Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-28
HAVE MANY FLOATS.
WINCHESTER TO BE WELL REP
RESENTED IL THE PARADE.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
Death of an AGED Chesterfield Lady
Funeral of Mrs. SimmOns--Mnrriage
OF Mr.. higgins and Miss Snead-
Other Mention.


Manchester will send at least thirty
floats TO take part i'm the Civic Carnival
parade next week The announcement
taat President Mckinley would view the
procession has had a very stimulating
effect. and the Business-Men's Associa-
zion Is having no difficulty I'm organ
izing what promises TO be I'll really splen-
did showing In the line viii be the cav
airy company. the bicycle riders. and on
foot Will follow an army or the workers
in the shops and manufacturing plants
of the city.
Mr.. r. G.. Wood. marshal of the Man
chester division, requests all who desire
10 take part i'm the parade to report TO
him Tuesday morning at S.3) o'clock at
the fountain at the intersection OF Hull
street and The Petersburg turnpike.
DEATH OF MRS GRAMMER.
Mrs. G.. A. Grammer died at her home
in Chesterfield county, on Thursday night
after a lingering and painful illness
Deceased was q years old, and her
death was due 20 injuries sustained sew
erai months ago through falling off
porch while visiting relatives i'm suffolk.
The remains were taken TO Disputanta,
Prince George county, yesterday evening,
and were Inferred by the side of her
husband.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Lewis d.
Simmons were conducted al his late
home yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
10y Rev. Mr. Van Houten. The following
gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: l.. w
Weisiger, Judge Clopton. sam Taylor,
Captain Lipscomb McNorton, George
Iaueh. Harvey Thompson. Ernest Young,
Charles Green. John Talley, J. W.
Bronoush Jr.. and Henry Fitzgerald.
Mayor Maurice yesterday fined five col
ored boys $3.50 each for stealing rides on
the street-cars. Peter Jordan was fined
s. for tresUassing. Rallie Saunders and
John Parker were fined $3.50 each for
fighting on Hull street last Monday night.
The habeas corpus case of Isaac Funn
against Rebecca Faviland TO recover the
infant child Of Mary Funn. deceased. was
called IA the Hastings court. and con-
tnued until the next term. on account
~ the sickness Of the defendant. Judge
Gregory represented the petitioner.
MARRIAGE THURSDAY NIGHT.
Nr. Clarence Higgins and Miss Hattie
flr.d We're married ON Thursday night
at the home OF the bride. on the corner
uf Seventh and AIaury streets The GER
emony was performed by Rev Mr.. Wal
lace. pastor OF the Fifth-Street Meth
'li-t church. Mr.. and Mrs higgins left
after The wedding for Spencer where
hey viii make their future home.
A very enjoyable entertainment was
r.ven at Leader Hall last night for the
benefit of lady who is in needy crcum-
stances. IL was given under the direction
NJ Mrs. A. G. Harding, and was a COM
IIcte success.
Tho revival at Asbury church IS being
suits have been reached
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Nr and Mrs Iinnie Bowen were very
handsomely entertained by the Swans
b0ro' Social Club last night upon their
marriage. Mr.. Bowen has been one Of
the most popular members Of the club
since IT'S organization.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Burnett have re-
turned from an extended bridal tour. and
are now at home, at No. 1918 cambridge
street
Nr John Hanger Is absent from the
civ visiting I'm Petersburg.
SIR j. ". Bradley, Of Roanoke, rs visit
irg DIS sister, Mrs. A. Q. Jones, on Deca-
tur street.
3Ir Joseph Anderson has returned TO
Dis home. in Texas.
The Observation-Disclosures will be opened
to-day. TaX-bOoks for the Ihird Nard
arc open at ia Hui street
Miss Margaret Gayle. Of Portsmouth. IS
visiting the Misses Baird, on Cowardin
avenue.
The funeral Of Mr.. Lewis Simmons took
place yesterday evening from his late
r..Iluce The interment was made in
81 lry Cemetery.
The School Board has decided TO close
he school next Tuesday. the Slst, TO give
ne pupils a chance 10 see the great pa
f.o. and the launching.
Mr. g. Q. Davidson. OF Norfolk, IS visit
ny bis son, Mr. Charles Davidson. who
is quite in at his residence, on Semmes
street.
The funeral Of little Ellen Roberts Nc
Gee took place yesterday from Stockton
street church at 2.30 o'clock, conducted
iy Rev. J. J.. Hicks Interment was
made la Maury Cemetery. just one week
tfo THIS little girls mother was buried
rom the same church.