Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
MANCHESTER NEWS.
MR.. ROACH AND MISS EASTWOOD
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
Fire Department Organized
Personals aud Briefs


Eastwood, both of this city. were married
IN Washington day before yesterday. The
couple left here Monday morning. aud
after being welded in the capital city took
the train for other northern cities.
The groom is well-known young gen.
tleman of this city. and is an efficient en-
ployee OF the Richmond Stove Works. He
is son of Mrs. NJ +. I. Roach and re-
sides on Hull street between Fifth and
Sixth. The BRIDE Is q very estimable
young lady, and is daughter OF MIR. Alex
ander Eastwood.
The Joint committee composed of the
Committees on Grades and Finance OF the
School Board met IN the principals ofiiee
OF the Bainbridge-Streets school last evening
for the purpose of considering the pro:
priety Of creating another grade in each OK
the schools.
The committee after due consideration
resolved 70 wait until the schools begin,
when the enrolment may be ascertaIned
and the matter reported.to the board Tor
action. The financial reports OF last SEES
sion were examined and audited.
FIREMKN ELECTED.
meeting of the Fire Commissioners
was held in the Council chamber Monday
night for the purpose of electing officers
and members of the new fire company.
Those present were Chairman O'Brien and
Messrs. John F. Utz. W. L. Hart. W. 4.
Starke. and Mathew Morton.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Chief, A. J. Gallagher; FIRST
Warden, II. i. Owen; Second Warden, r.
Gallagher: Foreman, w. j. Osterbind;
Fireman. w. Il. Smith.
The following were chosen asmembers OF
the company: II. S. Bradley. ID. L. Toney,
Il. II. Crooks, Jr.. Joseph Haley, l.. ID.
Wavmack. John Beach, J. NJ. Gibbs, Phil
lip Browder, w. +. Morgan, A. L.. Simp-
son. Alexander Rudd, James NJ. Lipscomb,
Edward Baugh, Cornelius Mettert. and
William NJ. Mutter. Their term begins the
first Of September and is for one year.
The commissioners request that the fire.
men-elect meet with them at the Council
chamber next Friday night at 8 O'Clock.
MRS. CARRIERS DEATH.
Mrs Elizabeth Heath Carter, wife of
Mr.. Joseph l.. Carter and mother OF
Messrs. w. J.. Richard A., and Horace G..
Carter. of Manchester, died Monday night
| ut g.45 o'clock at her late residence, on
! Halifax street. in Petersburg. Deceased
| had been i'll for several weeks and bore
her suGerings with Christian fortitude.
The funeral will take place this morning
| at 1890 o'clock from Wesley church, re-
tersburg.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chesterfield
| held a meeting Monday and transacted
much business of minor Importance. The
board has under consideration the issuance
of &6 900 of bonds to pay for tho new jail.
Some citizens want these bonds TO be OF
the denomination of 500 each. while
Others think that they should be in $500
| bonds.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mrs. d. f. Lipscomb left yesterday Tor
New York on n business trip.
Mr. Robert French Is spending his vaca-
| ton with relatives and friends IN Prince
George county.
Mrs. Landon p. Jones is visiting friends
ia Nottoway county.
Mrs. William Knowles and Mrs. Margaret
Jones have returned from the Bedford
Alum Springs.
Mrs. B. F. Prison and Miss Mary Mathews
| left yesterday Tor Baltimore.
Mr.. w. b. Cox has gone to Charlottes-
vile for visit of several weeks.
Clerk Du Val, of the Hastings Court, Is
| sued marriaee-license YESTERDAY to Mr..
William w. Willard. of Richmond. and
Miss Cora L. Griffith, of this city.
Mrs. S. T. Hancock and two little grend-
children. Louise and Lizzie, have returned
home from Bedford county.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
| Thomas Hancock aud j. X. Charters were
| fined $3.50 each for fighting in the street.
Mrs. A. T. AtweIl left yesterday alter
noon for Clover Depot to JON her sister,
Miss Mamie Lithgow, who Is visiting
| friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Franklin and Mrs.
Owen have returned from Powhatan,
where they have been visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Thomas Inge and daughter. of
Lvnchburg. are visiting Mrs. ii. Il. Har-
nish, of Chesterfield.
Mics Lena Chalkley, who was so badly
burned ct the Chester Female Institute
several months ago. has so improved as TO
be able TO walk around. much To the grail
fcation of her friends.
Mir. Charles Harnish, Of this city, Is
spending his vacation IN Baltimore and
| Washington.
1t IS expected that Democratic clubs will
| be organized in the different wards to-
morrow night. when meetings will be held
| to elect delegates TO the district con-
gressional convention.
A large crowd went out TO FOrest-Hill
| Park last evening to witness the aquatic
exhibition by Professor Sorch). The lake
was beautifully lighted with calcium
| lights.
Rev. DIR. Paul Whitehead. of Richmond,
| was in the city yesterday afternoon.
There was TO have been meeting OF the
Second Ward Cleveland Club
| last evening. but very few voters put IN
their appearance, and no business was
| transacted.