The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Fireman Walter Smith Had Two
Reasons for Return
ing.
NO MANCHESTER PLAYERS
Y. NJ. e. a. Services in Leader
Hall To-norrow-Personals
and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. 1,!n,es-pispatoh, |,

Stationfnan Walter Smith had two
reasons for leaving Denver, Col. The
| llfst reason was that he had improved
IN health so much that no thought II.
| would be snfe for him to venture ae,in
10 virginia. And his other reason was
IN his own words, Tho place is too
close to hell"
Mr. Smith brought back to the CITY
with him several Jumps OF virgin sui
p'ior 'nat were taken from a mine near
DefiNer. lie saw saloons open every
sunday and gambling-h houses going every
day In the week. Coupling the two
lacts-open saloons and gambling houses
ana virgin sulphur taken out of the
Brouna-the fireman from Manchester
'sdid tnat he didn't think he wanted to
fsspohd TO any alarm to fight the blaze
from the Internal regions. and therefore
he wanted to be nearer the good mace
OF Manchester.
Clarence Picket, who left Manchester
some time ago. is now In Denver. and
is with his father who first discovered
the virgin sulphur mine.
No Local Players.
Tbus far not man from Manchester
or Petersburg has been signed to play
on the Richmond base ball nine In the
virginia State League for next year,
and this fact is being discussed by the
sporting element of the city and of
baseball lovers of the Cockade City.
AT the same time. however. It Is being
argued that no fit material is In Man
chester, nor has any been seen in Pc
tersburg for the fast company next
season
Manchester will contribute very large
~ to the attendance at the different
games and it was thought at first that
Howard Holland or Peyton Charters
would be members of the Richmond
nine but each has accepted positions
away from here. Charters will be seen
iii the Cotton States League and Holland
may play in the Southern League. He
is at present coaching college base
ball team and getting in shape for next
season.
Y. M. c. A. Meeting.
Rev. w. L. Ban, pastor of West View
Baptist Church, will speak at the mems
mceting in Leader Hall Manchester.
: lnday afternoon at 800 O'Clock. His
topic will be The Sign of the Scarlet"
Mr.. n. b. Crabtree will have charge OF
the music and will sing. There will be a
beautiful trio rendered, entitled Loves
Reason" by Misses Agnes Smith AMI
ton This meeting is for men only and
all men are cordially invited.
/. o. o. F. Entertainment.
All the arrangements have been com
pleted for the entertainment In Leader |
Hall next Tuesday under the auspices |
of Henderson Lodge, Odd Fellows. The
best talent OF Richmond and Manchester |
will be represented and there Is expected |
to be a very large attendance, for the |
members of the two lodges of odd Eel |
lows in the city are working hard To |
make the entertainment a success in |
every way.
Miss Lewis of Manchester, will rem
der several vocal selections Albert An
thony captain of the Champion Brownies
of last season. will do the baton work,
and at this he is exceedingly clever.
Messrs Mum, Wilson and Freeman are |
putting on the entertainment and they |
have reputation at stake. Their enter
tainments have pleased hundreds In
Richmond.
Personals and Briefs.
stationman Walter Smith, who has
been in Colorado for the past three
months, was kept busy yesterday shaking
hands with his friends.
Miss Bessie Verser of Crewe, is visit
ing Miss Ethel Fitch in the city.
Miss Aieen Sykes and Mr.. Frank Wick |
eI Were married last night by the Rev.
j. r. Routten.
Mr.. W. ]. Garter who has been attend
ing the meeting of the National Trotting
Association in New York for the past
week. returned last night.
Squire H. A. Jordan, the man who
went through the Civil War and was
once a boy presided in Police Court |
yesterday morning. and the only cases |
he had to deal with were the ones that
resulted from the excitement an valen-
tine night. BOYS will be boys" said
the genial old soul as he dismissed the |
crowd
Mr.. j. ". Watts is lndisposed at his
home on account of the grip
The ladies OF Sacred Heart Church arc |
arranging for q pancake" tea. to no
given in the Sunday school building on |
the 9th. The proceeds Will go to the |
benefit Of the church.
Miss Myra Harris, who has been visit
Ing in Caroline county. has returned to
her home In Cowardn Avenue.