Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-15
MANCHESTER NEWS.
THE police MAKE A NIGHT HAUL
OF HOBOs.
QUESTION OF OLD OR new CHURCH
The People of Central Methodist Now
Occupied with It-Committee OF In
auiry Appointed-Funera or Young

Policemen Smith and Wright, Of Man
chester. made a haul on hobos last night
capturing four. much to their delight. the
officers were notified that the tramps were
trespassing on private property down
near the foot Of Stockton street, and
went down Immediately, with the success
indicated above. The men gave their
names as william Fl. Smith; William FIJI
more. who said he was a descendant OF
President fillmore; Lester Daniel, and
william Joyce. The men seemed to be
much pleased to have so snug place as
the station-house to sleep in such a night
as last night was.
TALK OF A NEW CHURCH
4 meeting OF the members Of Central
Methodist church was held last night TO
talk over the matter Of building a new
church. or repairing the old one. a great
deal Of talk was INDUCED in by the male
members pro and con, and it was finally
decided TO entrust the question to the
following committee J. r. Perdue chair
nan. scott McRae, G. A. Carr. w. h.
owen. r. IT, Betty, J. +. Redford, ana
NJ 4. Campbell. The committee Is 10 re-
mort back next wednesday night. both as
10 what kind Of house 1t would be best
10 build and the probable cost or IT, ana
also the probable cost Of repairing the old
one Rev. J. c. Reed, the pastor, pre-
sided The committee, much impressed
with the importance and significance or
fine task and trust conhded to them, was
called together by their chairman imme-
diatelv after the church meeting ad-
iourned to discuss the matter. 1t was
secret session
FOR STEALING A COW
chiof Iirscornb and officer Jones ar
rested Ben Kenney a negro man, yester-
dav morning on the charge Of being a
susnicious character. Tuesday night this
man is said TO have gone to the slaughter
non Of NJ. Stein. I'm Chesterfield, having a
cor, with him. which he offered FOR sale
% Mr. stein for S. Mr.. Stein agreed 10
take the COW. and told the man to cali at
HE neat-house. in this city, yesterday
morning for the money. He suspected an
vos not right, and notified the oilceIs 70
watch for the man. After his arrest heH-
nv admitted that he had stolen the am
mai from the neighborhood or Dunn ,
store. lie will be turned over to the coun-
ty authorities.
FUNERAL OF MIR. MULES.
,rba funeral of Mr.. Joseph Moles TOOK
nIaca M 2 o'clock from Cowardin-AVeHue
Christian church yesterday AFTERNOON,
conducted by Rev. J. A. Spencer. Never
was such manifestation OF grlet seen III
fhe CITY before. The father, whose engine
nuIled the train which injured hiIn' laih' :
I'd I'm the church, and the services had 70
he discontinued until the grave was reach-
ten
DERBY "Some Sweet Day"
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. John Gary is still confined to his
room at his home, on upper HUH street.
Mrs T.. p. Nunnally's children VINO nave
been sick. have improved very hucn.
Mr. Robert Waldrop, who has been Kept
from business, is better and was aOle ~
be at his work yesterday.
Mrs Charles Wake, who has been quite
m for the past two or three weeks, Is no"
doing well.
Mr.. John II. Trainer, veteran OF the
late war died at Lee Camp Home on
Monday. He was q member OF COMPANY
E F;fty-nlnth Regiment Of Chesterfield
county. lie was IN the cath year OF his
The wedding Of r. f. Baiy and Miss
Annie NJ. Clarke of SwdnsbOro, on the
DIST instant has been announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Johnson, OF
BROAD Rock. in Chesterfield county, have
issued invitations 10 the marriage Of thelI
daughter, Miss Bette Thomas Johnson
to Mr.. William Edward Brooks, OF Rich-
mond The ceremony will take place al
the Rainbrldge-Street Baptist church on
the evening Of December Goth at half-past
: o'clock.
Young people from Richmond and Man
chester enjoyed skating all day yesterday
az FOrest-IIill Park.