The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
ITEMS GATHERED From THE CITY
OYER THE RIVER.
Funsrai OF Mr.. EcCnnn-Meeting oil ths
Democratic Committee-Notes anu
Items of Interest.
MANCHESTER BURKlU. RICHMOND TlME7,
1921 HUI STREET. BEATnE BLOCK.


The funeral of Mr. J. w. Mccain took
place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from Stockton-Street Baptist church. The
services were conducted in an impressive
manner by Rev. w. T. Hurt. Rarely has
a larger gathering attended any funeral
in this city Indianola Tribe. |. o. r. NJ,
and Henderson Lodge, l. .. .. F., oil
which deceased was an active and promi-
nent member. were well represented. y
long procession followed the remains to
Maury cemetery. members Of the Red
Men and Odd-Fellows. dressed In their
regalia, walking behind the heirSe,
A meeting OF the CITY Central Demo
cratic Committee was held Monday night
in the office OF Mr.. +. fl. Wells, in tne
Leader building. Those present were
Messrs. h. II. Wells (cEairman). ". Is.
Cox secretary, ". II. IimmOns. j. q.
LumpKIn. b. W Nunndlly 9. IL. Sharp,
Thomas II Fisher, Il. T. Weisiger ana
j. L. Butler.
At previous meeting a committee had
been appointed to endeaVOr ID get MesSrs.
John ". Daniel and Holmes Conrad To
speak I'm Manchester during the coming
campaign. InlS committee reported tndt
II VAS very probable that one or both OF
these distins uished gentlemen wound al
dress the voters OF Manchester ana CheS-
terheld I'm the ensuing election.
CdnVaSSerS were appointed Tor All tue
wards OF the city WIN the exception OF
the First, and the following finance com
mittees were appointed: lrst Waid, ".
ID. Timmons. Second. &. II. sharp. Inlrd,
T.. +. Weisiger, Fourth, j. I. Butler ana
". b. Cox.
The committee will meet again tonight
at the same place
The Hastings Court was occupied all
day yesterday in trying the case OF
Thomas Jones, colOred man. who Is
charged by Mary Station, a mulatto
woman, with breach OF promise cot mar
fixy. nr
witnesses to be examined, and the case
Will hardly be concluded before this even
ing, If then
Judges ". l. Clopton and James NJ.
Gregory are counsel for the prisoner.
Mr.. W. III. Garnett IS assisting the Com
monweath's Attorney in the prosecu-
ton.
William Johnson and Joe Thomas Doth
cOlOred) were delivered at the penlten-
tiaTy yesterday TO serve two years each.
The public schools OF Chesterfield VIII
begin next Monday.
Mr.. Samuel r. Richards and family
have returned to this city to reside
The cOlored people are holding a big
camp-mceting on the New road. a short
distance from this city.
Mrs. Il. \. Raines has returned to her
home i'm SwansbOro.
Rev. II. H. Rudd il visiting Mr.. r. II.
Norvell, OF Swansbor0. he is still suffer
ing from injuries received a few months
ago. He was taken suddenly III sun
day night. but was better yesterday.
Colonel Macon. whose illness has been
noted In The Times, was somewhat bet
ter last evening. although his attendant
physician, DR.. Lawrence Ingram, says he
Is still quite sick.
The board OF supervisors Of Chesterfield
county met Monday and transacted con-
siderable routine business. There was no
meeting In August. and 80 the board mad
the business OF two months to look after.
| number Of bills We're approved ana
| warrants given therefor.
hoo mi .rfaINr . a fl
| 500 towards the Chesterfield exhibit at
| the State Exposition next month. rms
| morey VIII be expended under the super
| vision OF Commissioner ". W. Baker,
| who has charge Of the Chesterfield eN-
hiblt, and who has on previous Occd-
| sions Of this sort made the Chesterfield
exhibit a paying thing for the coinly ,
| than was expended for the exhibit.
| 4 matter Of some interest which the
| board had up tor consideration was the
| raising OF the grade of the Westham
road on the north side of the Southern
| railroad at Granite.
At present, owing 10 the gradual rails
! ing of the railroad bed during the past
! five years at this point, the county road
| has been pat I'm a bad way The road
| is on a level with the track on one side,
| but on the other side il IS like going
| down with an avalanche or some other
! disagreeable thing I'm crossing over the
| railroad I'm a vehicle.
Supervisor Bowen and Commonwealth 5
| Attorney Cogbnl were appointed a COM
! mttee 10 confer with the railroad COM
! pany and see If the county and the COM
| pany could not arrange Jointly 10 make
| The needed Improvement.
Mir. Benjamin GoOde is collecting vari-
| Gus things in Chesterfield for the county
! exhibit at the state Exposition. He IS
! meeting with considerable success, and
! is anxious TO receive samples OF the best
| Chesterfield products from any persons
! having them.
Mr.. Jeremiah Nunnally. of Chesterfield
was In the city yesterday.
Miss Emily Terril. Of King William,
is visiting relatives In this city.
Miss Marianne Pulliam, OF Chesterfield,
has returned from Atlanta, where she
has been visiting friends.
Mrs. G. \. Raines and children, OF
SWansboro. have returned home, after
an extended visit 10 Pickens, 5. c.. and
Danylle, Va.
Captain W. \. Bankngship, superin-
tendent OF schools of Chesterfield county,
is confined to his bed i'm consequence of
an attack OF rheumatic fever.
The Manchester Grays received their
new uniforms Monday afternoon.