The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-05
Manchester Must Rereuch to Fleet
Her Expenses.
MANY VOTERS ARE DISSATISFIED
They Must Swear tn support and Ac-
cen, the Chicago Platform In Order
60 Vote IN Municipal Election.
Mr.. Craig's Funeral.
Msx,rErsr BrR7,c l'rcnNoSpo r TIVE

were in executive SESSION. II 70
s,,oa that the meeting was for the pur-
nose OF arranging the budget 10 be pre-
..,,,ea ~ Toe City Council at It's next
,res,,ny This win be Of interest to the
eaiaried officers Of the city, as 1t Is the
impression that the committee VIII re-
commend reduction IN the salaries OF
these officers. II is understood that ms
v,,u have TO be done to meet the current
expenses for the coming year.
THE VOTERS DISSATISFIED.
There appears 10 be great deal o.
dissatisfaction among The voters ana can
.f,aa.esioro h,ce IN this eity at reSoiu-
IN ,,assed az the last meeting OF tue
CIV Ienuai Ommittee. ,..
me following is a copy OF the resoiu-
atom which IS living the trouble
ne person Young lis ticket aihrHis
allegiance 10 the democratic pa'sy as
onunc,ated In It's platform al the hoahohe
ard Chicago Conventions. and pledges
1treelf 10 SUPPORT the nominees OF '"ls
urinary al the ensuing general elecuoh.
n Is claimed that II this resolution re-
,nsi,s in effect that 10 VIII deDar munger
of citizens from expressing their cholce Oi
officers In the city government Al the
same time Il r. the desire That all VINO
vote in the primary shall pledge theH-
selves to support the nominees AZ 'He
general election. AZ the rate election
S,,roher ~ voters who had always sup
ported the Democratic party votec 'he
gold ticket. This law VIII deoar mem
from taking part In the primary unless
the rule Is changed.
nPef
again on March 18th. There Is no doub,
but that there will he several laymen
present 10 insist on a repeal Of this reso-
luton.
MR.. CRAIG'S FUNERAL.
The funeral Of the late James w. Craig
will take place at the grave ~ MAJ
Cemetery tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock. Tbs
funeral pro. ess on wi ] leave his Ia home
Il Fifteenth and Perry streets al 8 o'Clock.
Rev Charles y. Van Houten The pas
Tor OF the Presbyterian church will con-
duct the services.
Mr.. Craie was a popular nan In this
community and had many friends. tie
a ways had the happy faculty Of making
friends and when he did so he always
retained them.
Many expressions OF sympathy have
been given the family by persons who
loved Jim Craig as he was generally
known among his acquaintance and tho
veterans Of the late war with whom b"
wPS associa-"f.
The funeral procession will leave the
house on fifteenth and Perry streets at
O'Clock.
The honorary pall-bearers who have
been selected are Messrs. Samuel Fauf-
man. l.. c. Gissebrecht. Frank NJ Her.
William Jacobs. J. w Bronaugh. II. L.
Duval. John OBrien and John Fussett.
Active pall-bearers viii be from Man
chester Lodge. No. II 4. +. and A. M.
Messrs. II. Fitzgerald and t. w. Weisi-
rer: Lee Counsil Kn'eh's Of Honor
Messrs. w. T. Tyree and Edward Allen:
Lee Camp Captain ]. 4. Philips and
from Pickett Camp, Colonel Robert
Northern.
From Indianola Tribe, /. o. r. NJ.
Messrs. II. NJ. McGruder ana George K.
Mann.
OTHER BURIALS.
The funeral of the a.e Mrs. Laura
Mccain took place from her late resi-
dence at Cowaruln avenue and SenTes
street yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
kev. ". l.. lar, pds.Or OF The o.ocs-
TO Street Baptist Church, conducted the
services. The remains were taken on the
q CLOCK tiu4u 10 ItttISbllE anu DuIitA
in Blandford Cemetery.
The following members OF lndlanols
Tribe Of Red Ben Of which Mi. Mccain.
is member. acei az pall-bearers
Messrs. John A. Cersley. n. a. Maurice
Charles Burkert. Philip Browder and
L. Toaey.
The funeral ~ John Wheat Carroll the
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w Il. Car
roll. took place from the residence Of
his parents at No. 2li west Thir eentn
street yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Lev. ra.her tIerney of ST re.er e
Ca hedral read the services. The inter.
ment was made in Maury Cemetery.
The following gentlemen we're the pail
bearers Messrs. e. T. Ear'y. William r.
Burke. Paul Tuns;ail and Bud Wilsshirs
Mr.. HURT WILL LEAVE.
Rev. w. Z. Hurt has decided to resign
as pastor OF Stockton Street Baptist
Church. He has notified his pecp.e OF
this fact and his resignation whi take
eject In June.
He will al that time assume charge
OF a church in boydton in Meck.enburg
county.
Mr.. Hurt has made many friends in this
city where he has been loca.ed for the
past nve years. he has gained friends
not only with his own denomination bu.
with Poop In all walks Of life. tie will
leave this city TO the regret Of many
peope who VIII wish him God speed IN
his new field OF labor.
THOMAS J. SAMPSON.
Mr. Thomas j. SAMPSON died al his
hone in Powhatan county. Wednes-
d.. lac MAS ~ els SAY lard year Vi
his age
lie leaves an aged wife two brothers
Mr. Elijah Sampson. who is In the to-
Lacco business IN Richmond and Mr.
James X Polk SamDsoa Of Powha,an.
and one son Mr.. j. Mad.soa Sampson Of
baltimore
The f'nerai took place from his la'e
home Thursday. The lntermelt was
mace In me ..c.. Lane ourvlns sIVund.
A POUND PARTY.
Mr. S. r. Han. Was wei. pounded hv
sis neghbors and friends Thursday night
1t his home. No. 1919 Ssmmes street. Mr
aanSO>a 80 a Asan van - iafsc 404a....
IND has always had 10 work hard 10 sup
,ort them. For The past tive months he
las been confined to his bed by illness.
Last night a number OF his acqualnt-
mces lea by Mr.. John II. Smith. pro-
,oeled 70 his home with baskets OF pro-
visions and groceries. They held pray
sr-mee,ing and then left their gifts and
departed
Mr. Hancock is now just able to walk
about h.s DSu IVO.A.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
A derghffsi en- e~'ainre7' was g'ven
Thursday nieht at the residence OF Mrs.
Mary Martin. at No. 80 vest Thrt, cath
street