Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
DANCE OLD YEAR OUT
THE MANCHESTER GRAYs CLOSE
1896 WITH A BALL.
Two Interesting sundny-sch""'
Celebrations Held Last Evening
Shooting of Young Dennis ACCT
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dentaI-other south-side Items.
The soldier lads danced the old year
out last night, and the glad New Year In.
For some time past the boys OF the
Grays have lived in. anticipation OF
the pleasure the last night in the Old
year would bring. and they were not dis
appointed. Dancing began promptly at
at 9 o'clock. and continued till nearly
midnight, when an elegant collation. was
served. AS the last moments Of the
year sped away. to the strains of sweet
music, every brave addie. with his lassie'
rose from the banqueting-bOard, and
once more moved upon the polished floor,
in the whirl of graceful dance. The wee
! sma' hours had begun almost to pale into
early morning hours before thoughts Of
home drew the merry young folks away.
CHRISTMAS AT MEADE-MEMORIAL.
Santa Claus came to Meade-Memorial
church last night I'm his sleigh, and
brought the children Of the Sunday school
| "a nice present. a good musical pro-
]
cellenuy rendered. Rev. DR.. Suckney.
! of Richmond, made a very choice adj
! dress. appropriate to the occasion.
! The Sunday school OF ClOptOn-Street
! church celebrated its usual Christmas fes-
! tival last night. and each OF the many
| children Ia attendance received a present.
| and about twenty of the scholars received
! gifts for being present every Sunday IN
! the year. The entire exercises were very
l..
| Rotations and dialogues. Judge b. a.
| Hancock. who is superintendent Of the
school, also gave 10 those present an in
| teresting talk.
HELD p BY TRAMPS.
Within the past week two instances
have been reported I'm which citizens
were held up by tramps upon frequented
thoroughfares. and attempts OF robbery
made upon them. Last Sunday night
about half-past 10 o'clock when Mr.
Chastain Higgins was returning TO mis-
home he was held up by a negro man.
who attempted TO steal his watch The
assault proved. fortunately. unsuccessful
and the negro was frightened away by.
ID passing street-car.
The next victim was Mr.. Hugh Sharp.
While Mr.. Sharp was coming out Fifth
street IN the direction Of Hull Oh Mon
day night he was held uD by a white
man. who told him ne wanted money.
and money be was going TO have. Just
as the man was about TO grab him two
young men came up, who recognized Mr..
Sharp. They made for the thief. who
broke away and. being hecter on foot
than the other men. made COOL his es-
cape.
WAS PURELY AN ACCIDENT.
The case of little Louis Pollock.
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upon the public streets. and did then and
there shoot and wound one Bonnie Den
MIS- was before Squire Tyson in the
Police Court yesterday morning, and
was dismissed The boys were playing
near the Episcopal church. and Bonnie
Dennis gave Louis permission 10 shoot
at the bicycle he was riding. Several
shots We're taken. the last striking Ben
ME- the 7-year-old son OF Rev. Benjamin
Dennis I'm the face slightly breaking
the skin. There was nothing TO show any
malicious intent on the part Of the child,
and the unfortunate affair was clearly
a result of childish thoughtlessness; so /
the case was dismissed, upon the promise
of his parents TO punish him and take
away his gun.
MISS ADKINS WEBS Mr.. BROWN.
Mr.. Ira Brown and Miss Blanche Ad-
kllS were married 1 1NaE evening last !
az Providence church. crow Spring, Ches- /
terrified county by Rev. Henry +. john
son. The church was handsomely deco /
rated for the occasion by the friends Of /
the young couple.
The bride is the attractive daughter |
of Mr. ". j. Adkins, and is the fayorite /
of large circle Of friends i'm this |
county. Mr.. Brown is a prominent farm
or and businessman Of Crow Spring, |
where they will reside in future.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Hon. r.. G. Wood. Of Crow Spring
Chesterfield county. is in the city.
Post-ofiice hours to-day VIII be from 9
to 10 O'Clock.
The Richmond Woolenware Plant starts
up Monday. These works are located
near Maury Cemetery.
Val. stein. Of the Edison Photograph
Company. who has been on am extended
southern tour is home for a few days.
John h. Walker, j. l. Galloway. Arthur
b. McCrone, and Frank Duval left yes
teriay for "a deer-hunt at Dutch Gap
CiD-Collector Charles Wake has just
completed the listing Of State and city
bills for 1896. and Will start out in few
days.
Miss Louise willis. who has been visit
ing friends i'm this city, has returned
TO her home. in Petersburg
DR.. Lawrence Ingram reports Isaiah
Tucker. the boy who was shot by his
companion last Tuesday, as getting on
very nicely.
DR.. sykes returned to his home. in
Boykin. y. c.. last night. lie has been
here attending his cousin, Mr.. j. ).
Sykes Mr.. sykes is able TO leave his
room.
The Finance Committee will meet to-
night at 1880 o'clock. at the same place
The Fire Commissioners Will be called
nj the Council chamber Monday night
at 6:3O o'clock.
Joe Johnson Camp will meet Friday
night at the Grays Armory, instead OF
last night. Nomination of officers for
the ensuing year and other important
busiuess demand the attendance Of ali
comrades
Mr.. Paul j. Jewett of Salisbury, y. c.,
is spending his vacation with relatives IL
this city.
Pauline. the lO-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry G.. Beattie, who had
SLIGHT stroke Of paralysis of the face
Christmas evening while at the supper
table. is getting along very nicely.
Mrs. Kimball entertained her Sunday
school class yesterday afternoon at her
residence. on Twelfth street. between Nc
Donald and Semmes. After the musical
programme was rendered and the refresh
ments were served. the little folks spent
a very pleasant afternoon playing games,
and with other amusements.
The bell was tolled at $3.50 last night
ringing out that child was lost II was
soon found however. at the house Of q
friend and the scare was over.
Miss Leila Wright was hostess 10 her