The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
SEVERAL CASES BEFORE SQUIRE
JONES.
The commemorative Attorneys salary 10
he Raised--Miss Harding's soiree.
Other News OF Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND Ifhks'
1Is HULL ST :BEArrfE BLOCK.

James Powell ndd JdtiicS NJ -
ed for threat and assault Mclyre pau
the cost
Ncrvre then had Powell arrested, charg-
ing him with stealing six sticks OF wood.
AFTER nearing the evidence the Squire
made Powell nav the cost. These men
are farmers in Chesterfield.
BEAT HIS BROTHER
John Wright. colored, was arrested last
night on complaint OF his mother. He
was playing with his two-year-old brother
when he became annoyed at something
the baby did and commenced to beat II
over the head with a broom suck. HIS
mother, Jane Wright, tried TO make MIN
desist. when he commenced to beat her
with a chair She then went 10 the station
house after an officer and her son was
locked up in the station house. His case
Will be tried by Mayor Maurice Monday.
INCREASE IN SALARY.
The Finance Committee held meeting
I'm the CITY Treasurers office Friday night
Mr.. Pool, the chairman, presided Inc
petition OF CCmmOnwealth's Attorney,
Captain A. c. Attksson was read. In
this communication Captain Atkinson.
asked for an increase Of salary. lie
stated that the late Legislature passed
laws that took all the profit from the
office. He would therefore have 20 ask
for an increase I'm his salary. After discus
sing the matter the Committee decided 10
recommend TO the City Council that the
salary Of the Commemorative Attorney
be raised 800 per year.
After the transaction or routine Dusl-
ness the committee adjourned.
MISS HARDINGS SOIREE.
A very delightful musicale was given in
the parlOrs OF Mrs. A. {. Harding on
Thirteenth and Stockton streets FRIDAY
night. The OCC2siCn was the ending OF
tho half session of the school
ill., slrraF
1. Du6t-"Visons Of Rest" Misses Pau-
line and Marian Beattie. ,
?. SOi)-"Fifth Nocturne," LeyOacn'
'i 3. SOLO it5' Ia Tipica Polka" Miss Addis
4. Duet.-"Jolly Fellows" Waltzes."
Misses Lois Bass and Bessie Holland;
g. Solo. soprano, Grown OF Love- MISS
8. solo.-"Ia Lisonjera," Chaminade,
Miss Bessie Brandis.
Z Duet-"First Ball Waltz" Masters
Stuart Johnson and Douglas Harding.
S. Solo-"The Rose" Bohm, Miss May
LipscOmb
8. solo-"Invtation a la valse," Chop
in, Miss Lois Bass.
no. Duet-"The Violet" Misses Mary
BEDFORD and Battle Morrissette.
IL. Solo-MAndOlin, Mr.. David Harrison.
Part Ill. Duet-Andante and Konds
from second sonata, Bohm, Misses Grace
,IlDDS ana KUN GllHEtIblh.
?. SolO-Tenor, The Flight OF Ages"
Mr.. l. Idle Burton
9. solo-"The Nymph Polka" Miss
Mary Robertson.
4 Ddet-"Brutich Gerladt," Misses
Louise and Bessie Webster.
). Solo-"ATound the Christmas Tree,
Miss Louise Lipscomb.
9. Solo" MlsnOnette,' BONN, MISS
Pearl BankenshiD.
fri FRS
s. Solo-"The Happy Goldhnches,' MISS
Tuldah Taylor.
9 solo-"The Little Coquette," Miss
Virgie Betty.
TO- Duet-''First Ball Gallop." Misses
Mary Morton and Louise Lipscomb.
Prizes for summer session We're won
by Misses Bessie Holland, Bessie Bran
dis. and May Lipscomb.
Medal for Improvement during summer
session won by Miss Louise Lipscomb.
SHAM INVITATIONS.
The members of OpachistO Tribe, !. o.
r. NJ, will give a novel entertainment
at the Grays' ArmOry, beginning Monday,
November 18th.
Some time since they gave an exhibition
that they termed a sham Initiation. IN
this initiation they are supposed TO give
The affair was enjoyed by large num-
Der Of their friends and they have insisted
that the entertainment shall be repeated.
MIR. FARLEY'S BIRTHDAY.
There was a pleasant gathering at the
residence Of Mr.. Christopher {. Farley IN
SwansbOro Friday night. The occasion
was to celebrate his birthday. There were
a large number OF his friends present 10
do honor 10 their host
The evening was most dehghtIully
spent. and at a late hour the guests re-
paired TO their homes. The music was
furnished by the Manchester Mandolin
Club, who rendered a number of beau
tful selections.
WITH THE CHURCHES.
At Central Methodist church there will
be preaching at il a. NJ. and 7d5 7. NJ
Subject in the morning, The Love OF
Christ" followed by the sacrament OF the
Lords suppe. Subject at night, Glad
Things" Rosebud meeting at $3.50 and
EDworth League prayer service at +.
NJ.
At Finh-S.reet Methodist church the
pastor, Rev. j. O. BabcOck, will preach
at II A. NJ on The Precious Blood OF
Christ" and az 1870 +. NJ, Rev. Alexander
g. Brown ID. D.. Presiding Elder or the
Richmond District, will occupy the pulpit
Holy communion at the monins hour'
Sunday school at a. NJ
AT Stockton Street Baptist church there
will be preaching at II A. NJ. and 1880 p.
NJ. by Rev. W. +. Hurt, pastor. Morn
ing subject do Justly" Night subject
Burning, yet not Turning" Sunday
School at 9:15 A. VI. Ladies Missionary
Society will meet at $3.50 p. NJ.
day. Sunday school at $3.50 A. vi. Ser
vices at il A. Nj. conducted by Rev. A. @.
Brown T. E. and al 145 conducted by
the pastor. Rev. w. 7. Williams, Ed
worth League meetings az $3.50 and r. NJ.
Rev. A. G.. Brown, Presiding Elder or
West Richmond District, viii hold the
last Quarterly Conference at West-End
church next Monday night al I:i0 O'Clock.
Rev. Mr. Cook preached another SPLEEN
did sermon at the Presbyterian church
Friday night to a large audience, taking
for his subject, Good News" and his
text from Mark f. t. Tonight Mr..
Cooks subject will be "Why Christ Did
not Come Down from the Cross These
meetings will be continued next week
Rev Mr.. Van Houten will preach at
Mr. Cooks church Tonight, and at his
There will be prayer-meeting at the
Almshouse this evening al o'clock, CON
Quoted by the EpwOrth Deaguers OF West
End church. All are invited.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Clara Dickerson. who has been
visiting Miss Lew Kennedy, of Danville,
has returned home.
Mrs. c. A. Raines. who has been quite
sick at her residence In Swansboro, is
improving.
Mrs. WoOdson and daughter, Mrs. New
ell Of Ashcville y. c., who have been ON
a visit 10 Mrs NJ b. Robertson, on Por-
ter street, left yesterday morning for a
ten days visit 10 relatives in Lunenburg
comfy before returning TO their home.
Mr. James Vaughan. of StauntOn, was
in the city Friday visiting his sister and
niece. Mrs. WoOdson and Mrs. Newell,
who were in the city for few days.
Mr.. Vaughan was one OF the passengers
who narrowly escaped death in Thurs