The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
MIR. VfLLIAM ID. LivSfE AND MISS
LIME A. JOHNSON WE'D.
Death of Mr.. Orrln T.. Bass, a WelI-Known
Citizen-Easter services-other
News OF Interest,"
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HOnu, ana MISS -
Manchester. were made man ana "ie
last night at o'clock at the residence
OF the pastor of Stockton-Street Bapust
church. Rev. w. T.. Hurt performed the
marriage ceremony.
There were only few relatives ana
friends present to witness the marriage
Mr. Livsie is in the manufacturing Dusi-
ness in Richmond. The bride IS an at
tractive young lady Of this city, and mas
Il host of friends.
They will make Richmond their future
| home.
Mr.. Orrin Z. Bass died at his residence,
on west seventh street, yesterday morning
at 1890 o'clock, after lingering Illness.
Mr.. Bass was one of the best-known
young men in Manchester and has al
ways been held IN the highest esteem by
the community.
lie was Il consistent member or the
| Fifth-Street Methodist church.
Mr. Bass had an operation performed
| on his neck and the bone scraped some
! time ago This turned into cancer,
| which caused his death.
lie was employed at the Southern shops,
| and is a member of their benevolent or
| der.
His funeral will take place this after
| ItDl At y tiO1h NUN THO III 49, ~
| Methodist church. Rev. j. o. Babcock,
| the pastor, will ofiiciate. The interment
| Will be made IN Maury Cemetery.
DRAGGED BY A HORSE.
Yesterday morning while James lseman,
| small boy, was riding a horse on
/ Spring Hi, the belly-band broke which
| caused the boy to fail. and In falling his
! foot got caught in the stirrups. ana the
| was dragged some distance. The horse
e.. xtrifla
| he was down. Fortunately the animal
was stopped before doing the lad any
serious injury. He was out in the after
noon, attending to his business as usual.
WANT \ BLOODHOUND.
Tho Board of Police Commissioners was
called to meet in the Mayors courtroom
Thursday afternoon. but a quorum failed
TO gather.
Mayor Maurice and Mr.. NJ. A. Camp
bell were the only members present.
The meeting was called TO take some
steps toward catching the thieves who
are stealing chickens. This matter has
become serious with the people Of Man
chester.
a number Of the citizens are afraid 10
raise fowls on this account. They will
have full house at night but when
they go to let them out in the morning
the chickens have all disappeared with
lUf fNiflAlOll VI lll' pun NAA ''"~NN'f '-N
Is left alone as lord of the roost.
Several years ago the people lost their
chickens the same way as they are los
ing them now. when Mr.. j. 3. Fitzgerald
and Walter Woods. two members OF the
force. bought a blood hound for the pur-
pose OF tracking and catching the thieves.
The hound did some good. ~ there was
no more chicken stealing as long as the
dog was in the city.
1t has been suggested 10 Mayor Maui
rice and other members of the board
that another bloodhound he purchased
for the city and used for this purpose. II
will moi do any harm and might be the
cause Of breaking up this chicken steal
ing.
Two small children of Mrs. Matte
Rudd. who lives on west Seventh street.
were playing with a large carving-knlie
Wednesday night, and Linwood. boy
about four years Of age cut his little
brother, WILDER. a baby, aged one year.
several times on the neck. The cries or
the baby was heard by its mother. and.
Fastening TO it, she found that 1t had
been cut with the knife by its older
brother. and was bleeding very profusely.
one of the cuts was quite deep. but the
others were mere scratches. When asked
why he cut his brother the little boy
replied that he was playing butcher"
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
on account of the sickness Of capt. \.
c. Atkisson. the chairman OF the city
Central Committee Mr. Walter ID. Fer
gusson, the secretary, has called meet
ing of that body for next Monday night
at o'clock in the Office Of Messrs. Cog
bill & Wells. Leader building.
This meeting is called TO take action on
the spring election. which takes place in
May. They will order ward meetings
to be called to nominate candidates for
election to the City Council.
There will have TO be one elected from
each ward The Council is the only po-
sitions that will have to be filed at this
election
At the ward meetings the City Central
Committee will also have to be decided
to serve for the ensuing year.
It was rumored on the streets that
Mr.. II. c. Beattie would be asked TO run
on the ticket for Council from the Fourth
Ward. but when seen by a Leader repre-
sentative Yesterday morning, he said ne
would not run for the office; he did not
want ~ A GOOD TIME.
A pleasant time was spent by Davis
Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ. Thursday night,
and Lily Council. Daughters of Liberty
The Daughters of Liberty paid ira
ternal visit TO the Juniors after the reg
ular meeting. The committee in charge
had arranged a programme that was en-
joyed by all present.
Councilman r. l.. Patram received the
| visitors in behalf of Davis Council and
| Mr.. w. r. Pugh responded for Lily Coun-
Gil Eir G. :. Wells made the address
| of the evening and gave them some
| wholesome and instructive advice
Councilman W. T. Hart was the funny
man of the occasion. and sang several
| funny songs in a style that was simply
| his own.
| : quartette composed OF Messrs. Nor
| rissette Barrett Jones. and Reams, rem
dered several songs that were highly en-
| joyed.
| Refreshments were served. consisting
| Of all the deicacies of the season.
| Before adiourning. a vote OF thanks
| was rendered the Committee OF Arrange
| ments for Il pleasant and enjoyable eve
| ming.
| MIR. w r. Holcombe. who has been
| preaching at Central Methodist church
| for the past two weeks. and whose work
| among US has resulted in much good, de-
| HVered his last sermon last night. Ills
| subject was Heaven.
| ing and night Subject in the morning,
The Resurrection Of Christ as the Ground
| for the Christians Hope
A special musical programme. consist
| ing OF Easter anthems etc, Will be rem
dered by the choir.
New members will be received at the
| morning service. The revival series VIII
| nrobablv close with the night service.
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