The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
An Organization Which viii Celebrate
Its Birth Next Week.
DEATH OF Mr.. THoS. CLAIBORNE
A Democratic Mass Meeting to BE Held
Ia Manchester October 2ist-Ihe
City May Have Federal Build
ing In the Near Future.
MANCHESTER BfREtU RICHMOND TINES
iii2 Hull STREET. BRArI1E BLocs

DAY tnl3 CITY Win luc 4D-iNNtAS NA'-
GERS: Lee NJ. Latham, president James
w. Holiday. secretary; Thomas Neisler,
treasurer and steward The club VIII
celebrate its Organization az Sharp
Island next week with big barbecue ane
stew.
only members OF the club will be pres
ent. and q big time is guaranteed all
who attend.
The menu will consist of clam chow
der, Brunswick stew, trout roasted IN
mud, oyster roast in Sharp, young
shoat and lamb harbecued, and several
other dishes which viii be appreciated by
the club The members say taey VIII
have a hot time in Old sharps Island
that day.
The club has received a number OF APP
plications for membership IN the past
few days but the number has been I'M
tied to thirty paying members.
A CHESTERFIELD PICNIC.
A number OF people Of Manchester
went out to Beaufort Springs yesterday
and spent the day ia an old-time virginia
frolic. Mr.. Buck Fisher, Of this city
had prepared a barbecue and Brunswick
stew, which would have tempted the
appetite of au epioure.
Those present did fun justice 10 the
fare, and everybody returned nome III
the best Of spirits.
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
The Democrats of Manchester VIII hold
mass meeting at Leader Hall on the
night Of October q. Congressman John
Lamb was IN the city yesterday morning
comforting with City Superintendent ID.
l. Toney in regard 10 the fall campaign.
1t is understood that Hon. John >.
Rhea member of Congress from Ken
lucky will be tho principal speaker that
night Captain Lamb will also have
something to say 20 his constituents at
the time.
Captain Lamb says he has been work
ing hard for d public building IN Man
chester and when the next appropriation
is made Manchester VIII be remembered
TIE City Central Committee VIII nave
the proposed mass meeting IN charge and
viii Go everything in their power TO draw
out all the voters.
THOMAS CLAIBORNE DEAD.
Mr.. Thomas Claiborne died at his late
home, No. ll6 east Twelfth street, yester-
day morning at o'clock. He was in the
seventy-hrst year OF his age lie leaVes
one brother Mr. Aurellus Claiborne, ana
one sister, Mrs A. T. Perry.
The deceased had only been i'll few
DAVIS He was well known IN this city
end Richmond. At one time he was
man of means but since old age overlook
him he lost all his property. when he
had money he always kept open mouse
and nothing was too good for his guests.
His funeral will take place at the grave
in Maury cemetery this afternoon
at O'Clock Rev. J. A. Spencer, pastor
of the Cowardin Christian church, VIII
conduct the services.
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mary Talbot. the ten-year-oid daughter
of Nr Thomas Talbot was taken with
a congestive chill Wednesday. At $3.50 yes
terday morning she breathed her last az
her home on Marx street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets.
Her father was at Portsmouth at the
time she WAS taken Ill lie was tele-
graphed for but arrived in the city after
her death. She viii be buried to-day IN
Maury cemetery.
AN INFANT DEAD.
Garland Elmore Alley. the infant child
Of Mr. w II. ard Mrs. Carrie Alley. died
Yesterday morning at tAeir home on the
Ninth street road In Chesterfield county.
The funeral viii take place from the
residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
George H. McTaden will conduct the SER
vices. The interment Will be made IN
Maury cemetery.
THIS MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had three tramps be-
fore him yesterday morning in the Tenn
pie OF Justice.
They were arrested Wednesday by Chief
IirscOmb I'm the Petersburg yard on mir
teenth street. and one OF them showed
his temper while being brought 10 the
station house. but was subdued by the
chief.
-. The Mayor gave them each ten days
on the rock pile. The trio had only fin
ished twenty days in Charlottesville when
they struck fhis town.
SERMON TO DRU1DS.
At the request Of Cynthius Grove.
Druids. Rev. w. II Williams pasto~ Of
West-Tnd Methodist church. will deliver
a sermon on Drudism ct his church next
Sunday at 8 o'clock The Grove viii
meet al Toneys Hall al / clock and
then proceed TO the church I'm body.
They request all members of the order
in Richmond and those who may be visit
ing the city 10 join with them.
JOINT COUNTY SCHOOL.
Powhatan and Chesterfield counties are
10 have 'combir alton" public school ON
the border line of the two counties. about
half mile north OF Bethel Baptist
church. This determination was arrived
at Tuesday afternoon, when the school
boards representing the interested coun-
ties held a Joint meeting and the final
details Of the arrangement were made.
Mr. Robert Moseley and Mr. Alex. VIM
free. representing Powhatan, and Mr.. Sell
wyn Hancock, representing Chesterfield,
were present Dr. Hening. Superintend-
ont OF Schools OF Powhatan county. was
also In attendance, and gave his hearty
approval TO the scheme.
Miss Mamie Belle Martin, Of Powhatan
county, was chosen teacher for the first
year. and the selection seems 10 meet
with the hearty approval OF the patrons
or the school.
Mr.. Hancock. who. since his appoint
snent on the School Board several years
ago. has manifested great interest in the
schools will be chairman OF the new
combination" board. and VIII at once
begin the erection Of the school-house,
which will be located near the Huguenot
road. on the property Of Mr.. Justis, who
generously donated the site Tor the new
building.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. James Il. Allen. hospital steward
IN the Fifth Maryland Regiment OF Bal
timore is visiting his friend, MI. W. w
Houchins in Swansboro.
NJ. y. c. Hill who has been quite III
for several weeks at the Retreat TOT the
Sick IS now able 10 resume his duties
much TO The pleasure OF MS many frienos.
Judge II. A. Hancock is holding the
Circuit Court 81 Nottoway this week
DR.. Fewell Merchant returned Nednes-
day night from Manassas. His mother
is stin quite ill.
Mrs. Yarbrough and Miss Til'er, OF
Chestnut I'M are visiting Mrs. +. Il.
Davis az No. 1925 Decatur street.
Quite q crowd went out 10 Beaufort
Springs yesterday morning 10 have n bar
becue and Brunswick stew. Buck Fisher
was the cher de cuisine.
The Almshouse Committee will meet AZ
the Council chamber this afternoon at
o'clock.