The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-31
MANCHESTER
BAZAAR OVER
Most Successful Affair OF the
Kind Ever Held There.
PRESENTS TO THE LADIES
Common Council TO Meet in Called
Session Monday Night to Act on
Request to Erect oil Plant.
Personal and General.
Manchester Bureau Times. Dispatch,

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch
No. 1902 Hull Street.
The most successful bazaar ever held
in Manchester came to an end last night
with sweet notes from the voice Of Miss
Gertrude Allen, the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter of Colonel viii.
liam Allen, superintendent Of Maury
Cemetery. and In q general blaze OF
glory.
All those who had anything to do with
the success Of the affair were thanked
by the Masonic Lodge, and the master of
tho lodge wishes to extend the thanks
OF the lodge also to all who have con-
tributcd by their attendance upon the
bazaar.
Last night everything that was left
over from the previous nights was sold
to the highest bidders, and at II o'clock
there was nothing left but empty booths.
In the voting contests at Mrs. A. ].
Daffrons booth. DR.. Ingram got the
bath robe and little Dorothy Gilbert the
stove. with Gladys Robinson a close sec
ond. The suit OF clothes was won by
Mr., A. II. Fitzgerald, and from the
same booth handsome umbrella was
presented Mr.. T. H. Betty. master Of the
lodge.
The reception booth, OF which Mrs.
Shotwell was the chairman, was all dur
Ing the two weeks a most attractive
place for visitors. who were handsomely
entertained by the charming hostess and
her assistants. At this booth Miss Mary
Neisler was voted a beautiful lamp.
Mrs. ]. A. Lipscomb, chairman Of the.
supper room. extends thanks to all who
aided her and to the public. A fine sup
per was given and good sum realized.
at Mrs. Betty's booth, the General
Store.' there was a lot OF business
transacted. The doll was voted to Miss
Mary Betty. and the lodge presented one
to Miss Maggie Grizzard.
Presents were distributed to the va
rious chairmen as follows: Mrs. ]. J.
OBrien. oil stove: Mrs. Shotwell, drawn
hook stand; Mrs. Fitzgerald. sofa pillow;
Mrs. Graves. sofa pillow: Mrs. Hart,
sofa pillow: Mrs. Williamson, drawn
linen: Mrs. J. a. Lipscomb. lamp.
From Mrs. Halls booth Mrs. Thomas
Albright drew the lucky number and
got a fine lamp.
A complete list Of all those who mcde
contributions to the bazaar will be print
cd in to-morrows paper.
A number Of members OF the Street
Committee met last night at the City
Hall. under the impression that joint
meeting OF the Street and Fire Commit
tees was to be held. None Of the Fire
Committeeman appeared and the meet
ing was not held
The purpose OF the proposed meeting
was to discuss the proposition to erect
an oil plant.
A meeting of the Common Council will
be called for Monday night to act on the
proposition, and the Board will be called
for night later In the week.
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOGE.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza W. Hoge
will be in Clayville. Powhatan county.
to-day. The remains will be taken to
that place this morning. She died at her
home, No East Ninth Street, late
Thursday night, aged sixty-four. after
a long illness. She was widow, and
leaves two daughters, Mrs. G. D. Price
and Mrs. J. R Chappell, both of Surry
county.
HAVE RETURNED.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lipscomb have
returned from their wedding trip and are
now at home to their friends at No. 1918
Grove Avenue, Richmond.
COURT NOTES.
Mayor Maurice fined Evan Menden-
hall 81 and Henry Taylor So for sell.
ing liquor on Sunday An appeal was
taken in each case.
The case against the Passenger and
Power Company for failing to keep up
ten-minute schedule will be heard to-
day.
In the Corporation Court the suit of
Kate Mack against the Passenger and
Power Company has been continued to
the January term.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Mrs. c. S.. jackson and son. Philip.
Of Pendaeton, Oregon, and Mrs. George
G. Henderson. of Washington, are visit
.ry their uncle. JudRe Clopton, at -Four
teenth and Porter Streets.
Rev. c. o. Woodward will conduct
both services at Cowardin Avenue Church
Tomorrow.
Pink Gordon. recently discharged from
the Petersburg asylum. was arrested
again yesterday and will be sent back
to Petersburg as soon as possible