The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-25
FROM OVER THE WAY.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM MAN
CHESTER AND VICINITY.
Resolutions Of Respect to tho Memory Of
Mr.. ". T. Pist-Thc County Election.
Gillian Elected Treasurer Briefs.
MANcuFsTrR BUREAU RICHMOND TrSKs.
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Manchester Council American Mechan-
les held a largely attended meeting
Thursday night, and appointed a COM
mittee to draft resolutions In regard to
the death OF the late ". T. Pitt who
was long a beloved member Of this order
The committee. consisting OF Messrs. En-
nest n. Wells. George A. Carr, and r..
Il. Dumford. submitted the following
resolutions:
Whereas on the 18th day Of May, 1880
God. in His all-wise providence, saw Mt
10 remove from our midst Brother W.
II. Pitt, treasurer of Manchester Coun-
Gil. No. 20. Junior order United American
Mechanics and thereby this council lost
"A valuable officer, a Jealous advocate ana
devoted disciple OF its principles; the
community. an honorable ana upright
citizen, and those who knew MN lhtl-
matoly. a warm hearted and loyal friend'
therefore be 1t
Resolved. first. That we cease from
our Iabors that we may establish upon
our records a perpetual testimonial Oh
our love for our departed brother and OF
our appreciation OF his character as
man. his devotion 10 this order and his
invaiuabie services as member and officer
for the promotion Of its success ana
pcrpetuity.
Resolved. second, That we sorrow not
as others who have no hope, but that
we may show IL ''In such sort as may
show our God that we are faltniui ser
wants to His holy will"
rob II no other boon were gwen
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who would not try TO win Heaven
Where all we love shall live again.
Resolved third. That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved family
of our deceased brother that they may
know Of our sympathy In their sorrow.
A heavy vote was poled in Chester
field county at Thursdays election. X.
A. Bowen Democrat was elected Tor
supervisor from Manchester district, by
a majority Of Hfty-four over Mai. Joseph
Walker (RepubIican). Jones and SmIen.
both Democrats, and Hewlett (coloredD'
Republican were elected magistrates Tor
the same district
There were only two Democrats for
the position Of magistrate in this as
trict. MIR George Hicks, who has heid
the position of magistrate from Kan
cocks Store for several years, by some
Misunderstanding. failed TO comply with
the Walton law. and consequently MS
name was not placed on the ticket now
lett. receiving the third largest number OF
votes. was thereby elected.
Gillian is elected treasurer by good
majority. In SwansbOro precinct ne re-
ceivod 264 votes to 1872 for Pettigrew.
The laughable play, "Deestrick Skuie'
was presented last night at Leader Han
for the benefit Of the Manchester Hos
pital Aid Association. TO a goodly crowd,
and was much enjoyed.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing. Alex. White. a negro, was given
ninety days in Jail for petit larceny. He
went into the store Of Mrs. Virginia Cot
freI on Thursday and got her to put
M a basket of goods for him, and ran
off with them without paying for them.
James Wallace. a little son Of Mrs. +.
a. Wallace. had his hand painfully In
iurcd Yesterday by the explosion OF a
torpedo with which he was playing.
4 meeting of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union was held last night at tlop-
ton-Street Baptist church.
Rev. W. r. Derieux and wife. of Spar
tanburg. :. c., are the guests of DR.. Il.
j.. Mathews
Mr. w. g. Green is confined to his home
by sickness.
The Hastings Court was engaged with
chancery business yesterday morning.
Ernest Niblett the little white boy, who
was struck on the head few days ago
with a stick by Alice Jeter a colored
woman. is I'm critical condition. being
still unconscious. The woman is in Jail
awaiting trial.