The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
Only Seventeen Years Old and Weighs
Two Hundred and Sixty Pounds-A
City Physician To BE Elected.
Other Manchester News,
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lady. She is q daughter of the late
Captain Hezekiah Wright, who was for
many years a conductor on the Southern
Railroad She was gowned for the oc-
casion in white muslin de sole over white
taffeta silk and carried a bouquet Of
lllCs-of- the-yalley.
Mr.. Dickinson is well known I'm this
city and has many friends who will ex-
tend him their best wishes. After the
ceremony a reception Was rendered them
at the residence OF the grooms father.
No. 1870 Buchanan street. where they will
reside IN the future.
MUSICALE SOIREE.
There was a jolly crowd Of people al
THE Terrace" on Tenth and Decatur
streets last night 10 attend the musicale
soiree rendered by Mrs Mark h. Lloyd
TO her pupils. their parents and a few
invited friends. The evening was most
pleasantly spent in selections rendered
by her scholars interspersed by selections
from the older persons. After the con-
cert. refreshments were served TO the as
sembled guests.
THE CHAMPION CARRIER.
The young man who has chage OF The
Times Manchester route is the heavy
weight champion I'm his line in the State.
MasteT. Dougles Ely is the boy but he is
"A giant in size. Young Ely is six feet
in height. His weight is two hundred
and sixty. pounds and he is only seven
teen years OF age. Since he has had
charge Of the Manchester route he has
attended TO his busines and has gained
many new patrons. The boy who is his
assistant is about his age. but they APP
pear AS the dwarf and giant in com
parison.
THE CITY PHYSICIAN.
At the meeting Of the city Council to-
night a city physician will be elected for
the coming year. This office is now being
filled most acceptaby by Or. Lawrence
Ingram. At a recent meeting OF the City
Council an ordinance was adopted de-
claring that this officer would have to be
elected al the July meeting OF the Council
when the other city officers were elected.
COUNTY TEACHERS.
Tn examination Of teachers for the
public schools OF Chesterfield will be held
this year I'm Chester. County Superin-
tendent William a. Blankuship has set
the time for the examination Of white
teachers for Tuesday and Wednesday
August 9th and 10th The cOlOred teach
ers will be examined on Monday and
Tuesday, the nth and 18th Of August.
a NUISANCE.
The street car men on the Hull street
line had troubles OF their own yesterday.
At the corner of Fourteenth and Cary
streets there were a number of men al
work hauling away stone. In every IN
stance they would have their tandem
team dray on the track land appeared TO
take great pleasure in keeping IL there
whenever the street car was ready 20
pass. When spoken to by the motorman
old al b4 five mil 49,
at this point at thler disposal, and they
certainly took the right. At the other
side Of the street It was just as con-
venient for them to load. but by doing
SO they would not give anyone trouble.
The passengers in the car at this point
would Invariably get OF and walk TO
Main street The passengers on the line
seemed TO think the workmen showed
great deal OF cOntrariness and delayed the
cars in an unreasonable way
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
The city Central Committee held a
meeting Wednesday night in the office of
Mr.. Lawrence Z. Pool, the chairman.
The committee instructed the ward
superintendent to call ward meetings at
the usual places on July 2Sth. They will
elect delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention. which will be held in Richmond
on August 4th at Y O'Clock noon.
These wards will elect delegates on the
basis OF one delegate 10 each 100 votes
cast for w. J. Bryan for President. or
the fraction over sd.
This will enttle the First Ward 10 one
delegate. Second Ward 20 two delegates
Third Ward TO two delegates, and Fourth
Ward 10 three delegates.
The ward meetings vii also elect new
City Central Committee. which will be
composed Of three members from each
ward
DELEGATES ELECTED.
The third quarterly conference for Fifth
street church was held Wednesday night
at that church. Rev. A. 6. Brown, ID. d..
presiding. Reports represented this church
in good condition. s. Z. Jones w. II.
Snead and j. A. Bass were elected dele
gates to the District Conference which
convenes AZ Shackelford's Chapel King
and Queen county. next month.
The quarterly conference Of West-End
church was held wednesday night and
the following delegates were elected 10
the District Conference: Messrs: w. -.
Toler. George d. Cole and w r. Grant.
Alternates-T. p. Pettigrew, j. W. Craze
and a. H. Thomas.
HAND SPLIT OPEN.
Mr.. w. l.. Henry. an employe Of the
A. ID. ShOtwcu tannery. met with
painful accident wnIle az his work We'd
nesday. lie was engaged at the machine
n planning leather when his hand got
caught in the machine. lie called for
help and his father ran to his assistance
and stopped the machine, but not before
his fingers were split open nearly 70 the
thick portion OF the hand. Or. William
= Matthews was sent for and rendered
the necessary medical attention.
FUNERAL OF MRS. PACINI.
The remains Of the late Mrs barbara
Ann Pacini reached the city Wednesday
afternoon from Norfolk on the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad at Z o'clock.
They were taken to the residence OF
her brother. Mr.. A. +. Pacini, on Fouf
tenth and Hull streets.
The funeral took place yesterday at
II o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
REV. Charles n. Van Houten conducted
tho services The interment was made in
Maury cemetery.
The following gentlemen were the
naII-bearers: Messrs A. III. Thomas, ]. j.
Gary. Claude b. Davis j. II. Williams,
Ira II Reynolds and f. Il. Early.
SINDAY-ScHOOL UNION.
The Baptist Sunday-School Union OF
Richmond and Manchester viii be held
- =, notrbrfdoa-Strept RaDtiSt church