Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-04
MEETING OF HANOVER ALLIANCE.
Messrs wfckham md Cardweli ENDORSED
Annual Election Of Onlcers.


Annual Election OF Onicers.
tcorresnondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
Asu,.sp. July s.-The County Alliance
met today in their new hall at ~ oci SS,f.
The meeting was opened by fres'uen n -. - 10
atom. and at roil-calt forty.eight deiegates, w"
sides Inc county officers, representing every 81
Iance in the county, answered tnelr na'noS ia
Secretary Rev. s. s. Bepbron was AT MS poss suu
had the business which was 10 De co nsue,em
,hc meeting in GOOD shape. There was considera-
bIe routine work done and several resoiu u.a
passeS which were 10 be referred 70 the state
Alliance at Its meeting In August.
ENDORSED FOR REELECTION.
Tha most important work done was the pass
ing Of n resolution endorsing Mossrs wickns ,
and cardwell for reelection to the next Legisa-
tnre The following II a copy OF the rcsoiutioh
as received from Secretary hepbron: A.,
.sResoIpcd, That cordially approving oi ,m1
Assembly. we hereby recommend them to the
people OF Hanover for reelection.
"'oP' "S. q. HEBRON, Secretary"
r-,,. reso,ution virtually settles the nominal
,,o, ~ those two gentlemen, as other Hanover
men are In the field ,..,.r
IL has been the subject OF much specuiatlon
whether tho Alliance would endorse Messis.
Wickham and Cardwell, but tho unt MHouo
action OF to-day Is hailed with dehght, as no
county IN the State has two more able representa-
tives than old Hanover. After the adoption OF
the resolution n cOlnmitteo "oitcu Jpn w -
tlemen and escorted them TO the hail. when they
Addressed the meeting and were received Win
much enthusiasm. Colonel Thomas Whiteheau,
Commissioner Of Agriculture, was present anu
spoke at some length, giving valuable points W
his friends.
Tho animal election took place with the follow
ing result: DIR. b. l.. winston, presideil. q. AZ.
Dnyal. yicc-president; s. s. Hepbron, SECRETARY;
r. H. Hendrick, treasurer; B. X. Cooke, lecturer
Rev A. buchanan, chaplain: Julian M. hunih,
business agent; DR.. h. L. Winston, delegate 10
the Stnte Alliance. u.
throughout the entire meeting the greatest
interest was manifested. The delegates are rep
county and all are deeply Interested In the well
fare OF the alliance.
FUNERAL OF Mr. NIXON.
The funeral of Mrs. Julanna NJ Nixon
took place to-day from 81. Augustihes
chapel requiem mass was said by rev.
Michael Dinneen, and In the sanctuary were
Reys. Charles Donohoe ard j. l.. Herman. inc
little chapel was filed, and never before mas
such a funeral coTtege been seen In Ashlanu.
The services at the grave were very Impressive
and we're conducted by the same reverend gen.
tleman.
AIITTLE GIRL TAKEN AWAY
Death again visited Ashland yesterday eve
ming ana robbed Mr.. J. A. and Mrs. Bette Au-
cust Brown of their bright and attractive little
girl, Bessie Wnn Brown. She was one Oh inc
sweetest children in our village, and pet OF al
who ever knew her. She was In hor eighth year.
Her funeral will take place at 10 O'Clock IN the
morning. 80, a.,
Ashland is filled with Richmond folks, the
hotels are crowded, and vacant places In tne
boarding houses are scarce.