The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
THE CIRCUIT JUDGESHlP
prrrTyoy IN FhyOR or JUDGE
HANCOCK SIGNED ny the BAR.
v,s,. q, uooor Hold Meeting-Lssdor
Hall Entertainment y snecess-i"
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. nctition was nut IN circulation In TINS
city yesterday. urging the re-elec''on u
1nare u. A. Hancock as circuit judge ioi
the Second Judicial District OF Virginia
The petition was signed by every member
of the Bar I'm this city and Chesterheio'
Judge Hancock has no opposition Tor the
nosition as vet, and no doubt he viii be
unanimously reelected by the Legislature
The petition reads as follows: ITO the
General Assembly Of Virginia,-The I'M
oersigned. constituting the Bar OF Ches-
terrified county and the city OF Manchester
respectfully urge the reelection OF non
Beverly A. Hancock as judge or the SeC-
ond Judicial Circuit. We cheerfuily Dea'
Testimony 10 the purity Of his character
his ability, industry, and importantly ds
a Judge. We consider him bright oIhd,
nent 10 the judiciary OF Virginia, ana Ieei
honored in having his services as judge
OF our circuit -
6es- knights of Honor. held at their hail
Friday night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Past Inc
tator. r.. Il. Smith. Dictator, Thomas W.
Rass: vice Dictator, ID. A. Snelllngs; as
sistant Dictator, Il. Glover Tatum; re
porter. Samuel r. Owens; Financial he-
porter, W. T. Pitt; Treasurer, d. }. wei
siger; Chaplain, W. ID. Anderson Suiue'
w. III. CARRIER; Guardian, William COOK
Sentinel, William Walsh. Trustees: >. H.
owens. william Walsh, and w. Ii. CARRIER.
The above named officers will be Install
cd bv DEPUTY Grand Dictator w. T. Pitt
at the first meeting in January 1871
The entertainment under the auspices
Of the Christian Band OF Central Metho-
dist church at Leader Han, closed FRI
day night There was a large audience
present, and the programme rendered was
cor sidered the best that had been arranged
DUNG the week. Miss Florence Evans
recitation was highly enjoyed, and the
singing Of Mr. Walden was very good. MI.
A. J. Daffron kept the audience in roar
Of laughter with a recitation. The hand
some Quilt voted to the most popular ply
stefan in the city, resulted as follows:
Dr. John w. Brodnsx. l43; DR.. r.. 7.
Rucker, "a. Or. Brednax Is the youngest
physician in the city. and worthy Of the
compliment bestowed upon him by his
friends at the entertainment
Louis Vaughan. infant son OF Mr..
Patrick McGranigan, died at the residence
OF his parents, at Granite. Friday morning.
aged six months and one dsy. The inter-
ment took place at Mount Calvary Gene
terry yesterday.
Rev. r. II. Dadmun will occupy his pull
pit both Forming and night 10. day, at
West-End Methodist church. The Chris
tan Endeavor Society Of this church will
meet promptly at 7 o'clock. All are
invited.
Rev. M. d. Rucker will conduct prayer
meeting ~ Fifth-Street Methc Gist church
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The County Court Of Chesterfield will
commence tomorrow. A special grand jury
has been summoned for the term.
Mr.. Ernest III. Wells has been confined
20 his home by sickness for several days.
Mr. Philip " Cogbill. Of Chesterfield
Ccurthouse, was In the city yesterday.