The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

generalissimo; Clarence Boggs, captain
general; N. ID. Bacham, prelate; L. 5.
london senior warden: J. III. Swan,
junior warden; J. II. Berry. treasurer;
J. r. Cowan, recorder; j. w. ChaneE,
standard bearer; A. C. Harkieroad,
sword bearer; 7. z. a. Sweet, warden;
y. AfcSumpter sentinel.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The contract for the erection Of a
handsome store building on Main Street
for Henry p. King &; Co, general mer-
chants, has just been let TO C. T. Steph-
enson & Co., OF Knoxville, Tenn This
building complete will cost about so, $50.
1t is to have a front of buff gray brick.
with stone trimmings. The structure will
be G6x136 feet and three stories high.
Jos. l.. King is taking steps TO erect
q block of three-story business and Of
fee buildings on Sixth Street. G. c. Har-
ris is building a handsome three-story
building on the same street. Thls>-street
Will be lined on either side with build
ings of this character for the length of a
square, between Main and Shelby Streets.
Mr.. Frank P. Harman has resigned as
general purchasing agent for the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Co., to take effect
May LIST. 1t is understood that Mr.. John
Warwick, formerly purchasing agent for
the SeaIboard Airline, will succeed Mr..
Hartman in this responsible position.
Mr. f. p Hartman has sold to Mr.. j.
NJ Fulton OF Mt. Airy, n. c.. an s0-acre
tract of land Just outside of the southern
limits of Bristol, for sS,I50. The property
contains a cotton-n1ill plant, and 1t is
understood TO be the purpose of Mr.. Full
ton to reinstall the building with ma
chinery for the manufacture OF cotton
yarns.
Robert Moore, aged 50, was Instantly
killed near Big Stone Gap this week by
a falling tree. The deceased VOLUNTEERED
and entered the United States army dur
ing the Spanisfl-American War. He was
seriously wounded in the charge OF San
Juan Hill, and was drawing a pension at
the time of his death.
MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.
Considerable interest is being manifest
ed in the municipal campaign. The
election will take place on May 9th. 4
Mayor nine Councilnen. Commonwealth
Attorney, City Sergeant, Commissioner
of the Revenue. City Constable, etc, are
to be elected. The candidates for Mayor
who announced themselves tins week,
are: J. Cloyd Byars, present city at
torney: j. w. Mort, Henry Doriot and
A. A. Hobson. Mayor Gauthier will prob
ably be a candidate for reelection on
the Republican ticket.
Mr.. VIM. B. Powers and Miss Char
lotte Vance, a popular young couple,
were married on Monday night. 20 the
MS a daughter of the late Dr. w. n.
Vance. and is a pretty and accomplished
young woman. The groom is associated
with the Barker Hardware Co.
Mr. w. j. Carmack and Miss Julia
Pearl Dickey were married on Thursday
morning at the home Of the brides moth
er, Mrs. R. NJ. Dic!Sey, on Alabama Street,
DR.. J. Albert Wallace officiating
The urarriage-;wac witnessed by only a
few of the near relatives. The couple went
to Newport, Tenn, to spent their honey
moon with relatives of the groom.
Mr.. Carmack has been identified with
the business interest of Bristol since a
boy, having for several years been at the
head of the sIloe-hot1se of w. ]. Carmack
& Co, and holding at present a similar
position in the Carma ck-EESiish Co.
yrhe bride is a pretty and amhable
Young woman with hosts of friends.
Mr.. j. p Hines and Miss Lille Miller.
OF Roanoke came to Bristol Wednesday
and were united in marriage by Rev. r.
x. Sutherland. The groom is storekeeper
for the Norfolk s. Western, at Roanoke.