The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-09

to the board, but will consider the mat
ter as soon as he is able to be out. Mr..
Mathews is a son of DR.. T. P. Mathews,
and all his life he has spent in Manchester.
and is. popular alike with all classes. "A
petition, asking Hon. D. L. Toney to use
his influence toward the appointment OF
Mr.. Matthews was signed yesterday morn
ing by about fifty Of the leading business
men of THE town.
MARRIAGE.
Mr. James D. Hampton and Miss Hat
tie NJ Moore were married Wednesday
night at the home of the bride, on West
Seventh Street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Mr. Hicks. pastor Of
stockton-Str Baptist Church.
TRIAL POSTPONED.
George Washington (colored) was before
the Mayor yesterday for trial on the
charge of shooting Lee Gordon. The trial
was postponed until the 18th on account of
the condition of Gordon. who is improv
ing, and 1t is thought will be able to at
tend the trial on that date.
DEATH OF A MASON.
Mr. VIM J.. Morrissett, Worshipful
Master of Manchester Lodge. No. IA, A.
+. and A. NJ, received a telegram We'd
resday from Old Fort, N. c., stating that
Mr.. r. NJ Woodbury. died there that
morning from the result of injuries re-
ceived in railroad wreck, where he was
so badly scalded that death resulted.
Mr.. Woodbury. was engineer on one OIL
the trains. He was member Of Man
chester Lodge Of Masons and devout
Christian gentleman and member of
F,ifthIStreet Methodist Church, this city,
where he resided until few months ago.
when he was transferred to the North
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way, as engineer. His many friends here
will be pained to hear Of his death. He
was married man and leaves a devoted
widow. The remains will be buried in
Pennsylvania and the Masons of that
State were wired to meet the remains
and bury them with Masonic honors, as
was the dying request of Mr.. Wood
bury.
The Swansboro Social Club will give a
dance and supper at Cersley's Hall to-
night.
FIRE DISCOVERED.
Wednesday night about 7:45 o'clock. fire
was seen to be burning in the old vacant
houses on Hull Street between Twentieth
and Twenty-f1rst. There stands two va
cant shanties that have been deserted
for some time and are fast becoming
public nuisance. AS Mr.. w. j. Morrissett
was coming down Hull Street short.
~ before O'Clock. he noticed the
blaze. but thinking tramps had made
fire in the house. paid no attention to 1t
until he had passed them returning and
met colored boy named Joe Harris.
They both investigated and found the
house on fire. which on account of Just
having been started. had not gained much
Roadway By pulling off board and
the negro boy putting his SLOUGH
hat in operation. the blaze was extin-5
guished. On the ground near the blaze
was "a! tin can. that told the tale, it
bearing a strong odor of kerosene oil.
There Is no doubt at all that some one
poured oil and set 1t on fire. as the wood
had not caught good, only the oil having
been burning a short while.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The SNOWFALL tea at the home Of Mr..
Samuel r. Owens. on Twelfth and Por-
ter Streets. was decided success.
Mr.. ben Childress. of Powhatan county,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. ". c. Seldom, Of Baltimore, was
in Manchester yesterday to attend a meet;
ing of the stockholders OF the Southside
Land Improvement Company.
A meeting of the City Council will be
held tonight. The session will be one of
unusual Importance.
Z A meeting Of the stockholders OF the
south Improvement company was
held yesterday morning in the Office of
Mr. A. L. Adamson. Some of those pres
ent were Messrs. Adamson. Pulliam. Beat
tie and w c. Seldom. of Baltimore
The Ladies' Aid Society of Clopton-
Street Baptist Church held a called meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the residence
Of Mrs. Carrie Cheatham and the re-
turns from the Talent party We're re-
ccived and found 10 be something over
500. three or four members not making re-
turns. 1t could not be stated the exact
amount. This money will be put to re-
dncing note given by the trustees of the
church They desire to extend thanks to
their many friends who SO ably and
assisted them.
Dllen Coy (coloredl was arrested last
night by Officer Wright upon warrant
sworn ont by Deacon Johnson fcolored),
Ellen with being a disturbing
element IN the religious service held at
the Colored Baptist Church last night
Found HIS Roll.
4 FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March g.
special.-Dr. John p. Robb recovered the
roll Sof money lost on the street yester-
day. It having been found and returned
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