The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-25
NEWSFR0M MANCHESTER
DEATH OF 4 PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Tho State OF Poiitfcs-A Chesterfield Mar.
ringc-Court Items-0ood Tcmplars.
Personal Notes OF Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TEMPS.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. ll04 Decatur street.

noon OF 1890 o'clock in the seventy-sixth year
Of his age.
Mr.. Perry was one Of the best known aud
most highly respected citizens Of this com
muni,y. and was a man Of exemplary charac-
ter lie was born ia Chesterfield county. ard
when quite young moved to this city. where
he has since resided. For forty years he has
been a consistent and useful member # the
Methodist church lie was the oldest men,
Der at the time of his death Of Manchester
Lodge. No. IA, A.. L. and A. NJ.
He was the last surviving juror in the cele-
brated trial OF Thomas Richie Jr.. who killed
John II. Peasants. the Wing editor. N duel
fought in Manchester Oh the 18th Of February,
1916
Mr.. Perry was a contracting millwrIght. but
gave up business on account OF advanced
age about ten years ago. lie has done work
IN nearly every large mill in Virginia. and Tor
n number of years was connected with the
Haxali Mills of Richmond and the Dunlop
Mills of this city.
In his last illness he was surrounded by bis
wife. children and grandchildren. His wife.
two daughters. Mrs. Samuel X. Owens and
Mrs. James TOpham. and two sons, Artemus
Perry and G. L. Perry. survive him. His death
has cast gloom over the entire community.
many friends in their deep bereavement.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. but il Is thought 1t Will take
place Saturday from the Methodist church
The announcement will DO made in this paper
tomorrow morning.
COURT ITEMS.
The hustings court was in session yester-
day, Judge ;. i. Witt on the bench.
The case of Charles Dunkley and his
brother. charged with keeping common
gaming house, came up for trial. They were
each fined $50.
The case of Charles Timberlake (colored).
charged with petit larceny. was called, but
owing 10 the absence OF counsel was continued
until the next term.
The court will be in session again to-day.
when Judge J. II. Ingram will preside.
In the police court yesterday n trining case
of petit larceny was continued until this
morning.
Judge b. A. Hancock is holding the Circuit
Court of DinWlddie.
THE PRIMARY.
The city central committee was to have
meeting last evening, but 1t was postponed
for lack OF quorum.
The subcommittee appointed to draft rules
and regulations TO govern the primary have
completed their work, which Is ready 10 be
presented t. the committee.
as follows. Fret. tho polls second judges
and clerks third. inability oil election officers 10
serve. fourth. VINO are entitled 10 vote this
section begins All registered white DenOcrat.c
voters Of the city of Manchester who VIII
pledge themselves rs hereinafter provided to
support the nominees of the primary election,
shall he entitled to vote etc. etc fifth,
candidates 10 be named; sixth who to be de
clared nominated: seventh. the full number
10 be voted for eighth tickets a clause IN
this section reads The person voting this
ticket hereby pledges himself TO support the
nominees of the democratic party at the en-
suing general eiectionnl; ninth. how ballots
are to be received and counted; tenth, now
returns are made: eleventh, canvass OF the
returns: twelfth. contests.
The plan as gotten up is an excellent one,
and will no doubt be adopted by the central
committee at their next meeting, which Will
/ likely he at an early date
cHEsTERTIELD WEDDING.
There was a pretty home wedding at the
country residence OF mr: ): A, Bailey ihufs,
day evening. when Miss Sallie Il. Bailey and
/ Mr.. Ambrose ii. GOode plighted their troth.
! The hOspitable home OF the brides father
had been suitably arranged for the happy
occasion and the gay party, about one hun
| dred in number, were entertained IN that true
| old Virginia style so characteristic OF the
! Chesterheldians. An elegant collation. was
! u
/ the evening were kept until "a late hour
The bride is one of the pretuest young
/ ladies' in Mount HermOn neigh bOrhOOd. and
is possessed Of MANY lovely traits OF charac-
ter which have won for her host of friends.
The groom is a son OF the late CAPTAIN ~
| NJ. Goode and enjoys wide popularity IN
| the county. lie has many friends who Will
! ioish him and his pretty young wife great JOY
! in their future he
Rev. robert II. Winfree performed the
ceremony. Many beautiful ana costly pres
ents attest the high esteem IN which the
newly-wedded ones are held.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Five candidates from the Meade-Memorial
| church were confirmed at Christ church. IN
Richmond WEDNESDAY, evening", ms MAKES
! a total of fifteen. There will be special
services in this church during Passion Week.
| ,vhen Drs Newton and Burton and heNS.
preston Nash and c. Il. Kuyk will preach.
The city council meets ID adjourned ses-
| sion this evening.
The street committee had no quorum last
evening and the meeting that was 70 be was
| postponed. only Messrs. u ana MUM were
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. High have the sympa-
Dathy of many friends in their loss by death
/ of their little son. Ods. The funeral VIII take
place this morning at 10 O'Clock from the RESI-
| dence OF the parents on sixteenth street. De-
/
| The committee on cemeteries Will meet at
the Office of the superintendent OF Maury
| Cemetery this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. Inc
committee consists of Messrs W. L. Pit,
! William +. Starke and A. w. Fahr.
! Superintendent Puliam reports the Man
chester schools as being IN tourishlng con
MIR. Ellery Bailey a few days ago had his
hand badly cut ut his fathers saw-ilIl III
| chesterfield county near Hallsooro. Dr.
Markham was summoned anu dressed the
wounded member.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Miss Darlington. of Cumberland county. is
expected in this city in few days 10 WISH
| Mrs Johnson on Fourteenth street.
Mr. Samuel Il. Owens is quite SICK at his
| home. Twelfth and Porter streets.
Miss Amelia Harris, who has been very SICK,
| is improving.
Mrs. Virginia Riyes OF this city: IL enter.
tanning Mrs. Aggie Il. Pension aud son and
Nrs laura Friedlin and son. OF Portsmouth.
,Indre John H. Ingram and Mr.. Augustine
Rove1 returned yesterday from Norfolk.
where they have been attending the state
cnnncil OF the Royal Arcanum. Judge John II.
INGRAM will be reappointed upon the commit
tee on laws and appeals
GOOD TEMPLARs.
Star Of Hope Lodge held its regular meet
mo ~ Owens Hall last evening. Considera-
IL bnsiness was transacted. Several new
p 4e,Iars we're initiated. MANY visitors were
4 fl~tta - lnIr In,