The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-19
GRAYS' CAPTAIN
HAS RESIGNED.
The Popular Officer May Leave the
Service.
DANCE IN CHEST ERFIeLD COUNTY
Enjoyable Time ut the Hosp"abie
Home of Mr.. Emmett Madison.
Special Sermon 20 the Gra,s'
A stolen Ovcrcoat.
DANCE IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
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Ilig HtLL SrHEKr. Is Attic BLOCH
pn, y. Hicks. pastor. Of Stockton
street Baptist church, has been request
ed by the Manchester Grays to preach
them sermon. This young divine mas
accepted the Invitation and has appointed
Sunday morning at II o'clock and the
church as the hour and place for the ser
vices.
The Grays will attend in FUN uniform
and IN a body. They will meet in their
armory previous 20 the hour for preacn-
ing.
Captain l.. W. ogden the company
commander, has rendered his resignation TO
the Governor as commandant OF the
Grays. No action has yet been taken IN
the matter. Since Captain ogden mas
been in command OF the Gfays he mas
made a most efficient and painsnkins
Official His men VIII be sorry 10 part
A BIG DANCE.
The young people OF the county save
big dance last night at the hOspiaoie
home Nof Mr.. Emmett Madison, who Ives
near the Association fish pond, H."
miles from the city. a large crowd was
in attendance and the merry party Kept
step TO the fiddle and the 5arj) Untl
the wee small hours OF toe morning.
About midnight an old time Virginia sup
per was served The bill OF fare consisted
of wild turkey. veuisOn and other game.
1t was night long 20 be remembered by
all who were fortunate enough TO Doe pres
emit
A STOLEN OVERCOAT
The police have a heavy blue overcoat
In the station house, which they believe
TO have been stolen. Ia the pockets were
bills and letters from people in Phila-
delphia Any one having lost such
piece OF wearing appeared can learn an
about It by applying az the station house.
IL was taken from Robert Glass, a negro
arrested as a suspicious character and
given ten days in Jail by the Mayor
Thursday.
CITY OFFICIALS ILL.
Commonwealth Attorney A. G. Attkis-
sen has been detained at his home on
Perry street for several days past by
sickness His trouble appears 10 be some
blood disease. He is now getting better.
Mr.. William Allen, the efficient super
intendent OF Maury Cemetery and the
city Homo is confined TO his bed by
Illness. lie has been sick for several
Gays.
MIR. SAArL EDMUNDS DEAD.
Mrs william J. Jones. Of west Ninth
street. has received information Of the
death Of her brother Mr.. Samuel w
Edmunds which occurred Saturday
night at his home AT Paradise Creek in
Nansemond county
Mr. Edmunis was formerly a resident
of Manchester and IS well remembered
bv the old citizens. He left here during
the late war to make his home ID Nanse-
mond county Only a few months
since ne was here on visit TO his SISTER
and her family where he renewed old
acquaintances and met many familiar
faces. lie was in the siXtieth year of
his age when he died.
His funeral took place from his late
homo Sunday morning The interment
was ma1e in the old family buryins
ground in Nansemond county
MIR. NANCY TO PREACH.
The congregation of Central Methodist
church Will have the pleasure on Sun
day next Of having Rev. n. Nj. MaNey
preach to them. He will I'LL the pulpit
at both tho morning and evening services.
Mr.. Maxey is from Cambridge, Mary
land. and a minister Of much power and
force He is n member of the Maryland
conference. No doubt there Will be
large congregation TO hear him.
WILD WITH FEVER.
The police were notified early yesterday
morning that there was dangerous
lunatic al Twenty-frst and cambridge
streets and that he was attempting to
kin The members OF his family with
bed slat Chief Lipscomb and officer
Wright hurried TO the scene whore they
FOUND George Washington, colored, at the
door with the slat and deiying every
body. The officers siumped on the man
and disarmed and secured him. Ihey
then learned that the man was III with
fever and was delirious.
hi, aH nv DIR Ingram. who
was Informed of his patients condition
and sent him soothing medicines. The
,nroates of the house were very much
frightened while his frenzy was on.
MISS HARVlE'S CLASS.
The Young people Of this city are much
Interested in the cotillon class Of Miss
Sarah Harvie and enjoy these dances very
much. The one given at Leader Hall
Thursday night was wen attended The
next dance under the management OF
Miss Harvie viii take place on the night
of Thursday, December list at Leader
Han. The disciples % Terpsichore are
already in anticipation for a delightful
nights pleasure.
PERSONAL NOTES.
There were no cases called in the Tenn
pie of Justice yesterday morning. as the
police had no prisoners to present before
the Mayor
Mr.. II. y. Mcdowell OF Balti1o Is In
the city the guest of his friend Council
man w. b. Bradley, of the Fourth
Ward
The Cemetery Committee held a spe-
cial meeting in the Office OF the City En-
eineer Thursday night.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county
IS stin in session. A number of Man
chester lawyers are IN attendance.
A number of Manchester citizens are In
daily attendance In the Carter trial at the
Henrlco Courthouse.
Or. II. Lush. OF Beach Postoffice in
Chesterfield county. was In the city yes
terday.
Messrs James Moseloy and Dudley
Farley. Of Powhatan county. are in the
city. They arc the guests Of Mrs. Peachy
Waugh, OF McDonossh street