The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
"A PARTY IN
MANCHESTER.
Mrs. John II. Talley Celebrates
Her Sixty-tllird Birthday.
Many Present.
THE SUIT WAS COMPROMISED
Administrators Of John a. Sharp
.% Gets $4,5oo-Liquor Cases To-
day-Judge Clopton to Act.

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Manchester Bureau Times. Dispatch,
No. 1902 Hull Street.
Ii The celebration Of her slxty-thlrd birth
day by Mrs. John Fl. Talley, at her homo.
No. iog Hull street. on Wednesday night
was a brilliant affair, and an exceeding
" happy ono for Mrs. Talley and her
guests. The decorations were pink and
green. 3N
"A programme Of special interest was
carried out. participated In by many OF
Manchester and Riohmouds best known
entertainers, including Colonel Allen,
Miss Gertrude Allen, Mr.. Wilkie Free
man, MIR. Lonnie Wilson. Mr.. Tom Far
ley, Mr., anu Mrs, Edward Burton ana
Mr.. Gentry with Ills graphopllone,
\ Mrs, Talley received many good wishes
and beautiful presents, and number OF
letters and kilograms Of congratulatlon
were read.
( Those present were: Misses Carrie anu
Estelle Tallcy, Masters Carlton ana
George jenkins, Mr.. and MRS. Wllliam
Allen. Mrn.f Kay, OF Richmondi Miss Der
tina Crowder, Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield.
son and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Maddra.
Mrs. Gary, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Talbot and
Miss Talbot Mr.. Charles Gentry and
brother, OF Richmond; Professor Ray, Of
Richmond; George and serna Talley. Mrs.
Andrews. MI. w. J. Harding. OF Rich
mond; Sir. John II. Taley, Mr.. Henry
Hutzler, OF Richmond; DR.. W. =.
Matthews and wife, OF Richmond; Rev.
Asa Dr!sooll, hessrs. Harry Latham,
and jackson Latham. Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Latham. Mrs. L, M.
Latham, Miss Ruth Latham. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Harding Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Burton, MFR. and Mrs. ]. @. Hart and
Mis-. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wicks.
Mr. and Mrs. Puckett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell and the Misses Newell. OF Rloh-
mond, Mrs. l. Rudd and two sons, Mr..
and Mrs. John g.. Talley, Mrs. and Mr.. II.
CLEAR. WATER
A member Of the Clear Water Com.
rnittee said last night, that he Wou!on,t
be surprised to see the city supplied with
waite, cleared by electricity "oetoeo
long s-,s.s4
Ho witnessed tho experiments at the
Mechanics Institute, in Richmond, the
other night.
In connection with this, 1t was sug-
gcsted that the resolution offered by
Mr.. Barrett ut tho last meeting OF the
Board Of Aldermen in reference to the es-
tablishment OF an electric plant might
be broadened.
"It might be 30 shaped he said, las
to be comprehensive enough to not only
provide FOR lighting the city, but Tor clear.
Ing the city's water" 5i.
Alderman Barrett Is far-seeing, and
while tho city's contract for lights with
the Passenger and Power Company ex-
tends over four years. he already sees the
necessity OF preparing for that time.
COMPROMISE IN SHARP CASE.
oompromtze ha. been snected In the
suit OF sharp's Administrative against the
southern Railway Company, and jury
will be empanelled In the Corporation
Court this morning to award the amount
agreed upon. which Is $4,000.
John A. Sharp, q young workman, was
badly injured while at work at thu
Southern shops last spring. and died from
the effects. Suit was afterwards instituted
through Messrs. G. H.. Page and Willis
Pulltam, as counsel for the mother OF
young Sharp. The compromise was the
result.
Two liquor cases will be heard IN the
Corporation Court this morning, those
OF Thomas and Robert Howell and Men-
denball and Taylor. In both cases the
accused are charged with selling liquor
without a llcense.
JUDGE cLoPToN DESIGNATED.
Judge Clopton has been, designated by
the Governor to hold court for judge
blackstone In New Kent county. He
win take up the duties next Tuesday.
FUNERAL OF MRS. CHAPMAN.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Mary Chapman,
who died ut her home, near Drewry's
Blur late Thursday night, will be from
the home this afternoon at o'clock. 3,
Mrs. Chapman Is survived BY her huS'
band, Mr. John Chapman, and eight
children. She was sixty-tve years o!d
MRS. CROUCH DEAD,
Mrs. Maria w. Crouch died at her res.
idence, Nineteenth and Albany Streets
Marx's Addition. yesterday about o'clock
after a long illness. The funeral win b
from the house Sunday afternoon, and
tho burial will be in Maury Cemetery.
PERSONAL AND NOTES,
Mrs. J. w. erase, OF No. 1900 Hull
Street, Is very III.
Rev. ]. T. Mastin. OF Richmond, VII
preach in West End Church Tomorrow
morning, and Rev. a. G.. Hervyman VII
preach at night.
All who are to take part IN the Colonial
Fair are requested to meet at Leade'
Hall ut 10 o'clock this morning.
Detective Grant, OF Swanshoro. has re-
covered lot OF brass and iron stoleE
from the Trigg shops,
Call for Bank Statements.