Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-23
FOR MARTIN.
THAT THE RESULT OF CHESTER
FIELD PRIMARIES YESTERDAY.
SCHOOL IS TO Be ENLARGED.
Grnde Committee Make Recom-
Misunderstanding Ready for the Com
yention-Other Manchester News.

Primaries were held in Chesterfield
county yesterday. While all the precincts
have not been heard from, it seems to
be quite safe to say that about eleven ont
of the seventeen precincts instructed Tor
Martin. In the Manchester Magisterial
District the vote was small, but exceed
ingly close between Senator Martin and
Governor Tyler. The latter won by only
four votes This district is entitled to two
delegates. The vote in the Oak Grove
District was also close, but Governor Ty-
Ter won here also.
The Democrats of the county voted for
only two candidates-Hon. w. w. Baker
for the House. and Hon. =. V. Cogbill,
for the Senate.
Mr.. Baker will, of course, be nominated
there, as he has the appointment Of the
seventeen delegates from the county.
These are a majority of all in the conven-
ton.
TO GET MORE ROOM.
The Grade Committee of the Alanches-
ter School Board held an important meet
night The matter discussed was how TO
meet the great demand made by the IN
creased number of pupils attending ms
school this session. There were present
Alessrs. A. ID. Shotwell chairman, John
O Brien, and ]. Il. Green. Mr. j. J. Bay
ley. OF the Building Committee, was also
I'm attendance. All agreed that something
must be done at once. The primary
rooms OF the school are crowded beyond
all enduring The committee, after de-
Liberation, decided to recommend 10 the
School Board the renting of room. An
option has been obtained on vacant
store Just across the street from the
school building This will be fixed up if
the board so decides and a teacher en-
ployad. The overlooking rooms Will fur
nish pupils to fill this room.
CITY COMMITTEE.
a meeting of the City Democratic Com
mittee was called for last night, but
quorum was not secured. There were
present Messrs. 4. j. Gallagher CHAIR
man, Charles Burkert, Rudd, and Far
ley.
Chairman Gallagher decided, however
10 name a committee to have in charge
the arrangements for the two conven-
tons of the 18th. That body is as fol-
lows: Messrs. Burkert, Rudd. Rives, and
Farley.
BARRETT HAS HIS HEARING.
=. ). Barrett, of Swansboro, had a
long hearing before Squire Cheatham, Of
Marx Addition. yesterday morning. Bar
rett is prominent in the community. and
chairman of the PopUIist organization Of
Swansboro'. The charge against him is
that he made improper and indecent pro-
posals 10 AIrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Butler
her sister. both OF SwansbOro'. The hear
ing occupied nearly the entire day. Judge
Gregory was counsel for Barrett. Many
witnesses were examined on both sides.
Squire Cheatham withheld his decision
until next week.
Mark Carnegie was before Mayor Maui
rice yesterday on the charge Of being
drunk and disorderly and interfering with
an officer in the discharge of his duty.
Carnegie was given fifteen days.
Rev =. V. Badly reached the city yes
terday afternoon. lie is the guest of
DR.. Thomas +. Mathews Mr.. Badly will
preach at Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church tomorrow. morning and night.
He has the reputation Of being tine
preacher.
FRATERNITIES ACCIDENT ASSOCIA-
TION.
Manchester now has a local council of
the Fraternities Accident Association.
This council was organized at a meeting
Of members Of fraternal orders held on
Thursday night. The following officers
have been elected to serve the first term:
Charles Burkert, councillor; Henry c.
Beattie, past councillor; f.. II. DuVal,
vice-cOuncillor; Thomas i. Pettigrew,
treasurer; Lawrence L. Pool. secretary;
Rev. W. ID. Mower. chaplain; Charles
Wake. guide; John g. Rice, warder; W.
H. Washington, sentry.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. Lee Davidson, of 1909 Porter street,
Is visiting i'm stanton, Va.
Mrs w. 5. Taylor and daughter, Callie,
returned home Thursday from visit to
relatives in GoldsbOro', y. c.
Miss Leila Roach and brother returned
home Thursday from a pleasant visit 10
friends in Prince Edward county.
Mrs Sheldon Helhin has returned 10 her
home. at Fredericksburg, after a short
visit 10 her nephew, Mr. Smith Latham
Mr. Oscar b. Enright who has been
visiting friends in Swansbor0', has re-
turned to Danyille.