Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04
OUR S0UTHSIDE CITY.
WARD MEETINGS HELD BY THE
DEMOCRATS or MANCHESTER.
ONLY ONE NEW COUNCILMAN CHOSEN.
Mr. Bradley 40 Succeed MIR. Owens
in the Fourth Wnrd-Ncarly an
Entire New city Committcc-COIO-
mel HARDWOOD Addresses Veterans.

mel HARDWOOD Addresses Veterans.
Ward meetings were held in Manches-
ter last night TO nominate candidates
FOR the City Central Committee and one
/ councilman from each ward. For awhile
Hull street presented quite a busy scene,
with the patriots passing to and fro
on their various ways to the places OF
meeting. The results Of the sessions
were as follows:
First Ward Geld at No. 5O7 HUI
strcct-J. r. Green. for Council; J. J.
Cook, ward superintendent; 5. 2. Jones,
ward secretary; c. w. Goodng, o. b.
Elder and S. z. Jones. for City Central
Committee.
Second Ward Cat Police CourD-Mat-
thew Morton. for Council; A. Il. Tyson,
ward superintendent; Thomas Pugh.
Lawrence and James Holiday, for city
central Committee.
Third Ward at No. IFS Hull street,
r. l.. Patram, for Council; W. J. Oster-
bine. ward superintendent; jeremiah
l1iarks. Herbert Owens and Robert RO-
llerts for city Central Committee.
Fourth Ward Cat Hull and Fourteenth
IEireots)-W. Is. Bradley, for Council; Ho-
lrace +. Bradley. for ward superintend-
lent: a. c. Attkisson. George Jones, and
lRicherd FERGUSON for City Central Com
lmittee.
Iuhrd Ward. from the Council. and Gre
bate an almost entirely new Central Com
bntee
| ADDRESSED BY COL HARDWOOD.
There was an interesting meeting OF
the Joseph J.. Johnston Camp Of Con-
Tolerate Veterans in Odd-Fellows' Hall
l8st night. Many Of the old soldiers
WsIe in attendance. and quite a number
OF ladies were also present. The meet
ing .Was addressed by Colonel John 5.
Hsrwood. of g}ichmond. and his talk on
Nhe Confederate Soldier was an able
tnort. and the camp seemed greatly
fleased At the close Of the address
Unanimous and hearty vote Of appreca-
= lon was extended Colonel Harwood. The
Speaker was attended by his mother and
fwifc and John 5. Harwood, Jr AT the
tdjournmeni Of the session the camp re-
tlred TO the ice-cream saloon Of Mr.. II. A.
b0rdon, where delicious refreshments
NTero INDUCED.
ENTERTAINMENTS AT FOREST HILL
4 1T kif pans nov bfil4E f'iAHAANA'A ~
the Richmond Railway and Electric
lCompany are carried out. Forest-Hill
Park promises 20 be the most popular
Ecsort around Richmond this summer.
1 While the company has as yet de-
Icded upon nothing definitely, negotia-
Itions are pending for the establishment
LOT a pleasure park, which VIII Include
big pavilion for al-fresco theatrical per-
lformances. to be given nightly.
Professor Moore and wife, team OF
vaudeville favorites. who have wide eX-
lperiencc IN the management of such ar
liars. viii probably be engaged 10 manage
the variety performances for the season.
lIt Is their intention. in the event that
The pavilion is turned over to them, TO
provide fun company Of speciality pco-
pie every week, and give frequent
changes Of bill.
There Will be no admission charged the
patrons q the road.
ELECTED VESTRY.
A meeting Of the membership Of Meade
Memorial church was held last night TO
elect a vestry for the ensuing year Inc
nalloting resulted as follows: Messrs.
George r. Gary. j. y. Vaughan, ii. H.
Walden. William TOler. ID. l.. Puliiam, Dr.
Lawrence Ingram, and +. S. Robertson
The first meeting Of the vsstry will be
held next Monday night. when the Off
GERS Of the church VIII be elected.
SUDDEN DEATH or MIR. AsHWORTH.
Mr. j. II. Ashworth died suddenly sun
day night about 10 o'clock AZ his late resi-
dence. in Chesterfield county. near Toma-
hawk Church. Mr. Ashworth had only
been sick snort while and the cause OF
his death WAS heart-failure. he leaves
one brother Mr. w Il. Ashworth, who
resides On Manchester.
His funeral viii take place this evening
at $3.50 from Tomahawk church, and the
intcrment will be made In the church
burylng-ground.
ar Afhworth was wcll-knOwn I'm Man
chester where he has always been held
in the highest esteem by all who were
acquainted With him
The funeral OF Mr. George W Blunt.
who died ia mis- 18th year. Saturday AT
noon al the residence OF his son. Mr..
Thomas H. Blunt. at i25 Cowardin ave-
nue. took place at the grave, al Maury
Cemetery, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Rev. J.. a. Spencer. pastor OF the Cowar-
din-Avenue Christian church. conducted
The services.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Dr. A. j. White left yesterday for
Keysyllie. va.
Ilss Cappic I.assitcr is visiting AlrS
y ;. tes. on Porter street
81 ,.,rnes Jeweit. Of Selma, y. C., Is
ia X city FOR several days.
iae Oldest child OF Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Jones. a little boy about years OF age.
IL li with pneumonia.
Misses Alice and Eva Jeter were called
70 heloboth yesterday on account OF the
illness OF their sister.
Rev. J. II. Mcculloch, pastor Of As
Dufy chapel commenced a series OF
- eiinss az the church Sunday night.
ese meetings will be carried on during
~ week
Afapiain George -. Wise and Mr.. w.
sisy Garneit. counsel for Wesley Mayo
Wv negro charged and convicted OF an at
'spplsd assault on Mrs. Mamie Lowrie, 7