Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
THE WHITE MEN WIN
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES ELECTED
IN THE THIRD WARD.
No Opposition, and a Very Light
Vote I'm the other Prccincts-Grnnd
and other Items.

The whole interest In yesterdays cleo
ton in Manchester centered in the con-
test in the Third Ward where the Dem
ocratic nominees for Councilman and
Justice Of the Peace were opposed by
negroes. There was no opposition in the
other precincts. and the general officers
were reelected without dissenting vote.
The voting in the other wards was
without feature Or incident. but in the
Third there was activity and excitement.
When the polls closed a large crowd
assembled around Ellington's coal-ofiice
and impatiently awaited the result of the
count. There was loud and long APP
plause when IL was announced that Mr..
w. T. Hart had been returned to the
Council by 6s majority. and that Mr.. II.
e. owen had been reelected Justice OF
the Peace by s..
The result of the election was the choice
Of the following officers: Hon. II. A.
Maurice, Mayor: Captain A. G. Attkisson,
Commemorative Attorney; Mr.. Henry
Fitzgerald, City Sergeant; Councilmen-
w. o. Ranlett. First Ward; w. W. Poole,
Second; w. T. Hart, Third; and John
Il. Utz, Fourth: Justices OF the Peace.
w. Caudle. First Ward, A. b. Tyson.
Second: r. L. owen, Third; and w. ID.
Lithgow, Fourth.
The total vote cast BY wards was as
follows:
Second ......... ............'..........''.... %
Fourth .......... .........'''''''.' .'..''''llo
Total ...... .......... ................OZo
EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.
grand rally Of the Epworth Leagues
of Richmond and Manchester was held at
West-End church last night. and the
building was crowded to the doors. Spe-
cial arrangements had been made by the
street railway company to accommodate
the crowds attending from Richmond, and
vet they could hardly transport the
throng. Large delegations from all of
the leagues OF Richmond and Manches-
ter were present. with the exception Of
two there being in all fifteen leagues.
Mr.. T.. w. Bandy presided over the
meeting, which was opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Beadles. The West-End
church-choir rendered the music for the
occasion The opening selection was
an anthem. which was beautifully inter-
heard, and it was shown that the mem
bership had increased 300 since the last
meeting. The total membership OF the Is
leagues represented is 1,6i7 The report
Of the Union Station mission was cXcep-
tionally fine, and the members rendered
q selection after the reading or Their
report Rev. w. A. Christian dellVered
the address of the evening, choosing as
his theme "A True Christian.' Mr.. CHRIS
tons remarks were well chosen. ana MS
address throughout was well delivered
being especially appropriate TO the occa-
sion. President Bandy also made few
corgratulatory remarks, after which II
was announced that delegates 10 the
state convention, TO be held in Lynch
burg. had been selected. and arrange
ments were made for a special train from
Richmond.
THE VETERANS MEET.
Joseph e. Johnston Camp held their
regular meeting last night in their hall
corner of Fifteenth and Huh streets.
Third-Lieutenant- Commander G. G.. Cox
occupied the chair. and the matter OF uni
forming the camp and attending the Con-
federate reunion received general discus
sion. Finally. il was decided TO attend,
using Confederate hat, badge. and canes
as uniform. The camp Will y badly dp-
pear about sixty strong.
The Earnest Workers of Central Metho-
dist church gave a strawberry and ice
cream festival in Mrs. ID. T.. LiDscomb's
new store last night. The entertainment
was decidedly a success, an elegant pro-
gramme having been arranged Tor the
season. Several musical selections we're
rendered. which were highly enjoyed by
all present. The festival Will be given
again tonight.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mr.. James p. Robertson and family
have returned home from New York,
where they have been visiting for the
past two weeks.
Miss Mamie Oggilton. of Chesterfield,
is visiting Mrs. f. =. Ellington, on De-
catur street.
Mrs. Frank Cawthorn, OF Tappahan-
mock who has been visiting Mrs. Angus
tine Royal, on Porter street, is now Wis
iting Mrs Ned. Archer. OF Chesterfield.
Mr.. II. F. Ellington and wife, formerly
Of this city, but now of Greensboro, y.
c.. are visiting relatives here.
Asbury Sunday school will have their
annual picnic AT the New Reservoir. The
day has not yet been decided on. Electric
cars will be chartered TO convey the party
to the grounds.
The Penny Society of Asbury church
will give a picnic at Mason's Park, IN
Marks Addition.
Buck Bailey (colored) was fined 81 and
costs In the Mayors Court yesterday
morning for letting his horse run at large.