The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-13
THE COUNCIL ORGANIZES.
MR.. j. O'BRIEN WAS AGAIN UNANI-
MOUsLT RE-ELECTEDP PRESIDENT.
Judge CIopton Reelected City Attorney,
While MIR. john W. Hall Was Chosen
to Fiji the once of City Auditor.
MiNcBrsTFn BUREAU RICHMOND TiMFs.
No. 1921 HuLL STREET. BlaTTIE BLOCK.

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The regular session OF the Manchester
City Council was held last night in the
CcUncil chamber with the following
members present: Messrs. O'Brien. Poole,
Patram, Utz, Campbell. Fitzgerald. Hart,
Sims. Morton, Green, and Nelson.
The las. named gentleman Is the
newly-elccted member. taking Mr.. Ely's
seat. Mr.. OBrien was again unanimously
elected president Of the Council. After
the body had organized. routine business
was taken up. The ,nance Committee
reported that the sewer bonds had been
sold and the money deposited in various
Richmond banks.
Mrs. :. II. Bevils bond for $3.50 was
again renewed for another year.
Reports from the various standing COM
mittees We're received and fled. The
Stockton-Sireet Baptist church made IN
application for an electric light in front
OF that edifce. which was granted.
after the transaction Of some
oth@r unim2crtant routine business
the Council went into the cleo
ton Of City Auditor and Attorney MIR.
John ". Hall was unanimously elected
y
reelected city Attorney, receiving gii.
votes to five cast for his opponent, Mr..
c. i. Page.
The same fire. police and bridge COM
missiOncrs were reelected except that
Mr. Patterson was elected TO fiji Nh
Rollins pace on the bridge commission.
Mr Rollins having left Manchester. AZ
ter granting some building permits the
Council adjourned.
Much regret is felt here at the news
OF the death in Washington. at the home
OF her son-in-law. Mr.. Myron Baker, on
Thursday of Mrs. Catherine r. Kemp,
mother OF Mr. K. d. Kemp. who resides
near Manchester. on Riverside farm. Her
death was due to a fall which she sus-
tanned few weeks since.
She was in the scventy-fourth year OF
her age. Deceased was a lady OF many
beautiful traits OF character. During her
long and useful life she was honOred and
esteemed by a wide circle Of friends.
Mcssrs. George W. and l.. T. Gatewood
are brothers Of the deceased, who was
also the mother Of Mir. j. II. Kemp. ;hc
popular commissioner Of the revenue Tor
the lower district OF HenricO county.
Her remains were brought 10 Richmond
for burial on the 2:50 train from Wash
ingtOn yesterday afternoon. The inter
e.
Rev. Or. coopo., Of the First Baptist
church, of which Mrs. Kemp was during
life valued member, officiating at the
funeral service. Among the pail-bearers
We're County Clerk Sam. p Waddill and
Mr.. r. y. Chafn and Mr. W j. Carter
This evening at Z O'Clock the young
ladies composing the Board of Helpers OF
Bainbrdge-Street Baptist church will
celebrate the first anniversary Of this or-
ganizaton at the home Of Miss Mamie
Butler, on McDonough street. 1t IS espe-
cially desired that all members shall be
present, as in addition to pleasure, there
will be business of importance to be
attended to.
The funeral Of little Bertha Huband.
the infant child of MIR and Mrs Wick
Huband, who died Thursday al the home
Of her parents. took place at II o'clock
yesterday morning from the residence, No.
3l2 west Thirteenth street.
The burial Of the infant child Of Mr.
and Mrs. ". J.. Savory took place yes
terday morning in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs. Gibboney. Of Woodland Heights,
lost a valuable mare Thursday morning.
The animal got caught in the trestle over
Reedy Creek and was so badly hurt that
Agent Taylor, OF the :. L. c. A., had
to kill her to end her sufferngs.
Or. John s. Bransford, of Bon Air.
while crossing the Free bridge Thursday
was kicked by a col. belonging 10 him.
The injuries the Doctor received are not
considered serious, but he is suffering
much pain
Miss Sophie Evans. Of Philadelphia, IS
visiting her cousin, Miss Florence Evans,
on Ninth street.
The sociable Of the Baptist Young Pco-
PIES Union Of Clopton-S'reet church,
which was to have taken place Thurs
day night at the residence OF Rev. W. i.
Haignt, in Swansboro, was postponed I'M
I'll next Monday night on account OF the
inclemency of the weather.
Mrs. J.. Il. Turnkey continues quite
sick at her residence in swansboro.
Miss ora Ccrsloy is visiting friends in
West Point
Mr.. w. b. Peasants and wife have re-
turned from a visit Of several weeks TO
relatives and friends in Albemarle county.
Miss collie Lowell IS visiting in West
Point.
Miss Mary Turner, Of Goochiand coun-
IT, is visiting Miss Maude Patteson, on
Porter street.
A special meeting Of Manchester Coun-
Gil. No. 1917. was hold Thursday evening.
when Messrs. Il. W. and ". d. Freeman
were initiated.
The infant child Of Mr.. John G. Pur-
die is very sick.
Mr.. II. r. Reams who has been quite
sick at his residence in Swansboro, is
thought TO be improving.
Friendship Lodge No. %, X. Of p, In
stalled officers last night
Miss Julia Morris is visiting Miss Bes-
sic GIL.
Mrs. George W. Brooks is quite sick.
Willie Topham. OF Williamsburg, va
IS visiting the family Of Mr. :. r. owens.
Miss Alma Owens has returned from a
visit TO relatives I'm Williamsburg.
Mrs W. G. Pollard. who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Roberts, on
Porter street, left Thursday for Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. to join her husband.