The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-12
THE PAVING CONTRACT.
THE MaNCHEsrER STREET COM
MI1TEE AWdRDS iT.
Rlre in a Wood Yard Action of the Bar on
tho Death OF MIR. Woodnn-ih mesa
psake aud Ohio scheme


ucDonough street from seventh TO MINI
with best James river granite 10 Messrs.
Amhrieht 4 Mntendorf. that firm being
the lowest bidder. The LUCKY bid was -
for corner blocking, - cents for curb'ns'
and - cents FOR stone paving, per yard
Tho City Engineer was instructed ~
consult with the city Attorney ana pre-
pare bonds and contracts. and the former
was instructed 10 provide such hec.as''y
stationery as was needed for his purpose
Action on the communication from the
Cedar Works. which was referred 10 this
committee from tho Council, was deferred
10 some future meeting
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT.
The Chesterfield County Court CON
vcncd yesterday. Judge Nhham 1. Oiop'o"
Nothing but routine business was trans
noted and the court adjourned for the
term -. ,,oi1
after the adjournment OF the court 70
fake suitable action in regard 10 the dedth
NJ MIR Zach r. Woodnn. Judge Clopton
presided and Mr.. NJ. A. CogDill. clerk OF
the court acted as secretary. Ihe Ile ~,
ing appointed Mcssrs. l.. v tosDli, w
Hay Garnctt. and Ernest It, NeHs d"
committee TO draft resolutions Of CON
dolencc and sympathy and present theh
IN the court al its session IN fcpruary, ,s
Tho Manchester Bar VIII meet 'i I,9
morning at 10 O'Clock 70 take action on
the death Of Mr. Woodiin.
WOODWARD or FIRE.
The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
at go O'Clock was accustomed ~ tne
burning OF the woodward or a. beIsri'
corner of Second and Hun streets. IN
fire department answered promptly an"
in a short time had the fames uhuer COZ,
troll There was some apprehension al
one time that the mills on the water inc
might ignite as the wind was blowing
very hard in the direction OF the Marshau
Mills and the Richmond Spike Company
plant but fortunately the nremen got the
best OF II I'm short order.
The damage 10 the cord wood ana
sheds amounted to about 500. with no
Manchester Council. Royal Arcanum'
will meet tonight at o'clock at Toney
Hall. when Mr. Ben Z. owen. Jr, past
officer. will install the officers for the
ensuing year. Immediately after the
adjournment OF the council thov VIII
march in a body to the Masonic Temple;
where an elegant supper Will be served
under the supervision of Messrs. a.
Royal and Willie NJ. Allen, the commit
tee Of arrangements.
The Joseph f. Johnston Camp. Confod-
crate Veterans. met last night mt ODD
Fellows Hall and transacted routine
business. Tho election Of officers was
postponed until next Monday night.
Manchester Council Jr., .. L. A. Nj"
met last night and the officers for the
ensuing year were installed by DISTRICT
Deputy Councillor a. b. Tyson.
Mrs. G. A. BrodnaX is very III at her
residence on Porter street.
Mr.. Peter Roganni. one Of the old-time
Manchester boys spent last Sunday with
Chief Of Police Lipscomb.
THE PLANS OF THE RAILROAD co.
good deal of speculation is being in
duged i'm by the citizens Of Manchester
as to what is to become Of the improve
ments planned by the officials of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
which included the lowering Of a portion
OF the free bridge
The railroad company's representa-
tive said when its plans were before the
City Council of Manchester that the car
ry1ng out of the whole project depended
on Manchester. and the city through It's
representative Council declined TO accepl
the plan offered by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company for the alterations in the
FREQ bridge, which the company said was
absolutely necessary for II to build the
proposed viaduct. The Council made an
amendment TO the petition presented by
the company. and the company said SuCh
amendment could not be accepted. And
this is where the matter stands.
II is true the Council, In opposing the
lowering of the bridge. voiced the sent-
ments OF the majority of the citizens.
OF Trade sent paper to the Council ex-
pressing its disapproval Of the privileges
asked for. and n number Of citizens APP
peared before the body and offered OBJ
jections. While all this bitter opposition
was offered at the time. IL IS said some
have changed their views on the question,
which is Of so much interest to the people
OF both Richmond and Manchester How
ever. there are prominent citizens. and
some Of them influential members of the
nd NJ nrnn fnlr Of
made the cities OF Richmond and Man
chester by the railway company was a
very liberal one, and that the City Coun-
Til of Manchester made a great mistake
not TO accept the same.
DIED IN HIS sIXTY-sEvENTH YEAR.
Mr.. J. d. Williams died very suddenly
at the residence OF his daughter. Mrs. Lu-
ther Taylor, IN Swansooro, yesterday
morning at $40 o'clock
Mr.. Williams had suffered from a stroke
OF paralysis. and had been in feeble
health a long time. but his FAMILY had no
fear OF his immediate death. a half hour
before his death ne went from his room
up stairs 10 get something on the floor
below. He was in his siXty-seventh year
His funeral will take place from the
residence of his daughter in SwansbCro
inns afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. w. r. Williams of ths West-End
Methodist church. will officiate.
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.
The funeral Of Mr. Warner Lewis
WoTmeicy, one OF the best known ana
most highly esteemed citizens of Man
chester. took place at Meade Memorial
churCn yesterday at l. cioch.
Rev. benjamin Dennis OBLIGATED. assist
ed by the Rev. Charles y. Van HOuten,
oi the Presbyterian church.
The following gentlemen were the pail
bearers. Messrs VIM. L!ghtfOot. A.. H.
Carter. W. j. Garter. J. III. Archer w. Il.
cox. ". h. Ball, Horace ;. Bradley. l.. l..
Early, Or. Lawrence Ingram, Joseph ".
Johnston. Geo. f.. Gary, and j. {. Knox.
Inc funeral OF tine latc Miss Sallle j.
Walker took place yesterday morning at
ii O'Clock from Central Methodist church,
and the remains were inferred IN Mdury
cemetery.
Rev. W. w. Lear pastor OF the church.
conducted the funeral services. and IN
the course of his remarks paid high
tribute TO the life and character OF the
deceased, v no Tor a long number OF years
rad been a faithful worker in the church.
The infant class Of the Sabbath-SchOoi.
OF which the deceased had been for many
years "A teacher. attended the services In
body. and the church was crowded
with friends who had gathered 10 pay the
last sad tribute OF respect 10 this depart
ed Christian worker.
The remains of Mr.. Zach r Woodfln
was laid to rest IN Maury cemetery Sun
day afternoon AT 3 o'clock.
Rev. w. Il. Hurt oniciatcd assisted by
Rev. Or. w. +. Hatcher. OF Richmond
and Rev. Robert ii. Winfree. of Midlo-
THAN.
There was a large attendance present TO
pay this last sad tribute OF respect to
this bright young lawyer.
. "A