The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-24
THE HILL CITY.
Lyncbburg to be Redist.1cted - Society
AID Personal News.

Especial Correspondence TO tie Tines
LYNcHBuRG, Va, January 23.-At a
meeting of the Young Mems Democratic
Club Of this city, last night. it was re-
solved 70 petition the { ity Council 20 re-
district the city so az 10 have at the next
election five instead of three wards. as
now The plan is a wise one, and is die
tated by the fact that the growth of the
city has been so rapid of late, and eX-
tends over such a wide territory that IL
takes too long to poll all the votes Of the
city in only three wards Besides, the
negroes make il their habit before an
election 10 c0l0nize their vote in the first
and third wards. leaving only the second
ward to the Democrats, and in this way
they elected majority Of the present
Council.
Last night at Masonic Hall, a splendid
banquet was given under the auspices Of
Lodge No IL, Knights Of Pythias, at
which a large number Of the fraternity
and invited guests attended Mr. L. j.
Murphy presided with much dignity
Many toasts were drank and interesting
responses made by members and guests,
among them, by Chancellor Commander
II. NJ Wright, Robert D. Yancy, W. W.
Wysor, b. Walker Bocock, y. Schl0ss, Y.
Rockecharle, Howard Rook, NJ H.
Labby, ;. IL. Dillon, and others The
spread was very fine, and everything
passed of in the best Of spirits
Quite an attractive marriage took place
at ~ o'clock to-day at Mrs. LanghOrne's
residence. on Church street, the con-
tracing parties being Mr. W 4. Jones,
of Warsaw, Richmond county, and Miss
Claude Motley, charming lady, late of
Williamsburg, Va, Rev Mr. Carson Of
1ciating. The groom's right.hand men
were Mts3rs A Coke Of Richmond and
A. H. Taylor and John G.. Motley, of
Richmond county, and the same number
of ladies stood for the bride
Colonel William VI. Elliott, clerk Of
the United States Court in this city, and
formerly one of the proprietors Of the
Richmond wing. and member of the Yir.
ginia Senate, was married to-day 10 Miss
Elizabeth Trent, formerly Of Appomat-
tox, and a most interesting lady. The
parties left on bridal tour with the best
wishes OF their numerous friends
Mr.. j )hn W. Brockenborough, young
gentleman Of much worth, died yesier-
day at the residence Of his grandfather,
Mr.. John William Murrell, in Bedford.
He was grandson Of the late Judge John
" Br0ckenborough, of Rockbrdge, and
nephew of Dr. i. ii and John ID. Muir
rell, of this city, and near connection of
Senator John ". Daniel He was only
% years of age, and was buried here to-
day.
Cards are out for the marriage on
Tuesday next, al the Holy Cross. in this
city. of Miss Sallie McCrOssin daughter
OF VI. = McCrossin, merchant to Mr.
Ed NJ Bryan.
Cards are also out for number OF
social parties to be given this week in
high circles, and among them by Mr.. and
Mrs. y. X. Bowman, one Of our largest
tobaccOnist.
Mr. W. A. Dabney, at the head of the
telegraph Office in this city tor long
time and a gentleman of great merit, left
Yesterday to take charge OF the telegraph
office in Richmond, Of which city he is a
native.
Mr. Walter c. Hammer, teller of the
Lynchburg National Bank, slipped down
in the snow yesterday and was badly
hurt in leg and body.
Mr.. John W Holt, one of our most re-
spected citizens, has been dangerously III
al the Norville- Arlington for some time,
and is not expected to live through the
night.