The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-16
MAKE CRUSADE ON
SALOON GROCERIES
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Adopt This Course.
OTHER NEWsoF MANCHESTER
Gases Set for Trial in the Chesterfield
Circuit Court-Wedding Bells Ring
MerriIy-Personal and
Other Items.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
No 400 HuII Street

Moore, pastor of Cowardin-Avenue Chris
tan Church, the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of Manchester last night decided
to inaugurate crusade against the sa-
loon groceries in the city, and, If possi-
BILE, to keep all church people from pat.
ronizing them.
There We're no written resolutions
adopted, but a vote was taken by the
members of the Union, and 1T was unaIll-
nous that a. crusade should begin. IN
connection with this work, Mr.. Crawford.
president of the Anti-Saloon League OF
Richmond, will be asked to form a branch
in Manchester to help in the work started
by the Union.
The meeting of the Union was held at
Stockton-Street Baptist Church MI.
Charlie Norris. the chairman, presided.
There were many ladies and number
of gentlemen present. Rev. III. III. Moore.
by request from the president OF the On
ion, made talk calculated to arouse the
people to action, and that at once. he
said that there was one saloon grocery
in the city. conducted by man. who
boosted Of his sobriety and of his energy
and the amount OF taxes he paid. that
had been the immediate downfall of one
of the most promising youths IN Mancnes-
ter This young man, he claimed, Wauin
not have dared to have been seen IN the
barroon
The president OF tne Cuioli du'iS7>'S"
the members briefly. Mr.. Arthur David
son asked what were the plans of the
Union for fighting the evil. and said the
members should weigh what they were
about TO do They should bear in mind
that some of the most influential men OF
the CITY were merchants who conducted
saloons in connection with their groceries.
When the crusade begun there would be
scorn from these men and the crusaders
would be laughed at by many.
After further discussion a vote was
taken on the question whether crusade
should be inaugurated, and it was unani-
mousely decided that such should be the
case.
A NEW DRINK.
A "Jam-Bo-Ree Bouquet is the latest
drink sold at a soda-water fountain IN
Manchester. Just to be In iine' the
popular drug store of Washington & Ear
Nv at Twelfth and Hull Streets, have
mixed one of the best drinks to he found
in fountain. The Jam-Bo-Ree is TAX
ing the day in Richmond, there being
canes. hats and drinks dispensed at many
places with the word JAM Bo-Ree IN
front of them Manchester has one rep
resentative in the play to be given by the
above name at the Rjou on the 23rd
and oath with matinee. Mrs. Ida ROD
inson Curtis takes one of the Leading
parts in the production, and she being
well known to Manchesterians there
will be numbers Of people of the city 10
see her Washington & Early are sell
ing the 'Jam-Bo-Ree Bouquet
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION.
The Circuit Court of Chesterfield was in
session yesterday for the greater part OF
the day. The cases of w. F. Watkins and
4. W. Bensley against the Saeboard Air
| Line were set for trial on the 18th and
2cth respectively. The cases OF Lily w.
Tyroc a ca. lSf
the Richmond and Petersburg Electric
| Road were, by consent Of counsel oE-Doth
| sides removed to the Hastings Court
| OF Manchester. where they will be tried
| Judge Hancock being SO situated as to
| BILE to try the cases. The case OF
| T. D. Porter against y. Royal and Com
! ,aDy and the Home Building Company
| and w. f. Grant, constable of the
county. were in part heard. The hearing
Yesterday was on application of plain
t'ff for a writ of prohibition. which in
volved the legal question as to whether
| justice of the peace has jurisdiction In
4 case of unlawful detainer.
The court will not be in session longer
| than the 21st, but special term VIII be
held on the 18th of June.
A GOOD MOVE.
The action of the members of Balm
bridge-Street Baptist Church last Sunday
night. relative to obtaining for Manches-
| ter Young Mems Christian Association,
| has revived the interest one time mani
tested in such an enterprise.
There is a proposition now pending to
| have a joint one in this city between the
| Southern road and the Y. NJ. c. A, of
| Richmond The result will be known
possibly next Sunday.
WEDDING BELLS.
| One of the prettiest marriages of the
! season was solemnized Wednesday night
| at the home of Mr.. Chas. Bookman, on
| Pocahontas Street. when Mr. Samuel w.
| Taylor, a popular young man of the city,
led to the altar Miss Lizzie A. Madison
| The Rev. A. G. Bergman ofHciated. The
| ceremony took place at $50 O'Clock IN
! the city and the couple and attendants
| drove Immediately to the home Of the pa
rents of the bride, in Chesterfield county,
| Mr. and Mrs. James F. Madison. where
a reception was rendered them. Not I'M
| til early this morning did the festivities
| stop. The attendants at the marriage
| were Messrs. Morton +. Madison and Ed
| die E. Newly.
| The bride is one Of the best-known and
| prettiest young ladies Of Chesterfield. The
| groom is resident OF the county and is
held in the highest esteem by those who
| know him.
A marriage of note to Manchesterians
| will take place in Richmond next Mon
| day night at the parsonage OF the REV.
J. o. Babcock. when Miss Ruby Wix will
become the bride of Mr. Allie Pickett.
Both are we'll known in Manchester,
where they live. Miss Wix is a very
pretty young lady and popular with cit
| liens here Mr.. Pickett is an employe
of the Tower-Binord Electrical Com
pany and very popular. both with en-
| ployer and his friends.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Norma LithGow. of Eleventh and
Porter Streets, is visiting friends in
J Petersburg.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church are arranging for the
tnirty-third anniversary of the society,
| to be held in the lecture-room Of the
! church on May 9th.
Mrs. B. D. Baber. who was for the
third time taken i'll last week. is reported
to be improving.
Rev Nj Ki.1cheloe. OF Stockton street
/ Baptist Church. preached powerful SER
| mon last Sunday night on the subject OF
Saloon Groceries, This served to
/ awaken interest in the proposed crusade
Miss Estelle Carter. Of Crewe. is spend
ing the week with friends on McDonoush
/ Street