The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-13
THE FIRE|s!YIEN
OF MANCHESTER
They viii Attend the State Conven-
ton Sin Richmond.
.LADY's FINGERS AMPUTATED.
The Public Schools Open With IN
creased sNumbers-Dr. D. l.. Morris
Locates Here-News, Per-
sonal and Brief.
LADY's FINGERS AMPUTATED.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
HOP Hull Street. Beatue Block.

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AT the meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners held last night permission
was granted the fire. company to attend
the Virginia State Firemen's Conven-
ton, to be held in Richmond on the 18th
of the month, and funds appropriated TO
defray expenses. The firemen are taking
much interest in their preparations, and
will no doubt make a good showing.
FINGERS AAIPUTATED.
Mrs. Charles Roberts,, of Thirteenth
Street, had her hand badly crushed yester-
day afternoon while at work at the Allen
Ginter factory in Richmond. After
the accident she was removed to her
home, where three of her fingers were am
putated by DE-. w. P. Mathews, assisted
by Dr.. Rucker. She was resting easily
last night.
DIR. D. L. NORRIS
DR.. D. L. Morris, of Richmond. has
located in Manchester, establishing his
office at No. 1909 Porter Street.
DR.. Morris is a graduate of the Medical
College of Virginia, and for the last five
years has been practicing medicine in
Richmond. and Manchester. His practice
has been steadily growing on the South
Side.5 Which has induced him to locate
here
Miss l.. May Rowe has returned from
has been visiting Miss Goodwin.
The child of Mr. Williams. on Lowoson
Street which has been quite i'll, is i'm
proving.
Mr.. T. "A. Mosley is quite ill at MS home
E in Swansboro. He is being attended by
DR.. Garnett
Grove No. 3 of u A. o. D. held meet
ing last night at Toney's Hail.
The Bryan and Stevenson Democratic
S,l,,E OF n TI11l
tonight at s o'clock.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AS was anticipated the enrolment at
the public school yesterday morning was
larger than on the first day of any pre-
4yious session. The number of pupils en-
tered was 80 as against 536 last
year showing IAN increase of 81
pupils The schools were full to over
flowing last session. and with the present
Increase it is probable that another school
will have to be established. The Grade
Committee will meet this morning,
and if it is found impossible to divide the
overflow between the present teachers.
another school will be necessary. All
teachersN reported for work yesterday
morning, and the new year was begun
under prosperous circumstances.
Mrs. Williams Gibbs entertained her
ssunday-school class at her home on
cambridge Street.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Mayor Maurice had many trangressors
before the bar yesterday morning, and dealt
them justice freely. Walter Smith and
Eddie Moody (colored}. charged with set
ting their differences on the street, were
fined s. each. Smith was held on the
charge of carrying q concealed weapon.
and fiji ed 500. Ills attorney. Mr.. Cox,
took an appeal from the Mayors decision.
Alonzo CARRIER for shooting In the city
limits was fined S1Nl
Isham Clark (colored). arrested for hay-
ing on his, possession brass supposed to
have been stolen. was given thirty days.
Charges against Della NVilcy (colored)
were dismissed.
The case of Pattie Stokes, charged with
cutting Charles Johnson was continued I'M
til Monday. johnson being unable to
appear.
The Board Of Police Commissioners are
called to meet at Z o'clock this evening.
The little child of Mr.. Alexander W.
Moody, of Seventeenth and Decatur Streets
met with serious accident Tuesday
afternoon
The child was climbing over the tmbers
OF tho second-story of 4 mouse in the course
of erection. when it fell. sustaining serious
injuries about the body. Two ribs were
broken, and other internal injuries are
feared. DR.. fucker vas called and rendered
necessary attention. The child was rest
ing comfortably last night.