The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Hep.asophs- Banquet in Great
sty1e-Knights Of Pythias
Hold Big Rally.
Bureau. Times Dispatch.
: 7a7.T75 NO.1l02 Hull street

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
1l753 No. 1l02 Hull street.
The banquet given last night by
Hestia conclave No. 45e, Independent
Order OF Heptasorhs. was one OF tho
largest and most enjoyable affairs OF
the kind ever held in Manchester. and
the repast spread upon the boards Mt
the Lafayette House. was tempting to
q degree. Fully 100 men were present.
including members and guests.
The Conclave met at Odd Fellows
Hall, and after conducting the regular
session, adjourned to the banquet hall.
Following the banquet a number Of
speeches were made. Among those
who addressed the gathering were
Mayor Murice, Mr.. Augustine Roy.
all, City Sergeant J. g. Saunders. Mt.
C.. r. Jones and Mr.. William Alorrisett.
Tho members present were as fol-
lows: W. II. Atkinson, W. B. Crooks,
+. E. Cook. G. r. Crostic. Fenwick
coxen, Edward Coxen. e. DeMott. G.
e. Gary, J. A. Haskins, j. P. Jones. G.
T. N. Jones. W. H. Jennings, T. D.
Jones. s. D Lucas. w F. Lamb, II. A.
Maurice. J. T. Morris. A. B. Morrisett
E. S. Moody, T. s. Neisler. George Paul,
l.. Pool, w. =. Parkinson, ]. F. Par
kinson. W. T. Pugh. ". c. Randlett-
II. S. Robertson. Augustine Royal. G.
A. Raines, j. c. BEDFORD. @. W. Rean1s,
Smith, J. g. Saunders, T. A. Stuart,
| e. w Turner, W. II Toler, Charles
Walker, c. E. Walthall, j. B. Wat
| lington, Fl. A. Williams, L. E. Wor-
sham. A. B. CARRIER. G. w. Jewett and
Among the invited guests were:
Messrs. P. B. Tunstall, A. ". Fair
C T.. Bailey, A. I. Walthall, ]. 9. Lai :
foon, A. B. Crooks. l. P. Hendricks
j. NJ. Martin, f. T. Noel. G. w Payne
c. s. Taylor. c. OBJ. Cowardin. y. "A
Baber, A. 8. Wright. j. L. Redford' y
| Jones. II. C. Jennings. and p. f. smith
The committee on arrangements de-
serves great credit for It's work. 1t
was composed OF Messrs. J. ". Smith
w. q. Crooks and j. T. Morrisett.
Pythsnns Have Rally.
/ Manchester Lodge, No. 20. K. OF P.
1 held q most enjoyable rally in Leader
Hall last night, n large delegation from
/ Richmond being In attendance.
! Owing to his recent sickness, Judge
4 David c. Richardson, supreme repre-.
sentative Of Virginia. was unable to be
present and respond to the toast as
lsigned to him.
! The Rev. John Hallowell Dickinson
/ grand chancellor Of the Grand Old Do.
Imam of Virginia, spoke, and de-
.jHghted the audience. Visitors were
out in large numbers. During the
evening refreshments were served.
The committee in charge was com
posed OF Messrs. G. W. Jewett, j. T
IAbbott, G.. w. Sanders, S. G. Nunna1ly'
4 George LETTERS and r. L. Cleary.
Judge Clopton Again Elected.
j Judge William I. clopton was agaIl
! elected to fill the place Of Judge o
4 the Corporation Court of Mancheste
4 yesterday by both branches OF the Leg
j islature for a term OF eight years.
j, Judge Clopton has several NOR
months to serve on his old term. HI
popularity Is attested by the fact tina
he had no opposition whatsoever.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. Harvey Clarke. of Baltimore,
) the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mr.!
James Clarke, at 1925 Decatur Street.
4 The Earnest Workers of the Presby
!, terrain Church will give cantata
/ the lecture-room to-night.
The regular January term Of I'll
!. Corporation Court OF Manchester WI
|sbegin on Monday. There is but on
: criminal case on the docket, that bein
i the case of David Davis, charged wit
$ perjury. lie was indicted some month
5 ago. but the case has been postpone,