The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24

boy as hard "a he did, and said his rea-
son for cutting him was TO keep him
from riding on his wagon. but the child
said no had not been on the wagon.
Harris was fined $3.50 and cost, which
amounted 60 $40.
INJURED BY A sHOP-MATE.
Floyd Hendricks. a son OF Mr.. Wash
Hendricks. met with a painful wound a
few days ago. lie was at work at Tig-
nor's in Richmond. when he had an al
f~ercation with ono of his shop-mates.
who picked up n chisel and threw II al
young Hendricks. The tool cut n hole
through the young mans lips. ne went
TO the Office OF Or. w. j. Matthews
where he had several stitches taken TO
close up the wound.
WILL CELEBRATE.
The celebration OF the one hundred
any iwcnty-frst anniversary OF the lnde-
pendence OF the United States of Americt
Will take place at Forest Hill
Park Monday. July .; 1871 under
NJ. and Daughters Of Liberty of Man
chester and Svansboro.
The programme will be as follows:
Voluntary Welcome Greetings male
chorus.
Scripture and prayer. Rev. G. n. Van
Song. Flowers and Peace. male chorus.
Address. Rev. J. O.. Pabcock.
Song, Let the Dead and the Beautiful
sleep. liberty Council and male quar-
tettc).
Declaration Independence Of United
States read by Rev J. \. Spencer.
Song. Native Lana. male chorus.
Grafton. Hon. John Lamb.
Song, America. by audience
Hon. VI. a. Maurice. presiding; w. j.
Morrissette. musical director.
The exercises commence at 10 a. NJ.
sharp. There will be a game of baseball
during the afternoon. Refreshments VIII
10 r.rt-nI -. tho nnrnyniffC0
Good order will he preserved by the
Park Company. assisted by the Commit
tee. Come all. and have a good time.
Concert at night by full Srass band
The Declaration Commitfec-Titus Loo
ser. chairman: a. II. Tyson. secretary.
PENNY SOCIETY PICNIC.
The Penny Society of Asbucy Metho-
dist chapel will have its annual picnic ~
the New Reservoir Friday. June the 25th.
All the friends OF the society and all the
parents of the children are cordially m
Vitcd to go and join IN the merry-mak.,
ing. as IL will cost you nothing 10 so but
the car fare. The picnic crowd will leave
Asburv church at $50 o'clock \. NJ, and
will .Igo over on the Porry-street line.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Refreshments will. be -old al the resi-
dence OF Mrs Gary. corner or Nlnth ana
Perry Thursday evening from 3 10 ~
for the benefit of the presbyterian
Cuultti. - Ill
The examination Of applicants for civil
service position will be held on August
Cd. instead of August 5oth.
Mr.. J. f.. Bradley left Tuesday Tor
Baltimore.
There will be Childrcn's Day exercises
AT Fifih-Street Methodist church next
Sunday at 3 =. VI. At he same hour
the pastor will baptize all thldreh pre-
sented for holy baptism,
The Manchester Bicycle Siuo VIII nv
at the residence Of Mr.. Gibbs on leh'h
and Perry streets this evening.
The clerk Of the Hustines court vas
busy yesterday in making out the papers
in the case Of Jingle vs.. PAU Bros "h'ch
goes to the Supreme Court.
Lewis WinPo. the young man VINO al
tempted TO commit suicide last week WAS
abb, 10 be on the streets yesterday
Mr.. George w. Meredith left for ms
home in Monroe. n. c., yesterday, after
spending several days in the city.
Mr.. +. c. Hin. who has been quite SICK
at his home. Tenth and Perry streets, IS
improving.
Miss Virginia Rcynalds, Of hittannig'
Pa. is the guest of Miss Matte Iatle-
son at go Porter street.
Louis Wells. an old negro, who has
seen almos one hundred summers. died
at the city almshouse Tuesday morning
about 2 o'clock. Wells was a typical old
Virginia negro. and was owned by we'll
known Chesterfeldians before the war.
The Manchester Spike Mills closed down
Tuesday evening for the remainder of the
summer