The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25


year had been a very prosperous one
for the concern. and that it had trans
acted large amount of business
The position of assistant secretary
and treasurer was created and Mr..
James r. Ryland was elected to fill
the office. All the Old officers were re-
elected, as follows: President. Mr. G..
II. Sutton; Vice-President, Mr.. D. o.
Davis, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr.. =.
S. Crump.
Enjoyable Evening.
party of Manchester citizens spent an
enjoyable evening at the home of Mr.
George Mann. on Cogbill Road, of Ches-
terfleld county on Wednesday. Refresh
ments were served, after which there
were games and dancing. Music was fur
nished by stringed band of Manchester
Mrs. Harksdftle entertained Tuesday
night with sociable In honor OF her
daughter Miss Florence Barksdalc.
Refreshments were served and tho af-
fair was most enjoyable. The Russell
Howard minstrel quartet helped to enter
tain the guests. The quartet Is COM
posed OF Messrs. Howard Clarke, leader;
Marshall Clarke. bass: Tom Burrows, bar
itone: Wilbur East. tenor. Among those
present were: Misses Blanche Carter.
Maggie Toney. yernfe Chenault. Lille
Kerby. Maud Browder. Otie Andrews Sue
and Florence Barksdale, Pearl Hendricks
Mamie Moody. Mamie prewry, Alma
Pearson, Edna Mccoy; Messrs. Charles G.
Pearson, Harry Holt. John Hankins, Har-
ny stroud. Henry Holt, Arthur Pearson,
Tom Burrows, Howard and Marshall
Clarke. John Ferguson. Willie Rush. HUI
land and Marion Williams. Leslie Jones,
Henry Herndon and Otis Toney.
Prayer Meeting.
At the prayer meeting at the old
Clopton Street Baptist Church on We'd
tendance Rev. DR. Brown. of New York.
preached. Rev. DR.. Taylor, OF Rich
mond. will preach morning and evening
Sunday.
Personals and Briefs.
Linda and Hansford. children of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Nunnally, who have been
quite sick with the measles, are improv-
ing.
The G. II. C. Club will hold meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence OF the Misses Mollie and Rebecca
Courtney.
Mr. and Mrs. II A. Rist returned to
the city Wednesday. after having visited
relatives in Chase City.
Mrs Hattie Conklyn, OF No. ga East
Thirteenth Street, who has been quite
sick, Is improving.
Roland Nunnally. son of Mr.. 3. A.
Nunnally, Is i'll with pneumonia, at the
home of his father. on Twelfth Street.
Little Esther Parkinson is sick at her
home No. 22l East Thirteenth Street, with
the measles.
Yesterday morning Squire L. w. Cheat
ham issued warrant for the arrest of
w. S. Slaughter, of Swansboro. The war
rant was sworn to by Mrs. Slaughter.
who charges that he does not provide for
the support OF his wife and children
Mr.. Paul E. Bradshaw. of No. 1lul
Perry Street. who has been sick In his
home with the grip, is able to be about
Miss Matte Jones will entertain the
members OF the Golden Cleaners of Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church tonight In
her home No. IA West Twelfth Street.
Clifford Moseley and his two little broth
crs. Of No. 1909 Porter Street, have re-
covered from a severe attack of measles.
Rev DR.. r. w. Cridlln is quite Ill with
the grip, though he was reported to be
slightly better yesterday. He has been
confined to his home fora week.
The will of the late John Mcintosh, of
Granite, was probated here some days
ago his widow being the sole devsee.
The value OF the estate was estimated
at $4,000.
Mr.. John S. Taylor, chairman of the
supervisors of Chesterfield county. has
returned from visit to his son,
Rev. Charles Taylor. In Grnyson county.