The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-15
MARRYING MANCHESTER.
MANY WEDDINGS ron THE FUTURE.
A Meeting OF the CITY CounciI-PreparIng for
the Democratic Primary-Observance OF
the Easter Northumberland.
MANCHESTER BuRrAU RICHMOND TINES.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Dro,ch Office if0t Daca,ur .,raa,

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 1904 Decatur street.
The city council met in adjourned session
last evening, the following members answer
ing the roll call. at s:l5 o'clock Z. w. Wei
sger, John O'Bren. L. T. Morris. p Browder.
A. c. Jones. A. W. Fahr, John f. Taylor and
W. +. Pitt. Mr.. Taylor was called to the
chair and read one paper. when Mr.. Perdue
came and took his place as chairman. little
later Mr. Starke came in.
The committee ON buildings recommended
that Mr.. purdy, who has been employed by
the city as lamp lighter would be retained as
janitor of public buildings. Adopted.
resolution was offered by Mr. Taylor that
the city attorney look into the matter OF tax
exemption which las agltated the public
mind since the decision OF the supreme court
relative TO the West Point case, and advise
the council Adopted
number of building permits were granted.
A request from IOney. Brown d ProOst 10
be allowed 20 build a stone wagon-way across
Hull street near Eighth was referred to the
street committee.
A communication from the trustees of the
Twenty secOnd-street cOlored church asking
tor repairs to the street near their church and
and lights.
A motion was made by Mr.. O'Brien hat the
keroseue-oll lamps be disposed OF 10 the BEST
advantage by the light COMMITTEES. Adopted.
Adjourned to meet April I'D.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Democratic city central committee
held meeting Wednesday night in the
Leader building for the purpose OF periecting
arrangements tor the coming primary cleo
ton
The Judges and clerks for the different
wards were appointed as follows
First Ward-A +. Holt aud william G.
Simons. judges. and T.. &. Wotz. clerk.
Second Ward-A. Knorr and Charles Wake,
judges and w. w. Gibbs. cer0.
Third Ward C. ID. Corbus and j. +. Red
ford. Judges. and George ". Hot. clerk
Fourth Ward-W ID. Lithgow and !. III.
Macon. Judges. and ii. +. Cobb. clerk.
The various Offices were assessed as follows:
Mayor. $40; sergeant. ~l5; treasurer, go.
clerk. SO. Commonwealth s attorney, 80;
high constable. Is; justice OF the peace. t2.oO;
cOuncilmen. $3.50.
The candidates will have TO deposit the
amount of their assessment with the treasu-
rer. Mr.. A. }. Datron, before the 10th in
slant.
After the appointment of printing com
mittee. consisting of Messrs. Faulkner. Cook,
Redford and Bradley, the committee adjourn
ed, subject to the call OF the chairman.
ITKMs OF INTEREST.
The public schools will be closed for the
Easter holidays to-day and Monday.
The interest IL undated in the different
revival meetings now being held IN the city.
Despite the incement weather the attend
ance upon the services last night was quito
large.
News has reached hero OF the death in Ches-
terfield county few DAYS ago OF Mr.. c. 9.
Phillips. a highly-resptcted citizen and good
man. he was seyeuty-twO years old. Paralysis
was the cause OF death.
Council No. II. Junior Order | nited Ameri-
can Mechanics. OF Petersburg. have decided
10 visit Manchester on Monday next. IN COM
pany with other Petersburg councils. TO take
part in the iiag-rals,ng exercises. 1t Is ex-
pected that. about l25 Juniors will come over
from the COckade City.
Should Easter Monday be q bright day
there will be u number OF picnic parties
from this city who will 90 out 10 the woods
of Chesterfield for day of pleasure.
The ladies' and gentlemen OF the Manches-
ter German Club. together with quite "a num-
Der from Chesterfield will have an all-day
picnic at Watkins Mill. where they will
spend the day in dancing and other amuse-
ments.
The Chesterfield cavalry troop had their
regular drill in Leader hall last evening.
Lightning struck the power house of the
Perry-street line yesterday afternoon and
burnt out the armGture.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Postmaster Thomas II. Smith and Joseph
Iavier went angling Wednesday and caught
sixty fine perch.
Mrs. Robert Nelson on Bainbridge street is
entertaining her sister Miss Phoebe Clark, Of
Halifax county.
Miss Lena Clark. of Halifax county. who
has Leen spending several weeks in Norfolk,
is now visiting friends in Manchester.
Mr.. w. A Tatum from Cumberland county
is visiting friends and relatives IN this city.
Mrs. G.. A. Carr on Decatur street Is enter
tanning her niece, Miss Annie Danford, Of
Richmond.
MIR. Walter f. Terry. of Philadelphia. who
has been IN the city for some weeks, LETT for
home last night.
Sir. Charles Brown, who accidentally cut
himself with an adze at the DanvIlie shops
about a week ago.Is thought TO lie improving.
Mrs ID. J.. Iullam Is extremely III at her
home. on Porter street and the gravest APP
prehensions are entertained as to her condi-
ton.
Mr.. George Morris continues extremely Ill
at his home. on Perry street.
MAscHEsTERIANs TO MARRY.
Invitations are out 10 the marriage Of Mr..
w Fred Richardson. of this city. 10 Miss &C.
tavia V Christian. of Richmond. at the First
Baptist church. Rchmond, tuesday. April
10Th at +. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Loser have also issued in
vtations TO the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Alice Loser. 10 Mr.. James b. Turnkey,
at their home IN Swansboro Tuesday, April
lgth at 9 O'clock. F. NJ.
MIR. A. l.. Mann has issued invitations TO
the marriage OF his daughter, Miss Nora q.
Mann. 10 Mr.. II. p. Ashbrook. The ceremony
will take place at the Cowardin-ayenue Chris
tian church Tuesday afternoon, April Goth. at
2 o'clock.
Miss Emma Sharp and Mr.. Allie Grymes
will be married next Wednesday evening at
the home of the former on Eighth street.
The Grand Encampment.
The Grand Encampment of Odd-Fellows.
of Virginia. held a meeting yesterday. IL
was called 10 order by Grand High Priest
lanes Smith, who called W. f. Larrabee.
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