The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
THE LIFE OF JOHNSTON.
JUDGE fSGRdM no PRESENT n 70
JOSEPH .. JOHNSTON CAMP.
Genernl Thomas l.. Eosser 10 lie ctnrc 70
ahs Benefit Of the Csmp--other
Manchester News.

mory. Commander A. {. Attkisson pre-
siding. Tho veterans turned out in
force, among the visitors being Com
mander II. n. Northern. OF Pickett Camp.
Richmond.
JUDGE INGRAM TO SPEAK.
Commander Atkinson stated that Mr.
Robert Hughes. nephew OF General 10
seph n. Johnston. had prepared a life
Of khat distinguished soldier. which
Judge John II. ingram would present on
next Friday night. at the regular meet
ing Of the camp. The members were
urged 10 turn out to hear Judge IDgram's
presentation speech.
Captain Harrison, chairman OF the Com
mit1ec on Entertainment. reported mat
Leader Hall had been secured for General
Thomas l.. ROsser to lecture In Oh Feb
ruary 9Th. ana that one thousand tickets
had been printed for that occasion. Cen
cral Rossers lecture Will be for the benefit
of the camp.
A special committee was appointed 10
have thousand circular addresses print
cd. asking the citizens OF Manchester
10 become contributing members OF the
camp.
Al the next meeting OF the camp Of
ficers will be nominated for the ensuing
year. Arrangements have been MADE 10
meet regularly In the Blues Armory'
Mr. Leroy Clark was elected 4 member
Il member Of the Camp.
Under head Of good Of the order, Com
mander Northern. OF Pickett Camp, and
Others. made Instructive and interesting
addresses. and some time was pleasantly
spent before adjournment.
THE DAMAGE SUIT.
The Musings Court OF Manchester was
engaged all day yesterday i'm the trial of
4 he teh-
mond and Manchester street Railway
Company for $500. for injuries alleged
TO have been received by having been
struck by an electric ear ON the Free
Bridge on July 9Th last. The plaintiff
was represented by Messrs. James Nj.
Gregory and -. r. Crump. and the de-
aants by Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith.
All OF the evidence was taken, and the
case viii be given TO the jury to-day
II was intended 10 hold a meeting
last night of citizens interested in the
question OF annexation, but in view Of
the fact that no session of the commit
tees from the Councils OF the two cities
had been held, the meeting was post
poned until Tuesday night next it being
understood that these gentlemen will con-
fer on Monday night.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Isaac
Tinsley was badly bitten. while walking
along Ninth street, by a dog, belonging
TO Mr.. Whitfield. The animal tore the
calf Of his leg quite badly.
Friendship Lodge, knights of Pythas,
held a largely-attended meeting last
night. at Toneys Hall. There were
present several visitors from Rich
mond.
The Fire Commissioners met last night
in the Council chamber. and transacted
routine business.
A LEAP-YEAR GERMAN.
The ladies of the Manchester German
Club will give leap-year german TO their
gentlemen friends on the night of Feb
ruary eth, at Leader Hall. Trimmers
band. OF Richmond, has been secured for
the occasion. and the affair will be a
feature Of the season.
The people of Swansboro went over
last night by the carload to hear Rev.
DR.. Clayton speak at the Broad-Street
Mission.
An important meeting of the Street
Committee viii be held next Tuesday
night.
The Rev. Benjamin Dennis. of Meade
Memorial church. was pounded Thurs
day by his congregation.
Mr.. T.. II. Wells left yesterday morn
ing for Chesterfield Courthouse. on bust
ness.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer. who has been sick
fog several days. is able to be out
again.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will have their oyster supper on Tues
day. the 2sth instant.
DEATH OF MRS. sPANGENBURG.
The death of Mrs. Augustus Spangen-
burg, who lived at No. Az Hull street.
occurred at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. on Wednesday last she was strick-
on with paralysis, and fingered in a
critical condition until yesterday She
was about sixty-five years OF age and
lived alone. having no relatives, except
a son, who lives in Washington. Her
husband. who died about ten years ago.
was at one time a well-known resident
OF Richmond.
Her funeral will take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and the remains will
be buried In Maury Cemetery.
In Mayor Maurice's Court yesterday
morning the Richmond and Manchester
Electric Railway Company was charged
with leaving its tracks on Hull street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, in a dangerous
condition. The evidence did not sustain
the charge, and the case was dismissed
James Thomas was fined $3.50 on the
charge OF being drunk and disordery.
Al a meeting of the Manchester School
hVdiu Sudt hight the IOliOMlLA
resolution was adopted.
Resolved That a committee Of four
be appointed 10 superintend the pur-
chase OF books and other requirements
OF the school, and TO formulate some plan
designating where such articles shall
be purchased"
Messrs. Sims. Nunnally. Bayley. and
shotweii We're appointed as the COM
mittee.
The committee appointed to investigate
the feasibility OF placing horoscopes on
the school buildings and have sets of
hose. etc. reported that they deemed fire
escapes unnecessary. They did think,
however, that the children should be
drilled in the way Of making their escape,
should a fire actually occur. This mat
ter was left 10 Principal Fitzgerald and
superintendent Pulliam.
IL was also recommended by this COM
mittee that a twenty-five foot length
OF three-quarter-inch hose be kept on
every floor, which. In case Of fire. can be
readily attached to the hydrant ON that
floor. The committee further recon-
mended that the stOp-cock used at pres
ent on the radiators be changed TO the
Squere-head cock, which can only be
turned by a key. which is TO be kept by
the janitor. These two resolutions were
referred 10 the building committee.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
The acron OF the Superintendent In
recommending Miss Grace Sirater and
Ruth Brands for admission TO the State
Female Normal Institute was approved.
Upon good authority. IL Is reported that
THE recently-purchaSed Huguenots Springs
property, by Mr.. Pretlow. will be made a