The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-25
THANKSGIYINGDAY
IN MANCHESTER.
Governors CIemency in Mr.. Swann's
Case P'eises the People.
TO RE-MARRY HIS SECOND WIFE
After Having His Divorce from His
First Wife Made Absoiutc-A Pleas
ant Entcrtainmcnt--A Pretty
Narriagc--OtherN News.
MANCHESTER Bureau RicuNoSD TIMES,
lliS n,LL SlAEEI, BsArfiE BLOCK.

MANCHESTER Bureau RIcnNoSD TINES.
lax H,LL SfAEEr, BsAffik BLOCK.
Thanksgiving Day was generally OBJ
served as "A holiday In this city yestcr-
day. Tho city officials, pOsioflces. bank
and a number OF the stores observed the
day and were either closed for the whole
Or a portion OF the day. The public
schools also took holiday. and the pupils
viii not resume their studies until Mon
DAY.
The several church societies OF the diff
ferent churches gave dinner and supper
10 the public for the benefit of their
churches They set out good meals and
were well patronizcd.
Tho younger set left the city In the
afternoon for Richmond. where they min
sled with their noighbors and went with
the crowd 20 witness tho football game.
THE PEOPLE PLEASED.
The pardoning OF Charles w. Swami
by Governor Tyler yesterday has given
general satisfaction 10 his many friends
In Manchester and the people generally.
Tho expression has been heard every
where: II am glad he Is pardoned." The
petitions, which were put in circulation
Tuesday afternoon. were in many in
stances eagerly sought for AMI signed.
Tho Governor granted the pardon at
once without hesitation; the papers were
soon made out and brought over and put
in the City Sergcants hands and Charles
w. Swami is now a free man. Never IN
the history OF this community has
prosecution occurred in which the nc
cused has commanded stronger or more
general sympathy. The action Of the
Governor will meet with universal ap-
prevail.
IL Is given upon reliable information
nil Of have
his divorce from his first wife made alb
solute with view 10 marrying his sec
ond wife in legal form.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
The I.alies' Sewing Society OF Balm
bridge Street Baptist church gave de-
lightful entertainment at tho residence
OF Mrs James w. Lowell, at No. 1927 Por-
ter street, last night. The following
pleasing programme was rendered by
number Of young people Of this city ana
Richmond: Reading. by Mr.. Harvey
samnson. vocal solo. Miss Noselle Gre
cory: recitation. Miss Gertrude Alien;
vocal solo. Mr.. Is. w. Nunnaliy; songs,
Mr. George Crawford; vocal solo. Mr.. ].
n. Burton: instrumental solo. Mrs. Per
kins. vocal solo Miss Ollie Gregory; Sc
Iections. by the Mandolin Club Each
number on the programme was well rem
dered and greatly enjoyed by the large
attendance
DAHLzHARRIS.
Prof. r. p. Dahl. principal OF the Pow
hatan High School has been visiting
friends in this city for the past few days
Miss Nav Harris. an attractive youhs
lady from the same village. has also
been here. the guest Of her brother ana
other relatives. This young couple nave
been sweethearts for some time past ana
were to have been married but Illness
IN their families has always prevented
At last they decided to marry and took
noon train yesterday for Reidsviie. \. u
where the ceremony was performed I'M
mediately upon their arrival
This is not runaway match but SICK
ness I'm the family OF the bride prevented
the nuptial ceremony from taking place
at her home ut this time. They VIII re-
turn TO Powhatan Courthouse Saturday
afternoon and Will make their nome
at the Attkisson House.
The bride Is we'll known in this city
where she has frequently visited.
WHERE THEY GO.
Rev. w. w. Lear will leave the Cen |
trail church TO take charge of the High
Street church in Petersburg.
Mr.. George IL. McFaden will be sent
TO Crewe. w T. Williams TO Lekies |
Memorial in Norfolk.
Rev. james O. BabcOck. who was for |
two years the pastor of the Fifth street |
church, but last year served as pastor /
OF the Tabernacle in Danville. has been |
given the charge at Lancaster. in Rap |
pahannock District.
SCHOOL GIRL HURT.
Pearl Hinnaut. thirteen-year-old |
pupil of the Bainbridge-Str Public |
School. met with a painful accident dur
ing the recess hours Wednesday. she |
was playing with her companions chasing |
one another when by some i'll luck she |
fell heavily 10 the ground. The girl Was |
picked up when il was learned she was |
seriously hurt. She was removed 10 her |
home on Thirteenth and Porter streets, |
and DR.. Lawrence ingram summoned. |
He found that she had sustained "a pain |
full fracture of the left collar bone and |
otherwise painfully bruised.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had a Thanksgiving |
Day case before him in the Temple yes |
terday morning.
John Ross beat and assaulted James |
Logan both colored. one night las
week Logan's mother had the man ar |
rested because he afterwards offered her |
some insult.
The Mayor Thought that Ross had |
enough fun in the deal 10 pay $3.50 fine |
which amount he was assessed.
Mr. Cuthbert Cogbll left Wednesday |
night for Baltimore. where he will engage |
I'm the commission business.
Manchester Lodge, No. IA, A. f. and |
A. f. will meet in the Masonic Temple
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock. This will
be "A regular communication.
Mr.. William +. Brown. formerly of |
this city, but now OF Restburg. PENN Is
here on a visit after an absence OF