue
very sick at the home of her daughter
Mrs. George Robinson. E Doth St
The Sunday-school Union convene,
: with the First Church Sunday-schoo
last Sunday. Quite an entertainin
programme was rendered. Presiden
johnson still holds the fort.
Mr.. Alexander Thomson is imprOvin
slowly from an attack of malaria
The First Church Sunday-scho0l dc
mated to the church SIS last Sunday
$ Mr.. Clifford L. Winfree is snperintend
ent.
r Reverend Gordon &. Coleman, paste
: OF the 22nd Street Baptist Church, VIII
d has been very sick, is improving. w
= wish for hiR a speedy recovery
= We noticed Ia our city last wee
that eloquent divine OF Halifax, Rev
: erend Charles 5. Coleman. We leaz
that he was called to the bedside
his son.
d Mr. w. II. Adams was ordained as
e deacon of the Second Baptist Churc
: last Wednesday night.
Reverend ID. Webster Davis "stTu NC
il the nail on the head" last Sunda
=, night. He preached to the youn
= women Of our city one of the PLANES
] sermons we ever listened to and v
g believe that it will have its desired e
feet.
It DR.. Binga is endeavoring to raj,
{, 100000 at his next grand rally. WI
q will assist?
Dr. WllIlam II hughes has pasFt
the Medical Examining Board of Il
(, State of Virginia. That speaks we
}. for the Free State"
a, OF course, we acknowledge that '
1t haven't said a word for two week
n, never the-less, we are happy to gre
you. How do sir?
q Mr.. John A. Turner, Jr was tax,
very sick last Sunday at home.
THAT CONSTABLE AT BOSWELL.
Whether an attempt has been ma.
to arrest the man Joe Hill, who sh
Eddie Moody and kill David DANCE
field we have not heard. We are
I'd the opinion that had the man who co
ns Quoted the gamb ng table, right
Id sight of the picnic grounds, been
~ Negro, the cOnstallss would have 8
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