The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CLOSE FIGHT FOR
CITY ATTORNEY.
Judge CIopton and Mr.. c. L. Page
Each Receive Five Votes.
THE ELECTION POSTPONED.
Many Incumbcnts Reelected for the
Other Onices-Accidcnt To Mr..
Clarence Brooks-Other Man
chester News Of Interest.
THE ELECTION POSTPONED.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHmoSD TINES.


were present: Messrs John O'Brien Nv.
W. Pool. w. B. Bradley, w. o. Randlett,
J. r. Green, Simon Peter Jones. X. l..
Patram, w. T. Hart and l.. VI. Nun
rally.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the roll call and the reading OF
The minutes, the Council went INTO the
election Of city officers and commission
els. with the follJwing result:
Fire Commissioners r.. Green. w.
". Pool, X. l.. Param and w. y.
Bradley.
Police Commissioners-W T. Hart, S.
T. Jones, John e. Utz and L. NJ. Nun
nally.
Auditor and city Clerk-John W. Hall.
CITY ATTORNEY FIGHT
Judge William /. Clopton and Mr..
Charles l.. Page were nominated for
city Attorney. Each gentleman received
Ave votes.
on motion. the election OF City Attor-
ney was postponed until the next meet
ing of the Council.
Captain John O'Brien was reelected as
president OF the Council He has held
the office for the past seven years and
has made most capable and efficient
officer.
NAIL IN HIS FOOT.
y
street, met with a painful accident yes
terday at hts work at the Richmond Lo-
conceive Works plant While he was
walking with a heavy weight on his
shoulders he STEPPED upon a nail. The
metal penetrated his foot about one inch.
He was brought 20 his home. whore he
received medical attention. He IS a son
OF ex-Constable George w. Brooks9
on THE BOURGOGNE
one Of the passengers on the Inflated
la BourgOgne, that sunk with the loss
OF SO many lives last Monday morning.
was young lady who was quite well
known 20 some q the people OF Man
chester
This young lady was the cousin Of Mrs.
Van Houten. and known as Miss cornelia
Demorest
Miss Demorest was married last Thurs
day TO Captain Walter V. Clark. OF New
Jersey.
They had engaged passage on this
steamer 10 spend their honeymoon IN
tour of the continent
Miss Demarest has visited the family
Of Rev. Mr.. Van Houten several times;
the last occasion being in October last.
She was a young lady OF bright and
vivacious disposition and made a number
Of warm friends here
Her death is peculiarly distressing-ha
ing been just married and deep regret
IS felt over the sad affair by those who
knew her
AUSTIN A. ATKINSON.
Mr. Austin A Atkinson OF Chesterfield.
near Midlothian died at his late resi-
dence. on Sunday evening last. lie wss
In the hfty-hfth year Of his age.
He leaves a wife and several children.
The funeral took place from Bethel Bap-
fist church on last Tuesday. Rev. Robert
H. Winfree, the pastor, conducted the
services. The interment was made in the
church burying- ground.
The deceased was a farmer. lie was
well known and highly respected in his
community.
MISS DURHAM HONORED.
Mrs. W L. Barrett rendered a reception
10 her guest. Miss Flora Durham. OF
Berkeley al her home in Swansboro Thurs
day night The evening was pleasantly
spent in a musicale. Miss Durham render
ed several delightful violin solos. which
were highly enjoyed by those present.
During the evening light refreshments
We're served
Among those present were Misses Neva
Pearl and May Evans. Maude Clements
and Mary Wlckham. Messrs. j. w Pow
ell. NJ L. Wood ID. J. Barrett. Floyd and
Otis Morrissette. o. b. Harris. OF Miller
school. Howard BOwles and j. f.. Nor
veil.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Squire W. d. Lithgow had one case
10 engage his attention yesterday morn
ing I'm the Hall Of Justice.
Nathaniel Christian had been summoned
10 show cause why he should not be fined
y D. an ha II Al
He failed 20 show the cause and tho
So, s9S''' assessed hi" to the amount OF
HENDERSON LODGE OFFICERS.
At a regular meeting OF Henderson
Lodge No. 1lj /. o. o. f., held THURSDAY
night Past Grands G.. ). Wells and ".
r. Hart installed the following officers.
Sitting past grand, Titus Loser; noble
grand. " j. Anderson; vice grand W.
:. Green: secretary. Matthew Morton.
treasurer. O. j. Markham chaplain. w.
H. Snead. right supporter 10 noble grand.
G. 5 Wells: left supporter TO noble
grand. j. W. Toney: conductor. J.. j.
Harris; warden. W. T. Hart; right scene
supporter W. r. Brown: left scene sup
porter. r.. A. Park outside guardian. a.
G.. Belcher: inside guardian, j. C.. jerks.
right supporter 10 vice grand, George ".
Roach: left supporter 10 vice grand. II. \.
Maurice.
After installation the Lodge adjourned
and partOok OF a bOuntiful spread which
was much enjoyed BY all present
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Manchester Council. No. 20, Jr. o. L.
4. NJ. elected and installed the follow
ing officers Thursday night:
Jr. =. G.. W. c. Fowlkes: Councillor, d.
1. Caperon: Vice Councillor. J. r. Hub
bard: Recording Secretary. G. w. Blank
enship: Financial Secretary, q. A. Carr;
Treasurer. A. ). Denton: Conductor, A.
]. smith: Warden. w. l.. Alley; Inside
Sentinel, W. b. Carr; Outside Sentinel,
c. T.. Fowlkes.
NJ 4. Campbell trustee for eighteen
months.
Representatlves to State COuncil-W. J..
Alley for one year George w. Blanken-
for two years. with A. J. Smith alternate
These officers were installed by Past
Councillor A. J. Smith.
BRIEF MENTION.
Miss Ida H. Brown. OF No. 1ill Porter
street sailed via the Old Dominion Line
for New York, to visit her sister. Mrs
NJ. T. WorrelL
Messrs. Walter ID. Waugh and Josiah
n Noles left Thursday for Camp Cuba
Libre in Jacksonville. Fla. where they
have been assigned TO the Fourth Regi-
ment Virginia Volunteers.
Miss Edith Holt OF No. 100 east Thir-
teenth street. the young daughter OF Mrs.
George w Holt. Is In Petersburg. visit