The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-21
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHs|DE
odd-Igellows Crowded Leader
Hall Last
Night.
HENDERSON LODGE is HOST
HENDERSON LODGE is HOST
Street Committee on Budget.
Victor Hague in City--Pcr-
sonals and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. Times- Dispatch, /,
No. HOP Hull Street. (

NO. 11O2 Hull Street \
Leader Hall was crowded last night
with odd Fellows and their friends to
witness the entertainment given under
| the auspices of Henderson Lodge, of
Manchester, by Mcssrs. Mum, Freeman
and Wilson, of Richmond The play was
all that could be expected and the large
audience thoroughly enjoyed the produt-
ton in vaudeville.
In the cast of characters was Miss
Jennie Lewis, very sweet singer from
this city. She was called before the
footlights time and time again to re-
spond to the encores. Miss Lewis has
an excellent voice and 1t was the first
time that she has appeared in public in
Manchester.
Mr. Clarence Fortune, another Man
chcstcrian. was on the programme and
his selections of songs were we'll re.
ceivcd.
Mr.. Harry Harris, AN exceptionally
sweet singer of Richmond who has
been heard in many entertainments, de-
lishtfully pleased tho audience with his
rendition of In Dear Old Tennessee"
and Down in Georgia" Mr.. Harris is a
baritone singer of note. having been
with several theatrical troupes that have
played the Southern circuits.
And there was Lonnie Wilson and Mr..
Freeman and the two make team that
is hard to beat.
Sam Allen. in black-face comedy. did
his part well and kept the audience in
a roar from start to finish.
Henderson Lodge realized good sum
from the entertainment and the members
voted thanks to the Messrs Mum. VIII
son and Freeman for the entertainment.
Looking After Budget.
The Street Committee in II meeting
that lasted for more than an hour last
night. transacted routine business chief
" Matters pertaining to the city's in
tcrests were discussed and the appro-
priation that would be needed for the
next fiscal year formed n large portion
of the argument. II is proposed within
the next year to improve many of the
cross streets in Manchester and for this
reason the Street Committee will. IN
all likelihood, ask for :, larger appropria-
tion In tho next budget
Henderson Is Fined.
Eli Henderson was fined $40 and costs
by Mayor H. A. Maurice yesterday morn
Ing on tho charge OF assaulting Special
Police officer Flynn, of Chesterfield
county. Henderson. SO it Is alleged.
swore vengeance upon the special officer
because he was arrested for shooting
crap. This case will come up next Frl-
day before Squire Cheathnm. 1t is
probable that Mr.. Flynn will make the
charge of interfering with an officer IN
the discharge of his duty against Hen
derson, and this may be heard along
with the charge of crap-shootinS.
Failed to Agree.
The jury in the case of Charles f.
Bowen, of Swansboro. charged with hold
ing up Miss Gertrude Risby, failed 10
agree in the Chesterfield Circuit Court,
and another trial will be ordered In the
meanwhile the prisoner is In Jail.
II is alleged that Bowen, who has
served two terms in the pcntentiary.
waylaid tho young lady as she was
driving from swansloro to her home in
the county and took from her all the
money she had
The fact that he had served two terms
in the penitentary makes his case the
worse for him. for.if there is conVic-
tion in this Instance lie will spend the
rest of his days wearing stripes
Mr.. Hague Returns.
Mr.. Victor r. Hague, a very well known
Young man of the city, has returned from
Wilmington, n. c., where he was enl-
ployed in the clerical department of
railroad for some tiino.
Mr. Hague for years enjoyed the dis
tinction of being foremost in all social
gatherings. and prior 10 his declining
health was perhaps one of the most
popular members of the younger set,
He will leave within few weeks for
Colorado In search OF health
Personals and Briefs.
Manchester Lodge, No, IA, "A. II. and A..
N ,ttrb,f ,,rn ltNsl ~
NJ III Betty, who is shortly TO leave for
| Colorado in search of health, a Very
| handsome past masters jewel Mr.. Betty
prizes the gifs very highly.
The following Jury has heen summoned
lat the instance Of Judge William i. Clop-l
| ton to hear the civil cases that are to
| come before the court; Nlcssrs. W. L.
/, Porter, q. w. 7Phtup, ri, A. Reid Henry,
Levy, Peter Baer Nj. A. Campbell, T. H..
iESmith, Guy Markham5and u. T, Andrews,
The buildings and Land Committee of
| the Council will meet Tomorrow night in
| the Council chamber
| Miss Clara O'Brien, OF No. 2o6 Cowartlin
| Avenue, who has been conlirled ia her
! room for about three weeks, is improving
| slowly,
Miss Ines clary, Of No. hi East Eighth
street, is III at her home
Miss Agnes Smith, of West Fourteenth
| Street who has been ndisposcd is recoy-
cring rapidly.
Past state Councillor Is. w. Miner of
/ Richmond, addressed the members of Pro-
| grcssivc Council, Daughters of Liberty,
| lat the annual meeting of the lodge. Mr..
| n, ~ Patrnni, q prominent Junior Order
| member, and also IA member of tho any
iliary, addressed the lodge also, n
Mr., w. N. l'pllard., who has been visit