The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
MANCHESTER SILVERITES
ORGANIZED ABRfAN-sEWALLCLUB
LAST NTGHT
Officers Elected and Enthusiastic Speeches
Understanding Committees OF the
CITY Council Chosen.
MANcHrsrKn BUREAU RICHMOND IIMfs,
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Tho Rrvan-Scwai Club Of Manchester
met In the Grays Armory last night
with about MY members present, ana
perfected their organization by elec'ins
The following officers. Mayor II. a.
Maurice. president. Mr. i. NJ. Robert
son. vicC.prcsidont, MI. {. T. Lips
comb. secretary and treasurer.
Aftcr the election of tho above ON
GERS. Tho election OF vicc-prosidents oy
wards was next taken up. Inc loiio"-
ing yicc-pTcs.dcnts were elected
First ward. Mr.. j. r.. Green; Second
ward. Mr.. Thomas Ncislcr. Third WaIa'
MIR. j. Blanton. Fourth ward. MT IL.
q. Persuasion. Sergoant-at-Arms' MI -
Il. Fri1h.
THE SPEAKERS.
In taking the chair. Mayor Maurice
,l,ukcd the club for the honor conierIeu
IN Inn he said that when the sun sank
10 rest on cloction-day behind the golden
glare OF the West. he hoped the couii-
Inv would hc slcbled ovee with the SILVER
rays Of peace.
Air Robertson also spoke at some
length. and quite clearly set forth MS
ideas of the merits "a his faNotlte mttal'
Mir. A. J. Bradley gave an interesting
d,scrintion of tho Democratic National
Convention. 90 which he was delegate
RE said MIR. Bryans speech was not
the direct cause of his nomination. lie
stated that Major Daniel pronounced Mr..
organs speech the fncst no had ever
heard.
several other speeches were made.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
At a called meeting OF the city Council
OF Manchester. held in the Council cham
Der last night, the following committees
were appointed for the ensuing year.
Finance-W. W. Poole John h. Utz,
NJ. Morton. ". +. Hart. G. ii. sims, and
W. IL. owens.
strccts-C. II. Sims. NJ. Morton, W.
II. owens, W. Z. Hart, and NJ. a.
Campbell
Ordinances-M Marion. J. +. Utz, W.
Il. Hart. W. II. owens. and W. O. Rand
lett.
building and Lands-M. A. Campbell
J. Il. Green, II. c. Nelson, W. .. Rand
lett, and ". W. Poole.
FIre-M Morton. l.. J.. Patram, W.
O. Randlott. NJ. \. Campbell. and H.
Nelson.
Lghts-J. r. Green. Il. Nelson, r. L.
Patram. and VI. a. Campbell.
Elections-R. l.. Patram. j. Z. Utz, j.
Il. Green. and NJ. 4, Campbell.
Almshouse-W. T. Hurt. J. X. Green NJ.
Morton. ". H. Owens. II. c. Nelson.
Cemetories-C. IL. Sims. NJ a. Camp
bell. j. K. Green, r. l.. Patram, and j.
Z. Utz.
IN THE COURTS.
The case Of Alexander Xix was tried
in the Hastings Court yesterday morning
He was charged with breaking and enter
ing the store OF a. Marks June 18TH
last and stealing some clothing. After
returned "a verdict of not guilty.
Henry Wollers case was tried in the
Hastings Court. and was continued until
the September term. lie was sent 10
ian 10 await tho arrival Of his bail bond
OF $500.
Mr. smith was before Mayor Maurice
yesterday morning charged with keep
ing an in-behaving dog in the city.
witness stated that the dog created a
good deal of disorder in the neighbor-
hood at night. Mr.. Smith said he had
given the dog away several times. and
she would come back every time. His
Honor dismissed the case.
Frank Crawford was fined $3.50 for
being drunk and disorderly and commit
ting a nuisance in the street. In de-
fault OF payment he was replaced in the
cage.
Mr.. Henry a. Jordan has opened a lit
erary club at Odd-FenoWs' Hail. Eighth
and Hun streets. II Will be the head
quarters for tie political parties TO meet
and discuss politics. Political papers
wiz be on hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woods child
died Thursday night at its parents resi-
dence, Seventh and Everett streets. The
o
at o'clock from the residence. Inter-
ment was made at Maury Cemetery.
A number OF boys ana girls had must
Gale at the residence OF Rev. W. ".
Lear, Ninth and Porter streets. Thurs
day night.
The Oak-Grove Mission School gave a
picnic at Forest Hin Park Thursday. and
number OF persons went out IN the
evening and had tea.
Little Edith Eaton, who has been quite
sick at her father residence, in Swans
boro. was little better yesterday morn
ing.
Air. Harvey simons. who was seriously
hurt three weeks ago at the Southern
shops, was able 10 be out yesterday
morning.
MI. and Mrs. Stanley Robertson. Of For
est Hin. gave an enjoyable entertain
ment Thursday night in honor Of Miss
Lotte Pulliam, who is the guest of Miss
Robertson.
Miss Marg Brands left Thursday night
TO visit friends and relatives in Lexing-
ton, KY.
Mr.. j. NJ. G.. Fitzpatrick OF Chester.
was iu the city yesterday morning on
business.
Mrs. Florence Alley. OF Petersburg.
is the guest OF Mrs. Willie Smith. Thir-
teenth and Scmmcs streets.
Mr.. Willie V. Markham, of Chesterfield
was In town yesterday.
Miss Maggie Ford, OF Mississippi. who
visited friends here during and for sew
erdl weeks after the reunion. has been
quite sick since she returned home
Miss Alberta Sneiiings is visiting Mrs.
Andrew Snelings. on Porter street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Hood have the
sympathy of the community in the
death OF their infant child.
Miss Nellie BY. OF Chesterfield, was
in town yesterday.