The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-29
w. 7. HART REFLECTED.
DEFEATS ms COLORED OPPONENT
~ MANCHESrER's ELECTION.
Very Small Vote Polled-veterans Ar
ranging to Attend the Reunion,
other Items Personals.
MANcHrsrFR BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
No. 1921 Hull STREET, BEATrIE BLocB.

No. ll2l HULL STREET, BEArrIE BLocB.i
The municipal election in Manchester
yesterday was the most quiet in the his
tory OF The city as far as the First.
Second. and Fourth wards were concern
cd. IN the Third ward, however. there
was lively voting This ward has d very
small white majority when It's iuil vote
is polled. and here was the only opposi-
ton 10 the Democratic nominees. Mr..
W. r. Hart being opposed by George W.
Cunningham (colored), for the Council
and Mr. William r.. owen by l.. ).
Richardson for justice Of the peace.
The counting Of the returns from this
ward was not completed until after 10
o'clock an eager crowd waiting around
the polls to ascertain the result, which
when given showed that Mr.. Hart mad
received a majority OF TO over Cunning
nam and Mr.. owen majority OF 10 over
Richardson. The total number OF votes
cast in the ward was 40.
In tine First ward Alr. W. o. Rand
lett was elected TO the Council, and Mr..
j. W. Caudle. Justice Of the peace. The
total vote east was %.
Mr. ". vs.. Pool was reelected to the
Council in the Second ward, and Mr.
A. H. Tyson, justice Of the peace. Total
vote cast %.
In the Fourth ward Mr.. James L. Utz
was reelected councilman. and Mr.. W 7.
Ilthgow justice Of the peace. Llotal
vote. Us.
CITY 5 TOTAL VOTE. 62s.
Hon. II. a. Maurice for Mayor; Cap
tain A. G. Attkisson for Commonwealth 5
ID
Sergeant. we're all reelected. without
opposition. Mayor Maurice slightly lead
ing the ticket The total vote cast in
the city was COS This is TN extremely
light showing as the number OF votes
d the city is between 1900 and 200.
The Democrats were jublant last night
over tho result. as the Republicans. head
ed by +. J. Richardson. made Herciuean
efforts TO elect Cunningham and Richard
son in tho Third ward. 4 buggy was In
requlsiuon all day and old negroes. with
one foot IN the grave were brought up
and voted.
ATTEND THE REUNION.
Joseph i. Johnston Camp. Confederate
Veterans, held q meeting last night IN
order TO perfect arrangements 20 take part
i'm the reunion. After considerable dis
cussion II was decided that az endeavor
MOllQ ne iAANf To ll4AHAfA aAANf AAtNtA a.
tired in Confederate hats and coats and
bearing arms to join the parade on July
"a.
An enjoyable strawberry festival was
given last night by the ladies' Of Central
Methodist church. a considerable sum
was realized.
The grand rally at West-End Meth
odist church OF the Epworth Leaguers or
Richmond and Manchester was delightful
affair. a large number Of members from
Richmond were present. The address OF
Rev w. Asbury Christian afforded much
enjoyment TO the Leaguers.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Buck Bailey (colored) was fined 81 and
costs in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning for letting his horse run at large.
Mr. James i. Robertson and family
have returned home from New York.
where they have been spending the last
two weeks
MIR. Rufus Z. Chappell and Miss Fan
ME Tucker. of this city, were married
IN Washington Wednesday.
The Red Men Of Swansboro will meet
tonight 40 Morrissetts Hall at o'clock.
Mrs John Burke IS greatly improved
and getting along very well
Miss Mamie Oggilton. Of Chesterfield,
is visiting Mrs. +. l.. Ellington, on De-
catur street.
Mrs Frank Cawthorn. Of Tappahan-
mock. who has been visiting Mrs. Angus
tine Royal. ON Porter street is now
visiting Mrs. Ned Archer, of Chester
field.
Mr.. r. j. Ellington and wife. formerly
OF this city. but now Of Greensboro, y.
c.. are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Willie Page is quite sick with ty-
phoii-fevcr at her residence. on Cowardin
avenue.
Mr.. Cook, Of Ninth street, continues
very sick.
Asbury Sunday school win have their
annual picnic az the New Reservoir.
The day has not yet been decided on.
Electric cars viii be- chartered to convey
the party TO the grounds.
The Penny Society of Asbury church
will give a picnic at Masons Park, in
Marks Addition.
Noade-Mem0rial church IS being repair
Il. the idea OF building a new structure
having been abandoned.