The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
MANCHESTER AFFAIRS.
UAPPEyfNGs or INTEREST IN THE
CITY ACROSS THE JAMES.
Funeral OF Mr. Gary-The Question oil
ostinsster--Prohibition NOMINATIONS
Jasper on "The sun DO Move"
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The funeral Of the late Dyiah Gary
whose death was announced IN Inc Times
took place yesterday afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK
from the residence OF his son, Mir. Henry
Gary. in swar sboro. Rev. W. &. Naheh
and Rev. T.. T. Dadnum conducted the
services. and spoke at some length OF the
life and character OF the deceased re-
ferrlng 10 his Christian oarnestness' &C
tivlty ana usefulness In the church Inc
Interment was made In MaUry cemetery
Mr.. Gary was resident Of Manchester
for more than sixty years. coming 10 inns
city from Prince George county "heh
quite young boy.
In an interview with Congressman
George D. Wise Thursday, Postmaster
General Bissen told the congressman that
no postmasters OF the presidential SlasS
would be removed, except FOR cause, De
fore their terms expired. Inc chaIbes
which were preferred against the Man
chester postmaster had not reached Mr.
Wise at the time OF this interview
is believed that the Manchester once VIII
not como under the administration rules
allowing all postmasters 70 serve out their
terms but that a change in the ONCE mere
will be made In few days. Inc Demo
Gratis Of this city are anxious Tor the
change. and some pertinent criticisms are
being made I'm regard 10 the delay.
AT a meeting Of the Prohibition Club OF
Manchester, held IN Odd-Fellows' Han
Thursday night. Messrs. I. J.. PettsreW
and c. V. Green were selected as hoinl-
nees for the House OF Delegates In TINS
district.
Mr. Petticrew Is bOokkeeper for Mr.. A.
l.. Adamson. and resides in Chesterfield
near Manchester. Mr.. G. V. Green lives
In the First Ward, and has resided mere
all his life Both men have VIE ac-
quaintance.
The clerks OF the district scnool boards
in Chesterfield have received the follow
ing information from superintendent W.
A. BlanRfngship:
Two entertainments OF state funds, Ola
and new State, have been made ana as
tributed as follows:
Bermuda District-Population, SOl; oId
State fund. $2l3S4: new state, SSI9y6
Glover Hill.-Population, liza old state,
g25362: new State. Sl21S.72
Dale-Population, Cos; old state, S2l2Oo;
new State. S66S0
Manchester.-Pop l,SS5; old state,
1921. O6; new State. l.5225I.
Matoaca.-Populauon l,5O; old state
$50; new State. $ll55.fO.
neutrality-suspicious. W.; old state
S2S22i; new State, S,0ly.5S.
Total.-Population 6,55S; old State, w.
992 80: new State. N,205.SS.
Treasurers commissions On old state |
$40 &C; on new state. SlH.Ol-making the |
total appointments as follows; Ola |
State, y2,O329S; new state, S,S5p.A.
Rev. John Jasper. the venerable coiored |
at Ngh0
in Chesterfield, tomorrow morning ana |
afternoon. on the latter occasion ne Will |
deliver his famous discourse on "The sun |
DO Move" Mt NebO church Is near |
Ttnsley's store on the Midlothian turn |
pike, about eight miles from this city
In the Mayors Court yesterday Ia rn-
ing William Graham was fined FOR hSht- |
ing on the street. and in default went 10
jail for ninety days
William Johnson and Daniel Evertlng |
got a like term I'm default OF security as |
suspicious characters.
Mrs. Margaret Foster died yesterday |
morning at l o'clock at her residence, |
corner OF Fifteenth and Semmes streets |
in the ffty-hfth year OF her age. Mrs |
Foster had been in I'll health for some |
time, and her death is deeply regretted |
by large number Of friends. Her fu- |
neral VIII take place this afternoon at
E.5O O'CLOCK.
Mr.. George c. Gregory and Miss Min
ME D. Crostic were married Thursday |
night at the residence OF Rev. Med.
Rucker. pastor OF Fifth street Metho-
dist church. After the marriage a recep-
ton was held at the residence OF the bride.
Miss Ennis Holiday left yesterday for
Bath county.
Mrs. Virginia overton. Of this city.
is very I'll at her residence, No. 1929
Perry street
Mrs. j. II. Foster and daughter, of
Atlanta Ca, who have been visiting in
this city have returned home.
The City School Board Thursday night
elected Lewis Giles a teacher in the
colored schools vice David Moon. re-
signed.
The Lords Supper will be administered
at the Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning. Preparatory services were held
at the church last night at 7:45 o'clock.
Mr.. Peter b. Hatcher, Of Chesterfield.
and Miss Nertie Alze Hargrove of
will be married next Tuesday
afternoon az Clay-street Methodist church,
Richmond.