The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-19
Board Of Fire Commissioners Make.
New Changes.
DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. LANG.
Marrisse Last Night Musings Court in
Session News, Personal and
Brief Items from Man.
chester.
,..e,,..4en 1,,,.ean H;ch,nond Timcs,

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elected chief of :i,e department to sue
coed Chief L. Gallagher. Chief Gallagher
WAS reduced 10 assistant chicf- Messrs.
tsibhs and Smith were reelected station
men. and Mr. i. II. Lee elected runner
10 succeed ar. j. S. Ncisicr. resigned. All
INC members OF shc commission we're
,,reseu,-t-aptsin OEricn tchairmanj,
asossrs Wakefield. Fool. Abpatt and
Bradley Mr. Crooks election was rather
"a srirprisc as the commission :iad kept
quiet as 10 its plans. The new chief has
},enIa a faithful member of the company
for several years.
DEATH OF MRS. LANG
Mrs Mary a. LANG. one OF the oioest
residents of the city, passed away at NC:
lloInc. No. a21 Hull Street, yesterday
,nornirg at 80 O'Clock. Mrs. LainS was
in the eighty-sia,h year OF her age. and
had led Il most active life until about
wear ago when she met with an accident
from which she never entirely recovered
For mo months past she had pecH con-
fined 10 her bed. and on account Q: her
advanced age and her feeble condition
her friends realized that the end was
near.
Mrs l.aing was born in Scotland, hut
came TO America fifty Years ego and
had been q resident of Manchester much
Of This time. She is survived by enc
brother MIR John ShankS, and four
grandchildren. Mr.. Charles "a Bourne,
and Misses Jennie. Annie and Louise
Bourne. all of this city.
Mrs. LainS Was d consistent member Of
The Presbyterian Church, from which
Church the funeral will take place at $50
o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Charles n. Van Houte'l- 1s.'crmcnt will
he made in Hollywood. Tie following
will ACT as pall-bcarers:
Actise--A1essrs Mater Blunt. a. II. and
T. IA Fitzgerald James Woody, IL. 9.
Beaftic. Il. Il. Kemp. Moses Hutzlcr and
L. NJ Wesisei.
iaoaorary-W. IS. Cosbill, Robert Whit
tct, William Gibson and Alex. Archer
FIRST SERVICE.
Rev. j. Il. ILLUSIONS first service at
I:aintridSe-Street Baptist Church last
night was largely attended. The follow
ing prolninen: ministers were present and
made short talks: DR.. William z. Hatcher.
Jor. 4. Is. Dsinaway and DR.. w. Der1eux-
M.aD1SOS-iALi1.
MIR. j. L. Madison and Miss alice Han
were married last evening Al O'Clock
1T the brides homo, GA Fourteenth and
McDunouSli Streets. The ceremony vas
performed b,r Rev. Mr.. Bergman, OF
7h., Wcst-End Methodist Church.
The bride is :, most attractive and pop
nlilr vcunS lady. Mr.. Madison IS an
ctni1!csc at the TriEg slrip-Sards. and has
resided in Manchester for several Years.
The people OF Chesterfield county, par
ticularly in the vicinity of Chester, are
now greatly interested IN the decision OF
the Richmond and Petersburg Electric
Railway Company in regard to the pro-
babie. change in The right of way which
is TIC lie finally settled to-day or to-mor-
rox. The people at Chester are offering
nd effort
10 secure the. line while those along the
turnpike, who would be left out should
the line go to Chester. are equally as
active in behalf OF their own interests.
Within the last week the officials of the
company have gone over botk routes. and
are considering seriously the advantages
OF the change in their original plans
Work is going right along on the line,
and rails are being laid from Bellewood
toward Manchester.
FOR TREASURER.
Mr.. j. W. Broaaugh. in yesterdays
paper, announced his candidacy for re-
election 20 the Office OF City Treasurer.
Mr.. Bccnaugl, has held this office NEST
-,ccelstablv for a number of years.
TIL. revival meetings at the Bainbridge-
Street Baptist Church will be continued
throughout this week. The pastor has
secured the assistance Of Rev. j. r. Hut
son, an evangelist of great success.
MARCH TERM.
Judge Ingram opened the March term
OF the IIustinss Court yesterday. The
estate OF the late Mrs Louisa Golden and
Mrs. Maoma Tyler was committcG to the
City Sergeant for settlement.
The case Of Rebecca, Harris and Jno.
jackson. charged with stealing money
from Mr.. Il. C. Ford last December will
be tried to-day
The Police Court drew large crowo
yesterday. and it was some time be-
fore the Mayor could get at the bottom
of the many troubles which had arisen
since Saturday 1nor.li,.g.
Willie johnson, for being drunk and
disorderly Saturday night, was fined s..
Willie is said to he a good boy until he
gets drunk. and his last spree was one
OF his worst.
Rosa Owens and .oueeny.' Green (coi-
orcdt. Tor lighting 1t Thirteenth and
Haul Streets, paid 81 each.
Ernest Winslield. Robert Street. Chas.
Ncwhy, Albert Stark and Irwin Keys, all
little negroes. We're pulled in a bunch at
Nineteenth and Decatur Streets for dis
turhins the peace They paid 81 each.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mrs. s. ). Clark. OF Dinwiddie county.
IS visiting at the home of A1r. Charles r.
amos. NO.. ol' west, lScl1tn street
Miss Gertrude Weisiger has returned
from Powhatan, where she has laugh,
during the winter.
Rev. NJ. Musselman preached last
night at Stcckton-Street Baptist Church,
The revival service at Clopron-Street
baptist Church will be continued through
she week. The meeting has so far been
most successful.
AIR. j. w. Robertson remains quite sick
at his homo. -,o.iila Porter Street
AIR. S. p. Ioowdy. of Thirteenth and
Bainbridse Street. who has been quite, i'll
IS improving.
Master Meredith, Owens. son of Mr. Ned
Owens. is quite i'll at his home or Decatur
Street.
Captain J. T. Cook. who has beer, con-
fined 10 his room on account of sickness,
IS out again.
Lily Council. No. 5. Daughters OF Lib
CITY, Will NEE, tonight at Anderson Hall
Mr.. c. C. Cox. Sr., of Eighteenth and
Stockton Streets. has announced his cam
didacy for the City Council from. the
Third lkard. Mr.. Cox has been ner-
chant in the city for many years.
The anniversary. meeting of the Sum
beam Society of Clopton-Street Baptist
Church. held Sunday afternoon, sas
greatly enjoyed.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Presbytc-