The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31
in in
MANCHESTER.
City Mission and Poor Commit,
tee Wipii1g Out Wretch Wretch
ed1less. s5
FINE e TINE line IN THE SNOW.
Funeral 81 MIR. Davis Services e*si
in the Churches To-day.
Personal Notes.
FINE TIME IN THE SNOW '|['''
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Manchester Bureau, Tlmes- Dispatch,
49, a ~ No. 1i02 Hull Street. IS
It doesn't tako weather like this 20
arouse tho sentiments Of charity IN lhe
hearts Of all tho people but 1t does place
an object lesson before many wnose
lights are hid beneath bushels most 'ta l o.
the time.
Now It Is hard 10 find q man. woman
or child In Manchester who IS not eager
to help the needy
The needy Is with them always. ana
ths weather has emphasized the heces-
sity OF qulck and regular action on the
part OF those who arc helping the poor.
The City Mission has done and Is stu
doing whole lot Of good work. C .lo.I:
Ing, food and fuel have been dlstrlpu rs
rlentifully among the deserving g. me
appeals sor aid have been met IN no
hulf-hearted way. 5l 34E
This work will continue, and Chairman
Abbott, OF the Poor Committee, VIII DC
elad to get nll Information upon Whlch
ho can uct in supplying the needs OF
those who deserve help. Anything that
may BIO placed In the hands OF the R g.
lief Committee of the City Mission WIZ
be gladly received.
M WORK IN .sWANsBoRO.
Ina swansboro the Benevolent society
Ia busy relieving the wants Of the poor.
Mrs. /. NJ Gregory, president Of the So
ciety, desires to know from al tamiiies
In need OF any Of the necessities OF lie,
or the comforts.
While there have been no unusually
distressing cases Of restitution reported
there are many cases that require atten-
ton. This attention Is being given. ana
those who give can but feel happy TO
know they are helping where he1p IS Is
needed. Il
ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
Hundreds OF children and many grown
IN folks are taking advantage OF the
splendid conditions for sleighing, and
| they are losing no time In bathing IN
! the exhilaratlon that comes with a sW!lt
slide down hill and a dump into the
snow.
There are scores OF coasting places,
| and merriment reigns.
COURT NOTES.
compromise verdict was reached yes
terday in the suit Of W. E. Lewis against
the Virginia Passenger and Power COM
pany, for Se25.
Milton Lewis was held by Squire Cheat
| ham yes terday as suspicious character
He was given ten days for being drums
| and begging. Flo was arrested by Con-
stable Watts. The United States people
will look into him as 'yegg man.
a young man was sent to the grand
Jury yesterday on $500 bond on the charge
| of entering the residence of Principal
Blackwell. ofsNlaury School. He said he
was drunk and aid not know what nc
was doing. thinking .he was going into MS
! own house a.iS
The special grand Jury investigating the
alleged sale OF llouor to minors Will NEE
again on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
1t is believed that at loast five lndict-
ments will be returned.
PERsONALiAND BRIEFS.
Rev. D. A. solly will preach at Balm.
bridge Street Church to-day. and Rev
| z. Y. Badly will preach In lmmanue!
Church. Richmond. for Mr.. Solly.
At Central Church the subject to-day
will be: Morning. Hold Fast to The
! Good; night, ought Christians to Pa
| trontze the Theatres"
''The Fathcrhood Ct Cod will be the
| subject at Asbury at night.
BY the explosion OF a lamp at tho
residence OF Mr.. r. 4. Rogers yesterday
morning slight damage was DONE
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral Of .drs. Annie Baugn will
take place from Stockton Street Bap.