Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-12
term Of Office Of the five members of
the Free-Bridge Commission from Man
chester had expired.

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following was the result: Messrs. j.
X. Perdue and II. b. Owen (reelected),
and Messrs. John 0'Brien, James F.
Bradley, and Z. w. Weisiger in the
place Of Messrs. C. c. McRae, John
Owens, and DR.. Brodnax tresigned).
The president announced the follow
ing standing committees for the en-
suing year
On Finance /; Messrs. Perdue, Weisi-
ger, Bradley, Jones, and Pilson.
On Streets Messrs. Bradley, Weisi-
ger, Jones, Ely, and Morgan.
On Cemetery: Messrs. Weisiger,
Brodnax, and Bradley.
On Buildinge and Lands: Messrs.
Jones, Faulconer, and Perry.
On Reservoir and Hydrants Messrs.
Moore, Faulconer, and Kidd.
On Lights; Messrs. Pilson, Kidd,
and Perry.
On Fire Department Messrs. Nor
gan, Ely, and Moore.
On Ordinances Messrs. Elv, Faul-
coner, and Pilson.
On Relief of the Poor: Messrs.
Brodnax, Weisiger, Jones, and Nor
gan.
4 number Of bills were allowed,
among them that Of Mr.. A. A. Allen,
Commissioner Of Revenue, for s400
for assessing city and State taxes for
1885.
A communication was received from
the ladies of the Central Methodist
church inviting the members of the
Council to the feast at said church after
the adjournment Of the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley the Coun-
ell adjourned at $50 to attend the feast
in body.
A special meeting of the City School
Board was held at the Mayors Court
room at s o'clock last night. Present :
Messrs. F. c. ID. Farmer chairman,
John O'Brien, G. A. Peple, j. c.
Moore, j. Ii. Foster, 5. Carter Weisi-
ger, D. j. Weisiger, W. l.. Robinson,
b. A. Nunnally, and Superintendent
IIowle.
The Board directed the clerk to no.
tify Mrs. j. A. Murchie that on Octo-
Der lst the Board will surrender the
building at Fifth and Hull streets, that
being the time at which the lease eX-
pires.
The Committee on Buildings was in
structed to arrange for opening the
schools.
DR.. John Wister Wake, Of whose
illness mention has been made in these
columns several times recently, died at
his residence, on Twelfth street, at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon aged
sixty-one years. lie was a son Of the
late DR.. John K. Wake, and was born
at his fathers place in Chesterfield
Physique Hill. He graduated at the
Richmond Medical College in 1914. and
at the Medical College Of Pennsylvania
two years later.
Immediately after graduating he en-
tered upon the practice Of his profession
in his native county, where he became
one Of the eminent and prominent men
in his profession. In August. 1884, he
moved to Manchester, and during his
sojourn here he gained strong foot
hold as a practitioner.
DR.. Wake was endowed by nature
u ith a splendid physique and clear
intellect. lie enjoyed the confidence
and esteem Of all who knew him, aud
possessed many loyable traits Of char
acter and many fine qualities Of head
and heart. He was aiiable. kind. and
courteous to all, but had but few init
mates. To these he was strongly at
tached. In all relations Of life he was
as near perfect as it falls to the lot Of
man 10 be. lie was a dutiful son, an
ai'ectouate husband, an indulgent
father, kind neighbor, firm friend.
He ranked high in his profession both
a. physician and surgeon. lie be
longed to the old school Of Virginia
gentlemen-that type Of man which is
gradually passing away. He possessed
in a preeminent degree that courtly ad-
dress. suayity Of manner, and chiyalric
sense Of honor which is the peculiar
characteristic Of the old-time Virginia
gentleman. lie for several terms, about
ten years ago, represented his native
county in the House Of Delegates Of
Virginia with marked ability and faith
fulness.
The Doctor died in full hope Of a
blissful Immortality. He leaves a wife
and several children, together with a
host Of friends, by whom his loss will
be deeply felt. His remains will be
taken to his birthplace, in Chesterfield,
for interment.