The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
IN GOOD PLIGHT
TO FIGHT FIRE.
Manchester Department. Improves Its
Equipment.
BUSY SESSION OF COUNCIL.
Session To.Morrow Nigh, to Be an Interest
ing 0ne-Pretty Marriasc in Pow
hatan = Personal and
Other Items.
BUSY SESSION OF COUNCIL
Manchester Bureau, richmond Times, I

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. HOP Hull Street.
The Manchester Fire Department is
now equipped with good telephone con-
nections. The old 'phonc was put in
Yesterday and adds materially 10 the
service that can be rendered. as with
both phones all sections of the city can
he reached. In the past the city has
been liable TO have a dangerous lire at
any limo resulting from delay caused by
some one not being able to reach q ne"
,plonc With the new nose WHICH tlie
Commissioners ordered at their last meet
ing, the department will be IN excellent
condition and Il pride to the city. Cihel
Crooks has I, plan to make the taps 10
iii. Mugs n half inch larger, Which would
make it more convenient when ouyiHs
new hose. Al The present time, the nose
has TO he OF d special order, ana 10
naturally mora expensive.
Tho commissioners will gradually add
10 the needs OF the department hltl
every want is supplied. The number oil
the old phone is 515, and is in good WORK.
ing order.
COUNCIL TOMORROW NIGHT.
The City Council will hold its monthly
Chamber The most important case pc
fore the bod-5 is the action of the Health
Committee in reference to the NAV
Mathews; isgt irS. The Council wlll hear
Tho report of The committee, winch was
10 The effect that they had no Jurlsdlc-
,ion to ahandaeftl1eE case. therefore sent
il back to the Council to l'c sent from
that body TO the Mayor.
1t is not known what steps the Mayor
will take in the matter. The cemetery
Committee viii meet just before the
Council ind will settle the question OF
The division of the cemetery for whites
and colored.
TONEY-NILkERSO
Al the home of the brides father MI.
I A. Toney, of Pine Creek Mills, Pow
1ata:, coun:y, Miss Annie r. Toney and
Mr.. Edward Wikerson We're married
Tuesday evening. The paTlo1's were beau
tifully decorated with palms ana Terms
from Hammond. The bride was taste
fully dressed in a mode travelling dress
and carried brides roses. The cere-
1nony was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Reynolds, of this city
Messrs II. L. ToneS and j. J.. Nllker-
son were the attendants.
Mr.. WiIkerson is a valued employee OF
the Richmond Locomotive Works and is
popular in social circles.
The Eride is the attractive and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr. and Mrs j. +.
Toney of Powhatan. and one of the pref
test young ladies' in the county. She
is we'll known in this city, Whefe she
has visited often.
The bridal party left Immediately over
the Chesa peake and Ohio road for an eX-
tended northern tour. special car
was rendered the party by the railroad
company.
Among those who went with them were
Rev Mr. Reynolds. Hon. D. L. Toney,
j. L. Wilkerson, H. L. Toney and w.
NJ. Davis, Misses Woodley Chtldress, Ed
ia Tony, Pearle Fuqua, Bessie Toney and
Cora Toney
After the honeymoon trip the young
couple will reside in Richmond
WANTl:ANOTHER ORDER.
A movement lis OH foot among the cit
liens of Manchester to start a lodge of
Elks. a petition will be presented to the
Grand Lodge at their meeting in February
signed by probably a hundred of the
most prominent men in the city. Already
there are fifty-two names on the list
and great deal of interest is being man
ifested in the proposed movement. When
it comes to the attention of the people
now they wonder why the lodge has not
been chartered here before. There are
now several1 t,orrcils of the Junior Or
der and; a. Masonic Lodge. Odd Fellows,
Knights Of Pythias. Royal Arcanum.
Golden Horseshoe, and, in ,act, every
order but the Elks..,. If the interest con-
1inues to grow it is safe to presume that
the lodge will start in the city with
BOOM
SIN TRAMPS ARRESTED
Needless of the warning given before
by Mayor Maurice, six tramps wended
their way into tho city Tuesday night ami
while taking in the sights We're collared
by Officer Wright and giver a nights
lodging il the station-house. Yesterday
1he, gave their names as Edward March.
John Kelly. Edward Hall. Charles Noun
~, Frank Wilson and George Mcdonald
After a critical survey by the Mayor
they were told to leave the city in ten
minutes. They must have taken the adj
vice, for nothing was heard of them III
fifteen minutes later.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr.. Bass, the popular insurance agent,
lost his book yesterday. which very
inuc!, Inconvenience him The book con-
1ains the names of all his debtors, and if
left at ". 3. Peasants store will be re-
warded.
Walter Waugh, a young white man,
WAS before Mayor Maurice yesterday.
charged with beating one Maggie Mar
shall After hearing much evidence he
was discharged.
Mr.. and Mrs. IS. p. Johnson have the
sympathy of their friends IN the death
of their little child. The little one had
been in bad health for several weeks bur
Was thought to be improving yesterday.
The funeral arrangements will be pubs
lished later.
Mr.. W. 7. Lthsow was not considered
SO we'll yesterday. His condition is con-
sidered serious.
Misses Mabel and Elsie Crooks, who
,age been visiting friends in Danyille,
have returned TO the city.
the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
held Very Interesting meeting last
night. A smoker was INDUCED in and
highly enjoyed.