The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-20
FOUR DEL les
WERE Ell TED.
Democrats Of Manchester Select Nor
folk Representatives.
PENSION BOARD 10 MEET
Sneseeraeld Convention-Three Re
yival Services In Progress
News. Personal and
Brief.
PENSION BOARD 10 MEET
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times;
1112 Hull Street. Beattie BLOCK.

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Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
ILL., Hull Street. Beattie BLOCK
-Four delegates TO the Norfolk conven-
linn. members OF the City Central Cons
.,s.tee. and Ward superintendent were
c,acted last night by the Democrats OF
Manchester.
The ward meetings were well attenoeo
and an active interest was taken in the
elections. In the First Ward J. u. huuo
WIS elected uninstructed. MI franz
Turner succeeded Mr.. j. s. Wakefield as
spperin.endent of the ward. Inc 1oiio"-
,nr were reelected members of the City
Central COMMITTEES: w. o. Raniets w.
II. Stark and j. Il. Rudd.
The Second Ward elected as delegate
Mr. Robert IS. Hives, and Instructed Gln
40 vote for the constitutional convention
IA A. Jordan was reelected Wafo SUPER
1ntepdent. The following members oil Inc
CITY Central Committee We're re-eiecteo:
gallagher, Robert S. Rives and
c. c. Cousins.
mr. A. w. Fair was elected delegate
md r.. l.. Patram alternate from the
Third Ward, and goes uninstructec. w
j. osterbind. Ward Superintendent was
reelected; also the following members
o. The CITY Central Committee: w j.
Osierbind, A w. Farley and r. L. owens
In the Fourth Ward w. D. Ferguson
was elected delegate and instructed 10
vote for the constitutional convention
M b. owen was reelected Ward super
1n,endent. Mr. Charles Bnrkert was re-
elected. 10 the City Central Committee,
and r. l.. French and w. ID. Ferguson
succeeded a j. Bradley and w. b. Cox
as members OF the committee.
In the wards where alternates were
not elected the delegates have the power
10 appoint.
A meeting of the City Central Commit
tee will be called at an early date, al
which time the officers of the committed
viii be elected. Mr.. Robert Kaves Is a
candidate for the craftsmanship, and
stated last night that he thought he had
sufficient support 10 insure his election.
PENSION BOARD.
The Board of Pension Commissioners
will meet next Monday morning at IL
o'clock in the COURTROOM for the purpose
of receiving applications from those de-
string pensions.
CHESTERFIELD CONVENTION.
In conformity with the action of the
Democratic County Committee of Ches-
terfeld at recent meeting. Chairman p.
V. Cogbill has sent TO the different pre-
c.nct chairmen notices for meetings TO be
held TO send delegates to the county con-
vention, to be held at the courthouse next
Monday. The county convention Will elect
delegates to the Norfolk convention. which
will elect delegates to the presidential con-
vention. nominate the electoralgticket and
consider the constitutional convention
matter 1t has been about six years since
the Democrats of Chesterfield have had a
county convention, and at the last meet
Inv aT he mi
oded 10 order a convention SO that repre-
sentatives of tie party from all parts o.
the county could meet and have an eX-
change of Views as TO the conduct of the
next campaign. and other matters thai
may be proper for consideration.
The meeting at Swansboro precinct to
elect delegates TO the county convention
viii be held tonight at s o'clock
at Mr.. c. T. Jones' store. This precinct
Is entitled to five delegates.
DT0A1lH OF MIR. BAGWELL.
A phone message was received in the
city yesterday morning announcing the
death of MIR. John G. Bagwell. which oc-
curred at the Home for the Sick in Pc
tersburE.
Mr.. Bagwell was a young man, being
only twenty-six years of age. and had
been at the Home nearly three months.
where he had been operated upon for
appendicitis His home was near Skin
quarter, Chesterfield.
The burial will be made In Blandford
cemetery to-day at o'clock.
The revival service at Bainbridge Street
Baptist Church will be continued through
the week. Rev Mr.. Martin preached a
powerful sermon Wednesday night before
large audience. considering the heavy
rain.
Revival services began at Fifth-Street
Methods: Church Wednesday, night, and
viii continue every night during the pres
ept week, including Saturday night.
Beginning next Monday night, Rev. j.
T. Routten pastor of Denny-S5reet Meth
odist Church. Richmond, will do the
preaching during The progress Of the
meeting.
Revival services at west-End Church
are being we'll attended. These meet
tngs continue to grow in interest. Ser
vices promptly at S clock.
Mr.. w. j. Carter left Wednesday after
noon for Baltimore where he will be on
business until this evening.
The candidates should bear in mind that
the law requires that. they notify the
Clerk of the Hastings Court of their carr
hidacy twenty days prior TO the election.
Rev. w. W. Sisk is visiting at Wa
verify, Va, where he went to spend the
Faster holidays. His former charge was
IF WaNerly. and he is receiving a cordial
welcome from the people Of that place.
He viii return the latter part of The
week. aud Will occupy his pulpit on next
Sunday.
At n meeting of Liberty Council. No.
49, j. o. u. A. M, of SwanSboro. last
Tuesday night eleven new members We're
enrolled. making the present membership
E4a.
Miss Lottie Brands was said 10 be
somewhat better last night than for the
past week. though she IS yet quite i'll.
Mr.. Goods condition remains unchanged.
Eddie Wilkinson, a boy IN the employ
rnent of the Manchester Paper-Twine
Company. had the fingers on his Mgh;
hand badly mashed yesterday morning.
~ frcdnax was called and reduced the
Injury.
TAYLOR SAID TO BE INDICTED