The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-30
MERCHANTS BANK
OF MANCHESTER
A Dividend Of Seven Per Cent. Was
Declared Last Night,
A SOLID FINANCIAL CONCERN
Rev. }. A, Spencer Called 10 the Bed
side of His Father in Henry
Connty-Othcr News of Inter
est in the South Side.

Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
lli2 Hull Street. Beattic BLOCK.
A meeting OF The directors OF 'he Me-
.hanlcs and Merchants Bank was held
yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. L. Adamson'
president Was in the chair Mr.. ). H.
Patterson. secretary. Directors present
were Messrs Augustine Royal George
Il. Gary. a. c. Beatue and a. }. Danroh
This being the last meeting OF The pres
ent year a per cent dividend was de-
olared. and a good amount was added 10
The surplus fund. Inis bank has been
established about ten years. and has de-
clared a dividend each year
HIS FATHER Ill
Rev J. A. Spencer. pastor o. CoWarolh
avenue Christian church. receiver d leie-
gram yesterday announcing lhe serious
Illness Of his father. ln Henry codN y
Mr. Spencer father is quite an Ola man
and has been in falling health TOT some
time Mr. Spencer LEFT last nigh- ana
the sympaih.cs of his congregation ana
friends are with him.
Rev. j. A. Dearborn VIII probably M
the pulpit at Eowardin avenue church
Sunday morning and ght.
SMALL TJFE.
There was small fire az Cl0pt0n sta
il6n, Few miles tciOw Manchester,
Thursday night The house, which VAS
cestroy cd by the TIRE. belonged to tie
Richmond AID Petersburg Railroad. Inc
building Has not occupied, but had been
rented a few days ago. How the fire
originated is unknown. The loss was
covered 0y Insurance.
The Christmas entertainment Of stock
ton-strcet church took place last night
al 7:45.
Rocky Ridge Council, No. So. !. O. L.
A. NJ held an interesting meeting at
Odd Fellows Hall Thursday night and
elected officers for the next term of six
months. as follows:
Councillor. Wills L. Sanderson; Vice
Councillor. j e.. Layicr; Recording Sec
rotary. C. A. Watkins. Assistant Record
ing Secretary. W. H. Holt; Financial
secretary. j. j.. Reams; Treasurer, o. J.
Markham: Warden =, l.. Clary' Inside
Sentinel. W. u. Murry; outside Sentinel,
T. : Marshall, Conductor, G. ID. McRae;
Trusfees-iS months. W b. Crooks. T.
months. A. H. Smith: C. months, G. r.
Cotton. Representatives 20 State Coun-
dl-J. d. Reams. years; Willis Sander
son, / year. Representative Funeral Ben
ent Association. b. p. owens, Jr.; Chap
lain. b. r. Barker.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs jane Garrctr and The Misses
Snead entertained some of their friends
last Tuesday 40 their pleasant home oak
land" in Chesterfield a most bountiful
repast was served. including an the luSu-
iies aud delicacies OF the season and all
realized "a pleasant day.
The invited guest were Or Oscar Little
ton Miss Matte Littleton. Captain John
Griffin and wife Rev. Ar Stebbins and
wife. Airs S J.. Blanton. Mr. and Mrs. A.
Cole Blanton. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant StrQtR-
er. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoskins. Mrs. F.
r. Pe~row. Miss Maggie Perrow, Mr.. II.
g. Perrow Mrs. fuqua. Nh t. Fuqua.
MIR Ben. .Rnffn and other
Mai P. c. Warwick of Chesterfield
f. quite III nj his home
Miss Ashburn of Norfolk. IS a guest OF
Miss Collie Lowell
The Manchester Catholic Sunday school
gave It's Christmas entertainment Thurs
day afternoon. Prizes were awarded
the children FOR their work through the
year Little Miss Agnes O'Neal received
The gold medal. Miss Belle Ferguson ana
Willie Carroll received silver medals.
The directors meeting Of the Mechanics
and Merchants bank was held yesterday
afternoon.
MIR. G.. r. Atkisson. of Greensboro, y.
O., Is visiting friends and relatives in
Swansboro.
Mr.. Mark Burk. after spending a few
days IN Manchester. has returned 20 Bal
tinore
Mr.. James v Vaughan, of Covington'
l. visiting In Manchester
Mr.. and Mrs Eldridgc returned Thurs
day evening from Washington.
Mrs W. e. Johnston is visiting her
brother. Captain S. j. Brooks, No nc Ne
DOnOugh street
Mrs 5. J. Brooks. who has been quite
ill. is improving.
Major =. c. Warwick is critically
in al his home in Chesterfield county.
Major Warwick is one Of the oldest and
best-known citizens 600 the county
The Sunday entertainment Of
fiainbridee-Street Baptist church was
given last night no the church.