Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-13
CITY OF MANCHESTER
COUNCIL RE0RGAxIzEs WITH M.
o.pnIEx AZ PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Han Permanently Chosen - Au-
ditor and Other Omcers ne-Eiect-
ed-sermon on the Mother-in-Lnw.
other Items from the south Side.

The first meeting OF tire new ~i'y S"""
ell was held last night. but as there was
only one new member the general APP
pearance OF the body was sneh'H
changed Mr.. Nelson, the new member
from the Third Ward, was present as
were all the other members except MT
Mum. who wa out Of the city.
After the reading Of the minutes MT
OBrien was reelected president OF the
body, and the standing committees SUD-
mitted their monthly reports. which were
received and filed.
A communication was received from
Stockton Street Baptist church asking
that an electric-light be placed In front
of their church. On motion OF Mr.. w.
seconded by Mr.. Morton, the request was
granted.
A petition was received from a num-
Der OF Hull-street merchants asking that
the sewer on Hull street be deep enough
10 accommodate waste water from the
cellars
A resolution was adopted providing that
bids for fuel for. the city be advertised
for.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the granting Of a number OF
building permits the Council went into
the election of the various officers that
have to be chosen by that body.
Messrs. Fitzgerald. Pool. Patram. and
Munn were reelected as fire commission
ers, and Messrs. Sims, Campbell, Hart.
and Utz were reelected police commits
sioners. Messrs. O'Brien, Bradley. Woisi-
ger, Perdue, and Patterson were elected
t.wF.l r,tr cafQ III a. al n
bers except Mr.. Patterson. who was elect
ed to III the vacancy caused by the re-
moval of MIR. Rolin from the city.
Judge Clopton and Mr. Page were
placed I'm nomination for City Attorney.
and the former was elected by vote of
6 70 g.
Mr.. John W. Hall was elected Auditor.
Mr. John G. Rice had been prominently
mentioned as a candidate for the posi-
ton. but sent letter declining TO allow
his name To be used
WILL REPEAT THE SERMON.
Rev Dr. Thornhill has been repeatedly
asked recently to repeat the last sermon
h preached I'm the series on Religion In
the Home" He has consented to do 90,
and will preach 1t tomorrow night. The
subject is "The Mother-inLaw in the
Home" and those who heard the sermon
eeveral weeks ago pronounce 1t one OF the
best efforts DR.. Thornhill ever made.
The committee who had charge OF the
Central Methodist Sunday-school excur-
sion 10 Old Point report that they VIII
clear over $50 after paying all expenses.
The officers of Henderson Lodge. No.
1C5. /. o. O. f.. that were recently elect
ed were installed Thursday night.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The County Court of Chesterfield has
adjourned for the term.
Mr. W. +. Britton. of Chesterfield Court
house. was in the city yesterday.
The Band Of Helpers composed OF young
lady members Of the Bainbridge-Sreet
Baptist church. viii celebrate their first
anniversary tonight at the residence of
Miss Mamie Butler. on McDonough street.
Every member OF the organization Is ex-
pected 10 be present. The society has
done a great deal Of good during the
first year of its existence.
The socIable of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of Clopton- Street church.
which was 10 have taken place Thursday
night at the residence of Rev. w. X.
Haight, in Swansboro. was postponed
until next Monday night on account OF the
inciemency of the weather.
DR.. John :. Bransford, of Bon Air,
was kicked BY colt belonging to him.
The injuries the Doctor received are not
considered serious, but are quite painful.
Miss Sophie Evans. Of Philadelphia, Is
visiting her cousin, Miss Florence Evans,
on Ninth street.
Miss Julia Morris is visiting Miss Bessie
C,:!.
Mr.. Willie Topham, OF Williamsburg,
Va, is visiting the family Of Mr.. $. II.
Ovens.
Mrs. w. c.. Pollard, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. J. Roberts, on Por-
ter street, left yesterday for Chattanooga,
Tenn. 10 Join her husband.
The funeral of the infant child OF Mr..
Wick Buband took place yesterday morn
ing from the parents residence, No 3l2
west Thirteenth street.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Savory was buried yesterday morning In
Maury's Cemetery.