The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
IN
MANCHESTER
Relief Association to Be Or
4 ganized This Afternoon.
a FIRE FIRE. AT FOREST HILL
q FIRE AT FOREST HILL
Dan1ageto Detached Ki,chen-Excite-
rnent for Awhile Entertainment at
Leader Hall-verdict Reversed.
Other News Notes.
The Times-Dlspntch Bureau,

The Times-Dispntch Bureau,
No. 1lO2 Hull Street
a concerted movement Will be started
at o'clock this afternoon in Leader Hall
looking toward tho Immediate relief OF
the suffering and needy of the city.
relief association and city mission
VIII be formed like similar organizations
IN Richmond, and steps will at once be
taken to alleviate the suffering now go
ing on.
The movement was naugurated by
Hon. D. L. Toney, who. feeling that
something should be done in systematic
TO many OF the leading citizens. ladies'
and gentlemen, to meet at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The letter sent out by Mr.. Toney is as
follows:
Manchester. Va Feb. 10, 1909
GU aro urgently requested to meet
a committee Of ladies' at Toneys Hall
on Friday evening at o'clock to aid in
dev1sing ways and means by which funds
may DO raised to help the needy poor
OF this city, occasloned by the recent cold
weather. We are Informed that there
are many needy persons who may be
aided by concerted action.
Very respectfully,
Mr.. Toney said last night that he knew
OF several very worthy cases. each one
of which he had assisted 50 far MS he
could, and he felt that much good could
be done by an organization like that pro-
posed, and he hopes there will be n
large attendance Of Interested persons
this afternoon.
The hall will be well heated and COM
Portable.
FIRE AT FOREST HILL
A considerate wind and a number OF
interested neighbors prevented what
might have been n disastrous fire at
Forest Hill Wednesday night about 8
O'Clock.
Fortunately nothing but a part Of the
detached kitchen at tho home OF Mr.. w.
Nj. Tnmrkins was burned, and $500 Will
probably cover that loss. The fire wa,
caused by sparks from the stove in the
servants sleeping-room setting fire to
the bedding.
The ncighbors formed bucket bril-
Eade and kept the flames down, and pre-
vented their spread. either to the resi-
dcnce OF Mr.. Tompkins or to that OF Nj.
r. Fl. Smith. next door,
VERDICT REVERSED.
Judge Hancock, in the Circuit Court of
Chesterfield. has reversed the finding of
the jury In the suit of II. T. Watkins
against the Seaboard Air Line for $500
for alleged damages by the burning OF
barn from sparks from an engine. The
barn was burned last summer, and the
case was tried about three months ago.
The verdict was set aside on the grounds
that 1t was contrary to the law and evil
dence.
The railroad company was represented
!, u ~
II. Wells. and Mr.. Watkins was repre-
scented by Judge j. NJ. Gregory.
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
Freezing weather last night held the
audience down to a considerable extent
last night at Leader Hall. but the per-
tanning. The show started off with the
Tom Thumb Wedding which was
taken part In by a hundred little tots
who performed their parts exceedingly
well to the admiration, of their parents
| and friends.
! songs and the gypsy encampment taken
| part in by the following young ladies' and
| gentlemen:
Misses Edna Davidson, Matte Owens
Jayno Davidson. BERTHE Cox. Bette
| Owens Leila OBrien, Rena Reams. Ethel
Morrisette, May Brewer: Messrs. Archer
Williamson, a. E.. Clements, r. A. Har-
rison, L. NJ. Bendall. Meredith Owens,
Eddie Burton, w. j. Morrisette. Ed.
| Phillips Henry Beattte. Cabcll Woody,
Howard Lowell. Mr. Edwa rds, Mrs. w.
| p. Bradley
King OF the Tribe. L. Clements.
Wild Aingarella. Mrs. Claudia Hazen
White
The whole production was under the
direction OF Mrs. Claudia Hazcn White.
| A matinee performances Will be given to-
l. -.
the benefit OF Bninbridge- Street Baptist
EChurch.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Those who graduated ut the Manches-
ter High School at the intermediate ex-
animation lust closed were: Misses Mary
Couslns. Ruth e. Hines. Vlrgle Craze.
llilda Tat,lm. Louise Wood, Alma Flour
noy. Letcher Philips.
| ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
At the residence of Mrs. ]. T. levitt
the Christian Band of Central Church
will. tonight give n colonial tea. Those
who will take part In the musical pro.
grnmme will be: Mrs r. Tupman. Mrs
Samuel WoodAn. Miss Isaacs, Miss Ell
ngton. Mr.. Ernest Taylor. MI. ROLAND
Childrcy and Mr.. III. b. Owen. The public
IS invited.
SMALL TALK.
Mrs. A. S. Wright, wife Of Policeman
Wright rs III at her residence, Fifth ant
Bainbrdgo Streets.
The wife Of Policeman R. p. Smith
continues III.
Tho supervisors of Chesterfield count,
will meet at the courthouse next Monda,
in regular session. Nothing special is ex
pectcd to como UP before them.
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph G. Brow
took place from his home In Chesterfield
VEST erln ", n Fl crnOOn,
FIREMEN'S ENTERTAINMENTS.
Charles and Fnrley's Merrymakers Will
present their comedy drama, 'Tattler
at Leader Hall tonight for the benef
of the Manchester Firemen. This comb
nation IL we'll known and popular Il
Richmond, where 1t has given numbe
Of entertainments, all OF which hav
amused large audiences.
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