Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23

L CCDIS pOSltlOnr Vi ESA
work Of building the new electric line,
which is to be built between Washington
and Baltimore -
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Smith. OF Chesterfield county.
to the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Hattie Marie Smith. to Mr.. Robert Chiles
| Beazley. which IS to take place at the
Fairview church. Jan. q.
, Mr.. BeazIey Is the editor and publisher
j Of the South Boston News. Miss Smith
formerly lived in Manchester.a and was
member OF the choir OF the Presbyterian
church. She is a popular and an attractive
young woman
Mr.. Beazley was in Manchester few
days ago as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. II. MorTisett
SURPRISE AT VERDICT.
Much surprise was created in Manches-
ter this afternoon when the verdict In the
case of Ollie Elder became known. Elder.
was tried in the court Of Justice Crutch-
field in Richmond yesterday on the
charge Of stealing watch from Mrs.
Toomey, Of the Cameron tobacco factory.
He was found guilty and sentenced TO
four months in jail.
MASQUERADE BALL TONIGHT.
Messrs. Sampson, Moody and Patterson
are arranging for the grand masquerade
bail. which Is to be given In the Leader
Hall tonight. About one hundred couples
have been invited. among them being
several society persons of Richmond The
ball promises to be one Of the most en-
joyab1e events of the season.
PLAY IN MANCHESTER.
Mess-s. Charles & Farley. known as
THE Merrymakers" of Church Hill. have
contracted to play in the Leader hall In
Manchester. Feb. 20. for the benefit OF
the Manchester fire department They
will, be assisted In presenting The
Tatters" by several amateur perform
ers. of Richmond.
A branch of the order of Elks is to be
established in Manchester within the
next few weeks. and Mr.. Lipscomb, of
Semmes avenue. Is at work obtaining the
names Of applicants who are to be mem
bers Of the order n Manchester. Mr..
Lipscomb will have to secure twenty-five
names before the order can be e. tablish-
cd in the city.
II is currently reported that a new lodge
Of Odd-Fellows will be organized In Man
chester in the near future.
Leroy NJ. Latham is visiting his brother,
LinWot ] Latham in Philadelphia.
Hene rson Lodge. Independent Order Of
,dd Fellows met last night in the hall
g eventh and Hull Streets. and ira 1sact-
Ed routine business.
Lewis Kidd, who has been Ill for sew
eral weeks. was much better last night.
Miss My Lyman, Of Woodland
Heights. Is the guest Of Miss Lillian Hin
nant. of Fourteenth street.
Mrs. M. A Taylor. of No. 2o8 West
Fourteenth street. who has been extreme
ly III for the past ten days. is reported
to be much better.
]. H. Bryant suffered an accident while
at work at the Southern Railway shops
Wednesday afternoon. One of his arms
was caught between some heavy iron and
mashed. He was treated and taken home.
Mrs. Hammond Fisher. of Manchester.
was operated on Wednesday afternoon ut
the Virginia Hospital Mrs. Fisher has
been Ill for some time. and the operation
was ordered. 1t was very successful from
accounts last night she having stood the
ordeal well!
Mr.. Albert Wells is extremely i'll at his
home In Swansboro'.
Mr.. w. H. Sampson has returned from
New York
Mr.. w. ]. McAllister. who was injured
with an axe. is improving under the