The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
WARD MEETINGS
IN MANCHESTER.
To Choose Delegates to the District
Congressional Convention.
DEATH OF Mr.. FREDERICK ElKE.
The Well-KnOwn Manchesterian Pass
ell Away Yesterday Afternoon-Mr
Linton B. Lloyd Made Clerk
i'm the Ostoflice-PersOnal.
DEATH OF Mr.. FREDERICK ELKE.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RcHMoND TIMES.
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The city Council Committee was called
% meet i'm the office of Mr.. Lawrence L.
Pool last night, at O'Clock only four
members of the committee made their
appearance. IL was decided 20 have ward
meetings on the 18th day OF July to elect
delegates to the congressional convention
which will be held In Richmond.
Manchester is entitled 10 eight delegates
10 this convention. As has been the GUS
tom heretofore, the First ward will be
entitled to one delegate: Second ward,
two; Third ward two and Fourth ward
three.
MR. ELKE DEAD.
Mr. Frederick Elke died at his late res
idence at 30. y west Twentieth street
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. He was
I'm the nfty-six,h year OF his age.
Mr.. Elke WAS born in Berlin, GER
many. but mas been a resident OF this
country for the last twenty-five years.
He leaves a devoted wife and three three
children.
The funeral will take place from the
house at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev.
Dr. Paul Mcneil. pastor Of ST. johns
3 Lutheran church will conduct the ser
vices. The interment will be made IN
Riverview Cemetery.
Mr.. LLOYD APPOINTED.
Postmaster 3. q. Weisiger received IN
formation from washington yesterday
OF the appointment OF Mr.. Linton 3.
Lloyd as a clerk in the Manchester post
office. This vacancy occurred by the
transfer Of Mr. George w Jones 20 the
revenue department In Norfolk.
Alr. Jones claims Norfolk IS his home.
-a tnf .
OF letter carriers5 While a resident OF
this city he made many friends who VIII
be sorry 10 see him leave
The new clerk Is a son Of the late ex-
Senator Mark r. Lloyd. He has lived IN
this city all his lie and his appointment
will meet with the approval OF the peo-
ule and he will no Doubt make A most
! efficient and obllglng clerk.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Minnie Charter left yesterday 10
visit her aunt. Mrs. James Clements in
Washington, D. c.
Mayor Maurice left yesterday 70 spend
the Fourth with his family In WHITE
Hall. Buckingham county.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners VIII
meet IN the Council Chamber Monday
night at O'Clock.
Miss Ella Charter VIII leave to-day for
Roanoke Rapids n. c., whore she will
be the guest Of her uncle. Mr.. James b.
FITZGERALD
Miss Meatry Williams left yesterday TOT
, Chesterfield county. where she VIII visit
relatives and friends
C3Dfain L. G. GoOde. Of Memphis. Tenn,
Is ir the city on a visit 10 his children.
Mr. H. j. Nichols. who has been detain-
eli at home by Illness was on the streets
yesterday attending 20 business.
Nj. T. l.. Cook Of No. $40 east N!ne'
! tccnth street. IS az home sick.
BIr. r. II. Wells Is detained at home bg
sickness.
Mrs. NJ. H. Goodman. who has been
quite sick at her home. az No. 1916 Ev-
erett sareet. Is improving.
b!r. T.. ~ Creepy and family ie1, 20
day for Chesterfield Courthouse. where
they will spend he summer
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
The sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be observed at the Presbyterian
church this morning. Services begin at
IL o'clock.
Union Gospel services will be held at
the public school-house in Swansb0ro
this afternoon at O'Clock. The ser
vices will be conducted by Mr. J. A.
Bailey. All invited 10 be present.
Rev. DR.. L. r. Thornhill will occupy
his pulpit both morning and night at the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church.
Rev. Thomas f. Reynolds will preach