The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-14
A Big Firm Endeavoring to Locate
Here.
TO GIVE EMPLOYMENT TO MANY.
A Pretty German Givcn by the Man
chester Cotillion Club-Mr. Thomp-
con and Miss Hatcher Married.
Other Interesting Items,
MANCHESTER BUREAU RlouuoyD Txrs.
ile Hun ,rRrrr. BEArue BLOCK

Fool, IN the chair, and Messrs. John
OBrion, VI. Morton, j. X. Green and John
+. Utz.
Mr.. A. l. Adamson was also present I'm
The interest OF a concern which desires
10 locate in this city for the purpose Of
engaging IN business. This concern had
been looking over the city. but there was
not a building TO be found which was
suitable for their business. They wanted
the City Council 20 build them a house
suitable for their purpose, they TO take It
Tor q number Of years. and 90 pay rent
for the same.
These people want 20 engage in tho
manufacturing business and IL they come
here will employ between one hundred
and nifty and two hundred hands. Mr..
Adamson stated that they would. need q
building 7-xlN feet and two stories high.
The committee listened 8ttentivoly and
earnestly % Mr.. Adamsou. and thorough
" discussed The matter. Most of them
favor the request. but 10 was decided 20
have them make q definite proposition.
Mt. Adamson in the meantime 20 select
n lot and state what character Of house
desired and the location. the same 10 be
submitted 10 the committee who will then
refer IL 20 the Council.
The Manchester Cotillon Club gave their
after Easter german at Leader Hall last
night Many of Manchester's beautiful
girls and gallant young men were pres
ent. Mr.. William Morris was the leader.
ard he introduced many pretty figures.
At a late hour the young people danced
the last waltz 10 the strains Of home.
Sweet Home, and then wende their way
homeward.
Observation-Disclosures.
One OF the prettiest marriages ever wit
messed In Chester took place Tuesday af-
ternoon az 500 o'clock. when Mr.. Hill
Thompson and Miss Maria Friend Hatch
er were united by the Rev. Mr.. Bergman
at the altar Of the Central Methodist
church.
This marriage was quite a social event
and a large gathering of friends and rel
ations from Chesterfield, Henrico, Rich
mond. Petersburg and Manchester were
present.
With the soft strains Of the wedding
March by Mr.. W. y. Perdue. The bridal
party entered as follows: Miss Wedie Hall
in the right aisle and Mr.. j. S. James.
in The left; Miss Mary Hatcher and Mr..
s. a. Pordue. Miss Marguerite Thompson
and Mr.. Fay DuNal. Miss Matte Hatcher
and Mr.. A. G.. Digs. Then came the lit
tie flower girl. Miss Miteline Lyme mice
of the hridel. with Mr.. j. b. Lyme. oppo-
site. The bride entered the church with
her maid OF honor. Miss Fora Hatcher.
and was met at the altar 10y the groom.
with his best man, Mr.. Robert Thomp-
son. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson took the north-bOund train for
Washington and New York.
The bride d. one Of Ciesterield's most
accomplished and charming young ladies'.
Sir. Thompson is "a prosperous farmcr
ana Us one OF the most eutcrprising young
men Of the county. He is held in the
highest esteem bv the community.
CITIZENS FIGHT.
Mr. Walter Harrison and Mr.. James
MHstead. "a Iweltth-street merchant. had
q tracas in the lobby OF the Leader Build
ms yesterday morning. Friends separated
them and they were afterwards sum
moned by Chief Lipscomb to appear be-
fore the Mayor this morning.
This difficulty was the outcome Of "A
fight at the Fourth Ward polls Tuesday
night between Mr.. Harrison and Mr..
George Nilstead. IL is said that Milstead
was drunk and Harrison bruised his face
very badly. When the brother saw
Harrison they had a few words which
led 10 blows and things were lively until
they We're separated
There was a IRE on short Madison
street yesterday morning about $50
o'clock. j. was an unocCupied frame
hOuse owned by the Granite Building
Company OF Richmond. The loss will be
about 500. and Is fully insured. Mr.. a.
T. Adanson had the property i'm charge.
The FIRE department answered the call
promptly, but on account of the innama-
BILE material il was a wreck before they
arrived. They managed 10 save the adj
joining. property. IL is thought 70 have
been Of an incendiary origin.
MAGISTRATES COURT.
Squire Cheatham tried the case Of
lsham Palmer against Frank Johnson
Tuesday. All the parties go Inc case
were negroes. Palmer accused Johnson Of
beating him and johnson accused Palmer
OF conJuring his Wife. In the evidence IL
was proven that johnson had nothing 10
90 with the trouble. but thar Palmer and
Frank Smith had engaged in a fight and
Palmer being the older man he had been
worsted i'm the melee. He struck his am
tagOnlst over the head. however. with
an Iron poker and left a deep cash be-
fore the fracas was over. They were
each fined S25J and cost.
The entertainment JNat was to have
been given at Leader Hall ON Thursday
and Friday night has been postponed un-
iii Thursday and Friday nights of next
week. II viii be under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid Society Of Meade Memo
rial church. and The proceeds viii be for
the beneht OF the church.
This entertainment viii be rather novel
as its name will testify, IL being termed
a Puppen Fec. The ladies assure all who
patronize them q most pleasant time.
WEDDING INVITATION.
Invitations arc out announcing the
marriage Of Miss Hattie Jackson, the
attractive and accomplished daughter of
Mr. II. T.. jackson Of Chesterfield county.
10 MIR. r.. Aurelius Gill. The happy
event will take place at the residence of
The brlde-elect's parents on Wednesday.
Aprtl 2Oth. az $3.50 o'clock IN the morning.
monv they will leave FOR Petersburg,
where they will make their future home.
Ir. Gill is a prominent business man
Of Chesterfield. and is held in high re-
c-ord amongst all with whom he comes
IN contact. he is a brother OF Mr.. W. l..
GIN. OF this city.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. J.. 4. s~nelings returned Tuesday
nieht from a pleasant vislt 10 Bedford
AR J. \. Boone. Of Salisbury. \. c.
who has been visiting friends ma TINS city
ieff Tuesday night Tor MS nome
sYrtc. smith the little daughter OF
M. William Smith. 81 Ihir .eehlh ana
semmes street. fcll down a Hight 0i stairs
Tgesdav nieht and bruised herself paoly.
SIR. and Mrs. w. J.. Heath had lhe
misfortune 10 lose their infant cnlla "t
their homo in Swansooro' yesterday
morning az 10 o'clock.
1hc night before Policeman AUSTIN was
killed a building az Rcdtord orlcs-yatG
in Manchester was robbed anu " - "a
tools. including several chisels We're car
RED on. IT. o. thought 10 be lkely tn"'
the chisel IN the possession or lhe Poh'e
was one OF those stolen on TINS OCCASION
The COLORED ALMSH0USt.