The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Patrons Day Observed in Man
chester schools--We5k on
Federal Building.
Bureau. ilnes.Dispatch. s
No. 1102 Hull street.

MahcnesteE bureau. llineeSS-nlhpAtcH.
patrons Day" set aside by the
School Board for parents and friends
OF the children to visit the Manchester
public schools, was great SUCCESS. 8
Large number OF visitors being present
to see the work being done by the
pupils. Though tho otliclnls have every
terest shown by the patrons. yet there
are many who did not avail themselves
OF the opportunity to be present. II
Is TO be hoped that those who were
present will repeat their visit In the
near future, and that those who have
not yet visited the school will do SO
later.
The doors OF the school are open at
all times for friends to como and go
whenever they have the opportunity.
Pythlnns Entertatn.
The Pythians OF Richmond and Man.
CHI ester Will unto in an entertainment
to be given this evening in Leader
Hall. The entertainment Is under the
auspices and for the benefit { the
Manchester lodge. Several short adj
dresses will be made, and there Will be
music and refreshments.
Super Great Success.
A large crowd was present last night
In Leader Hall to partake OF the sup
per served by the ladies OF st. AM
thongs Aid Society OF The Sacred Heart
Church. Later on In the evening an
enjQRahlc program was rendered, IN
GLIDING several recitations by Miss
Mamie Rya1l, OF Richmond. This ladies'
OF the society are most grateful to
those who assisted in making the at
fair SUCCESS.
To Have Regular Delivery.
February lst. the free mail delivery
| in Swansboro and Oak Grove VIII ne
| commenced, In Swansboro the business
| people will receive two deliveries each
i day, while the CITIZENS VIII receive
| one.
! The sub.station will be In charge OF
| Mr.. B. a. Morrisette, and persons who
wish to have their mail through gen.
eral delivery can get 1t by ealing at
| this station. In Oak Grove there VIII
be one delivery every day.
| For Federal building.
The Board OF Aldermen has received
| a communication from Mayor Maurice
requesting the Council to urge the
limited States Senators from Virginia
and the Representatives In Congress
| TO induce the government to push the
| work on the new post-oftice. The site
| has been purchased and turned over
/, to the government. A communication
4 will be forwarded to the Representa-
4 tives signed by the president Of both
! branches OF the assembly.
Personals and Briefs.
/ Mr.. A. c. Harding. Of Twelfth and
| Bainbridge Streets. who was injured by
/ falling from street car recently. is
| much improved, but Is still confined =
his home.
Mrs. Annie E. Ferdue, widow OF ".
T. Perdue, has sold the lot Nineteenth
and Everett Streets, for sl,250.
Mrs. Susan Blunt, OF s1l IL Hull
Street, is quite Ill in her home.
i Fifth Street Church will give cons
cert Thursday night, January sSd, IN
Leader Hall.
Mrs Samuel Carpenter left yesterday
i for Lynchburg. Before returning nome
she will visit her father at Loving
ston. Va
i will give banquet tonight at the
Lafayette House.
The Earnest Workers of the Pres
! byterian Church will give cantata
In the lec,ure-roonl on Friday night.
Wexford Finnery and James Pride
both colored, We're before tie Aayoi
!. Yesterday morning. charged with fight
II ing. Each was fined $50 and costs
William Slaughter. charged with pc
! Ing drunk, was dismissed.