The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-13
A FALLING BRICK
BROKE HIS SKULL
Serious Accident to Mr.. c. e. Con-
drey, Of Manchester
MISSILE FELL FOUR STORIES.
He Is az the Old Dominion Hospital in
= Serious Condit'on-The Death
of Charles Il. Wescott.
Briefs and Personals.
MISSILE FELL FOUR STORIES
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times
11f2 Hull street, Beattie BLOCK


lii2 Hull street. Beatue BLOCK
Mr.. c. c. Condrey, a well-known youth
of this city, lies IN a serious condition
a. the old Dominion Hospital in Rich-
mond rs a result Of injuries received
about 40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Condrey is employed at the Five and
Ten Cent store. and was at work in an
alley assisting In unloading wagon a
store &c being erected next door, ana a
brick from the fourth story fell upon ms
head. fracturing his skull and knocking
him senseless.
A hurry call was sent In ior inc ""'o'-
lance which quickly responded with Dr.
cunningham in charge. and young Con
Az vas taken 70 the old Dominion los
pital where he was operated upon. HIS
condition last night was c0hslueIcu Vel!
Mr. condrey is about eighteen years
OF age. and lives with his parents at
Thirteenth and Stockton streets. Ills
father is Mr. J. w. Condrey.
news was received in this city yesIeI-
cav or mo death in Baltimore of MI.
Cnarles T. Wescott, who formerly hNed
,n Manchester. in the sixty-bfth year OF
ms age. lie IS survived by his wife ana
me remains will DE brought 20 Man
chester this morning. and the interment
Will be made in Maury cemetery.
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
t,,ertv Council No %. met Tuesday
night al their han in swansboro and in
stalled the officers for the ensuing term
ire quarterly report Tor the past term was
audited and sent on and made most
encouraging showing for this council.
the total receipts for The quarter was
s67q3s: disbursements. Si5N5l; the pres
ent membership is 300. which is the lafg-
est in the State. The councillor made
the following appointments Chaplain.
W X Toier-Delinquent Committee, J.
c. Bedford, II. G.. Jennings, VIM. j.
Morrissett J. II. Taylor. and A. a.
Avis.
Assistant Relief Committee-1st Ward.
Manchester. J. T. Beaseley J. T. Hog
wood.
Second Ward-O. J. Andrews and w.
H. Harris.
Third Ward-H. c. Jennings and \. a.
Farmer.
Fourth Ward-A. J.. BeviHe ana X. J..
Ellis.
j. II. Taylor.
Chesterfield county-L W. Burton and
b. II. Fuqua.
one candidate n prominent young
physician. was initiated and two appli-
cations received.
A DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
The Forest Hnl German club gave one
OF their delightful Germans at the new
scnooi house at Forest Hin Tuesday
night
The dancing was kept up TIN quite late
and all present had most charming
time Those present were: Misses Helen
Batte, Helen OFerraH, Helen Robertson.
Eugene Taylor. Maud Patterson. Fannie
Warrick, Mable OFerran. Robertson and
Ellen Smith.
Messrs. John Danforth. G. p. Cox.
Henry Patterson Garrett Patterson.
Royal Turpin. Taylor Robertson, Cullen
Robertson. r.. S. Robertson, Willie
OFerral. Marshall Smith. Sydney
Smith. Henry Bate, and w. b. Cox.
Among the chaperons and visitors We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Quarles. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompkins. Mr.. and Mrs Warwick. Mr..
aud Mrs. Blankeuship. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
&. Robertson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Rob-
ertson. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas r. O'FerraI.
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Smith. The
Forest Hin Club will give a series Of
Germans through the summer.
The following young ladies and gem
tlemen were appointed from this city on
the Reception Committee Of the b. Y. T.
L.: Messrs. Earnest Lowell, Earnest
Pinchbeck; Misses Lena Hadden. jamie
and Edna Davidson, and Lucy Thorn
Hill.
Special committees from the Fire Com
missioners and fire company win meet
tonight in secret session.
The Business Mems Association will
meet IN Toney's Hall tomorrow night,
when routine and probably special bust
ness may be transacted.
Personal AND NOTES.
Miss Annie Justice of Chesterfield. IS
visiting Miss Ethel Harding on Balm
bridge street
Miss Lena Dunnavant returned home
Tuesday from very pleasant visit in
Chesterfield county.
Mr. Il. J. Reams Of Powhatan coun-
ty. Is visiting friends IN this city.
Miss Mary Hardy, OF Green Bay is visit
ing the Misses Shotwcn on Cowardin-
Avenue.
Messrs. Eugene White. Charlie Cord
rey ana Archer Tatum left yesterday
evening 10 join the Twenty-seventh
Pennsylvania Regiment. These gentle
men volunteered al the outbreak of the
war, and saw active service i'm Cuba.
Mr. Chas. =. Friend and wife nee
Winne) returned Tuesday from their
bridal tour
MIR. J. W. Lowell who has been quite
III. was reported better yesterday.
Miss Susie Webb LEFT MondLy 10 visit
friends and relatives at Newport News.
Mrs. X. $ Hatcher, of Chesterfield
county. IS visiting her parents. NJ. and
Mrs. G. W. Friend. on Porter street.
Miss Florence Garland left yesterday
20 visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. j..
Heath, at Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Wilson. OF North
Bellingham. Mass, IS visiting their
daughter Mrs. James Johnson, on Mar
ket street.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Beale. Newport
News is visiting Mr. ]. J. Tolbert on
Marks street.
Mr.. Carthorn Aikens and two chill
dren. OF Temple. Tex, are visiting the
family OF Mr.. r. N. Robertson. Mrs.
Aikens Is the wife OF Mrs Robertson's
brother. whom she has not seen since
ne teri Manchester twenty-five years
ago. Mr. Aikens VIII Join his wife and
children here in a few days
GUATEMALAN NEWS GRAVE.