Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-21
OLD TROOP MEETS.
CHEsTERFIELD SOLDIERS HAVE A
spLENDID DAY AT BEAUFORT.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
Rev. Mr.. BnIdy to Preach nt Balm
bridge street Church sunday
Woodworking Plant Eniarseh-
Other News.
Other News.

The surviving members Of the old
Chesterfield Troop had a grand reunion
yesterday.
The gathering was held AZ Beaufort
Springs, not far from the city. The
brave old soldiers had a glad time of IT.
Everything was present--to eat and
drink-to make the day an enjoyable one.
The number in attendance was quite
large. y happy spirit, and n plenty of
it, seemed TO be present everywhere.
Nothing happened to mar the pleasures
the day had in store. The dinner was a
superb affair IL would have fed album
dainty twice as large gathering. After
dinner. speeches were made. Addresses
were made by Captain James \. Lips
comb; Captain Cook, Of Manchester;
DR.. Brandsford, of Chesterfield. and Mr..
James II. Flournoy.. OF the Second Mar
ket. Every one was highly pleased
with every feature of the day. 1t was
voted a stupendous success.
REV. MIR. BALDY TO PREACH
Rev. Mr.. Badly, of Chicago will preach
at the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
Sunday. both morning and night Mr..
Badly comes to Manchester ut the invi-
tation of the Pulpit supply Committee Of
the church. This gentleman, and a
number Of others. will be invited here
that they may see this vacant field and
that the people may meet chem. Later
on in the year a cali will be extended.
WOODWORKING PLANT.
Work on the extensive additions to the
Richmond Woodworking plant will be-
gin next week. The plant will be doubled.
The work will be pushed as rap
idly as possible. This is necessary,
as the boilers and engine have been or
dered and will be expected soon. A place
must be ready to receive them.
The increased size of this valuable
plant will give employment to twice as
many men-that is, one hundred.
TAYLOR GOES TO PENITENTIARY.
James Taylor, a negro man. was yes
terday given four years i'm the peniten-
tiary by a Manchester jury. Taylor was
convicted of cutting his wife. The coun-
sci for defence, Judge Gregory, asked
that the verdict be set a. ie as contrary
to the law and evidence This was over
ruled by the Court. Insanity was the
plea made for Taylor.
William Ball, also cOl0red. was sem
fenced TO Jail for thirty days and fined
s.. on the charge of cutting a man named
Vaughan.
MARRIAGE OF MISS CLARK.
a pretty home wedding took place yes
terday afternoon on McDonOugh street.
Miss Belle Clark became the bride of
Mr.. Charles Il. Amos The marriage was
sOlemnized at the home of the bride.
Rev. J. A. Spencer performed the cere-
nlony. The bride has for some time been
Sunday school organist of the COwardin-
Avenue Christian church. The couple
left on the 1870 train for Baltimore, where
they will spend the next ten days, after
wards returning to Manchester, where
they will make their future home. Mr..
Amos Is employed at the Southern shops.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. J. A. Spencer has removed to his
old home, No. 1903 Porter street
Miss Viola Haggard has returned home,
after visiting friends in Petersburg, Va.
Mr.. Ernest j. Lovett, who has been
visiting his friends for a week or so, has
returned TO Norfolk.
James Bland, the negro who was shot
through the lung. is improving. 1t is
thought by his physician that he will
recover.
Liberty Council, No. -. Junior order
United American Mechanics. of Swans
boro', met Tuesday night and initiated
one candidate. This council now has 3O5
members, making it the strongest cOun-
Gil in the State.
The people Of Tennessee and Kentucky
are anxious for Elder Staples to come
back and hold meetings again in the
towns and cities through which ne passed
this summer. He received a letter yes
terday inviting him 10 come back, and
Offering TO defray his expenses.
Misses Maude Evans and Nita Morris,
of James City, are guests Of the family
IF Mr. Thomas II. Betty, this city.
Mr. a. w. pickett left last night for |
a flying trip TO Texas. lie will visit Mr.. |
w. II. Whitlock, of the Lone star State. |
Miss Virgie Betty. Of this city. left on |
Tuesday last TO attend the session Of |
the Blackstone Female Institute, Black |
stone. Va.
Miss Bessie Wells. daughter of Mr.. c. |
:. Wells. has returned 10 the state Nor !
NAL School at Farmyille, Va.