The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
The Manchester Committee Asked to
Economic.
The kLVIS- PR0TZMAN NUPTlAlS.
Pretty Ceremony Performed by Kew D.
A. sullivan ut the Residence OF
the Bride-Isev. Mr.. Denis
scheme Cor Girls.


tr tho Auditor Office. Those present
we're: Mcssrs. John r. Utz, r. L. Ia
tram and }. n. Green.
Mr.. Utz on calling tire committee TO or
der read the following resolution, which
was recommended by the Finance Com
mitteo and approved by the Council at
its meeting OF March nth:
Resolved. That. IN the opinion OF this
committee iho expenses Of the cemetery
arc excessive. and 81 IS urged upon tho
Council the appointment Of a chairman
pro tenn. 10 this committee and the spe-
c,al attention Of the committee ask
cd 60 am effort 90 reduce the same
The chairman then read the amount
received and tho expenses of the ceme-
tory for the past fiscal year. Tho re-
CENTS were $3.50. while the dis0urse-
rnents were 81 Na0i. making the expenses
greater than the receipts by S9d.
The committee went into the matter
and talked at great length about the best
way To oconomize MI Allen, the super
intendcnt. said he could possibly do with
one less hand t1an be- was working AT the
present time. put n he did so he could
not give the cemetery the improvements
they had been ret Giving
ing any action I'm tho matter Of economic
ing with the request that the superin-
iendent should cut the expenses I'm any
and every way he n cht see lit. The COM
rittee will meet in the future every Tues
day night previous 10 the meeting of the
Finance Committee.
ALVIS-PROTzMAN.
A very pretty marriage was celebrated
al the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Protzmau at No. zoos Everett street. last
night The contracting parties were their
charming daughter Miss Rosetta l..
Protzman. and Mr.. John +. Avis.
The young couple were preceded 10 the
handsomely decorated parlor by the at
tondants Messrs n. T. Holt. J. Il. Ash
brook. Edward Talley and Albert Johns.
The ushers divided and the couple march
cd 20 the centre. where they were met by
tho Rev. j. a. Sullivan. pastor Of Oak
Grove chapel who pronounced the words
this made them man and wife.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was rendered them. The popular
ity Of these young people was evidenced
by a large number OF useful and hand
some presents. They viii make their III
ture home I'm this city.
WORKING GIRLS WANTED.
Rev Benjamin Dennis. rector of Meade
Memorial Episcopal church. is deeply in
terested I'm the working women and girls
OF Manchester. Frequently me has been
requested hy them 20 assist I'm securing
them employment with which they could
make "a living for themselves and 10 as
sist their families. he has made every
effort in his power 90 get work for them
and be- is now moro than satisfied that his
cnort has been crowned with success.
He now wants 80 women and girls 20
meet him in tho rcctory OF the church.
His hours will be from $3.50 10 4;3O in
the afternoon. He will be there each ar
ternoon for several days. Any woman
or girl who desires work and will call
ON him can hear something TO their adj
vantage
They must call at once. as he is anxious
20 know how many want 10 work
MRS THORNHILL BETTER.
4 message received yesterday morning
from Or. L. r. Thornhill, stated that
Mrs Thornhnl was better. IL is now Or.
Thouhilrs intention to return TO the
city on Friday next. Mrs Thornhill went
ON visit several weeks ago TO the par
ents of Dr. Thornhill at Tower Hin. APP
pomattox county During her stay she
was taken sick and has been very ILL.,
Dr. Thornhn was called TO her
bedside. and has been with her ever
since He trusts now that she is on the
road TO permanent Improvement. Her
many friends in this city and Richmond
Will rejoice with the family.
RUIN or RUM
The Fpworth League OF Central Metho-
dist church will have another OF their
pleasant entertainments at the church
tonight they will vary some
what from their usual programme on this
occasion Having secured the services
n. NIL Nau fh4K
preacher" who will lecture taking as his
subject Ruin of Rum
Mr. Holcomb is well known in Manches-
Ter. This is said TO be- one Of his best
talks and he will no doubt command
good audience The admission is free and
every one is cordially invited
The LAUNCHING
a great number Of people from this city
left for Newport News yesterday morning
TO witness the launching OF the Kentucky
ana the kearsarge. At the southern
railroad shops the men took general
holiday and the works were shut down
to allow them 80 witness the
event Wedr csday light citizen
of Wintcrpock. in Chesterfield coun-
a.. walked In the city and ask
ed gentleman Tor an al-night sa-
loon. lie said DE had walked twenty-clght
miles 10 catch the train for Newport
News. and he was anxious TO be present
during the exercises He wanted 20 cit up
al night so that he would be sure and
get tho FIRST train out.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs ". r. Winnie. OF Ola Point Com
fort. is in tho city. the guest Of Mrs.
Sarah A. Morrissette, on Porter street.
The Richmond Standard Spike Mil IL
now az work on full time.
Captain p r. Flournoy. clerk OF the
Circuit Court OF Chesterfield county. came
IN town Yesterday TO see his friends.
Mrs. Minnie Champion and Misses Be
VIII OF Crewe. who have been visiting
Mrs H. b. Prlddy. OF west Eighth street.
returned to their homes yesterday MORN
Ing
souire T.. ". Cheatham, Of Marks Ad-
dt.on. held court yesterday morning on
Maury street and the Turnpike. The only