The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-13
Delightful Entertainment Given
Ladies Of Stockton Street
Church Last Night.
ORGANIZE THURSDAY
Frank Arinistcad is Dismissed Of
Allegation Of Lunacy Passes
Examination.
Manchester Burcnt, Times Dispatch,
t No, 1902 Hull Street.


No. 1902 Hull Street.
Miss Ruby Price held a very delightful
and successful entertainment last night
a, her home, No. 6 Ninth street. for the
benefit Of stockton Street Baptist Church.
The entertainment was n measuring party,
given by the Alpha Chapter OF Standard
Bearers Of Stockton Street Church. A
delightful musical programme had been
arranged, and was very successfully rem
dercd Selections were given by tho
Hygcin Quartettc. composed of Nfessrs.
Henry Beattie, it,, Meredith Owen. Dab
ney Ellington and John Sandifer. Miss
Jennie Holt sang Il very pretty solo,
which was highly appreciated. There
were also musical selections by Mr.
Richie Bacon and Miss Ethel Ragland
and rccitatlons by Miss Nellie Cridlin
and Mr.. Timberlnke, Of Richmond. The
programme wound up by selections from
the Mandolin Club Of Manchester.
Silver offerings, In accordance with tho
.heightlof each person, and tho proceeds
thus received netted the ladies hand
some little sum.
SOnS OF Veterans.
Tho organizers of the Sons Of Veterans
net again last night In the courthouse
fol the purpose of enlisting enough
names to warrant the organizing Of such
a camp. But as there were again not
sufficient young men present, it was
deemed wisest to defer the definite or
ganization until next Thursday night
The Joseph Z. Johnston Camp of Confcd-
arUtn Vet % hnva I'm l:o,, ha To-,
hand, and will have the meeting in their
headquarters at Ninth and Hull Streets.
1t Is hoped that by that time a sufficient
number of young men will have como for
ward SO to make the Sons camp OF a
res spectacle SIZE &
At the meeting last night it was decided
that the Joseph L. Johnston Camp, Con-
fcderate Veterans, would attend the meet
Inc Of the Grand Camp to lie held in Pc
tersburg on the 25th to 9Th of October,
Inc veterans are, to BIO uniformed, and
Will wear black felt hats and badges.
They will attend on October 26th.
new member. Mr.. w. L. Porter, was ini-
tiated last night.
Armistead is Discharged.
Frank Armistead, a young white man,
vas dismissed by the commission OF
lunacy which sat in his case yesterday
IT seems that the young rusn
vas more crazed by drink than by any
q Election of the mind, and he was SO dis
missed.
Farmer-Howlett.
Mr. w. a. Farmer and Miss Cora How
lett were married Wednesday evening In
the home of the bride in etersburg, by
Rev. S. G. Hutchen, Of the Methodist
Church. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Kate Hewlett, and tho groom
by his brother, Mr.. Monroe Farmer.
Among those present We're Mrs. Jasper
Vest, Misses Eva and Pearl Fuqua. Mrs.
Annie Beadles, Mrs Howard ]. Nuckols,
and Messrs. r. G. Farmer, Hinton Wells,
D. T.. Toney, John Smith and Joseph
Fergerson.
After the ceremony a reception was
rendered the couple by Mrs. B. A. Firth,
sister Of Mr.. Farmer.
Mr. and Mrs Farmer will make their
home at Chesterfield Courthouse, where
Mr. Farmer has lived for many years.
Personals and Briefs.
The ladies Of the Maccabees in Man
chester will give silver tea at o'clock
this evening at No. GIG Hull Street, for
the benefit Of the hive a delightful
has been arranged for, after
which refreshments will be served
Miss Blanche Blunt, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Susan Blunt. in
Greensboro N. c., Is expected to return
to Manchester Monday evening.
The programme for the services Sun
day afternoon in Clopton Street Church.
to the new pastor, Rev. J. B. Cook. Will
II clude the following hymns: Blessed Is
the People" by the choir; BE Ye
Strong in the Lord" Let Us Grown
Him." Jehovah Reigns." Rejoice Yc
Saints"
Mr. spencer II. Hancock will celebrate
his eighty second birthday to-day In his
home, No. 4o6 West Fifteenth Street, and
invites all OF his friends to call and see
him.
The friends Of the popular drug clerk,
Mr.. John r. Kuester, employed at Mr.. ~
w Wcisigers drug store, are congratu-
lating him on his successfully passing the
examination before the State Board OF
Pharmncv for registered druggists.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oppleman were called TO
Blackstone last night to be with their
daughter.
The street Committee will meet to.
night at Gas o'clock. and the Council Will
meet at 1880 o'clock
Misunderstanding
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