The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11
MANCHESTER BOY
SERIOUSLY HURT.
Caught IN Shafting While on Duty at
the Cedar Works.
AN ARM AND A LEG BROKEN.
Besides Receiving Several Cuts and
Bruises on the Side and Head-Thc
Cotton Mills May Resume Short
Iy-Funeral OF Mrs. Adams.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
1lI2 nun street, Beattie BLOCK

11l2 nun street, Beattie BLOCK.
Clifford Maitland, a thirteen-year-old
boy. of this city, met with a terrible and
possibly fatal accident yesterday after
noon at the Richmond Cedar Works
plant. I'm Richmond. lie was employed In
the butter-d,sh factory, and at the time
OF the accident attempted 10 place beit
On a certain pulley. The boy got On a
ladder and climbed to the top. As he
placed the tet in position he was III
some manner caught In the shaftinS ana
turned with every evolution of the wheei
until the mill was stopped. When taken
down he was found to be frightfully in
iured His arm was broken in three
places. ono OF his legs was fractured ana
he received several cuts and bruises on
the side AMI head. He was taken 10 the
Retreat for the sick and everything
known IN medical science done for his
relief. At a late hour last night lie was
resting quietly.
Young Maitland resides with his moth
or. a wi.ow woman, at No. Ills Hun
street in the Davis Block. She is an
emplove at the Manchester shirt factory
The injured boy was her oldest child.
MANCHESTER COTTON MILLS.
rumor was abroad on the streets
Yesterday that the cotton mills on the
water line had changed hand and VIII
be put in operation IN ifw days'
when these two plants begin operation
they will give employment 10 nearly oVV
The employment OF these hands VIII be
perceptibly felt BY all classes OF business
men in this city, and they VIII welcome
the starting up Of these works.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ADAMS.
Mrs. CorneHa NJ. Adams died THURSDAY
in Richmond. She was in the '4th year OF
her age The funeral took place FIJI
day. Rev. Charles n. Van Houten con-
Quoting the services. The interment was
made in the old family burylng ground
near Beaufort. in Chesterfield county.
The deceased was r resident OF Man
chester for many years whefe she WIS
always held in high esteem ana respect
For a number OF years she taught school,
the building being located on Ninth
street. between Stockton ana Decatur.
she was a consistent member of the Man
chester Presbyterian church:
OFFICERS ELECTED
Al n regular meeting Of the Ladies
Aid Society OF West-End Methotst
church the following officers were elect
ed for the coming term:
Mrs. A. V. Brown. president: Mrs a.
H. Thomas. vice-prosident; MIS- &. a.
Raines. secretary; Mrs samuel Womack'
assistant secretary; Mrs. J. i. Breach
treasurer -,
''The wheels Of the gods grind slowly
is truly proven in the case Of this Chris
tian Home Bethany Home), for children
between Granite and Bon AIT, on the
old Bon Air road
Much interest is evidenced by n meet
ing of representatives from the various
denominations in this city. which was
held last Thursday evening at Mrs. y. {.
Harding's on cambridge street between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets: This com
mittee decided 10 ask the churches LOT
a collection on January l, le59, 10 assist
ID IyTrVrnffrhQ nOllH
work.
This money so raised will be expended
in securing a female teacher 10 fnlsh
this session and as many more as posi-
BILE. Mrs. Burroughs never asks for as
sistance. only trusts i'm the Lord, and
He has always put II into the hearts OF
the people to come to her rescue and
thus feed and clothe these twenty-five
or thirty waits and orphans under her
control.
There are now seven children there
from our city and fourteen from Rich
mond TO be taught and the former
teachers health entirely broke down and
she had to return 10 Delaware. SO this
need OF a teacher is urgent and Will soon
be filed.
Messrs. II. c. Beattie ana NJ. \. Camp
bell, on Twelfth and Hull streets, are
committee to receive any moneys. cloth
ing or provisions that the people may
take pleasure I'm giving.
BRIEF MENTION.
The street cars on the Hull street line
have all been vestibuled and most or
those on the Perry street line have been
completed the same wav.
The young people OF Bon Air enjoyed
yesterday in skating on the ponds at
that place. The ice was smooth and
thick
Mayor Maurice had one case before
him Yesterday morning. but as the COM
plainant failed TO appear, the prisoner
was discharged and went his way in
peace II was a family disturbance.
Eva. the little eleven-year-old daughter
of Mr.. b. c. Cole has n severe attack or
general rheumatism. but IS getting along
as well as cOuld hc oXpoofod.
SERVICES TO-DAY.
Services NJ West-End church as usual
to-day: Sunday school at A. NJ,
services at II A. NJ. and 7:f5 i. NJ, by
the pastor Rev. Chas. d. Crowley. Ep-
worth League meetings at 3 and p. NJ
All invited
Rev. Or. L. r. Thornhin viii fn his
pulpit at Bainhridge-Strect Baptist churoh
nj both services to-day. He will be
assisted by Rev. J. Il. Taylor.
At the Presbyterian church the usual
Sabbath services will he held. Preaching
nv the pastor. Rev. Charles y. Van
Houten Morning service at il o'clock
afternoon service at 4 o'clock.
Rev. Ben. Dennis. rector OF Meade
Memorial church will conduct both sery-
ices at his church to-day.
At Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
there will be preaching at IL A. NJ. and
at 7:45 p. NJ. by the pastor. Rev. ]. A.
Spencer. Sunday-school at 9:i5 a. NJ,
and Endeavor meeting at p NJ