The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
HE TOOK AN OVERDOSE.
Mr.. ". T. PITT HAS A NARROW ES-
CAPE FROM DEATH.
Manchester Finances in Favorable Con-
dition-Go.sip About the Meeting Of the
Grand Lodge, I. q. o. F.-fefsonsIs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. l1Zl Hull SrRFFr BFATTfE BLOCK

MANCHEsTTR BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. ll2l Hull STREET. BEArTIE BLOCK
Early yesterday morning Mr.. ". 7.
Pitt. the manager Of the Manchester de-
partment OF the Richmond Star, whose
illness has been mentioned. by mistake
took too large a dose OF some medicine.
which had been prescribed for him. and
his condition for some time thereafter
was alarming. Drs. Rucker. Whitfield
and Mathews were at once called IN.
and worked over him for several hours
and last night his condition was improved
Mr. Pitt is an indefatigable news-eatherer
as well as a conscientious and earnest
citizen. and numbers his friends by the
hundred.
Tho statement Of Treasurer J. ".
Bronaugh. submitted 10 the city Council
Friday night. indicates quite bright out
look for Manchester for. besides having
on hand a surplus Of @,ls3.52, a large in
crease OF revenue IS expected from the
collection Of delinquent taxes.
Mr.. a. j.. Noel has built a comfortable
house at Bon Air. and will this summer
conduct a summer resort Several Rich
mond parties have already engaged board.
and it IS likely that the capacity or
this new resort viii be tested
The commencement exercises OF the
colored High School OF Manchester viii
take place tomorrow afternoon. at the
First Baptist church. corner of Fifteenth
and Decatur streets, beginning az $3.50
o'clock.
Rev. ". z. Hurt and bride viii return
from their trip on Monday afternoon
and will be Eat home" 10 their friends at
their residence. 80. 2l2 Twelfth street,
from $50 10 II O'Clock.
Rev. q. y. Van H0uten. OF tho Presby-
torian church. who has been IN for the
past two weeks, Will occupy the pulpit as
usual to-day
DR. Ingram. president Of the Board OF
Health. recommends that an ordinance
he adopted requiring all garbage 10 he
placed in barrels and that owners be
made 90 have all stagnant pools OF water
drawn Off.
The Manchester Odd-Fellowe are getting
things in readiness for the Grand Lodge.
which meets on Tuesday next, in the
Masonic Temple.
The committee having charge Of tho
revised constitution 10 he presented az
the next Grand Lodge VIII meet at the
Lexington Hotel. in Richmond. next
MONDAY Certain members residing DID
Ri,hmond have been notified hy the mem
NIfM INeIIIIIF I|I 'I N'Iii'.I''.f ''i.t .'t..
Norfolk. and Hampton that they nave
made "a constitution 10 suit themselves
and an that the Richmond committee
mon will have 10 DO viii hc 20 attach
their names 10 the report The Richmond
contingent OF the committee wiL how
eyer. interpose strong objections and
perhaps offer constitution of their own.
Fredericksburg desires the Grand Lodge
20 meet in 1896 az that place. and their
claim will no doubt be pushed ar the
proper time during the meeting OF the
Grand Lodge.
W. II. Bailey Past Grand ~ Aurora
T.odre. 40 JIG. Of this city. who VIII be
nominated for the Grand Warden OF the
Grand Lodge. IS one Of the brightest
Odd-Fellows throughout this jurisdiction
His ability is Of such character that
Grand Sire Busby Of North Carolina, who
was Grand Sire Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in lg0-q2. engaged Mr. Bailey lo
instruct the membership OF tho order Sd
North Carolina in the written ana uh
written work as we'll ass tho floor work.
David Carpenter. Of Norfolk, VIII no
doubt Doe urged for tho Office OF Deputy
Grand Master and If he viii accept th'
nomination his election viii be unani
nous. Nr. Carpenter is another bright