Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-29
ON THE SOUTHSIDE.
ITEMS CLEANED IN MANCHESTER
AND CHESTeRFlELC
Reunion OF the Word Family ut Forest
Hill Park--strong Case Against Lynch.
Personals and briefs.

fOTcst-blll fhrk ~ great ftSott ioT pti-
vate p:c.nics both of large and small par
ties. and almost every day witnesses some
happy gathering at this beautiful subur-
ban resort. Tuesday there was reunion
OF the Word family at the pretty park, and
about forty members or the family joined
in the pleasures Of the occasion. Among
those present were Mr.. John p. Word and
SIX children. Mrs. W. f. Word and one
child, Mrs. W. ID. Selden and four chill
dren. Mrs. +. l.. cranberry, from Lynch
burg, with two chiltren MISS ssille
Misses Aliz and AnneIt Word, Mrs. Frank
Cunningham and four children. Mrs. ".
ID. Sutherland and children, ars. James
Beaver and child. Mrs. Sallie Bsaver, and
others. A very delightful day was spent
by the entire party.
1t would be great relief to the public
school teachers II at the close OF each ses-
sion the election for the following term
would take place. II would relieve them
of the suspense of several months wait
ing to know If they are to be Reelected.
The instructors will not be chosen this
year until after the regular examination,
which takes place August 10Th.
TWO VACANCIES 70 BE FILLED.
1t is probable that at the next meeting
ing of the City Council new mem Der OF
Board will have to be elected from the
First Ward. Mr.. f. II. Fitzgerald, MEM
Der of the School Board who has just
been elected TO the Council, will offer his
resignation as q member OF the board.
Mr. Starke having moved from the First
Ward his successor will have TO be elect
cd. The name of Mr.. j. S. Sykes has
been prominently mentioned IN this con-
nection.
Mr.. 2. V. Cogbil. Commonwealth At
torney OF Chesterfield. in conversation
with DISPATCH reporter yesterday. SAID
he thought he had pretty strong case
against tho man Lynch. who is charged
with the murder of the one-armed
stranger near Chester. DR.. TAYLOR. State
chemist has NOT as yet reported the re-;
suit of his examination OF the alleged
blood stains upon the coat OF the accused.
Lynch says he does not care to write 10 his
family, and has never intimated where he
came from.
Cornelius Mimms. the negro lawyer who
was recently defeated by Hon. W. W.
Baker as member of the Board OF Super
visors OF Chesterfield county on last Mon,
day at a meeting of the board. rendered
his resignation as member Of the body.
His term of office expires by law tomorrow
night. $50
The police have not as yet recovered the
watch that was stolen from the pocket or
Mr.. Robert Jones's vest Tuesday while ne
was engaged at work on the new mouse Oh
DIR. W. +. Mathews.
Miss Myrtle Llthgow, OF Manchester, 10
visiting Miss Mabel Jeffress, at Green bay,
Prince Edward county.
THE SALARY INCREAsED.
II will doubtless be gratifying 10 the
various applicants for the misunderstanding
20 know that Postmaster Smith has inst
been notified that the salary OF the Office
will be increased 500 per year from the
1st of next month. This will make 1t
$1,000 per year, with an additional 800
for clerk hire or total OF 81 800.
There will be german at Malden's Ad-
venture July Sd, and q number OF young
ladies and gentlemen from this city, Ches-
terfield. and Powhatan will attend it. The
chaperons will be Mrs. Michaux, Mrs. Bal
mer, Mrs. Morewood and Mrs. Thomas.
Miss Mary w. Peasants, daughter OF the
late isaac Peasants, of Goochland county
and DR.. Edwin A. Dom, of Hartford,
Conn. were married at Newport. News
Tuesday. The bride has number OF
friends IN Manchester, where she has Ire
quently visited.
Miss Octavia Sadler, of Rocky Mount,
N.
the guest of her cousin. Miss Mabel Suth-
erland, on Eighth street.
Among the Chesterfeldans in the city
Tuesday were DR.. j. Z. Gillian. L. V. Cog
bill, and A. L. WInfree. Mr.. Cogbill came
in 10 Join the Royal ArcaDun.
Chairman l.. NJ. Nunnally has called
meeting of the Buford Committee for to-
night at $50 O'clock at Odd-fellows' Hall.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. John G. Hewlett, instructor in piano
tuning at the Maryland State Institution
for the Blind. in Baltimore. has returned
TO his homo, in this city. for the summer
vacation. ~
Rev. W. G. Walden. of Central Methodist
church, will be absent from the city next
week. and while away will deliver lectures
at Mt Carmel and Cedar-Grove churches,
IN Halifax county. Next Sunday, III Mr.:
Vaden's absence, the pulpit OF Central
church will be filled in the morning by
Rev. DIR. w. V. Tudor. and at night by
Rev. DR.. Paul Whitehead;
The Supervisors of Chesterfield have
made the county levy for the ensuing year
so cents on the 500 worth of property.
The school levy will be 20 cents on the 500.
Justice Charles Il. Jones and Constable
John Burke, OF Swansboro, Will assume
the duties Of their respective offices next
Saturday. ,
Chesterfield will select delegates to the
Democratic State Convention the frs.
week in August. The county will be en-
titled to eighteen delegates. Chairman
Cogbill will send to the different district
chsirmen the apportionment of delegates
by precincts.
Mr.. A. j. Bradley has been detained at
homo by sickness for several days. lie ex-
poets to be out soon.
Flfth-Street Methodist Sunday school
carried quite good crowd on their excur-
sion to Providence Forge yesterday.
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