The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
How the Birthday Of the Father Of His
Country viii Be Spent
ACCIDENT TO Mr.. J. P. ROBINSON
in Order 10 Prevent Runaway He
Dismounts Prom His Bicycle and
Is Hurt--Other Manchester
News Items.
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il.hrIL sILKtT BEAriIg BLOCK.
To-day is the birthday Of the father OF
his country. and consequently & is legal
holiday. The postofiice Will close at 10
O'clock and the carriers will make two
collections and one denvery. The Me
ohanlos and Merchants Bank and the pub
lie schools will be closed for the day.
The city officers viii not observe the
day as a general holiday, and most OF
them will oe found at their accustomed
places The Hastings Court Will not be in
session to-day in honor Of the occasion,
but will convene tomorrow.
4 BICY lie ACCIDENT.
Mr.. james +. Robinson. the Hull street
merchant Is laid up at home on ac-
count Of an accident. which happened 10
him several days since. He was riding on
ms bicycle down the petersburg turn
pike. and when he had gotten a snort
distance from The city he met turnout
driven BY an elderly lady. He saw that
her horse would run away from fright at
his Wheel, and 70 prevent this he jump
ed from his bicycle. As he did so ne
hung his foot and nearly tore the shoe
from Il. Ills injuries are of such nature
that his physician has ordered him to
remain In his red f0r several days.
FANCY DRESS PARTY.
Miss Matte Rountree. OF Stockton
street. rendered her friends fancy dress
parry last night. There were about thir-
ty-nve ouples In attendance. The cos
tunes were amusing and a great many Of
them very pretty. The evening was peas
antly spent in games and vocal ana IN
strumental muse.
Belle DRILL POSTPONED.
on account Of the bad weather Of Sun
day the Sunday school at Asbury church
was not as large as was expected. There
fore the Bible drill that was to have
taken place IN church was postponed until
the first Sunday in March. but In spite
OF the weather the church was well filled
with friends Of the school, eager 10 kno"
what they had learned.
DEATH OF MRS. GRATZNOWSkY.
Mrs william Gratznowskv died sudden
" SUNDAY afternoon al $3.50 O'Clock al
her late residence, No. 5O4 stockton street.
She was in the forty-tiflh year OF her
age.
The deceased had been complaining for
several days but WAS up and attending 10
her household duties when she was taken
suddenly IN and laid down on a couch
in the room. where she expired in short
while.
She leaves husband. Mr.. William
Cratgnowskv who is a furniture manu-
facturer. doing business in Richmond.
Also one married daugher. Mrs. Whip
PIE Of Philadelphia who arrived In this
city a few days ago on a visit. She has
bean resident Of this CITY for several
years past. having come here from the
Nor h.
She had made many friends while resid-
in IN 'hie city. end rad won the respec'
and affection OF all with whom she came
In contact
The funeral will take placo Tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from the Fifth
Street Methodist church rev. GEORGE II
M-I-oaen he nas'or win conduct the
services The interment will be made IN
Maury Cemetery
AN INFANT DEAD.
Fdvard West. the infant son Of Mr.
AID Mrs. Alexander 4. West. aied az
their residence. on east Thirteenth street.
yesielOay mCrning at 60 % ,iCCN. in'
little fellow had been q sufferer for
great while
The funeral will take place from his
late hume this afternoon
O'Clock Pfv. Groree n. McFaden will
conduct the services. Interment will be
nlaGo la Maury Cemetery.
FUNERAL or ALFRED CONNORS.
The funeral Of The late Alfred Con-
nors took place from his former residence
No 9ol eaet Fourth street. sunday az
ternoon a o'clock. Rev. George II. Nc
Faden Of the Fifth-S.reet church, con
doc ed tho scryices The inlermenl was
made In Maury Cemetery.
Mrs. Martha Brown was buried from
her late home, on Holland Hin, in Swans
ORC Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Her death occurred Saturday afternoon.
Hopcwsll church IN Chesterfield county
YVES crowtei with friends Sunday az
ternoon at 3 o'clock 10 pay their las
tr'hute ~ respect 70 the memory Of Mrs
Thomas W00dcock The Rev. W II. Rid
dick conducted the services The inter-
ment was made IN the church buryins
ground.
The following gentlemen were the pail
hearers. Messrs. W. !. Newly. Pari
Powell. Emmett Madison. Martin Madison
Martin Bookman. and T. 4. Farmer.
COWS ON A SPREE.
A novel sight was witnessed in this city
Saturday Three cows the property OF
cilzfns living near Cowardn avenue
were drunk and down and were unable &C.
help themselves They had fed on lot Of
prures that had been cooked in alcohol
snd the effect upon them was said 10 be
Nerv amusing.
They became weak I'm the knees anf
could not navigate Their owners drench-
ed them with hot water 10 make them
sober.
BROKE HER ARM.
Mrs. Kidd, the AGED mother OF Mr.
Hugh J.. Kidd had the misfortune 10 fal
down al her home on cast Ninth street
and break the bone In her forearm. J.
Was at first thought that she had sprain-
Ell The member, but as Il got no better
pr. Lawrence Ingram was called anC
found the arm had heen broken.
Mr. james Norman Bowman Of No. 2l2'
Everett street. is quite iil with append
ci,ls.
Little Grace. the daughter or Mr. WI
liam Cook. Is dangerously ~ with apper-
fH.iIs AMI ueu on fs al her home, Oh
INJURY between Eighth and Ninth streets
SILVER TEAS.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society OF
Meade Memo fiel church viii have q silver
tea at The residence Of Mrs Walden al
nh hu tns evening. The youul
ladies' would be glac 10 sec their friends
from Z TO II clock. 4 varied maaica
programme has been arranged and vii
be rendered on The occasion.
BAILEY SENT ON.
Robert Bailey. the horse thief, who was
captured below Petersburg last SATURDAY
By the police OF that city. was returned
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