The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
MANCHEST TER NEWS.
Meetings Held in Three Wards to Elect
Officers.

Meetings were held in three Of the four
wards last night. for the purpose Of electmg
officers and members Of the City Central
Committee. owing 10 the inclemency of
the weather, the meeting of the First ward
Democrats was not held. They VIII meet
tonight IA Crump's coal yard. The Second
ward men held a meeting i'm the Mayor 3
Courtroom. Mr.. Arthur W. small acted rs
chairman. and he was subsequently elected
ward SUPERINTENDENT. Mr.. William hldG
was elected secretary. and Mcssrs. JOSEPH
Butler Andrew Hooker and \. Gallagher,
members of the City Central Committee.
The Fourth ward Democrats reelected their
old officers. as follows: ID. l.. Toney. SD
perintcndent: ID. j. Weisiger. secretary,
4. j. Bradley. treasurer: Me-srs. ID. J..
Ioney. j. f. Jewett and John L. Utz, NOM
beers Of the City Central Committee. The
Third ward Democrats held a meeting al
owens store. on Hull street, and elected
Mr.. J. j. BlantOn ward superintendent;
Mcssrs. Thomas smith, :. :. Patch and De
liam Pitt members of the City Central COM
mittee. After the election speeches were
made by Messrs. William Pitt, >. q. Holt
and W. f. Harrison in regard to the pri-
mary plan, an animated discussion TOOK
place.
Miss Edna Bradshaw sealed her VOWS az
Church Yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
10 Mr.. Oscar I. smith. Rev. :. Il. 1hOrnhill
officiating. The church was brilliantly
lighted by electricity. and the ushers,
Mcssrs. Charles IL. sims. W. Is. Moody. X.
&. Williams and I. J.. owen. preceded the
bride. The latter entered the church ON ihe
arm Of her maid Of honor, Miss
Eula Holt, and was charmnsY al
tired in faWn cOlored travelling suit
d I. al fita EIIIUEN-
ing the bride was the groom with his best
man. Mr.. W. NJ. VERIFY, of Durham. Alter
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith took the
train for Durham. their future nome. At
that city last night. they were rendered a
reception. and tonight the Young Mems
Christian Association, Of which the groom
is President. will give an entertainment and
reception tO the newly-Weddcd couple. Inc
bride j. well known and very popular
young lady OF Manchester, and the groom j.
cquall, popular. and we'll known IN his
native civ where he is druggist.
Wednesday night, in the presence of a
large number Of friends. at the residence OF
Mr. :. l.. Nunnalll, on Ninth street, MISS
Emma Nunnally was pledged IN Wedlock 10
Mr. John ". Ferris, Rev. >. y. ClOpton Oiii-
ciat.ng.
The continued ease of fuckers admins
traitor against The city of Manchester was
called IN the lustnes Court yesterday
Owing to the absence Of DR.. 4. Il. Dorseit,
who is indispcscd, the case was continued
until to-day.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Methodist church has appointed to-day as
"a day of fasting and prayer for the cause OF
missions.
In the Hastings Court Wednesday alter
noon the jury in the case Of Albert Burton,
against Walter j. Charleton, brought IN
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff. The case
involved the ownership of a COW.
Owing both 10 the wet weather and Ward
meetings the Chamber OF Commerce did not
meet last night. There was not quorum
pr sent.
Miss Salle Turpin. Of Powhatan, who has
been the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. +. W.
Wcisiger, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Minnie Pierson. OF Greensboro, :. Z.
is on Il visit TO her mother Mrs. j. VI.
Moore, Ninth and Decatur streets.