The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-15
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|OE
Elks to Have Big Bazaar Early
in May-To Be Held OIL
Grounds.
BRIDGE IS N PLACE
Local Talent to Produce "Mrs.
Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch
Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch,
No HOP Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau, Times-D Dispatch,
No. 1iO2 Hull Street.
The Bazaar committee of Manches.
ter Lodge, b. p. O. Elks, met at the
Home last night and definitely decided
that the bazaar should be held, com.
mcncing May 9Th and continuing until
May Goth.
1t was also positively decided that
the bazaar should be held on the
grounds OF the Ellss' Home, and III
frame structure 4OxS0 feet yet to be
erected
The building will be we'll ventilated
and waterproof. A stage will
be located in one end ana
n dancing pavilion in the other. The
remainder of the building will be de.
voted to the various booths.
This bazaar promises to be one OF
the largest ever seen In Manchester
Already the various booth committees
have been appointed and have beer
at hard work arranging matters
The funds derived from the bazaa,
will be turned over to the board OF
governors to assist them in defrayinr
the expense contracted in the recent
purchase of the Home, which the Elks
now occupy.
Bridge in Place.
NV piiNSc ONSi VIC SOulucTu lTuCks
at the extension of Cowardin Avenue
was put in place yesterday. The struc-
ture, which is scventy-seven feet In
length and six feet wide, was put to-
gether on the ground, and by mean.
of derrick was raised and placed
upon the abutments.
This bridge leads to Belle Isle, where
several hundred Manchester citizens
= ,,,t1 of
benefit to them. 1t will be completed
at the end Of next week
To Present "t1rs. Wiggs."
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch, "
the popular dramatzation. in which Mrs
Madge Carr Cooke appeared at the Acad-
envy of Music, in Richmond, this season
VIII be presented during Easter week by
the young people of the city. The first
rehearsal of the piece was held in the
home of Miss Cora Patch. at Fifteenth
and Porter Streets, last night.
| The cast includes some of the mos
prominent young ladies and gentlemen
| of the city, and the success of the I'm.
| dertaking is already assured. Mrs. An
drew Snellings is training the cast, ant
rehearsals will be held semi-weekly from
now until the date of the performance.
The proceeds of the entertainment vii
l
Presbyterian Church.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. w. T. Jones. who was injured (
the Southern yards on Wednesday
much improved. He is at the Retrea
for the Sick.
Miss Reba Bradley, of Thirteenth an
Bainbridge Street, continues quite sic
in her home.
| MeSSrs WILLIAM,
and William Berry are visiting friend
in the city.
Bazaar Committees.
AT recent meeting of the joir
committee for the bazaar to be hel
IN Leader Hall commencing Marc
18TH, under the auspices of Libert
Council and the Eagle and, the fo
lowing ladies We're appointed to tai
charge of the various Booths:
fancy Work--Mrs. r. r. Sharp. a!
sisted by Miss Virginia Roberts al
Miss Bessie Toney.
Tobaeco-Mlss Elizabeth Laws.
Woods, assisted BY Miss Isabelle Viii
and Miss Grace Woods.
leecream--Mlss Emma Gill.
Country Store-Miss Annie Bale
assisted by Mrs. Koss and Miss Ha
tie Browder.
HeV. III. Ray, OF the Baptist Foreit
} MISSION Board of Richmond w
Ladies' Missionary Society of Raj
bridg Street Baptist Church on Su
day morning. The members will n
scnDle IN the lecture room OF Il
: church and attend the services in
8 body.
a silver tea was given last mig
IA the home of Mrs. Thomas Woo
m
the entertainment will be devoted
9 the joint bazaar fund.
Mr. Emil Beck, of No. 1000 Evere
@ streel, ~ IN Cumberland Md, whe
: he was called on account Of tho dea
. or his brother. Mr.. Toney Beck.
:. The cases of Ida Turner and VIII
Higgins both wn.ce, arrested on Gro,
warrants were called yesterday NOR
o ing In the Police Court, but were d
, | missed.
The Industrial Committee and i
Citizens Committee have appoint
y Messrs A. l.. Adamson and u. III. we
$ subcommittee to look into the e.
or getting out pamphlet for adv,
"a Using purposes at the Jamestown i
"a position.
~ The announcement of the approat
y ing marriage of Miss Josie McCart
). and Mr., Leroy hudson has been ma
"a The wedding viii take place in
1T near future, and the young couple "
Of reside in Manchester.
I'll Mrs. George Il. farrell, wife of ]
re iiceman farrell, of swansboro. is
ie Baltimore, where her sister, Mrs. 81
~ jamln Disney, Is quite M,
~ Miss Alma Hines. of No. 400 Cow
n din Avenue, has gone to North Carol
I'd on account Of her health
Mrs ii. X. Titmus, Of Pittsburg, "
Nv has been visiting her sister, M
or Charles Stadclmyer, has returned
No her home.