The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-12
SOLID FOR COL. BUFORD
MANCHESTER AND SWANsBORO
SEND sEVEYTEEN DELEGATES.
CbesterHsIdis Apportionnent - Lynch's
Case to lie Postponed-Deatbo of Mrs.
TayIor-Omcers Installed.
MANcHEsTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMKs.

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dark. The O'Ferrall men were inclined to
be hopeful, and many Of them were great
ly surprised when the meetings in the
various wards closed last night about 10
o'clock. The OFerrallites were as dis
appointed as they were surprised when 1t
was announced that Manchester had sent
a solid delegation for Colonel a. 5. Blu
ford and Swansboro had done likewise
In Manchester the following gentlemen
were elected delegates:
First Ward-Frank II. Fitzgerald and
James Moore.
Second Ward-Arthur G.. Evans. Rylanu
c. Williams and Luther NJ. Nunnally.
Third Ward-Henry c. Nelson Herbert
D. owen and William H. Kidd.
Fourth Ward-G. X Macon. Augustine
Royal. Henry G. Ferguson, +. a. Lamb
and 3. NJ Robertson.
Colonel Buford had walkoyer In the
city across the James. and received nearly
twice as many votes as Colonel O'Ferran,
the vote standing 42l 10 22l.
In SwansbOro the contest was very
close, the vote standing 60 to 50 in favor
Of Colonel Buford. Following are the del
egates elected I'm Swansboro: ". c.
Clements, Jacob Redford, n. Clay Cham
bin and Benjamin Hatcher.
The result of thy contest was somewhat
surprising. even TO some OF the Buford
men IN this city. II was believed that
Colonel BufOrd's friends would come out
I'm the lead but few thought that the
Richmond candidate would carry both
Manchester and Swansboro with such
flourish. The Buford men made things
lively with their cheers last night They
were iubiant
Chairman p. V. Cogbnl. has sent to the
district chairmen the app0rtionment OF
delegates 10 the State Convention, as
follows:
Glover Hill district. 2; Manchester s;
Midlothian. 2; Bermuda. /; Matoaca, s;
Dale 2. Total. H.
These delegates will be selected AT pre-
cinct meetings as follows: Winfrees
Store-120 votes, / delegate: Fttrck-2T
votes, 2 delegates; Matoaca-159 votes.
delegates; SwansborO-37S votes. ( dele
gates: Hancock's Stores votes ! dele
gate: Bon Air-A votes. 1 delegate: Mid
lothian-l29 votes. ] delegate: Winterpock
III votes, delegate: Shnquarter- JOG
votes. 1 delegate; Courthouse-223 votes, 2
delegates.
Eylcr and Chester together will send
one delegate.
The case Of James Lynch. who is con-
fir "a IN the Chesterfield feil, charged
with the murder Of the unknown man
near Chester last April. will be called e.
tie Chesterfield Couaty Court to-day and
a Gate for the trial set for the August
term Of the court. The date was set for
trial at the July term OF the court. but
II viii go over tin the August term so
that the defense may have present an
important witness from Massach lsetts I'm
the person Of the superintendent OF a
lunatic asylum in which Lynch was an
inmate up 10 a month before the murder
near Chester occurred. The asylum super
interdent is wanted ut the Chesterfield
Court 10 establish the fact Of Lynch's
lunacy before the jury. The accused has
every appearance Of a crazy man. He
does not seem 10 be able 10 carry on an
intelligent conversation.
Mrs. Martha Corneia TAYLOR died AT
her residence IN Chesterfield. about ten
miles above Manchester Yesterday morn
Ing at ] o'clock Mrs Taylor was q WOO
man Of admirable character, and enjoyed
the confidence and respect Of n large
circle cf friends. She was the widow Of
the late G. A. W. Taylor. who was one
of the most prominent citizens of the
county.
-Four children survive her-Mrs judge
p. 4. Hancock Mrs. 7. S. Morris. Mr..
". Hampton Taylor. and Miss Blanche G..
Taylor. The remains will Doe Inferred at
Maurv Cemetery this morning az II
o'clock. The pall-bearers Will Doe Mr.. A.
l.. Adamson. Or. Joha J.. Bransfofl, Mr.
Jacob Bates Mr.. G. J.. Cook Mr.. ]. G.
Winston and MIR. A. +. Jahnke. Ser
vices win be conducted al the grave by
Rev. L. j. Phaup and Dr. j. Is. Hazan.
District Deputy Grand Master w. II.
Croq1 fpcfa1Ia1 tho fgII,frfpcr oHfa.rs
Swansboro Lodge, No. -, /. o. %. T..
Monday night: T.. c.. T.. G. Becker: y.
c., W. I. Crostic, V. c., ]. G. Neal:
Chaplain. j. W. Chatham; Recording
Secretary. VI. T. Andrews; Treasurer.
w. b. Taylor; r. S. 10 y. g.. j. G. Rock:
J.. s. 20 n G.,~J. w. Archer: II. $. 10
Y. c., b. r.. Wilkinson L. 5. TO v. c..
NJ r.. Catlett Warden. G.. S. Sawtelle:
O. c.. =. +. Williams: /. c.. W. II. Rudd
The following visiting members assisted
the D. j. G.. NJ: Past Grand William
Whitworth. G. r. Latham. jefferson
Lodge 40. 4; Past Grands G.. W. Blank
cnship. f. G.. Shipley r. i. Smith, ".
T.. Smith, Stuart Lodge. No. 14l. Past
Grands l.. II. Harris, ". r. Hart and
Vice Grand J. w. Jones, Henderson
Lodge No. 100 After the work OF the
lodge refreshments were served and all
the brethren had fine time
The Ladies' Parsonage Society Of Cen
trail church gave birthday celebration
I'm the lecture-rOom Of the church last
night. Vocal and instrumental music en-
livened the occasion, refreshments were
served and the entertainment was a very
pleasant one in every particular. Misses
Florence Evans and Ruth Prettyman
gave those present quite a treat by their
Rotations.
The series Of entertainments 10 be given
by the Ladies Sewing Circle OF Stockton
street Baptist church next week on Clop-
tons Hill promise 10 be very enjoyable
An attractive programme has been ar
ranged \ handsome umbrella is 10 he
voted TO the most popular minister in
the city; a gold ring to the most popular
lady: beautiful fan TO the most popular
married lady, and a gold scarf pin 90
the most popular gentleman.
Mr. lgnatius Schultz. near Granite mas
harvested the largest crop Of wheat ever
harvested i'm this section Of our county
and has now ready for market go bushels
Of prime wheat
The lawn party given by the ladies Of
COWardin-avenue Christian church will
continue each night during the week
There is a colored lunauc confined In
the Chesterfield county Jail.
The examination Of public school teach
ers for Chesterfield and Manchester will
be held next month.
Between the June and July terms Of
the county court there were thirty-siX
deeds admitted 10 record in the office of
the clerk Of the County Court Of Ches-