The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-31

The bill TO amend the charter of Man
chester was passed in the Senate yester-
day The measure was introduced by
Hon. Phil. v Cogbill al the request of the
City Council. The bill was drawn by
Judge Clopton at the direction of a spe-
cial committee appointed from the Coun-
Gil at the request of the Business Men, s
Association. The bill authorizes the sub
initial of the question to a vote of the
people at the spring election, and il then
carried will so into effect on July list,
1902. The most important provisions are
concerning the city government. creating
a. Board of Aldermen and q division OF
the wards.
Welded IN RICHMOND.
Miss Sarah Passamaneck. of this city.
and Mr. Isador PassamancCk, of Louis
vile. Ky, were married Tuesday morn
ing at Corcoran Hall in Richmond. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Or.
Phillips in the presence of a large num-
Der of invited friends of the couple.
Madames D. ScharoVe and d fassa-
,ranecl1 acted as matrons of honor, while
Miss Galbloom, of Baltimore. was maid
of honor. The ushers were: Messrs. Abe
Conn. ST Hymees. Jake Lovenstein and
Sam Davis. The bride is daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Passamaneck. OF
this city. The couple will make Man
chester their home for the present.
BAPIISI 10 BUILD.
The meeting of the Building Commit
tee OF the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
Church was held Tuesday night, ait which
plans for raising the $4,000 for the cree
ton of their new church were formulated.
The congregation viii be organized SO
that every society and department Will
have a portion of the fund TO contribute.
The suggestion that q new church De
built has met with general approval, ano
it is probable the undertaking VIII be car
ried through with success.
BOTH ARE BETTER.
DIR. and Mrs Chatham, both Of whom
are i'll at their home ut Chesterhetd
Courthouse, were thought to be somewhat
better yesterday. Mrs. Cheatham's condi-
ton is yet considered quite serious.
Mr. James Wilson, who has recently
been retired from the volunteer navy.
reached Manchester a day or so ago, ana
is visiting friends and relatives in TINS
city. Mr.. Wilson was with Schley during
the Spanish war. and has since seen ser
vice around China He was taken i'll Tues
day night at his home on West Seventh
Street, but was last night reported as
somewhat better.
Rev. ]. E. McMannaway. of South Car
DINA. has been asked by the congregation
of Stockton-Street Baptist church to MI
the pulpit of that church for the coming
month The pulpit was made vacant by
the resignation of Rev. H. L. Musselman,
who has become field editor OF the Re-
ligious Herald.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The Finance Committee will meet in
the Council Chamber Friday night at S
O'Clock.
The Manchester Building and Loan As
ISOLATION will be organized on next Mon-
day at the shop of Mr.. j. E: Harding.
No. 1909 Hull Street. The Association
promises to meet with success.
Master Gordon Robertson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Robertson, has recovered
from his recent illness.
Miss Ada Gallyon. who has spent the
last month at her home, in Chase City,
will return to Manchester tonight.
Mrs. S. L. Ingram is quite i'll at her
home No. 1416 Porter Street.