Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-05
MgssRs. COOK, GREEN, AND SIMS.
These Three to represent First Ward
Other Manchester Items.

Messss. J. ]. Cook, c. V. Green, and
Charles III. Sims will represent the unter-
rifed Democracy Of the First Ward in the
Manchester City Committee. !.
They enter the body in the enjoyment OF
the unusual honor of having been twice
elected.
They were chosen at q meeting held at
Crump's coal-office several months ago, and
were rechosen last night az large assem-
blage of Democratic voters. who met IN
Rollins new store. corner of Fifth and
Hull streets. The necessity for the action
taken last night arose from the fact that
on the same night Of the coal-yard
meeting there was meeting heid
over Dayiss bar-room, at which three
other gentlemen were elected as represen-
tatives from the ward. Both delegations
claimed admittance 10 the committee. ana
that body, after several meetings and much
discussion, decided 10 refer the matter
back to the ward.
FULL ATTENDANCE.
Perhaps there was never n larger meet
ing OF the kind held in the ward. MIR. ~.
V. Green called the assemblage to order
and read certificate from Superintendens
William A. Neale authorizing him to con-
to all and Mr.. Green presided, with Mr..
a
Mr.. Neale was reelected ward superln-
tendent. and Mr.. Richard Green offered
resolution endorsing the coal-yard meeting
and nominated Messrs. Sims. Green. and
Cook as members of the committee. There
was objection TO this method, and II was
decided to take one at time.
Mr.. Green .hen nominated Mr.: Cook,
and the name of Mr.. Aurelius Blankenship
was presented by the opposition who. 1t
was evident. were greatly In the minority.
The voters stood on the opposite side OF
the room, and those III favor OF Cook were
at least five to the others one.
Mr.. Cook was declared elected. and then
Messrs. Green and Sims were chosen with
out opposition. and the meeting. when
had not been entirely harmonious. ad-
journed.
TIE CHhIBMANsHIP.
The result of this election leaves the
chairmanship of the City Committee as
much in doubt as ever and the fight be-
tween the friends Of Messrs. Utz and Gala
CHER will doubtless be renewed at the
next meeting. which will be called at once
TO make arrangements for electing dele
gates 10 the congressional convention.
The vote between the candidates now
stands tie.
MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.
The Middle District Baptist Association,
to which the churches of this city belong
conyenes today at Bethlehem church, III
Chesterfield county. about nine mules
from Manchester. The association, oi
which Hon. ". w. Baker IL moderator
will be in session three days. Rev. Mr.
Harrison, of Amelia, will preach the INTRO
ductory sermon. A number of people
from Richmond and Manchester, including
several ministers. will go out to-day. Rev
l.. X. Thornhlll. of the Balnbridge-Stree'
church, went up TO Coalfield on the. I
=. NJ. tram yesterday and spent the nigh'
with Rev. Robert Winfree.
Rev. W. A. Laughon, pastor of Fifth
street church. preached an excellent ser
mon Sunday morning to his congregation
on Systematic Beneficence." and realized
a full collection of the annual contriDu
tions from that church. DIR. Garland, th6
presiding older of this district, preached
strong sermon at night.
DIR. Hatcher preached at the cambridge
Street Baptist church Sunday night fo
| Rev. Mr. Thornhill. The congregation
was large and the sermon oneoI power ah'
deep interest.
PERSONALS AND BBIEFs.
MIDI. Weisiger's daughter, Bessie, Il
sick with typhoid;fever.,
Miss V. Clay Willis will leave this weel
for the Bedford Alum Springs to spen(
several weeks.
Councilman Morris's family have gone
| TO Georgia 10 spend two months.
Mr. G.. ID. Patch's large brick row on up
per Hull street il nearing completion:
Mr.. +. r. Macfarlan is erecting hand
some residence on Fifteenth and Porte
streets.
The Meade-Memorial Sunday school vii
have a picnic at Forest-Hill Park Wednes
| day. go
Superintendent Blankingship will holt
| an examination at the courthouse Angus
2lst. at $3.50 A. NJ. for persons desiring Il
| teach in the white schools OF the county
| and August ODD at the same hour for appli
| cants for colored schools.
Several boys have been summoned befor
! the Mayor for trespassing on the city
property bv Jumping over the fence sur
rounding the jall.
| In the Mayors court yesterday morning
| William Graham, cOlored youth, wa
| fined 50 for trespassing on the premises o
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroa
Company. Others who render themselye
disaereeable by lounging about the depo
have been summoned to appear before HI
| Honor.
| 1t is understood that the hotel propose
TO be erected 40 Forest-Hill will be locate
on what is called Grade View Hotel, whic
commands "a splendid view of both Rich
mond and Manchester. 1t is thought tina
the hotel will be built as soon as the street
car line is completed.