The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-08
MANCHESTER PEOPLE.
WHAT TIE DEMOCRATS ARE DOING
In the CITY south Of the James-News OF
Interest About Our Cousins Who
Live Across thu Bridge.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. !

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
1l2l HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
The Third-ward Democrats met at Gibbs
Hall and adjourned till Monday night next
at the same place. when they will have
prominent speakers to address them.
The committee on light met. and, with
representative OF the Electric Light Com
pany. made start on the matters of differ
ence between them.
The Diamond Quartette will sing at For
est Hill Park Friday night in addition to
the Blues Band concert. BY the way, this
very good band will accompany the Grand
Army of the Republic. department. of Vir-
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Washington this month.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Second ward club looks forward to
a rousing meeting next Tuesday night.
Arrangements will be made with the cleo
trio car people to run ali their cars on the
night Of the demonstration of the Man
chester district voters at Forest hill Pa-k
next Thursday week. The Blues band will
be present. and with bon-tires and electric
lights there will be the brightness OF day,
almost.
On Monday last there was speaking at
Powhatan Courthouse. The Democrats
were ably represented by Major F. X. Lassi-
ter. Hon Henry w. Flournov and the Hon.
+. VI. Parrish.
Messrs. J. Thomas Goode and j. Haskins
Hobson looked aiter the interests OF the
Third party.
A new voting place ia spoken Of in Man
chester district Chesterfield, in place of
the old one burned year ago. hlever-
shsls is the present name OF the precinct,
but there 10 strong desire TO nave IL
changed to Swansboro.
OBITUARY.
Master Aldridge Foster Robertson died at
Chesterfield Cou Iouse yesterday mOIllng
at the age of five years. His father, Mt.
james l.. Robertson. of Manchester. has
the sympathy of everybody III his loss
The little lad was bright and clever. The
funeral will be at Hollywood Just after the
arrival OF the remains in Richmond at 1880
this morning.
Miss Emma MAY Marshalrs funeral took
place from Cowardin-avenue church yester-
terday morning
Eva Cecilia. the youngest child Of Mr.;
Walter NJ. and Mrs. Mary G. Jones. died
yesterday. aged six months. Funeral this
morning from its parents house. in Swans
boro.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Tuesday night Mr.. V. B. Cersley ard Miss
Emma Wattell. both of Manchester. were
married in Richmaud by Rev. t. 2. Wise IN
the presence of a few close friends. Ihey
will live in Manchester hereafter.
Miss Rachel Lyon. teacher OF school No.
1. was elected assistant teacher in the High
School. vice Mr.. NJ. X. Peterson, resigned,
Tuesday night.
The other teachers we're promoted one
grade each till No. school was reached.
Miss Sslle Mayo wac elected to this school
The teachers Of Nos. 10 and II, recently
elected. retain their positions Miss Flor
ence Leonard was elected second substi-
tute.
Companies A and B created favorable
impression in their drill at Forest Hill PARK
| on Tuesday night.
The tannery people. who conduct their
business in the lower part of the city, have
been summoned to appear before the
mayors court this morning tor an alleged
nuisance.
1t is complained that a, stream OF water
| has been running out or the watts, ana that
its odoT is disagreeable.
BRIEF ITEMS.
A sunAower party was given at the house
| of Mr.. George Anderson last night In honor
of Nliss Daisy Anderson, Just home from the
country.
Callie Hatcher and Mile Coles (both col
ored) paid - fine for keeping disordsrly
house in the mayors court yesterday morn
| ing.
The Blues band plays Friday night at
| Forest Hill Park and there will also be sing
ing by the Norfolk Diamond quartette at
| the same time.
The Misses Kate and Minnie Lee Drewry
! have come back home from visit TO Lynch-
! burg and WytheYile.
Miss Fannie Claiborne of Petersburg. is
visiting her sister Hiss Hester Claiborne,
OF Thirteenth street.
Miss Clara O'Brien left Yesterday fol
! Farmvile She will attend the session Of
/ the Farmville Female Institute.
Dir. Henry G. Whitock, Of AsheVtile, late
Of Manchester is visiting here.
Mrs. Landon X. Jones has come back from
a visit 10 friends in Charlotte.
Mr. Richard A. Carter, of this city, has
gone South on business trip.