The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-21
pOHCE RE-ELECTED.

POLICE RE-ELELILD.
At Thursday nights meeting of
the Board Of Police Commits
sioners which was held in
the office Of the City Engineer the pres
ent police force vas unanimously re-
elected for the coming year. There were
present at the meeting Mayor Maurice,
Messrs. Hart, Nunnally and Jones.
Charles Matthews, the negro arrested
Thursday by Capt L!psconb and charged
with assault upon Alr. Cook, OF Chester
field county, was fined 50 in the Mayors
Court, ana in default was sent to jail Tor
fifteen days.
Crack Harris (colored) was charged Fl
for shooting craps. George Washington
and Wallace Jones, summoned to appear
in the court yesterday to answer similar
charge, failed to show UP.
George Blankenshp, who was charged
with assault upon his nlother-in-iaw, Mrs
Dora Fortune, was given a nearing De
for Squire Chatham yesterday
George Blankenship was fined % ana
cost, and required to give $50 bond TO
keep the peace for six months.
DEATHS OF TWO CHILDREN.
Little Mary Frances, the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs j. A Jones' died yesterday
morning at O'Clock a the home OF Mr..
y. Stein, at Forest Hill. The funeral took
place from the home at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. Mr.. Berry
man.
Mr. md Mrs. Archie williamson have
the sympathy of their many friends by
the loss they sustained of their only child
Death came Thursday night at O'Clock,
after seven weeks illness. The little one
was a bright child and idolized by both
its parents and grandparents Inc tune
raj took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence. no. 1906 NIcDonoush Street,
at 5 O'Clock. conducted by Rev T. V.
Badly. The interment was III Maury
Cemetery.
All members of Lily Council, No. 3,
Daughters Of Liberty, are requested to
meet at Anderson's Hail. Ninth and Hull
Streets. next tuesday, night, at o'clock
There is business of much Importance 10
be transacted.
At a regular meeting of Lily Council No.
g. D. of L.. the following officers were IN
stalled by Past Councillor, Miss Alice V.
Morris: Councillor, Willie Sanderson; As
sociate Councillor, Joseph Huband; Vice
Councillor, j. A Vernon; Associate Vice
Councillor, Nettie Duke; Recording Sec-
rotary, Leonora Meredith: Associate Re
cording Secretary, Willie Taylor; I7lnan
cal Secretary, Julia Roberts; Guide, Hat
tie Browder; Inside Guard, S. II. Andrews:
Outside Guard, NJ. Tntum; Treasurer, Ann
Belscher.
a heavy brass lamp, suspended from the
ceiling in the store of Mr. Thomas y.
Nance, No. S23 Hull Street fell last night
about 10 o'clock. causing considerable ex-
element, but little damage. The heat from
the lamp is thought to have caused the
hook to give away, causing the accident
The lamp was thrown from the store into
the street thus preventing further damage.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The members OF Liberty Council, No. is,
Jr, O. Z. a. NJ. met in called session
last night at their hall in SWansboro, at
5 o'clock, TO take action as 20 atte l...,'z
the funeral of their deceased brother, c.
A. Clay.
Rev. W. W. sisk left Thursday for
Norfolk, Va He will return in time 10
fill his pulpit al both services sunday.
Mrs E. H Wells and children, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. r. Perdue, are Speeding
a few weeks in Ashland
Mr. SeIwyn Hancock. of Midlothian, was
In the city yesterday. He reported a
splendid rain in his section of the county
Mr. George Saunders, Of Prince George
county, who has been the guest OF Mr..
George Blnnkensh:p for several days. re-
turned to his home yesterday. accompanied
ship.
Carlisle Gregory. the child Of Judge j.
N. Gregory, is quite sick.
Mr. Lynton B. Lloyd returned Thursday
after two weeks vacation spent camping
at Ocenn View and visiting friends in
Powhatan county.
Mr. William a. Walden, of Charleston. S.
c., is visiting his brother, Mr.. f. c. Walden.