The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02

| him7
WHO reverenced his conscience as his
| king:
Whose glory was redressing human
! wrong
who spake no slander-no, nor listened
| 10 it,"
Anectionate tender and brave, the
| children appreciated his real worth. There
could be no filter tribute to his, noble
| qualities OF mind and heart than the act
! OF the little children of his neighborhood
! in strcWing. az they did on yesterday, his
| grave with flowers OF their own gather
| ng-cmblems Of their love for one who
George Kennon Macon is no more.
These TO his memory-since he held them
perchanse as finding there, uncon-
Some Image Of himself-I dedicate. ! dedi-
| cate. ] consecrate with tears"
Judge ingram then appointed as a
! committee on resolutions Colonel Ben. O.
James. Judges Minor and Lamb. and
/ Messrs. W. II. Garrett. y. V, CoghllL
| Ernest II. Wells and Alexander Coke.
| This committee retired for a short while,
! and on It's return tho chairman. Colonel
b. O. James, made a touching address
and presented the following resolutions;
- Whereas II has pleased an all-wiise
| Providence to remove from our mast
| our beloved friend and brother, George
! KennOn Macon, whose integrity, ability
| and learning as lawyer, vigorous III
! tclect warm heart and genial dispose,
| ton won for him SO many TRENDS ana
Resolved. That in the death OF George
! EcunOn Macon the bar Of this city ana
| state have lost lawyer OF the very
| highest attachments and "a gentlemen OF
stainless honor
| Resolved That the members OF the
! bar of the cities of Manchester ana fHch-
| mond have received the announcement OF
| his death with the sincerest sorrow and
| they request that these resolutions be
| entered on tho records OF the Hastings
| Court Of this city, the courts OF CHESTER
| field county and the city OF Richmond.
| together with the address OF Judge J. IL.
| Ingram.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu-
| lions be sent 10 the family Of our de
ceased brother, and that they be pub.
| nshed IN the newspapers of the cities of
| Manchester and Richmond.
The secretary then read letter from
Mr. Joseph Bryan. editor Of the Rich
mOnd Times acknowledging special in
vitation 70 be present at the meeting, and
expressing regret that circumstances
made IL impossible for him To do so.
Feeling addresses bearing testimony to
the worth and beautiful character Of the
deceased were also made by Messrs. a.
G. Atkinson, II. NJ Smith, Jr., ID. J..
Pulliam, J. Ran. Tucker, Jr., and II. II.
Steger.
The proceedings were characterized by
great feeling. and the gathering was a
life ia just ci4ed
me Cty Central Democratic Commit
tee met last night at Z 30 o'clock in the
office Of MIR r. H. MeEs' IN nra t4e AesG aT
Messrs' f. ii Wells Cchairmanl Butler.
Tmmons, Sharp, Nunnallyl- Lumpkin,
PuRh. and Cox (secrtaID. The prnfipal
businpss DISPOSED Of by the committee
was 20 perfect arrangements for the re
ception Of Hon. John ". Daniel and
Colonel Tazewell Elicit. who Will address
the voters Of Manchester and SWansboro
at Leader Hall on Friday night. October
9Th Messrs Butler and Cox We're APP
pointed a committee 10 arrange all the
ing About 2OO dodgers will be struck
off and strewn broadcast throughout the
city to inform all Of the advent or these
distinguished speakers
a thorough organization mas been e1-
fec-,ed of the committee, and each one
IL putting his shoulder 10 the wheel to see
that large Democratic majority Is given
next November
tee, Mr.. Cox, In an appropriate speech,
preseatcd a set Of resolutions In respect
TO the memory Of the late George kennon
Macon. These were endorsed in earnest
They are as follows
Resolved, That I'm the death of Mr. g.
X. Macon our party has sustained a
serious loss In an able counsellor and
friend and one who took a most active
part and interest In our party and lis
welfare, and who. with success, ana with
great credit to himself and party. recently
filled the responsible position OF chair
man OF the committee.
Resolved That these resolutions bo
spread on the records Of this committee,
and that a copy be presented to his fami-
The committee then adjourned to meet
again next Monday night.
OTHER MATTERS.
Eieht small boys were before the Mayor
Yesterday morning on the charge OF DIS
orderly conduct on the street. They were
The public schools opened yesterday,
and the names Of old scholars were on
rolled. To-day new names will be re
cciyed. The number OF old scholars en-
rolled was %. The indications are mat
The number Of scholars will be larger
this year than ever before.
The following was the enrolment in the
% 40 ]. a.: No. 2. 81; No. 3, 2G; No. {,
a.. No. D. 81; No. g. 81; No. l. III. Total
The chief Of Police makes the following
report for September:
There were 3l5 arrests made by the
police force during the month Of Septem-
Der OF these = We're for felony, g. Tor
misdemcanor. and Isl for ordinance viola
lions
chief Iipecomb made 50 arrests, officer
Jones A. officer Smith S3, Ofhcer wright
lo2. chief and OficGr Jones J Jointly ana
There were thirty deeds entered TO re-
cord I'm the Office of the Clerk Of the llust-
iuEs Court last month.
During the same period eight marriage
licenses were isSued-fve 10 white ana
three 20 colorcd COUPLES.
AS was indicated In The Times sunday
morning, a good many men were put 70
work In the Manchester shops OF the
Southern railway yesterday morning.
The Baptist SuudaySchool Association |
met Sunday at Salem church. in Chester
field. IL was an all-day meeting, ana the
exercises were very enjoyable. Addresses
were made by Mr. b. +. johnson ana
others.
Rev. j. a. Spencer preached very APP
propriate Introductory sermon to his con
gregation at Cowardin- Avenue churCh |
Sunday morning. The church was crown
ed at the night service.
Clopton-Street church was wei hlIed |
Sunday night with a large ana apprecia-
tive audience, that listened TO me ser
mon from the pastor on the text: Pre-
mare to meet thy God" After the ser
vices the ordinance of baptism was du-
NIr. John Moxley. who died in. Chester
deI1 comfy last Friday. was buried IN |
Marry cemetery Saturday evening. HIS
mineral was largely attended by relatives |
and friends. Rev. Il. T. Dadmun con
p,IK Auller entertained large ana APP
t,.ciatiye audience in Leader Han last
Tiyht His performance was UP TO It's |
usual high standard
OF INCENDIAPy ORIGIN.