The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
SE|NMES STREET
IN MANCHESTER
Department Making Temporary I'm
provements on tie Throughfare.
BAlNBRlDGE-sT. BAPTIST CHURCH.
Movement Toward New Church is
Becoming Active Marriages at
Oak Grove Police Report.
Other News OF interest.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
1112 Iull Street, Beattie Block.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
1l12 Eull Street, Beattie Block.
The Street Department has done some
tSemmes Street, and many residents Of
that thoroughfare have partially revived
The faith they once had in the Street
Comit1ee. and hope that some permanent
improvements may soon be made there.
The Light Committee of the Council Is
also being ccnsurea by the semnes Street
people for a lack of sufficient light. A
aight is badly needed at Ninth and
Sem1nes
As the date for the spring election APP
lroach interest increases. There is
likely to he opposition for the Council
IN the First and Second Wards. and it
Is altogether probable that none of the
municipal candidates will be without OPP
position.
BAiNBR1DGE-STR CHURCH.
The regular monthly meeting of the
members OF BainbridSe-Strcet Baptist
church was held "Wednesday night in the
church.
The meeting marked the first organized
step towards a new church. The pastor
made q talk urging church-organization
In the undertaking, and offered suGges-
tons by which such might be best ac-
complished. The following gentlemen:
r. c. Broaddus, DIR. W. P. Matthews, ].
j. Bailey. DR.. T. p. Matthews. John T..
Jtz, ". 7. Davidson, j. n. German, B.,
A. Nunnally and w. Brands, were APP
pointed a Building Committee. Which will
fax S,,Jn n inn \, fl1.sr &c
best to remodel the present building or
10 rebuild. This committee will confer
with architects as to both plans and re-
port from time to time to the church
with recommendations.
The ladies of the church have, through
their societies, undertaken TO raise much
OF the money needed to furnish the new
building.
The Sewing Circle has pledged itself
to buy the pews, the Young Ladies Aid
Society is to purchase the pipe organ,
and the Lcnd-a-Iiand Society will fur
nish the pulpit, SO, really the movement
is under way and all are working most
enthusiastically for the new church.
PE2E INS-BAUGlIAN.
The Oak-Grovc Baptist church was the
scene of very pretty marriage Wednes-
day night. when Mr. Egloert a Perkins led
ito the marriage altar Miss Mollie V.
REV. ]. A Sullivan in the presence OF a
large concourse of friends which filled the
church to overtioWing.
Those in attendance en- the bridal pair
were Messrs. Harvey Harris and Emmett
Wingtield, ushers; Mr.. VIM. 7. Morris.
best man; and Miss Daisy Perkins, maid
of honor. The bride was attired in a suit
of gray broadcloth, with gloves and nat
to match, and carried 4 beautiful pou-
uuet of white carnations.
The groom resides in Richmond and is
an esteemed employee OF the TrcdeSar
Iron Works. The bride has been stop
ping at the home of her relatives MIR.
and Mrs. Bowman, of 1719 Maury street
Though her stay in Manchester has been
brief, she has now a host of friends who
extend to her their most hearty con-
gratulations Immediately after the
ceremony the bridal party repaired to
their future home, corner of Jacqueline
and Carter streets. Richmond. where an
elegant reception was rendered the hap
by couple.
WORK Or THE POLICE.
The police report for the month Of
February is as follows. Total ar
rests, 3i-Captain Lipscomb 6. Jones o
Smith 10, Wright .. Jones and Wright 4.
For felony A. rnisdemeanor -, ordinance
violation is.
Willie Waymack (colored) was before
the Mayor. yesterday for being a suspic-
ious character with a gun. He was sent to
Jail for ten days.
FUNERAL OF MIR. SIMMONS.
The funeral of Mr.. Frank Simmons took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence, No. 1901 cambridge street. at 3
O'Clock. There was a large coneourse
of friends and relatives present The
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
ron
resented by committees The flowers
were I,rofuse and beautiful the design
sent by the brotherhood being especially
conspicuous. The solemn service was
conducted by Rev. ]. T. Green, Of As
bury Methodist church, who spoke very
1eelingly Of the young life cut off in prom
Using manhood. At the conclusion OF
the service MIR. William j. Morrisett
Gang The Christians Goodnight" In
terment was made in Maury Cemetery
PERSONAL AND BRIEF
Regular monthly session of the FL
nance Committee will be held tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Henry ferguson is thinking seri-
ously of entering the race for City Ser
Eeant.
George Washington tcolored,, who is
in the city Jail for shooting Lee Gordon
(coloredp Monday night, applied for bail
before jLcgc Ingram. OF the Hastings
Court, this morning. The hearing Of
the case was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
Rev. w. w sisk is suffering very
much pain from boil on his arm, and is
consequently detained at his place Of res
sdence-
Miss Louise Gaines, of Semmes, Ave-
nue.. is indisposed at her residence.
Miss Helen Bate, of Eleventh and
Cambridge Streets. has returned from
Washington. where she has been visit
ing. since Christmas.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.