Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
ACROSS THE RIVER.
MEETING Of THE MANCHESTER coUN.
Gil DEVOTED TO ROUTINE WORK.
Death OF Mr.. Ogden Cinrke-Literary and
Debating sociefy-Miss Wiikinson's
TuncraI-rersouals md Briefs.

The regular meeting Of the City Council
was held hast night. every member ex-
cept Mr.. +. II. Fitzgerald being present
The report OF the Chief OF Police was
received and filed. The Police Commits
sioners' report, announcing the election
| Of Mr. A. s. Wright to MI the vacancy
on the police force occasioned by the
death OF Mr. William L. Moles, was also
read.
The Finance Committee submitted It's
regular report. II was recommended by
the committee that Mr. r. g. Walden be
employed 10 open a new dellnquent-tax
| book and transfer the names from the
| old book. Adopted.
The Street Committee made It's report,
which was filed.
a petition was read from the property
owners living between Eleventh ana
Twelfth on Perry and McDonough streets
asking that an alley be opened from
Eleventh to Twelfth between Perry and
McDonough.
The Almshouse Committee made re-
port Of the work for the past six months,
showing that sG2IGi had been expended
After granting a number Of building
permits and transacting some routine mat
ters the body adjourned.
OTHER MANCHESTER NEWS.
The Henry Literary and Debating So
ciety had a meeting Thursday night ana
several new names were added 10 the
membership list. The question, Resolved
That Statesmen Have Done More for This
Country than Soldiers" was argued by
MIR. George Z. Cox for the affirmative.
and Mr.. Cary Il. French in the negative.
The former won.
Mr.. Ogden H. Clarke. who died Thurs
day evening I'm Richmond. was formerly
"A well-knOwn citizen of Manchester he
leaves a widow and four children
mother. two brothers, and three sisters.
The funeral will take place this morning
at II O'Clock from the Third Presbyterian
church. in Richmond
The funeral Of Miss Florence Wilkinson.
who died at her home III lichinohn
Wednesday. took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock from the fFespyieriah
church.
There Is stin a great deal OF interest
manifested i'm the meetings at the West
End Methodist church.
Rev. Asad NJ. Rustum, native OF Fale-
stine. gave mdgic-lantern exhibition
and lecture at the Presbyterian church
last night.
The Manchester Leader has htted up
It's business-oiIice in new and elegant
style and it now presents most at
tractive appearance.
Personal POINTS.
Mr.. Lewis =. Kidd. Justice OF the Peace
Of the Fourth ward, will not be candi-
date for reelection.
Rev. Landon Il. Mason, Of Richmond'
preached at Meade-Momorial church last
night.
Mr.. Richard Gillian. Of Powhatan, VINO
has been attending the University OF Nir-
ginia, was in the city yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston will occupy the pull
Dit Of CIopton-Streot Baptist church both
morning and night on Sunday.
Mrs 4. +. Jahnke, Of Bon-Air, Is still
critically III.
Miss Nealle Demarest. OF Somerville, y.
j., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. {. y. Van
IIOutcn, of this city.
Auditor Joseph T.. Walden Is detained at
home 10y sickness.
Robins are getting quite plentiful In
Chesterfield fish are beginning to run In
James river. and certain people in Man
chester are happy