The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-22
MR.. TONEY'S GOOD WORK.
Fsu.ss, OF Mr. w. q. Notwithstanding Sun
School to he Organized To-M"'row
Two Msrriages--0ther Mat ers'
MlNcursrrE BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 He'll. STREET. BEAIrIg BLOCK,

Postmaster ID. l.. Toney. who has Just
returned from Washington. says mat
there seems 10 be little doubt mat tue
free-deliycry system for which ne mas
been working ever since he TOOK chdIse Vi
the Office, win be an accomplished iact
before many weeks MIR. Toney Is nat
urally much gratlned at the advancement
which his ONCE has received IN class ana
salary. the increase being 500 more than
any other Office in the safe mas re-
ee,yed. Those not familiar with the
workings OF Sostal matters have no idea
OF me vast amount Of Work II has taken
10 gcs the affairs OF the Manchester post
,i,icc In this satisfactory condition. Inc
large increase I'm the business OF the
office is also an indication o. the lni-
provement in the general uaae OF ihs
city.
me funeral OF Mr.. William G.. Wright.
whose death from the effect Of lauda-
uum WAS announced IN yesterday 5
Times. took place yesterday evening from
his late residence No 1901 Semmes
ssreet, Rev j. A. Spencer, pastor OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christian church con-
quoting the services and the remains
were buried In Maury Cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Wright mas causeu
much regret here. where he was known
as a man OF quiet and peaceaDle as
rosi,lon. and had made many friends
Turing his short residence In Manches-
ter. 1t is understood that he carried
snllte a heavy insurance on his Ire. Inc
# theory is advanced by some that he ditd
from sunstroke.
Funeral services were held over the
remains OF Mrs May V. Rice, at II
o'clock yesterday morning, at the grave
ia Mamy Cemetery. Rev {. y. van
Houten conducted them, and a large
number of friends were In attendance.
The meeting of the Missionary Society
OF CIopton-Strcet Baptist church VIII be
postponed until the 3Oth of June, on ac-
count OF the organization OF the Mission
evening Sunday school in Marks Addl-
ton tomorrow, when the officers OF the
Clopton-Street school and missionary So
ciety will go down and assist IN the
work Judge r. A. Hancock. who has
been sick, and who Is chairman Is expect
ed to be well enough 10 be present
MIR w H. owens is In New York on
business trip.
Mr.. Willie J. Dobins and Miss Melinda
Atkisson we're married Thursday night
at the rectory of Meade Memorial church
by the rector Rev. J. j. Clopton.
Mr.. Isaac higgins and Miss atkins
OF Chesterfield, were married thursday
night at the residence Of the brides
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Watkins
near this city
Mrs. S. Dallas Jordan Is still detained
at home by sickness.
William Henry, a fourteen-year-old boy.
who works at the buttor-dish factory,
met with an accident Thursday by getting
a piece of steel In his eye. Dr. Lawrence
lul ram was summoned. who removed IL.
The Republicans of Manchester met in
ward meetings Tuesday night, and Or
ranfzcd as follows.
First wards Superintendent, G. w. Har-
ris: Secretary. James \. Powell; city
Central Committee. &. W Harris. A. e.
Powell. Henry Davis.
Second ward superintendent. Henry
johnson; Committee, Henry Johnson, John
jefferson, Thomas Johnson
Third rd-Supcrntendent. Robert
Harris: Committee John Monroe. Lewis
X. Clarke, II. Il. Weisiger, George Cum
ningham.
Fourth ward Superintendent, n. f.
johnson: Committee. W II. Hughes, n.
T.. Johnson. Captain j. II. Cunningham,
Thomas II. Smith.
Mayor Maurice and bride are expected
home this evening
Mr. II. -. Kemp, of Riverside farm,
near this city, has returned from Wash
ington where he was called on account
OF the Illness OF his mother. Latest re-
ports state that Mrs Kemp Is improv-
Ing.
The annual excursion of the employees
of the Southern Railway shops to West
Point will be held on June 18th. only
employees and those dependent on the
company will be allowed TO so on this
excursion.
Mr. W. T. Williamson left yesterday
evening for Baltimore where he has ac-
cepttl position with the South Balt-
more Car-Works.
Mr. w. s. Smith has returned from
Newport News. where he has been en-
gagged I'm business Tor the past nine
months.
Rev W. W. Lear. who has been con-
fined TO his bed for several weeks. is
able to be out. and left Thursday for
Ashland. whore ne VIII spend several
DAYS. trying 10 regain his health.
The Hastings Court was In session yes
terday. disposing OF chancery bushes.