The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-10


The Eoard OF Fire Commissioners
held an important and interesting meet
ing last night In the Council Chamber.
There was a full attendance. The OBJECT
of the meeting was to settle the question
OF reorganizing the fire company.
The old fire quarters, have been con-
venientiy remodeied the repairs nave
been completed. the new wagon VIII oe
In place to-day. The horse WIZ DE III
stalled some day this week with appro-
nriate ceremonies The question OF
completing a system by which the head
quarters NAV be communicated with In
case OF fire. from any and all parts Of the
city. was referred to, Capt. OBrien and
Mr.. Pool
CHEF OWENS REPORT.
The report Of Chief r. T.. owen was
heard on the records OF the members of
the old Company. The following is the
new organization as completed last night
Edward Galleghar Chief; II. f.. owen
and j. l.. BEDFORD. station men. Firemen
are Il. II. Crooks. W. b. Crooks Il :.
NeisIer, j. w Avery G.. w. Gooding, a.
w. Farley and p. T.. GLIB.
Substitutes are Walter Smith. j. III.
Brown. r. II. Lee. and Mr.. Osterbine.
The saleries Of these officers are TO begin
with the first OF October.
CARS SMASHED.
Two Cars were badly smashed yes
terday morning on the Atlantic Coast
Line yard at the west end Of Eleventh
street. The shifter was at work
clearing the yard. The cars that
were wrecked jumped the switch and
struck the guard which stands on the
lower side of the tracks. The guard was
strong enough to hold them and so pre-
vented what might have been more seri-
Gus accident
Mrs. James Caudle. who was missing
the greater part OF last week from
her home in Third street has returned.
She returned Saturday evening Said she
had been I'm Richmond with friends. and
had not thought her family would be
uneasy. When asked why she had left.
she said. well, as my son who got mar
ried last week. could not go on d bridal
tour. | thought / would take a trip for
him
She is looking well. She said her visit
improved her.
BRIEF MENTION
DR. r. r. Matthews IS much better. He
was able 10 sit up for while yesterday
He hopes TO be making his visits
again in a few days.
Chesterfield County court opened this
morning. There was a large attendance
from Manchester. Among the Lawyers
were +. II. Wells. i. II. Cogbill Judge
Gregory. Pulliam. Messrs. Anderson &
Toney were also at the courthouse.
Miss Agnes Ely OF 1921 Stockton street.
is detained at home by sickness.
Mr.. William Roberts is still very Ill at
his home in Swansboro
A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Business Mems Association Will be
held this evening.
Tie revival seryIce at Fifth-StIcet Meth
odist church will be continued through the
week, by Rev. Mr.. Driscoll. of Gloucester
Point The meeting has grown greatly
in interest. splendid meeting was he'd
last night
Mr.. Gus Chandler. Is very sick at the
home Of Captain Is. 5. Thaxton, at No
500 Decatur street.
The grounl IS being cleared off fo- com
mencing work on the new Central 4Ietn
odist church. The foundation wal Dc
re started tomorrow. Everything Is now
ready for the work 10 20 steadily Oh after
being started.
Mr.. II. Omohundro, Of Radford, Va, was
in Manchester to-day. looking 10 ;he m
terest OF prOptrey he has acquired in the
city.