The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
CHRISTMAS
AT '1.|''ERNATH
Manchester Busy and Several
Arrests Made Last
Night.
POET LAUREATE. OF THE ELKs
Condition Of the Negro Dixon.
Christmas Cantata.
Personal.
'anchester Bureau. Times Dispatcl

Manchester bureau, Ilmes. DispaLcn'
Il .rhc cold weather OF last night did not
keep The shoppers off the streets, and de-
spite The fact that 1t was the day after
Christmas, when business is not expect
cd to be bi,sk tho shops were crowded
with buyers, and business went off at
g good clip.
Ever. the streets were we'll filled until
d late hour, and while there was no spe-
cially noticeable disorder there was some.
sounds Of revelry by night, which,
taxing It all In all, was not calculated TO
disturb, the usually tranquil air. .}t
SOME ARRESTS.
The police were quito busy last night
in locking after tho derelicts from thS
Christmas festivities. 81. i @ &
Three men, George Burruss, Urell Bur-
russ and Jake West, were taken N
chragc for assaulting Mike Mahoney,g and
George Burruss had the additional charge
against him OF creating Il disturbance III
schwatz's bar-room.
w. II. Kelly was arrested for assault
Ing Al thur Hungerford In Meals bar.
Charles Hardwickc was taken In charge
on the charge OF cnrslng and abusing
his wife: 3$5 HI Il
All these cases will be heard tomorrow
mcrnng by Mayor Maurice.
II SLUG NO. SEVEN
CONDITION. OF DIXON. .S5
Dr. Rucker reported last night that the,
condition OF the negro Dixon, who was
shot in the head early Christmas morn
ing, was easier and that Immediate signs
Of his death were not visible. He does
not believe the bulltes entered the BRAIN
Dlxon's condition Is serious. but not ne
cessarily hopeless.
4 VISITING HOME.
4 Mr. S. S. Wright, brother OF Sergeant
Wright Of the Police Department is IN,
the city, from Newport News on q visit
TO his mrother, at No. ao7 Bainbrldge
POET LAUREATE.
Manchester Lodge of Elks Will meet as
usual to- morrow night and then they VIII
40 over to Richmond Lodges Christmas
for the following:
Esquire's been punching week the bag,
Exalted Rulers In pretty good trim, 7;
We have.e hornless herd on hand
And promise not to break a limb.
Sc come around any Monday night,
Wen touch them down from head to toe,
And expect to horn them up alright ].
And the rest, why. Of course, you Know:
Now make It right with your better-half,
SO you can stay out late you see
We promise many hearty laugh
For what we'll do twill be A. ?.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
Santa Claus Dream" cantata, VII
be presented next Wednesday evening at
Fifth Street Methodist Church, and It
bids fair to be one Of tho most entertain
ing events OF the holiday season.
The choir Of the church WILL sing, the
accomplishments being played by Miss
Olive Andrews. .5tz s4it5.
ular young men in Manchester will take
the part OF Santa Claus, His name Is
not given yet, but it will be betrayed by
his sweet voice in singing the part.
PERSONAL AND NOTES. (!
Mrs r.. B. Bass, who was hurt In a.
street car collision, is very much im-l
proved at the Virginia Hospital.
MrTiJohn Phnup. who was hurt BY an
engine In the Southern yards is better
at the Retreat for the Sick.
Alfred, tho little son Of Mr.. and Mrs
T.. a. Bowen. is we'll again.
E Augustus Schultz, Of the American
Cigar Company is visiting his brother
in NlanchestAr'5, an
rhc choir OF Sacred Heart Church will
repeat the Christmas music to-day.
MIR. and Mrs. G. E. Friend will give a
dance at the Drewry mansion OF New
ears owe.
professor w. p: crldln has taken
charge Of the Manchester agency of the
baldwin pianos. Professor Crldlin is tho
organlst Of the Balnbrldge Street Church
Mr., George G. Frned has returned
from Alaska, where he has been for
several yearc, ai,
Professor J. T. Bethel, Of the West
Point Seminary, and Mrs, Bethel are
visiting relatives and friends IN the, CITY,
NIr.SW, +. Woffcndcn, OF New Britain
Conn. is visiting his sister, Mrs, Robert
BAILEY, Of No. III West Fourteenth
Street X
Misses Jessie and Betty Ryalls. OF Hin
ton, are visiting the Misses Bullock on
= ~ CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev. Dir. DuBose will preach at Cen
trail Methodist Church this morning at
II o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Chandler Will preach
at night.
Rev. r, u. Beadles will preach at
Asbury Church to-day Watch night SER
vices will be held on Thursday night,
beginning at 10 o'clock
Rev. w w. Slsk VIII preach at Clop-
ton Street Church. The Missionary So
clety will meet at 4 o'clock.
REV. J. NJ. Pitcher. of Petersburg, WIZ
proach In Stockton. Street Church, this
morning, Rev, Mr.. Cridlin will preach,
at nIGht,
JOHN sTO N-THOM
4 rrctty home wedding took place
"Wednesday, December 9Sd. at o'clock
~ the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnston. In Chesterfield, when their
dnughter, Mary, became the bride OF Mr..
George w, Thompson. Of Richmond. Tho