Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-08
CITY OF MANCHESTER
FRIDAYS NEWS CLEANED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. LAWTON TO-DAY.
Remains of the Aged Gentleman
Taken This Morning for Burial
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tribes
wake-Mayor's White Temple.

The Council Committee on Finance, Of
which Mr.. w. W. Pool is chairman, met
In the Council Chamber last night, In
regular session. only matters of a rou-
tine nature came up for the com
mittees consideration.
Ernest Walden and Clifford Elder. two
white youths, were arrested by Officer
Wright yesterday on warrant sworn
out by William Quinn. also white.
charging them with assaulting and beat
ing him.
The young men were bailed for their
appearance before the Mayor this morn
ing.
Hester Fowler swung out more sheets
to the wind than she could well sail
under, and was tossing on the pillows
wildly about o'clock yesterday after
noon. when Policeman Wright called, Ship
ahoyl The man OF the life-boat crew
pulled leisurely up behind the black bark
for some distance, anxious to he Of any
service should she give signs Of running
aground 1t pretty soon became evident
that she could not carry out to sea all
4. that sail in such a breeze, and so he ran
his own craft amidship. Grasping his
trumpet he called over the pillows, 81
guess I'll have to run you into harbor,"
and the words, Into harbor." echoed
back. The life-saving man paused.
Oats jes' what Use waiting for" was
the real answer, which presently came
back. Like a tale that is toid.' in a
few more minutes the weather-beaten
and storm-drlven bark was anchored safe
in port.
MR.. LAYTON INFERRED TO-DAY.
The remains of Mr.. John c. Iawton,
whose death occurred I'm Manchester so
suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, will
be taken to Powhatan county this morn
ing at 11:S0 o'clock and inferred In the
family section at st. Luke's Episcopal
church. There will be no funeral exer-
cises i'm Manchester before the body is
taken away, but Rev. Mr.. Johnson, of st.
Luke's. will conduct the services at the
church and grave. The body will be taken
from the station at Lees Station and
conveyed by private vehicle to the church.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers Messrs. Augustine Royal,
George Il. Gary, William 4. Gillian, ID.
=. Walden, Bernard z. Walden, Z. w.
Weisiger, j. l.. Petit. and DR.. John w.
Brodnax.
SUCCEEDING OFFICERS ELECTED.
Opachisto Tribe, Independent Order of
Red Men, have elected officers for the
succeeding term. They are as follows:
Prophet, p S. Barrett; Sachem, b. w.
Criddle; Senior Sycamore, Homer Wills;
Junior Sycamore, John A. Jones; Chief of
Records r.. f. Criddle; Keeper OF Wam-
pun, w. c. Clements; First. Sannap, w.
H. Marshall; Second Sannap, w. +. Grant;
Guard OF Wigwam, A. G. Bevin; Guard
of Forest, r. /. Gooding; First Warrior,
@
ents: Third Warrior. j. G.. Rock; Fourth
Warrior r. p. Howe; First Brave, j. Il.
Harlow Second Brave. w. II. Clements;
Third Brave. f. d. Wicker Fourth
Brave, Lachlin Smith. Trustees-Homer
Wills, +. S. Barrett, and b. w. Criddle.
MAYOR MAURICE HOLDS FORTH.
one of the "boys" who were caught by
Captain Lipscomb on Tuesday indulging
in little game OF "seven-up" down by
the river. but did not show up with the
other three Wednesday morning, came
i'm on his Honor yesterday just as he was
sitting down TO his morning meal OF JUS
tice. He had heard that Mayor Maurice
had waxed eloquent I'm discourslng on the
wrongs Of cards and how great the sin
was for little boys to indulge I'm game
of "seven-up down by the river" He
felt hurt that he had missed II, so yes
terday morning he came In, and with
a piping voice, In which there was a sug-
gestion of the whimper begged the honor
able Judge to repeat the show. He was
very sorry. he said. but he didn't come
the morning before, because he had over
slept himself. The Mayor said he would
him. His Honor did not
wish his lecture 10 be printed I'm full,
though as he was DESTROYS OF using IL
on other occasions.
Martha Brown (colored), charged with
on the premises OF the Allan
tic-Coast Line. was fined 81.
In the case OF Walter Mathews a
hailing from Reidsville. n. c.,
charged with being suspicious characteE |
he was sent to the Fitzgerald boarding |
hause with gymnasium privileges.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Emma whitton remains quite sick |
at her home, 1905 Perry street.
Captain w. X. Smith has returned 10 |
Selma. n. c. He has been spending the |
with his family In this city.
Miss Mary Clary, of Prince George |
Is visiting the Misses Clary, OF /
1904 Hull street.
Mrs. w. Il. Martin is quite sick at her |
residence. on Cowardin avenue and Sem |
mes street.
Mrs. Augusta Sheffield, OF Prince Ed |
ward county, is the guest this week OF |
her cousin, Mrs. Julian l.. Peasants. on |
Porter street.
Mrs. w. II. Jennings, who has been |
spending the holidays with her sister.
Mrs. r. +. satchield, will return 70 her |
home, In Newport News. next Monday.
Misses Carrie and Eta Tutwiler, OF /
entertained their friends at !
heir residence Thursday night. The eve- |
ling was pleasantly spent In games and |
music, and at 1880 refreshments were !
served.