Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
YEAR IN
MANCHESTER YOUNG PEOPLE IN
TRoDUCE 1905 WITH FESTIVITIES.
SWAFSDORV MERCHANT FAILS.
Mr.. Taylor Turns His store over to
A Trustee-Man Charged with
Beating His Wffe-Church Enter
tnfnmepts and other News.

| ana the beginning Oh tHe new, was given
at Leader Hall last night. Dancing be-
gan at 10 o'clock and continued until 3
| o'clock. In keeping with the custom.
the midnight hour was danced through
out, that the saying should be true "They
danced the old year out and the new
year in" At o'clock refreshments we're
served in abundance, and then the gay
chatting around the festive board gave
way to the the Emusic of the feet" again.
The attendance of members of the club
was good, and with them were also a
number of their guests
The young men of Swansboro' also ten
dered a dance to their lady friends
at Morrissett's Hall last night. Here, too,
| the dancing was continued until
late, or rather early, hour, when the
young people separated for their respec-
| tive homes.
| This affair was greatly enjoyed. A
| large number Of dancers were present.
| After several hours of devotion to
| Terpsichore. a collation. was served.
Dancing was continued after this short,
but pleasant, intermission until after
o'clock.
SANTA CLAUS CAME.
Santa Claus creased up his bicycle yes
terday, rubbed his stiff old knees with
nerve and bone Imminent, and came last
night TO Bainbridge-Street Baptist and
Cowardin-Avenue Christian churches.
The entertainments for the children at
both of these churches were largely, even
over1owngly, attended. Before the dis
trbution Of presents excellent programmes
of music, dialogues, and recitations were
rendered. The old year went out happily
for these little ones, indeed, who last
night trudged home at their fathers anG
mothers side, burdened with the candy
and nuts and presents which Santa Claus
had brought
HER HUSBAND BEAT HER.
Hannah Brown, a colored woman came
to the Police Station last night and in
formed officer Smith that she was mad"
She said her husband, Archer Brown, had
beaten her and was going to put stop
to it if Mr. Smith wasn't accommodating
enough to do so. She said he followed
her down the street, and for every step
she took he would strike her with the
stick he was carrying. He had also
called her names. Archer put in his APP
pearance, and said "'twon't a word of it
so' and he "haint never beat her In his
life" He said some very hard things
about her also. The officer summoned
them to appear this morning at Q o'clock
and tell Mayor Maurice all about it.
SWANSBORO' MERCHANT ASSIGNS. |
w. Il. Taylor a Swansboro' merchant,
dealing in general produce, filed a deed |
of assignment with the Clerk of the |
Chesterfield County Court yesterday, |
naming Mr.. Thomas p. Pettigrew as
trustee. He conveys to the trustee for |
the benefit of his creditors the stock in |
the store and all his real estate, In |
Guiding the lot on which the store build |
ing stands, and two dwellings in Swans
boro'. The trustee IS instructed to con-
duct the business for thirty days. If he |
thinks well, and az that time the stock
will be sold at auction. The creditors are
classified as follows:
First-J. B. Blanton, Of Richmond, for
$780,
second-Whttle, sydnor &Co., for $50.
Third-Todd & Justis. for 800.
Fourth-All other creditors will share
pro rata.
OFFICERS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Rocky Ridge Council, No SO, has elected
the following gentlemen to be the Off
GERS of the council for the next term:
j. Z. tOuUtlllDlg W L. 'dihflNVil' a. /
Councillor. ]. W. finger; Vice-Councillor,
c. A. Watkins; Recording Secretary, j. j.
Lavler; Assistant Recording Secretary,
l.. r. Brown; Financial Secretary j. ID. |
Reams; Treasurer, G.. l.. Huband; Con-
ductor, w. T.. Matthews; Warden, =. l.
Clary; Inside Sentinel, II. A. Sanderson;
Outside Sentinel, T. S. MARSHALL Trustee,
c. A. Watkins.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Missionary Society of Stockton-Street
Baptist church, will be held at the church
on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
election of officers will take place on this
occasion. and an excellent programme,
embracing songs and dialogues, will also
be rendered.
Manchester Lodge, No. 3. ROYAL Tribe
Of Joseph. will also begin the year with
new officers. They are as follows: Past
Patriarch, c. w. Eaton; Patriarch, c. w.
Reams; Vice-Patriarch, A. j. Smith;
Priest Rev. w. f. Hurt; Scribe, w. w.
Archer; Treasurer, J. f. Redford Inner
Guard John w. Archer; Outside Guard, |
c. d. Corbus; Trustees-D. a. Nunnally; |
A. II. Thomas and W. 3. Taylor.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Judge b. A. Hancock will open the Cir
cult Court of Petersburg on Wednesday,
January 9TH
MISS Annie Hughes, OF GeleISDuTS, is |
visiting Miss Ella Jones, of Swansboro'.
Rosa Turnkey drew a handsome doll at
Mrs. Morrissett's, in Swansboro'.
Mr. Henry p. Buell., of Tarboro, n. c.,
IS visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellen Buell.
on Porter street.
The City Home and Poor Committee
will meet in the Auditors office this af-
-ernoor at 5 o'clock.
Miss Lvey Vented, OF Richmond, is
he guest of her friend, Miss Daisy
-heatham, in Marks Addition.
Miss Mabel Brooks, OF Columbia. s c.,
s visiting Miss Maggie Kahl, of Swans
Ooro'.
To-day is a legal holiday. and the post :
office will observe New Year by closing
lp at II o'clock in the morning. The
carriers will make one delivery at 10 J
o'clock A. NJ, and one collection at ]
A. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Richards and Mr.
Edgar b. Burke have returned to their
lone, in West Virginia, after spending !
he holidays with relatives and friends !
n this city. They were accompanied by
heir sister. Miss Alice Burke.
Thomas Kennon Garrett, the little son !
# Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hay Garnett. lied
Il the residence Of his parents. No 1900
Porter street. yesterday morning The
uneral service will take place this af-
ernoon a o'clock from Meade-Nemori9l