The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-20
THE CHARGES ! 1 o.
Mr.. B: TH.AIN
They VIII be Investigated by tie
Committee.
Or. MATTHEWS WILL NOT TALK
He Prefers TO Walt, to Give His Side Of the
Controversy, Until the Matter For.
malIy Comes Up-Man-
chester News.
DR.. MATTHEWS WILL NOT TALK
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No LOO Hull Street

Manchester Bureau, Richmond IlmeS,
No. 1902 Hull Street. )
The committee appointed from the
City Council at its last meeting to In
vestigate the charges which were pre-
ferred against DR.. William P. Matthews,
Chairman of the Board OF Health Of this
city, by Mr.. E. B. Thaw, will meet
Thursday night in the Council Chamber,
and the charges are that DR.. Mathews
established a strict and unnecessary
quarantine at Mr.. Tllaw's house, No. 200
Cowardin Avenue, causing much incon-
venieEce to his family, as well as expense
to himself.
Dr. mathews was seen in his Office on
Twelfth Street, but would not make
statement for publication. lie adj
hered to the statement that everything
would be made plain at the investigation.
Tho many friends OF DR.. Mathews
have been very much worried over the
charges. in fact more SO than he has.
Without a doubt the case has caused
as much gossip among the upper clGcic
as they have had for some time.
Mr. Thaw is a travelling man. ana is
away from the city the most OF the time
hence the delay in the hearing. he ar
rived in the city Saturday and at once
made prepa rations for the Investigation
OLD FASHIONED FAlR.
The Old Fashioned, Fair opened at the
15r.shvterian Church last night With a
GOOD attendance The committee III
charge have worked hard in 9; short tune
and The church was beautifully deco
rated. The musical programme opened
with a duet by Mr. Will Lewis ans; Mrs.
\. II. Fitzgerald. and there were solos by
Messrs. s. f. Smith and VIII Lewis
and Miss >F-lorre Moody. The music was
enjoyed by every one.
Tho novelty booth was in charge Oh
Mrs Mary Craig and Mrs. j. f. Brad'cS.
Miss Mabel Crooks looked after the fancy
work booth, which is ono of the pret'i-
est of them ALL The fancy WORK IS oo'.
pretty and valuable. Tie candy booth
was in charge Of Mrs. W. b. bradley
and the sum taken i'll was more than
gratifying. There was some question OF
how the beautiful tapestry painting
should be disposed Of. The painting IS
by Mrs. Weathers and is worth at least
500. 1t is thought probable that it Will
be sold to the most popular young lady.
This will create a spirit of rivalry which
will be very beneficial to the church from
a financial standpoint. The entertain
mcnt will so on until Friday night. and II
the attendance continues as large as 1t
was last night. it is fair to assume that
good amount will be raised.
OLYMPIA CLUB.
The Olympia Club held a very cntlusi-
astic meeting last night. and perfected
arrangements for a banquet, to be given
on Thanksgiving Day. This club is mere
ly a social one, and the members are
very jubiant over the anticipation of
grand time i'll the winter
There will be a called meeting of The
school Board tomorrow night at the
school building. The vacancy occasioned
10y the resigna ton of Q. w Moon. the
assistant principal, will be filed temper
arily, If not permanently
THE FIRST GERMAN
The first german of the season will he
given next Friday night at Leader Hall
All preparations have been completed
and the german promises to be one OF
the social events of the winter. The m,l-
sic VIII be the best ever heard in the
qUcsted to sec either Mr.. Lacy Fenldey
or Bassy Battle, and get full Instructions.
YOUNG MEN TO WORK.
a very enthusiastic meeting was held
Monday night at+the home Of Rev. L. ".
Badly by the young mon of cambridge
Street Baptist Church.
The meeting was called by the young
men to further the interest of their work
in the church. This church boasts Of l1av-
of any in the city. Herea fter. the meet
ings will be under the auspices Of the
Young Mems League. ana the church will
he greatly benefited by their work. Rev.
Mr.. Badly is a. man who is ever ready to
encourage the young men and get them
to take an active part in the workings of
the church.
PORTER-JOHNSON.
Mr.. Charles Z Porter. OF Lynchburg
and Miss blanche .Job.Sn-- Of ,.it,
were married yesterday at tie home OF the
bride. ON West Eighth Street by the Rev
Benz. Dennis.
The bride is one Of the most popular
young ladies OF the city. and has many
friends here and in LynchburS, where she
has visited.
Mr.. Porter is cashier Of the e. & 0. at
Lynchburg, and one Of the most valued
employees in the service of the company
lie is we'll known in this city.
The young couple will reside in Lynch
burg.
Manchester Lodge, No. 81, X. of p. held
one Of their best meetings Monday night
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, of Richmond was Il
the meeting, and expressed himself that
it was the best initiation he had seen
for some time. The second rank was
conferred on two candidates, anG; the
third rank on one. y committee OF
six was appointed 10 prepare for cusen-
tertainment which Will be given at the
Leader Hall very soon. The committee
will meet Wednesday at the store of the
Manchester Supply Company and arrange
the details.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The little son of Mr.. B. j, Walker, who
has been exceedingly i'll for some time,
was a little better last night.
Mrs. P. Holt is extremely i'll at her
homo Ninth ST
The election committee will meet Sri
day night.
Liberty Council No. IS. Jr. O. U. A.
NJ, held a very enthusiastic meeting last
night at their lodse-room in Swansboro
Mr.. Spencer Hancock, who was hurt in
Richmond Monday morning, is still in a
serious condition. He wishes to extend
his thanks to the young men who picked
him up and carried him homo. The doc
tor cannot, as yet, ascertain Il there are
any bones broken. He will be taken to
the hospital in Richmond in few DAYS
if he does not get any better.
COTlLLON CLUB ORGANIZED.