The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-22
CALL HAS
BEEN ACCEPTED
Rev. Kent PendIetoD TO Come to
Cowardin Avenue.
Mr.. MORTON NOT A CANDIDATE.
Marriage OF Mr Bates To Miss Hardy
Announced - Finance Committee.
Dc;,ti. OF Miss Coohe---sews'
p>iaoaa. and Erscf.
Mr.. MORTON NOT A CANDIDATE

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1fancaeste- Bureau. Richmond Times ilSs
III. I1,-l- 3o-reet, abelitN-e bio>A ,,
Rev l,elt ttanoteton, to WhoH q III
was recently sxlendsd by tha consfe5a-
f,rn - ,op.arGin--Ayenue Clfi's.fsh
l,s.u-ch, mas accepted, anu Will M us
I,1oi5 tor tla lrss time on. the sd ol5 l,lie-
Ina car. wa, e:-senGe6 unanimous a.,
n the opinion Of the members OF the
chuYcg., wisely. NJ. Pendlst9n is d souh5
man ana an eloquent pEe2eAes.
rs c-a--s,,,-e III Mr.. 5e,don Bates, OF
taI;.agEester, to Miss May tias9y, OF Me-
II .r.rl. has been announced ne So
rnony VIII take place on Wean7:sday.
..uIZ. SIN III L DclocA, at tIis -HS.'Si ~
Ne.bodtse Church Miss Hardy Is me
,fargl7ter Of AZ. George w Harry oupeS-
incident ;of puzzle Schools IN Luilea-
burg County. NJ. Bates is a popular
Ho,,1., man an,. an empioye of the South
ern halfway.
An axzcutiyc session Of the Finance
Committee was held last night IN the
C,cu-ctl Chamber. OF the COMMITTEES tnsfe
were present: Messrs. Utz, . Brleh, Nor
ton Nunnally and TREASURER h.olll l5 u
the matter OF funds for street improve
o,+ 1,as discussed and other routine
/
business transacted.
4r WILL NOT ACCEPT.
In regard to a publication a few days
90, that he would probably be a cam
+! didate for the City Council to succeed WI;
| " " Poole, Mr. Matthew Morton sSild
| yesterday
II see am spoken Of as a proDaole can
| didate to succeed. Mr.. w w Poo!e, VINO
| has resigned as a member OF the CltE
| cornell While / nave been approaches
| hy several OF the most prominent cru
| zens in the Second Ward, as well as py
| some from other wards. and urged TO
| accept the place. l desire TO state ttlst
| nnder no circumst ances will l accept me
| position if elected.
HUSTINGS COURT.
The May term Of the Hastings court
| began Yesterday morning, Judge ingram
on the bench. The case of George w Han
| against Henry Beardsley, suit Tor dam
| ages was called but on account OF the
| exclusion of a deposition, which the de-
| PENDANT was not aware would be IN
| Produced. a juror was withdrawn and
the case was continued until the July
| term.
| The plaintiff was represented by Har-
| nv Smith OF Richmond, and Judge VII
| liam l. Clopton; the defendant by Chas.
L. Page, of the city, and W. r. Pierre
dith, of Richmond.
RAILROAD CASES.
| Chesterfield Circuit Court will be in ses-
sion every day this week except
thursday. The case of Coons vs.. the
Atlantic Coast Line of Virginia. will be
| tried on Wednesday. MI. W. 3. smith
represents the plaintiff and Mr.. AleXan-
der Hamilton the defendant.
| Damages claimed, $1,000.
The case of Reddy vs.. Farmville ana
| ,,lo ;r,ir7 fra lam
age. will be tried to-day Judge
]. NJ Gregory Hon. Phil V Cogbiil are
| for the plaintiff, and Judge l.. M Miller
| for the defendant.
On May 20 the case of Watkins VS.. X
p and c. Railroad will be tried IN TINS
case the plaintiff claims damage Tor
trespass against the railroad-for lay
inc tnesp its tracks on his land without his
consent and without having it condemned
according to law.
TO HOLD HIS JOB.
Mr. n. c. Ferguson who received the
nomination for the office OF CITY Ser
ceant in the recent primary, has notified
Mr.. Tom Fisher, who served many years
q. deputy under Sergeant Fitzgerald,
that he would, after his election, retain
him as his deputy. Mr.. Fisher is ac-
ouainted with the duties of the office
and will be valuable assistant.
POLICE COUfI.
Ross Sutton who was before the May
or for being drunk and assaulting Mai
| Foster, and mixing UP Mats eggs anc
milk, which he was taking home to the
| old woman, was asked to pay - To-
wards cleaning up the pavement.
Robert Goode Walter Gray and Johr
Fleming, all colored, were fined S2ot
each for disturbing one Milton Pleas
ant (coored).
Nelson Coleman (colored) was dis,
charged.
Saunders winfree (colored9. for disor.
s der, fined $3.50.
The warrant against Patton Stakes fo1
stealing shoes from Van Stain. was
withdrawn.
MISS ADA TURNER.
Miss Ada Turner. the only daughter OF
Mr. James A. Turner, died Sunday
; morning at her fathers residence, II
Chesterfield county, about thirteen miles
from this city All the beautiful Chris
| tan traits OF character We're eAhlpllel
| in her life.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock, from the house. Bur
ial in the burying ground of the ole
| homestead.
AN INFANTS DEATH.
Kenneth, the infant son OF Mr. ant
Mrs j. r. Mccain. died yesterday morn
ing at the residence OF his parents, II
Swansboro, at $40 o'clock. This little
child had been a great sufferer for sew
: eral weeks The sympathy OF the com
munity is extended these bereaVed par
ents in their sad loss. The funeral Wi
: take place from the residence thl
; afternoon at 8 o'clock. Interment a
Maury Cemetery.
Col r. 3. Vowel, Supreme Organize
of r. T. J., is stopping in Richmond
and notified Manchester Lodge NO. .
R. T. j.. that he will be present mex
Friday night and give them lecture
They will have an Egyptian smoke
2 on that occasion, and the public is cor
, daily invited TO be present
! MISS MIRIAM COOKE.
Miss Miriam Cooke died yesterday morn
ing at her late residence in Swansboro ar
o'clock, aged fifty-three years. BY IN