Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-25
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
SE\ys OF THE DAY CLEANED IN
MANCHESTER.
SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATION.
Mr.. and Mrs Archer Married twenty
rive Years-Death of Mr.. Elicit
>c,vs of ,be Courts-A Negro Thief
shot-PcrsOnaIs and Briefs.

MT. and Mrs. William Archer, who re-
side at Stockton and Ninth streets were
d. rried twenty-five years ago yesterday
and last night. with the friends whom
Dsy have drawn about them in these
years Of travel along the journey Of life,
they made merry.
number of invitations had been sent
out and met with as many responses.
When the friend himself could not
Zoe present bright piece of silver came
300 his stead TO bespeak the friendship
Ur bore. 1t was their silver wedding.
Tic hospltable residence, from to IL
o'clock. was thronged with friends of
1r and Mrs. Archer. The silver tro-
plies which they brought were beau
tful. and many useful and valuable.
The evening was spent in general con-
verse, refreshments were served in
..undance. and throughout the evening
AIR. and Mrs. Archer were showered
with congratulations.
AT IL o'clock the guests began to leave.
one by one, but their pleasant words.
kindly spoken, will not be forgotten when
Set another twenty-five years have come
Gud gone.
MIR. RICHARD ID. ELLETT DEAD.
Though not altogether unexpected yet,
With crushing shock. comes the an
u1uncement Of the death yesterday morn
iHs OF Mr. Richard ID. Elicit. at his late
residence. No. 2l7 west Eighth street. this
a.
ing for some months past, and his closest
filends had feared that the end was near
Ht, too. seemed TO realize IT,. but dared
10 look grim Death I'm the face without
murmur. and without fear Deceased was
a native OF Chesterfield county but had
been citizen OF Manchester for the past
tweEty-three years. For number of
years he had been member of Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church, and his life
In the church. and I'm the shop where
be earned his bread measured TO the full
s.andard in the Christian graces. lie was
conscious 10 the last During The latest
hours Of his life he requested TO see
some OF his old shogmates and brethren
b. the church. ana. with them gathered
s.Cut his bedside he cOnversed even to
tts moment when death sealed the pale
li. Mr.. Elicit was a member also of
KY Ridge Council, No. SO, Jr. q. L. A.
81 and from the order the pall-bearers
Ni be chosen. They are Messrs. Ii. HI.
Pollock. W. l.. Saunderson, J. j. LaVier,
Charles A. Watkins. J. ID. Reams, G.. L.
HHa nd, w. i. Matthews. j. r. Wilson,
John Collie. and T. S. Marshall. The
funeral service will b. held this after
noon al 4 o'clock from Bainbridge- Street
Baptist church Rev Or. J.. r. Thornhill,
pastor Of the church. and Rev. w r..
Ha.ght. OF Clopton-Street Baptist church,
Mil conduct the sad exercises. The in
cement viii be made in Maury Cemetery.
Alr Ellctt leaves two children-Mr
George n. Elicit and Miss Bette Elicit
10 mourn their loss.
HUsTINGs COURT NEWS
The Hastings Court, with Judge John
d. Ingram presiding. was engaged yes
tefiay IN hearing civil cases, and win
DC conc ned with Ike matters to-day.
The jury empanelled 10 try the civil
Eases are Messrs II. w Furcron. j. w.
Seukins W. b. Peasants. Eddy Gibbs
Sohn w. Fisher. John NJ, French, IL. W.
1Hihih. l.. W. Porter. Sr, Lacy FendleN
~ y. =. Carter, l.. NJ NuDnally, and +. II.
yesterday when court convened, Judge
'am lined one juror s. for not appear