Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-28
AN 0P0SSUM FEAST.
ST. JOHN's-DAY CELEBRATED ny
MANCHESTER MASONS.
FUNERAL OF REY. 7. E. REYNOLDS.
The Services 10 Occur at cambridge
street at 2;3O y. M.-sunday-
hester News and Briefs.

ST. Johns Day was deliberately cele-
aleI by tho Manchester Masons last
rsa- Manchester Lodge. no. IA. usually
aa.s this sine for great 'possum
.asL
Mayor Maurice is the superintendent of
.ls table on these occasions, and always
prepares something nice for his brethren
.l tho fraternity The Mayor had seve-
r.lms and "a large quantity Of
Oysters OBJ hand. A ereat supper was
Iha guests enjoyed the feast
m4. M The greatest amount of good
feeling ns very noticeable TO have
posslm. Or this feast IS 70 long estab-
IsaeI custom with the Manchester Ma
sols
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
Ir. Christmas entertainment of the
..k-Grlye Baptist church was given at
leader Hell last night Despite the bad
H..the. large audience was present
and greatly enjoyed the exercises. A
...ma lltitle Santa Claus's War" was
presented The following was the cast:
Santa Claus, vs.. $. Reamsi Mrs Santa
rs Miss Carrie Brewer, Professor
Wonder. Rev. j. 10 Hicks; Aunt Ancient
Miss Clara Barker, Aunt Ola Time, Miss
Grace Mallory. Aunt Way Back, Mrs.
W S Realms Aunt Kicker. Miss Ida
.leatham. Aunt Fault Finder Miss Ivey
Barker. Aunt C0mplainer Miss Esther
rr1ls.
The sunday school OF Meade-Memoria
..lrch VIII give IT'S entertainment al
ader Hall tonight An attractive pro-
a. FOL
SION. A large attendance is expected
The entertainment of the Sunday school
10 the Cloptou-SUeet Baptist church viii
.s given 80 the church tonight pro-
-rammo embracing music and Rotations
las been prepared. Presents viii Doe given
The children OF the school
The celebration OF the BaMDnuse-
Street Baptist school. which was 10 have
0een held tonight at the church. mas
Is,n postponed until tomorrow night on
account OF the funeral of Rev. H. h. Rey-
l0ils this afternoon.
FUNERAL OF REV r. T.. REYNOLDS
Tho funeral of Rev. Thomas T.. Rey-
I..ls. VI Manchester. who died at ms
home Tuesday night VIII take place this
.teru00n 90 300 o'clock from the Balm
ll.dge-Street Baptist church. The SER
VICE Will be conducted Uy Rev. T.. ".
lady. pastor of the Bainbrdge-s
.urch. assisted by Tine following minis
t.s. Revs. j. G.. Reed. D. a. Spencer
Charles y. Van Houtcu. and Rev. j. b..
81 -usou. of Richmond. Probably other
ministers viii also take pant in the sad
exercises. The intcrment viii be made in
frr- Cemetery Services 40 both places
... .s held with Masonic honors. Man
chester Lodge Will assemble at the
T.mr. al 1870 4. NJ. and proceed to
ID. house. and then 10 che church in a
u. sed was y years of age. For
many Years he had been am ambassador
OH. ord. whom he served so Ialh~
fIr Twenty years ago he became
i..t..-fae FIRST pastOr-oi the Cloptoh-
r...f BAPTIST church. Since then he hao
.... I'D This city. lie preached the last
cannon of his long ministry ON sunday
....rr December the 17th. at the CoWar-
t..t Avenue Christian church. Ills en-
sermon 40 that time was a. plea
lr more goodness in life. Ills only son
p u.s. Reynolds. followed I'm bis ldther s.
IDS. and f. now useful ana popu-
ar pust minister. The mantle OF the
ia... haas fallen upon the son.
WEsE MARRIED LAST EVENING.
lr Edward T Smith and Miss Lily
laE Dyer were married at $50 last eve
l.e st The bride. residence, No. S-i
a.ul 1ugh street Rev j. A. Spencer
Pastor 1f the C0wafdu-Avenue Christian
performed the ceremony in the
presence Of number Of the friends OF
NC people.
I.r b. H. DuNaL of the Hastings
l..r has issued marriage licenses 20 the
to.0snp couples: ar. John H. Jennings
Bliss Dora h. Horner Air. William
rs. l.ls and Miss Matte J.. Homer
IAEE ELECTED OFFICERS.
.t.ig Council. No 10, Junior order
.ts. American Mechanics. has elected
Glowing officers Tor the next six
months. Junior Past Councillor VI. j..
Clements. Councillor, a. Ia Beviil; Vice
'o4a. or 49, NJ. Clark, Recording Score
ry 49, j. Morrissett Assistant Record
lf fetary. j. }. Murray; Financial
Secretary. W.. r. Marshall; Treasurer W
ID.er. Corresponding Secretary, j. H..
heng Inside Guard. c. y. Fuqua, Jr.;
D.rl. Guard. j. IA. Taylor, Warden,
3D.. Crddle. Trustees. @. Redford
p" g. Clements. A. r. Toler. Kepresen-
iare %. r.. Criddle; Alternate. ). g..
ittaf.fl
tEMEMBER THE CAR MEN.
The conductors ard m0tormen Of the
'henester Perry-street car line have
'seA treated very nicely by several per-