Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
OTHER OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
Cnptnin O'Bricn President, Again
He, DIR. Ingram, Auditor Hall, ana
sup,t Allen Jnopposed-PoIicc and
Piro Commissjopers Elected,


ance were Messrs. Jones and Nunnally.
Mr.. Jones had already been a member,
having been elected 10 fill the unexpired
term Of Mr. C. II. Sims. Mr.. Nunnally
took his seat without formalites. Mr..
Abbott, the third new member, was not
present.
When tho body convened President
O'Brien called Mr.. Pool TO the chair AZ
ter Clerk Hall had read the minutes OF
the last meeting the body went imme-
diately into the election Of its officers.
Captain OBrien was unanimously re-
elected President; Mr.. John w. Hall was
nominated and reelected City Auditor
and Clerk, Mr.. William NJ. Allen was re-
elected Superintendent OF Mauy Gene
terry without opposition, and DR.. Law
renee Ingram succeeded himself as city
Physician. The following members were
also elected Police Commissioners: S. r.
Jones, First Ward; l.. NJ. Nunnally Sc
cond: w T. Hart, Third. and John T..
Utz. Fourth Ward, The new Fire Com
missioners were also elected. They are:
J. X. Green, First Ward; w. w. Pool.
Second; II. IT, Patram, Third, and W. b.
Bradley, Fourth Ward.
JUDGE CLOPTON AND MR.. PAGE.
The only contest in the election was
over the city attorneyship, the position
now held by Judge William ]. Clopton.
Hardly had Mr.. Pool placed the incum-
bent in nomination when Mr.. Nunnally
presented the name of Mr.. Charles l..
Page. No speeches were made, and the
vote was put forthwith, with the follow
ing result:
For Judge ClOpton-Messrs, Jones, Pool,
Morton, O'Brien, and Bradley.
For Mr.. Page-Messrs. Green, Randlett,
Nunnally Hart, and Patram-5.
President O'Brien, who had taken the
chair after his reelection, announced the
vote as a tie. The motion was made and
carried that as two members Of the body
We're absent the matter DO deferred till
the next meeting.
For the remainder Of the session the
Fathers were engaged in hearing the re-
ports from the departments. These were
approved, ordered to be filed, and at 0.3O
the body adjourned.
RODE on THE SIDEWALK.
Squire w. d. Lithgow held court yes
terday morning, but had one case only to
hear This was a charge against Ma
tnaniel Christian Of riding his bicycle on
the sidewalk. He was duly and promptly
fined $50 and costs.
The following gentlemen have been in
stalled officers of Henderson Lodge. No.
10J, I. O. o. f., Past-Grand e. :. Wells
and w. r. Hart officiating: Sitting Past
Grand Titus Loser Noble-Grand, W. J.
Anderson; Nice-Grand, w. s. Green; Sec
rotary Mathew Morton; Treasurer, o. J.
Markham; Chaplain, w. II. Snead; Right
Supporter 10 Noble Grand, c. $. Wells;
Left Supporter 10 Noble Grand J. W.
Toney; Conductor, l.. j. Harris; Warden,
w. r. Hart; Right Scene Supporter, w.
+. Brown; Left Scene Supporter. r. a.
Park; Outside Guardian, a. G. Belcher;
Inside Guardian, j. G. jerks; Right Sup
porter to Nice-Grapd, George w. Roach,
Left Supporter to Nce-Grand, II. A. Mau-
Iice.
officers elected and duly installed by
Manchester Council, No. 20, j. o. u. 4. NJ,
are: Junior Presiding Councillor, ". c.
FOwlkes; Councillor, ID. l.. Caperon; Vice
Councillor j. r. Hubbard. Recording Sec
rotary, G.. w. Blankenship; Financial Sec
rotary, @. A. Carr; Treasurer y. 5. Den
ton; Conductor, A. j. Smith; Warden, W.
l.. Alley; Inside Sentinel W. B.. Carr;
Outside Sentinel, c. r. FoUlkes; NJ. A.
Campbell trustee for eighteen months;
Representatives 10 State Council-W l..
y
ship for two years, with y J. Smith al
ternate. Past-COuncillor A. j. Smith Of
hCiated.
SOME NEWSY NOTES.
That was a pleasant reception rendered
Miss Flora Durham. OF Berkeley, by her
host, Mrs. w. J.. Barrett of Swansboro',
Thursday evening. The feature Of the
pleasant hours was the musicale, Miss
Durham herself taking part and render
ing several violin solos, much 10 the en-
joyment Of ALL Among those present
were Misses Neva, Pearl, and May Evans
Maude Clements, and Mary Wickham;
Messrs. J. W. Powell, NJ. l.. Wood. -. J.
Barrett, Floyd and Otis Morrissette, ..
Il. Harris, Of Miller School; Howard
Bowlcs, ana j. T.. korvelL
The examinations of applicants for
licenses as teachers In white schools Of
Chesterfield will be conducted at Chester
August 9Th and 10th. The cOlored appli-
c&h:s VIII be examined August nth and
18th. Both examinations will be conduct
cd personally by the superintendent, Mr.
William \. Blankenship.
The Terrace" the handsome residence
Of Mrs. ". b. Lloyd, was the scene Of
delightful soiree musicale on Thursday
evening. The occasion was Il reception
by Mrs. Lloyd 10 her music pupils and
some young friends. Refreshments were
served after the musicale. The entire
evening was greatly enjoyed. OF the pupils
VINO took part were Misses Elsie and Ma
bel Crooks, Eva Davidson, Mabel Brad
shaw, Lottie Adams Mamie Williams,
Lillian Sampson, Mamie and Orie David
son. Mary Cousin, and Alma owens.
Mr. T.. X. Sampson rendered several
cCrnet solos, which Were also much en-
j0ytG.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Claire Clayton. OF Cowardin ave-
nue.. IS the guest of Miss Mamie Wiley,
of Amelia county.
Miss Clara Williamson has returned
from a Pleasant visit to friends and rela-
tIves in Amelia county.
Miss BERTHE May Ball, of Powhatan
county, daughter Of Sheriff Ed. Ban. OF
thst county, is visiting friends in Swans
borO'.
Miss Edith Holt, of No. l2O east Thir-
tccnth street. daughter Of Mrs. George
". Holt. is in Petersburg visiting rela-
tiyes
Mr. J. ~ German has returned from "A
trip 10 South Carolina. He was accom-.
panied here by his brother, Mr.. p. II. Cor
man. OF Gretnville.
Mrs. Mathew Morton, of east Ninth
street, Is greatly improved. She has now
been sick for over ten weeks.
Miss Ida II. Brown, of No 14l1 Porter
street, yesterday sailed via the Old Do
minicn Line for New York, TO visit her
sister. AIRS. NJ T. Worrell.
Messrs. Walter d. Waugh and Josiah
ID. Moles left Thursday for Camp Cuba
libre in Jacksonville. Fla, where they
have been assigned to the Fourth Regi-
Gent Virginia Volunteers.
Squire G. y. Jones, of SwansbOro', held
court yesterday morning. The only case
IL hid 10 nnra an his attenL ion vas arainst