The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04
FIRE SHOPS
IN MANCHESTER n L. i ||
!. Proved to Be Of Slight conse-
quence, However.
THE ExclTEM n E e il. RAN al. HIGH HI
Mr.. Campbell Possibly Saved the
Buildings wo Marriages Last
Might Other Notes From
the ssouthside.
THE Elk CITEM EN- RAN HIGH
Mr.. Campbell Possibly Saved the
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times

w I'D 1Ali5ilI oliie1 nlSeEIld proved one
of the most disastrous fires Il: the his
tory of Manchester. was averted last night
by Mr.. Robert Campbell, an engineer on
a switch engine running in the yards
Just little after nine o'clock the
blaze was discovered by. Mr.. Campbell in
the upholstering department of the paint,
shop. He Immediately rushed to the
whistle and the shril 'toot" sounded
through Manchester, casting gloom over
every one. Rushing to the place Of the
fire. 1t was found to be in a bundle Of
waste This was thrown out of the win
dow, and no other damage was done.
The origin of the fire is apparently a
mystery. In this department there Is
no fire. Steam pipes run through it. yet
it seems hardly probable that these would
have 1gnited the waste. The sound of
the whistle brought, it is safe to say,
half of Manchester to the scene Tie
fire department from tho shops were
soon on the spot and had hitched the
hose when the fire was QUO an alarm
was sent to the Fire Department Of the
city, and they were soon at TIC scene.
BASEBALL THE GAME.
> Manchester has suddenly launched her
self in the sporting world and baseball
is the hobby. Never before have The
(
est in any amusement. There are spring
ing IN all over the city mines who claim
they are the best, and in this manner
a rivalry is made which is for the best.
Athletic exercises Of all kinds seem 10
have struck Manchester. When TINS
craze of any sort comes, the citizens Tor
A. while are eager and willing to help
the cause no matter what it Is. IW1ce
this season has Petersburg been maze 70
work hard against Manchester men: -Four
times has Richmond been defeated by the
Manchester teams. Beyond q quest.o'i
of any doubt there will be league form
ed between few Of the surrounding
cities. The blue Jeans nine, COM
nosed Of the cream Of Manchester young
men. both socially and physically. VIII
in July cross bats with nine from al M M
VILE, going there to play. Inc ieat ~
of the games played by this nine IS the
inspirat ton of sweet mascots, VINO a1"dys
go with the boys. ,
Welded LAST NIGHT
Miss Pearl Cheatham and Mr. J.. 4.
$na1-is we're made husband and wife last
5nfp!,t at the home of the bride. Tne cere-
r,ony was performed in the presence OF
the friends and relatives of the COUPE.
The ride is a, very pretty young
I,ily and has many friends here. INC
groom is a well-known young man OF
high social standing in Manchester.
Miss Nola Claiborne and MI. y. 4.
Wright, were married last night at the
home of Mr. J. II. Smith No 109 East
Eight Street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. kincheloe, pas
tor Of Stockton-Street Baptist Church.
a reception was rendered the couple
Immediately after the ceremony they
will reside in Manchester.
TURN RULE $500. klna. :
Hazel the little child of Mr.. Hugh Z:
Kidd. Of East Ninth Street, is very sick
at its home.
Mr.. Charles H. Spencer. of Chesterfield
is convalescng from an attack of ty-
The infant child of Mr. A. r. Tatum,
NO. SIG West Twelfth Street is criti-
ca,ly Ill.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Daffron at Thirteenth and Porter Streets
is dangerously I'LL
Miss Mollie Baird Of Swansboro. who
for SO long has been i'll, is reported to
be slightly worse.
Miss Pearl Fuqua, who has been visit
ing her brother, Mr.. L. w. Fuqua, of
Roanoke, has returned to the city.
Cowarlin Avenue Christian Church has
been greatly improved by an application
of paint. This is but the beginning of
the improvements to be made to this
place of worship.
The Finance Committee from the Man
chester School Board, meets Thursday
night in the school building.
Mrs. w. F. Cottrell. of Savannah Ca,
who has been visiting her brother Mr..
w. S. Cournow, of Manchester, will re-
turn home tomorrow.
The entertainment at Ninth Street
Church last night was Of a highly in
teresting nature. The following pro-
granme has been arranged for tonight.
Soprano, Miss Gregory; Pianist, Miss
Rass; solosst, Mr.. NJ. Lumpkin, and chill
dren's drill under the direction Of Mr..
Sampson.
ELOPED TO WASHINGTON.
Just because her parents thought she
was too young to marry proved not Of
sufficient reason to compel Miss Bessie
Holloway, "a pretty maiden of Swans
boro. to stay single. She thought she
was old enough to be her own mistress,
and then. too, her lover was & strong,
handsome man of over twenty: he could
protect her from all harm. Mr.. Willie
Writ is the fortunate young man VINO
captured so great prize. The couple
were welded In Washington Monday,
whittier they had gone purposely to be
panied to the capital city by Miss Annie
Barrum, a cousin of the bride. and Mr..
Walter Clements, an intimate friend of
boIn.
The $50 train leaving this city for
Washington Monday morning carried
these two passengers, whose hearts were
even then beating IN perfect harmony.
The only objection that could be enter
tained for a moment by the parents OF
the bride was her youth. They returned
the same night, and villa live in Swans
boro.
Mrs. Writ is a very pretty young lady
and has many admirers in Swansboro
and Manchester. Mr.. Writ is we'll
known young man of promising ability,
holding a responsible position in Rich
mond. 81
AGED NEGRO DEAD.
81 AT the age Of los years, Frank Graves
q respectable old darkey Of Chesterfield
county. died Monday. The old man
was buried this afternoon. Many OF the
white people Of the county attended the