The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
Mr.. w. E. Smith to Bring a
Bride from LynChburg.
THE BAZAAR HAS CLOSED
The Goods Auctioned Off and Prizes
Awarded Charged With Taking
Money Cobweb Party at For-
est HiIl-Personal Notes.
Manchester Bureau Dispatch. |

NO. lluZ 1tull SlTecI. sci
Mr.. VIM. T. Smith. of Manchester, will
leave for Lynchburg tonight where he
goes to take unto himself a bride, The
marriage ceremony will take place We'd
nesday evening. when Miss Lille Kesler,
daughter of Mr., William Kesler. of that
city, will become his bride.
This announcement Will come as
surprise to the many friends OF MIR.
Smith, who is n well-known business
man, of No. 923 Hull Street. and also
member of the Fire Department. Mr..
Walter Smith, Of the Fire Department, is
his son.
The couple will return to Manchester
on Thursday and reception will be ten
dered them at the residence OF Mr..
Walter Smith, No. % East Tenth Street.
UNDER ARREST.
Vernon Hunt, a colored farmer from
Hanover county, got into serious trouble
in Manchester yesterday morning He
was peddllng farm produce from cart.
When he reached the residence Of Mrs.
Lacy, on Fourth Street. that lady pur-
chased some things, and gave him $40
bill. He had no change. but took the
money. and said he would go get 1t
changed and return. He was long
time coming back and Mrs. Lacy made
complaint. The negro was arrested. He
protested that he did not intend to take
the money, but had trouble in getting the
change. He will remain In the station
house until tomorrow, when Mayor
Maurice will hear the story.
COMPLICATED CASE.
Another ten.dollar episode occurred last
night Mr. George Blankenship, living
in Swansboro, lay down on lounge to
sleep. When he awoke he made the an
nouncement that some one had robbed
him Of $40, which he had IN his pocket
when he went to sleep. He said that
the only man In his room was irlena
of his. He walked down the street with
him and when they came to bar, he
suggested that they go In and take
dr!nl, out of that ten.
..What ten?' asked his friend.
you know what tent meantime ten
YOU have of mine,''s replied .Blankenship.
II don't know anything about IT and
don't know what you ire talking about
said the friend, getting mad.
A few more words led UP to blows, and
tho friend gave Blankenshp punch IN
the face.
Then Blankenship attempted to get
warrant on the charge of taking the
ten dollars, and another on the charge OF
hitting. One of the alleged offenses was
committed In the county and the other
In the city and one or both may oe Sc
cured to-day.
BAZAAR CLOSED.
One of the most popular and prosperous
bazaars ever given In Manchester came
to n close at Leader Hall last night. FOR
a full week the bazaar ran, ana as re-
suit the beneficlaries, Lily Council Daugh-
tiers of Liberty and the Olympia Cluo'
will reap a good harvest.
The entertainment last night was very
amusing and entertaining. Messrs. Hart
CN1nnal RillV Allen
amused, and Miss Gertrude Allen sang
several coon songs as only she can,
At the close of the entertainment the
leftover articles were auctloned OH, ana
the prize winners were announced as fol-
lows
Gold watch Qarge), Miss sallie Tillery;
lamp, Miss Eta Gill; small watch MISS
Josie Mccarthy; Junior ring, >. y. E.A'
ten set. Miss Gertrude Allen; SILK pillow,
Miss Ruth Hubond. rocking chair Miss
Pearl I,um barrel OF flour. Mrs. Kelly,
same Mrs. Sallle Huband; suit of fnrni-
ture. Mrs. William Nj. Allen; picture,
little Carrie Tuband.
FIRE ALARM.
An alarm of fire from NO. l6ll Decatur
Street, at 7:19 o'clock last night. caused
the department to run out. The call
came from a chimney fire, und there
was no damage.
49, " HAVE RETURNED.
L
Mrs Cooke. Mrs, John Latham ana MISS
Cooke have returned from washington
where they have been on WISH 10 lflehds
and relatives.
Mr. Sam Wicks will leave for petersburg
this week to accept good posluoh'
COBWEB PARTY.
A "rainbow cobWeb' party was zen.
dered by Mrs. j. Percy Winfree OF
Forest Hill. TO her guest, Miss Grace
| Fleetwood Hawkins, Of South Norwaik.
| on Thursday evening, Coming from the
| center of the hall swung large web, with
It's ends leading to all parts of the house,
| which were laid under and wound around
| everything that It came In contact with,
| which caused much skill to find the end,
| at which at beautiful souvenir was found
The dining hall was beautifully deco
| rated with dog wood, chrysanthemums
and narcissus, and over the table were
| two pretty arches which We're decorated
| go beautifully It was puazling to tell
! from rainbows, The party will be re.
| ,rnr,hnred nv all present and the merri-