The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-01
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OF MANCHESTER
Adopts a Resolution Endorsing Judges
Ingram and Hancock.
A VALUABLE MULE STOLEN.
The Marriage OF Miss Morris-lnquiry Con-
corning Ford-News,- Personals and
Brief Items from Beyond
the James.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No 1lu- Hull Street
A resolution was adopted last night by
the Virginia Democratic Club, OF Man
chester, to the effect that the CLUB halleu
with pleasure the public mention OF 'le
names of Judge John III. Ingram ana
Judge 3. a. Hancock in connection WIN
the forthcoming Constitutional CohVeh-
ton, and further, they enthusiasucaiy
endorsed the canvass Oh tleSe ulstiil-
gushed gentlemen.
The club met at Eleventh and Hull
Streets The principal business under
consideration was arrangements Tor the
public speaking and supper next IuesdaS
night Twenty-Five new members We're
enrolled and the organization promises
to take a prominent part in local politics
during the spring election. Congressman
John Lamb and others are expected to
address the club Tuesday night.
MULE STOLEN.
A large. dark brown mare mule, the
property of \. and c. Wright & Com
pany, contractors, was stolen Wednesday
night from their camp on the Richmond
and Petersburg Turnpike. The mule is
about eight years old and has the letter
O branded on her shoulder. She was seen
early yesterday morning in Manchester
being ridden by a small colored boy,
BElLANl-AlCkft!S.
Mr. A. J. Bellam and Miss Maggie Nor
ris were married last night at the brides
home. NO 800 Hull Street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. S. Wallace in
the presence OF large number of friends.
The bride is the daughter of Captain r.
r. Morris. Mr.. Beilam is an employee Of
the Allen & Ginter branch OF the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.
After the ceremony an informal recep-
ton was rendered the couple. They viii
leave this morning for Washington,
where they will spend a week tor ter
days.
INQUIRING ABOUT FORD.
Gus Ford. the young RAN who was
found injured in Chester last Sunday, is
recovering at the county Jail a telegram
was received "Wednesday afternoon at
the Courthouse addressed to Gus De
Ford. and signed w. II. De Ford, OF At
lanta. Ga, inuuiring concerning the in
jilred mans condition.
DEATH OF MRS. PURDY.
Mrs. Frances a. PurGy died Wednesday
night at 1V:25 O'Clock ut tfleIesidence Of
her son, Mr.. f. y. Purdy, in the county;
aged scventy-seven years. She had been
sick for The past six weeks. and her
death had been monpentariiy expected the
past few days. She leaves three chill
dIen-Messrs. Frank ~, j. H. and !. G.
Purdy. The funeral will take place from
the home this afternoon at go
O'Clock. conducted by Rev c.. n. Van
Houten. Interrnont at Maury Cemetery.
CLOTHES SAVED HIM
The life OF Arthur James jackson,
negro lad aged fourteen years, was saved
by the lad before leaving home by
protecting his body with four jackets,
ttrec pairs OF pants. four vests. three
shirts and two unlerShirtS
The negro was employed by W. B.
Davis, a brick contractor of this city
to drive a cart.
In turning the corner of Ninth and
Arch Street in Richmond, he lost his bal
ance and fell off his cart The wheel of
the cart passed over him.
The ambulance was called and respond
ed. with DR.. ellis, who patched up the
wounds Of the boy and brought him to
his home. in this city.
The injuries consisted OF the breahaSc
of both bones in the left arm, shoulder
bruised. both legs bruised, both ankles
sprained. face cut and three fingers
mashed.
DR.. ellis says the boy owes his life
to the number of garments he wore.
NINE CARS ORDERED.
The work on the new Richmond and
Petersburg Electric Railway is being
rushed. Larger orders for rail and con-
struction material have been let. and
consignments are now being delivered
along the line of the proposed road.
An order has also been placed with
Jackson & Sharpe Company. Of Will
mington, Del. for nine forty-foot double
truck cars.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The Almshouse and poor Committee