The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At meeting OF Liberty Council, No;
-. Jr. o. L.. A. NJ, held at Cerll"ys Han
Tuesday night the following officers were
elected for the coming term:
Jr. l.. c.. John g. Purdy
Councillor. II. t. Garrett
V. c., J. Il. Harlow.
Rec. Soc. VIM. J. MORT SITE.
Asst. X. $. W f. elem eats.
Fin. Sec. A. Il Criddle
Treasurer. W. II. roler.
Conductor. w. II. Marshall.
Warden \. a. Avis
J. :. sentinel. Meadows 4. Gary.
.. s Sentinel. n. 4. jennings.
Trustees. j. G.. Redford, W. -. .'lcm-
ents. A. II. Toler.
Rep. Statet Council Il. T. Criddle; al
ternate. 5. G. Nunnally.
OLD BALLOTS.
4 gentleman OF this city has presented
the Times reporter with somewhat OF a
curiosity. This curiosity IS an election
ticket that was used when Hon.
JEFF Davis was elected President OF the
C0nfederacy. The ticket r. not printed,
but IS written with pen and ink.
IL reads: For President. JET Davis. Of
Mississippi For Vice President. \. II.
stevens. OF Georgia. and all the Virginia
electors. whose names appear on the
poll books.
When this vote was cast the voter had
10 endorse the back OF the ticket with his
name. This ballot has the name OF John
Dowdcn on the back.
The second ticket was printed. and has
the name Of Archer Dyer on the back.
Mr.. Dyer was a wel-known citlen OF
the county, and a man who everyone IN
Manchester knew He voted. on this oc-
CASTOR. for James Buchanan, for Presi-
dent. and John &. Breckenridge Tor VICE
President.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
There was small fire at 1909 Hun street
Tuesday afternoon, and for snort
while the amount OF smoke seen rising
from "a burning trash box created good
deal Of uneasiness. The only damage was
The contractors completed the paw
ing OF upper HULL street yesterday. Ihey
will then have 10 work from Seventh 10
Second streets.
The Almshouse Committee will T. Get M
the Council Chamber this afternoon az
il Judge S'I b. a. Hancock was able to drive
out Monday
Mr.. w. II. Garnctt was able to be az mis-
Office this morning. He has oeen SICK
for several days.
There We're a number OF Hon. j. ray
Tor Elyson's friends who met in Mr.. A.
J. Bradley's office Tuesday night. They
had an informal talk over the coming
There were no services at any Of tho
Methodist churches last night with the
exception Of the Central church. All
churches OF this faith Joined with them
I'm tho missionary meeting now beng held
at the Central church.
Mr.. r.. Scott Gibbs has returned from
Roanoke Rapids He reports his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Howard Smith, as BENG eN-
tremolV i'll
Rev ]. Cleveland Hall formerly pas
tor Of the Manchester Presbyterian
church but now an Episcopal rector IN
Danvilie Is in the city as the guest OF
MIR John Holt. on Seventh street. He
Is here 10 attend tho Episcopal Conven-
ton I'm Richmond.
Mrs. A. c. Harding's music class gave
a delightful concert at the teacher 5
residence. on Porter street Tuesday
night. ,..h
Mr. and Mrs Logan Porter are both
confined TO their home. ON Cowardih
Miss Mamie Turpin. Of Hallsboro. was
visiting the city Tuesday.