The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
Talk POL TICS
IN MANCHESTER
Already ahe May Elections and Can-
didates are Spoken Of.
oh. LOVING APPOINTED CORONER
MIR. Russell Not Insnnc.-TLc Sudden
Dca.h Of iniant-The Lemon. Tea
Success News. Personal
and Brief.
Al.nches,cr Bureau. Richmond Times.
1J1o Hull Street Beattie BLOCK

Alhnches,er Bureau. Richmond Times.
1l1o Hull Street. Beattie Block.
4 Already there are many rumors afloat
I'm regard TO candidates for the city olnces
hn the spring elections. The latest ru-
xnor is that Mayor Maurice Will have OPP.
fpoition. and that Mr.. ]. c. Snellings
.wtll enter the race Mr.. Snellings was
sseen last night and asked about the re-
eport He did not say that lie would he
"a candidate nor did he say lie would not
From present indications there will be
sdn che field several candidates for the
eoflice Of City Sergeant, made vacant by
she death Of Sergeant Fitzgerald. 1t IS
iaiso stated that there are to be many
changes in the City Council.
LEMON TEA.
The Lemon Tea given last night at
,tShe home OF Miss Niosclie Gregory, on
Porter street, by Miss Gregory and Miss
Lowell for the benefit of the organ fund
iof the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church.
.wns a decided success. Many persons
twcre present and enjoyed "a most pleas
;ant evening. The following programme
tadded much to the occasion: Iaecitat1on,
iby Miss Shriver, of Richmond: cornet
solo, by Mr.. Ritchic, of Richmond; piano
solo. by Mr.. Briggs: vocal solo, by Mr.
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DIR. LOWING APPOINTED.
Dr. j. Garland Loving was on Mon
dan appointed to the position of coroner
for Swansboro and the surrounding
county known as Manchester Dlsuact-
The appointment was made by Judge
. wm- ]. Clopton at the regular term OF
athe County Court, with the sanction OF
Governor Tyler. DR.. LovinSs many
friends will be glad TO hear of this. Hc
DIS vet q young man. Last June he locat-
ed in Swansboro and since that time by
his politeness and prompt and courteous
sattentfou to his patients, he has built up
a large and successful practice. coro-
ner for this district is what has been
needed for some time. and the selection
of Dr. Loving will give entire satisfac-
ton. ;ilt
DEATH OF AIN INFANT.
Joseph infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Garter. died Monday night at their
residence. Nc. 2e3 east Eighth street MIS-
Carter, the mother. awoke shortly after
oe'clock yesterday morning and found the
little one still in death. She awoke her
husband in much distress, but nothing
{. could be done. Coroner Brodnax was
notified and responded. and after view
ing the remains, issued the death certfl-
cate ascribing the cause of death as nat
;ural (unknown)- The little one will be
siburied by d. II. Morrissett & Son. this
f. Hicks, of the Stocl1ton-Street Baptist
,church, will conduct the service at the
.alouse Burial will be made in Maury
Cemetery
LAUNDRY SOLD
The Manchester Steam Laundry, which
has been owned and operated very sue
.cessfully for the last year or so by Mr..
Robert Gwa,tllrncy, was sold Monday to
Mr. IL R. Bennett, of Richmond MIR. Ber-
t11ett took charge of The plant yesterday
Txand will give the work his personal SUI
a,cryison. The laundry will be operated
,a1nder the name of the Crescent Laundry.
A commission of lunacy was held over
Mr. William c.. Russell. of No. :i96 east
Tenth street, yesterday. Several months
ago Mr. Russell suffered a severe attack
of pneumonia, and 1t is thought the dis
ease has left his mind affected. The YER
dict of the commission twas that he was
not insane, but temporarily suffering
from his recent n,r-,ess.
CITY SERGEANT.
Mr.. Alex. Fitzgerald, as his father s
deputy. has taken charge of the office OF
CITY Sergeant Judge Ingram instructed
Mr.. Fitzgerald to look after the affairs
of the Office until next Monday. at which
time the Hastings Court meets and some
definite action will be taken. An APP
pointment will probably not be made for
the uneXpired term.
... P10tGSONAlIS AMI 1SilllIfS ..
Miss Annie BaIflam gave pie party al
her residence hast night in Swansboro. tc
which mary were invited.
Mr. B. n. Morrissett is detained at his
home in Swansboro, on account OF a
spraincd foot.
DIR. George W. Friend. who has been
Sniisra:,ed the past week, is improving
but still confined to his room.
Winfield Nerelle, colorcd. was before
the Mayor yesterday. charged will
breaking into cars on the Coast Line
Yards NEVILLE was sent on to the grand
jury.
The second session began at the cit,
schools yesterday.
Mr.. John a. Wilson. formerly of Swans
a,oro. and Miss Clara White of Graystone
N. c., were married last Sunday in Hen
lerson, N. c.
Special services will be held at Co
wardin-Arenre Christian church. Man.
chester. tonight at .1:Sn o'clock. Rev.
John A. Dearborn will preach The pub
iic are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Lyndon Taylor is i'll at his home
In Swansboro.
The Lily Council, No. 3, of the Daush.