The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
DOINGS " MANCHESTER.
Items of Interest From the other Side of the
River.

Mrs. Hannah c. Bransford died yesterday
morning al 1 o clock after long illness. al the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. j. W. Bronaugh,
Jr. on Tenth and Porter streets. III her seventy
third year She was a sister 81 the late llr.
Sydcnham Wake. OF this city. and the late Dr.
John W. Wake of Chesterfield, and the mother
of DR. John ". BransfOrd. Of Chestorheld;
Thomas III. Bransford, OF Roanoke; Mrs. VII
liam H. Cox and Mrs. J. W. BrOnaugh, OF Man.
chester: Mrs ID. T. Branch, OF Petersburg, and
MIR H. Eugene BransfOrd of liadfOrd. Va Tor
many years prior 20 her death she was a mem-
Der Of the Methodist Church The funeral VIII
take place from the residence OF her daughter
this afternoon at 1890 o'clock.
Mr. James Hewlett, one OF the oldest citizens
of Chesterfield, died Sunday az the age ot
eighty-three years. lie was the superintendent
of the county almshouse At the time OF MS
death and was well known IN this vicinity. lie
was the father of Mr.. Henry Hewlett. OF Swans
bOro.
Sir. Truman McMeekins. who disappeared
from his home in Richmond last week. was last
seen on the outskirts OF Manchester Sunday al
ternoOn. n rs said
Fifth-street Methodist church Sunday night,
will continue nightly during the week. HE
meetings are growing IN interest ana mu1Gn
good is expected 10 result. The pastor lteY ";
A. IaughOn, conducts the services but VIII
probably be- assisted by other members OF the
clergy during the week
Mrs ". j. Winnie OF this city, has returned
from Harrisburg. Pa, where she went 70 attend
the funeral of her mother Mrs. NJ. Elizabeth
Lcrle.
Nlr. w. H. Sampson has entered upon the dis
charge of his duties as clerk az the pOstOlce, as
successor 10 Mr.. DuNal. Mr.. John W. Fisher
still retains his position as assistant postmaster
The funeral of the late John W. Atkinson who
died Monday afternoon took place yesterday az
L. NJ. The deceased was III the seyenty-hith
year Of his age and resident OF me flrsi ward
The Chesterfield County Court met yesterday.
| The grand jury had several cases 10 consider,
and returns number of indictments. The
court will probably adjourn to-day Tor the term
and the criminal cases on the docket Will be con-
tlnued until the next term.
On Sunday afternoon an attempt was made 70
burn the old Norfolk and western railroad shops
in Chesterfield county, just across the Appomat-
toN river from Petersburg, which are at PRESENT
used as a bark mill. \ passer-by discovered IT,
and II Nas oNtlngulshed before II could do any
damage.
Il has been suggested that the merchants on
Hull street raise a subscription 10 have the
street cleaned, and the Water Company will FUR
nlsh the water free. As has been done some.tlm
ago with very good results. "
The Democratic Committee OF Chesterfield
county held meeting Monday afternoon az me
Courthouse and decided 10 hold the conyen,.
ton 10 nominate county officers on the sth OF
April at the Courthouse.
Delegates TO this convention VIII he elected az
precinct meetings TO be held IN the different
precincts OF the county on Thursday, the 26th OF
March. The appOrtiOnment OF delegates 10 the
convention was fixed az one delegate Tor every
twenty-five Democratic voters and one for every
fraction over twenty. The last gubenatorlal
vote was accepted as the basis for the apportiOn-
ment and the appOruonment viii thereforo 30
as follows: klcvershals, eleven; HancOoks
store, two: Courthouse, nine; Chester, four;
Eyler's store. two; Midlothian. nine; Rttrick,
nine; Matoaca, SIX; Winfree'e store, i've: Clover
Hill. six; Goodies store, four Total sixty-seyen.
The precinct meeting 40 kleyershal's will be
held IN Swanshoro at L. NJ; at HancOcks
store, at Y Nj. kyer,s, at !. III Midlothian,a at
AZ NJ; Ettrick, att I; Nj Matoaca, att +. ";
Wlnfrees store, ! j. NJ; Clover Hill, T. ~.
Goodies store; p NJ; Courthouse, T. NJ;
Chester. 3 r. VI.
The committee adopted a resolution directing
that the delegates to the County Convention
from the First and Second districts. after. the
adjournment of the County Convention. hold
separate conventions 10 nominate candidates
Tor Commissioning Of the Revenue for the two
districts.
The time for holding precinct meetings 70
nominate supervisors, constabes and magls-
trates was left with the precinct chairmen.