Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
DOORS OPEN TO-DAY.
MANCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING.
OTHER NEWS FROM OYER TIE RIVER
Roberts Case still In Hastings Court.
Police Report for the Past Month
Entertainments Coming other
Items.
Items.

and Fourteenth streets, Manchester, VIII
open this morning at o'clock FOR the
first time. Miss Nellie Tresnor. OF Rich
mond, a graduate Of st. Joseph's AGA
denny, has been appointed by Bishop Van
de Vyver as teacher for the scnooi'
Prospects are for about twenty-five or
more pupils to begin with, which Will De
increased doubtless before the session
closes. For the present only the 'front.'
room of the building will be used as
study-room, while that in the rear VIII
be turned over to the children for their
playhouse in bad weather. The advan-
tages of the school will be open to chill
dren regardless Of the religious tenets OF
their parents.
The Hastings Court was engaged
throughout yesterday in hearing the suit
of Charles Roberts against the Richmond
Wood Working Company for 5000 dam
ages. The argument will begin at 10
o'clock this morning, when court recon
venes. The plaintiff is represented by
Messrs. Charles V. Meredith and Charles
l.. Page while Messrs. Cabell & Cabeil
are counsel for the Woodworking Com
pany.
Miss Elkie gave a reception and dance
last night at her residence, cambridge ana
Nineteenth streets.
WHAT THE POLICE DID.
When the Manchester Council convenes
the second Friday evening in this month,
Chief-of- Police James A. Lipscomb Will
make his report for the month OF Janu-
airy, as follows: Total number OF arrests.
AZ. For felony, 4; for misdemeanor, l3; for
ordinance violation, "a; tramps, @ OF these
arrests Chief Lipscomb made IL, officer
Jones 4, officer Smith 10. officer Wright
u, Jones and Wright 1. George W. Eurk
3, f.. II. Sheffield /, John Hastings l.
There were sixteen deeds recorded In
the Clerks office of the Hastings Court
during January. The Clerk also issued
seven marriage licenses-fve TO white
couples and two to colored.
Squire Charles T. Jones, of Swansboro'.
accorded to Edward Tucker, the citizen
OF that thrifty town who fractured the
peace of his home Saturday, and also
disturbed the equilibrium of conductor
on a Huli-street car, a hearing Saturday
night and fined Tucker $40 and put him
under bond of $500 to keep the peace for
twelve months.
Rev. James O. Babcock, OF Danville,
preached before the councils of the Ju-
nior Order United American Mechanics
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at Leader
Hall. The members of the prosperous
order in Manchester and Swansboro' at
tended in a body, and together with
their friends, filed the spacious hall. The
services began with prayer by Rev.
George II. McFaden. who succeeded Rev.
MI Babcock as pastor OF Fifth-Street
church. Rev. William Il. Hurt, pastor OF
Stcckton-Street Baptist church, read the
Scripture lesson. Rev. Mr.. Babcock fol-
lowed with q stirring. earnest sermon.
which held the rapt attention Of his large
audience throughout.
The music was of fine order, and was
heartily enjoyed by all present. 1t was
furnished by the choir of Fifth-Street
church, and was in charge of Professor
Hugh McTier. the choir-master.
An effort will be made to organize a
Westminster league among the young
people of the Presbyterian church of this
city. Sunday afternoon many OF the
young people Of Rev. Mr.. Van Horten's
congregation assembled in the lecture
room of the church. and initial steps
were taken. A committee, consisting Of
Messrs. A. II. Fitzgerald and Edroy
Philips. and Miss Elsie Crooks. was APP
pointed to look further into the practi-
cality Of organizing such a league I'm con-
nection with the church. This committee
will make its report next Sunday after
noon.
Messrs. Ernest Gilbert and j. w. Walden
were ordained as deacons In an open ses-
sion at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning.
GOOD TIMES A-COMING.
The entertainment which was to have
taken place at Oak-Grove Baptist church,
for the genefit of the church, yesterday
evening has been postponed one week,
Monday evening, February It'll. on ac-
count OF the weather. The programme
which will be rendered is a most at
tractive one and is as follows: Song by
six little girls, recitation by Emily Bur-
ton, solo by little Josie Mccarthy, dia
logue between Josie Lavier and Carrie
Huband. duet by Eta and Carrie Tut
wiler play by six little girls. solo by
Bertha Brown. recitation by Miss Fan
ME Sullivan. duet by Miss Esther Bethel
and Lizzie Clark. song by six little girls;
the magic lantern, apple-eating, grab
bag. and post-office play
The ladies Of the Catholic faith Of this
city will give a silver tea at the residence
of Mrs. A. G.. Evans, wife Of Colonel A.
G. Evans, on Thursday evening for the
benefit OF the Catholic school. Among
the features for the amusement of those
who attend will be a graphophone con-
cert.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. r. Ellington and family have
returned to Selma, n. c.
Mrs Charlotte Buckner has returned
home, after a pleasant visit Of six weeks
in Salisbury. n. c., with her sister, Mrs
c.. S. Sutton.
Miss Daisy Fowlkes, Of Winterpock, In
Chesterfield county, is visiting the Misses
owens, at the residence Of their father,
Mr.. Joseph owens, on Twelfth and
Stockton streets.
Mrs. NJ. + .Darden, Of No. 1916 Hull
street. received telegram Sunday an
nouncing the death of her brother-in-law
Mr.. r. II. Northington. of Petersburg,
and left at 2;5S =. NJ. to attend the fune-
raj. which took place at IL o'clock yes
terday.
Intelligence was received I'm this city
Sunday of the death Of little Guy. the
son of Mr.. j. ID. Shackelford, of Peters
burg. The interment will take place in
that city to-day. The bereaved family
were once residents OF Manchester, and
well remembered here.