Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-03
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF THE DAY CLEANED on
THE SOUTH SIDE.
Meeting of the Finance Committee
Omcers of New south COuncii A"-
staIIed-Tramps before the Mayor
Personals md Briefs.


Tor Finance Committee was held IN INC
Council chamber last night, ana nia''e''
OF routine Importance transacted.
There were. present Messrs. c. II. SIMS
w r. Hart, Matthew Morton, ana W..
u bradley. In the absence of the chalr-
man. w. w. Pool, Mr.. Sims was called
N the chair. This was the first atteno-
ance Of Mr.. Bradley, the new MEMBER
on the deliberations Of the Council COM
m,ttees. He fills the seat when mas
becn honored by Mr.. W. II. Owens. VINO
recently refused to allow his name 10
he placed IL nomination for reelection
from the Third Ward.
Mr.. Bradley was duly installed ana
,roicomed and took part fl the work
like "A wheel-horse.
INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS.
The New South Council No. s, j. o. u.
A. NJ, held its regular meeting last
night. and installed its officers for the
ensuing term
The installation exercises were under
the direction Of Master-RepresentatiV
w. r. Pugh. The officers are as follows:
Councillor W. W. Moore; Vice-Council-
lor. II. A. Parting; Notwithstanding,
A. c. Lum; misunderstanding, j. i.
cambridge: Financial-Secretary, w. L.
Pueh: Treasurer. A. S. Wright; Conduc-
tor O. Il. Elder; Warden, @. w. Good
ing; Outside Sentinel, j. L. Vaughan; IN
side Sentinel. j. Il. Johns; State-Repre-
sentative, H. A. Maurice; Trustees.
p. Jones and W. NJ. Haynes; Junior
p
Representative, W. 7. Pugh; Chaplain,
j. q. Babcock.
IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE.
There are tramps and there are tramps,
but those who knelt before the shrine
of Manchester's White Temple yesterday
morning belonged entirely TO the first
class. Six in all. and "a harder, tougher
looking set could not be seen In many
days Journey. They were charged
simply with being nuisances on the earth,
except one, who had a pistol, and were
each given fifteen days to recuperate OH
the rock pile from the evil results Of
dissipation. The armed knight was given
an additional seventy-fve days and
fined $40.
The "wearies" were captured Thurs
day night by Officers Smith and Wright,
in response to a telephone message from
the pump-house. near which the sir
knights had their lair. They were re-
ported by Mr.. j. n. Childress. assistant
engineer of the pumping station, and
one said to Squire Tyson that If John
didn't attend to his own job they would
see that his job would be relieved of him.
COUNTY NEWS.
The examination Of teachers of Ches-
terrified county for the term of ls91-'9S
will be held in the public-school house
at Chester. as follows: For white
teachers. August Sd and 4th; for col
ored teachers. August 9Th and 9th. The
examination will begin each day at .
o'clock in the morning.
The Finance Committee of Chesterfield
County School Board has been called to
meet in DR.. Gilliam's office on Thursday,
July 18th. at 10 o'clock. The annual
meeting of the School Board will be
held at Chesterfield, on Monday, August
%.
The friends of Mr. w. l.. Spears deeply
regret that he Is about 10 retire from
the prominent position he has held
among the Supervisors of the county. He
has been an efficient and faithful pub
lie officer Congressman Lamb has been
requested by the friends of Mr.. Spears,
10 petition Congress for a pension, Mr..
Spears being the son of a Revolutionary
soldier 4 bill was passed through Con-
gress last year granting his sister PEN
sion. but the Senate adjourned before
the bill could pass that body
The delegates will be elected in Ches-
terfield for the Roanoke convention the
latter part Of next week. Powhatan
county will elect on Monday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. w. G.. Green is detained at his
home. on Porter street, by sickness.
The Rioters and Anti-Rooters will play
ball this evening at Forest Hill Park.
Mrs w. Il. Crostick and family, and
Mrs w. II. Buckner, will leave to-day
for the country.
DIR. Alexander Robertson. of Amelia.
who has been very sick, is reported to be
much better.
Mrs. Julia Wood left Thursday for
Providence. r. l., TO visit her daughter,
Mrs. John Holden.
Captain A. c. Attkisson left yesterday
for Amelia county His friends hope that
the country air will give him strength.
CAPTAIN James y. Lipscomb found
curiosity yesterday in a dry-land terra
pin. BY examining the shell of the ter
rapin could be found nearly every letter
In the alphabet.
Lost Power" will be the subject OF
the Rev. w. W. Lear's sermon TO young
men at Central Methodist church, to-
morrow
Miss Cary Neblett. who has been visit
ing Mrs Ingram on Porter street, has
left the city for the seashore.
Mr.. William Elder has returned to
Manchester after an absence Of seven
years. He has been living In Florence,
S. c.
Messrs. Lee and Saunders White have
returned from a pleasant visit TO Chase
City. where they have been for several
weeks past They expect their sister to
arrive in the city from New Orleans in
a few days. They are the guests OF their
uncle Mr.. A. j. White.
Messrs w. w. Moore and A. y. Lum.
the committee from New South Council.
No. s. presented Mrs. George III. Buck
ner on Thursday with a check for $3.50.
This money was the insurance on Mr..
Buckner's life in the Junior order United
American Mechanics. Mr.. Buckner met
his death by being rur over by an engine
on the Southern railroad. at Greensboro
~ c.. a few weeks ago.
Misses Lena and Clara Fisher. daugh-
ters of Mr. c. #. Fisher. leave to-day for
Wilmington. Del, to visit their brother
Mr.. William Fisher, of that city.