Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24
MUCH MANCHESTER NEWS.
The Election To.Day-Three Mar
riages-Graud Grove OF
Drufds. &C.

The first duty that every Democratic voteI
OF the city OF Manchester should perform
this morning. Is TO cast bis ballot for all OF
the nominees OF the Democratic primary.
They are:
For Msyor-A. c. AttkissOn.
For City Sergeant-Henry Fitzgerald.
For Comm0nwealths Attorney - Charles L.
For Commissioner Of the Revenue-samuel R.
Ovens
For Council-First Ward. C. A. Jones and b.
K. Faulconer.
For Councl-Second Ward, II. @. Beatte.
For Justice Of the Pes,e-James NJ. Perdte.
For Council, Taird Ward, George Q. Ely.
For Justice Of the Psace-George w. Holt
For Co1ucil-Fourth Ward, James Z. Bradley.
ForJustico Of the Pesco--James p Robinson
There will doubtless be other tickets Ia the
field with some OF the Democratic nominees
on them. aud some who are being run by the
Opposition. Ofthese, voters shonld beware.
Vote tie solid Democratic ticket, without
scratching a man, and thereby sustain the
action OF tie City Committee, which ia the
recognized head OF the party Organization,
and which ordered the primary election IN
which the above ticket was nominated.
Democratic voters should lay aside
personal preferences In this matter
aud vote for the continued supremacy OF the
Democracy over all opposition, which meaus
continued good government and prosperity
for our city. The fight has been hard one,
both sides saving made the best OF every
point, and it has unfortunately been charac'
teriZed by too much personal feeling, Tue
voting places to-day will be where they
have been for many years. There were
large crowds or the streets last night. and
the most was being made OF the few minutes
left In which work could be done. The Att
kiuson men were Offering to bet two to one,
but found very few takers.
WEDDING BELLS.
There was a large assem- 5lage at the Balm
bridge. Street Baptist church yesterday alter
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. when Miss Maude Glib
bons and Mr.. DAVID j. Griffith were united
IN the holy estate OF matrimOny. The eere-
mony was performed by the pastor, Rev. l..
Il. TbOrnhijl.
Immediately after the marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith ieit for Richmond. where they
took tue 4:30 train over the 1Ork-Biyer rail-
road for y est Point. where they took pas
slce on the steamer for Baltimore. They
will be gone for some time, and will visit
Washington before returning home,
The usbcrs were Messrs. 4. ". Scott,
Richard GoOde, Wyatt Goode, sidney CHI
liam, Earnest Moore, aud l.. Frederick ko-
bcrtSOn.
The bride is very attractive, pretty, and
accomplished young lady, and daughter OF
Ms. Willie Gibbs. TIE groom Is de-
seryedly popular young man. and hl' for
several years been connected with Mr.. j. :.
Moore's wholesale grocery house IN Rich
mond.
The bridal presents were numerous and
some Of them Of rare beauty, and all OF them
useful.
tuesday night at $50 O'Clock Mr.. Joseph
| I. Galloway and Miss Ella l.. Kidd we're
| married by Rcy. James ". Reynolds at his
/ residence. on Fourteenth street near McDo-
nough. In consequence OF the recent death
! Or Mr. William Kidd, father OF the bride,
| the marriage Nas a very quiet one, aud was
only witnessed By about dozen persons
who were members 81 the two families.
Nessrs. z. Robinson aud Charles Galloway
| acted As usheTs.
Mr.. J. Charles and MISS Emma Porter
were married Tuesday night at the residence
Of the brides father. Mr.. Benjamin 4. Por-
! ter, well-known citizen
GRAND GROVE Of DEUI0S.
The Grand Grove Of Virginia, United
| Ancient Order OF Druids, met in this city
ye.tord4y, with +. :. Jones, y. q. A., pre-
I siding.
The following grand officers and repre-
sentatives were present:
Officers: L. ;. Jones, noble grand arch;
+. f. seal, deputy grand arch; hyer Angle,
grlnd secretary Adam Diacont, grand
treasurer; James A. Lipscomb, grand mar
! sbal: Philip Metz, grand inner guard
ID. G. Butts, grand sentinel.
Representatives o. T.. Wells, Monroe
| Grove, No. |; &. c. ThOn, Liberal Grove
No. 2; J. r. Mountcastlc, stewart Greye
| No. 3: T.. L. Seal, Stonewali Grove, No. g.
p. S. Thompson. Lee Grove, No. Z; james
Hart, Elyn Grove, No. S; Myer Angle
! Excelsior Grove, No. 0.
There was very full attendance at the
session OF the Grand Grove.
The amount paid out for the relief OF
members by the different groves amounted
| 10 81. 1865 IL.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: William Walker, noble
grand arch; James A. Lipscomb, deputy
| grand arch; hyer Angle, grand secretary
| Adam Diacont, grand treasurer; Phillip
Metz. grand marshal; John T. Johnson,
! inner guard; q. {. TbOn, grand representa-
tive to the Grand GroyeOf the United states ;
W. r. FlOuruOy, alternate.
The Grand Grove adjourned sins de to
meet IN Richmond Va, on the first Wednes-
| day in June, 1889, al 10 O'Clock \. NJ.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFs.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Miller, OF Powhaian, was
| IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. A. u. WoOdhn returned yesterday
| from Alabama, where she spent several
/ months visiting relatives.
The Executive Committee OF the Elliott
| GrsyS' elcran Association az its meeting
! Tuesday night decided TO have the annual
| r,union at Sharp's Island Thursday, May
/ 3lst, beginning at 10 A. 81.
Messrs. Benjamin p. Owen, Jr.. and james
/ F. Bradley bSve purchased the material, and
| will soon commence the publication IN Thu
CITY Of an afternoon daily paper to be called
/ the Le1der. The press was received yester
day.