The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-29
LINTON MILLS
IN FULL BLAST.
The Wheels of Another Manchester
Industry Humming,
DRUNKEN NEGRO AND HIS PISTOL
The Police Forced 10 Cut Short HIS
Christmas Celcbration-A Holiday
German-Trce for the Little
Ones-Othcr Items.
DRUNKEN NEGRO AND HIS PISTOL
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times
liI2 Hull street, Beatlie BLOCH

lilo Hull street. Beattie Block.
The Linton Paper Mills Company be-
can work a short time ago, ana now mas
ils fun force of hands busy.
This plant Is situated at the corner ol
Thirteenth and McDonOugh streets, anu
is engaged in the manufacture OF ptot'ins
paper. IL is branch concern OF ire
Kichmond Paper Company, OF richmond
IN, Linton plant was formerly ST
mated Al EAST Richmond, until 1t was de-
stroyed by fire several months ago.
TRIED To SHOOT HER.
Henry Davis (colored) got drunk and
disorderly yesterday and began TO ceie-
brate the holidays IN his own way. WINE
in his merry mood he went 10 the nome
of Mary Richardson, (cOlored) on Hun
near Seventh street. lie had some "olus
with the woman, and he got the Woi y
of the talk. lie then pulled out his pistol
and began to blaze away IN the house
The woman ran for a warrant wnlch
she gave TO Officer Wright, and TINS
policeman put Henry behind the bars Oh
a cell ia the station house. Inc case
will come up before Squire w. ID. Lith-
gov i'm the MAYORS Court this morning
FORMER RECTOR ILL.
The many friends of the Rev. Or. j.
julius Sans Will be panied 10 learn Oh
his serious illness at his home IN Balll-
more city.
For a number Of years Or. sans was
the rector of Meade Memorial Episcopal
church. and left this city TO assume
charge of a Baltimore parish WINE
the spiritual advisor OF this congregation
he made many friends, and he and his
family endeared themselves TO all with
whom they came in contact
CHRISTMAS GERMAN.
The Manchester COtillOn club gave their
Christmas german at Leader tan Iues-
day night
IL was one of the most successful ana
enjoyable ever given by this cluo ana
every one present pronounced the NhIlst-
mas german a grand success.
Mr. Willis Pulliam led the dance ana
introduced a number of new and intr-
cate figures.
Among those present were Misses Maude
Patteson, Louise Willis, Gertrude Wei
siger, Ellen Weisiger Minnie Weisiger
Florence Holland. Lola Mayo, Kate CoX'
Nellie Bate, Helen Robertson, Minnie
Lee Drewry, Kate Drewry, Bessie Reed,
Misses Thompson, OF West Virginia; All
ME Allen, OF Petersburg.
Mcssrs. Sam Patteson, VIII Patteson'
Henry Patteson, Lacy Fendley, Tom
Tondley Frank Sampson, sam Moore, Gus
Goolsby, Geo. Cox John Britton, jim
Britton, Royal Webster. Allen Taylor
Tom Turpn, Emmett Turpin, Willis Pull
1am Dan Brodnax, f.. f.. Early, Prior, OF
Petersburg and DR.. Rudd.
Chaperones: Mrs. Henry Patteson, Mrs
Bate and Mrs. Robertson.
Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. +. p. Weisiger
Miss Mayo. Miss Garnett, Or. Ingram,
and DR.. Brodnax.
FIFTY YEARS Welded.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T.. owen, Sr..
parents Of Mr. Ben. p. owen, Jr.. private
secretary to Governor Tyler yesterday
received congratulations upon the tftieth
anniversary Of their marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. owen are among the best
known and most highly-respected citi-
zens Of Manchester. or rather. SwansbOro.
They are both enjoying good health. with
the prospect before them of many years
of usefulness.
Mrs owen was Miss Mary s. Walker.
OF Norfolk, and the ceremony which unit
ed her TO Mr. owen was the first perform
ed in Cumberland-Street NJ r.. Church,
the officiating clergyman being the be-
loved Rev Dr. John +. Edwards. father
Of DR.. Landon b. Edwards. Of this city.
and Dr. Vim. Z. Edwards. now Of Pc
tersburg.
Mrs. owen as a girl was in the Sunday
school with Bishop John G. CRANBERRY, Of
Ashland. and the late Rev. James a
Duncan. president OF Randolph-Macon
College.
They were both small boys then. and
Mrs. owen recollects the superintendent
saying that both would one day be bish-
ops. His prediction came true in one
case, and there seems no reason 10 doubt
that only the death of Dr Duncan pre-
vented its entire fulhlment.
Dir and Mrs owen have twenty-five
grandchildren, and thoir residence yester-
day was the scene Of q happy reunion.
Many friends also called TO wish them
many happy returns Of the days.
ST. JOHNS NIGHT.
Manches ter Lodge. No. II. A. +. and A.
NJ. celebrated 81. Johns Night I'm the
Masonic Temple Tuesday night in a most
royal manner.
After the lodge was opened and routine
work transacted, the members were call
ed from labor 20 refreshments They re-
paired 10 the banquet hair below. where
a delightful feast was spread before
them and TO which All did ample JUS
tice. There were a number Of speeches
made by the members and visiting broth
err. and most delightful evening OF
pleasure was enjoyed by them all
Liberty Council. No. 49, Jr. O. l.. A. NJ. !
81 Swansh0ro. elected the following off, |
GERS Tuesday night for the ensuing term:
Q. G. G. Fuqua Y. C.. e. 5. Taylor. Rec |
Sec'y VIM J. NOrrgsctt Asst Rec. Secy.
n. l.. Clements Fin. Sec'y. r. T. Grid |
ole, Treas, w. II. Tolcr, Con, A. l.. Be-