The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
SOME CHANGES IN
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief and Assistant Chief Consider
Resigning.
ARTHUR MALONE CRITICALLY ILL
The Board of Supervisors TO Mcct-Chureh
Services News, Personal and
Brief Items from
Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 11o2 Hull Street.

No. 11o2 Hull Street.
some changes seem almost certain In
the Manchester Fire Department. 1t is
understood that Mr.. w. IS. Crooks, VINO
was elected chief OF the department. is
contemplating rendering his resignation
TO the board, and that at an early date
Assistant Chief Gallagher will retire. Mr..
Crooks has not decided definitely as to
the course he Will pursue He is at pres
ent chief Of the Fire Department OF the
Southern Railway shops-the splendid
company which won a, prize IN the parade
incident TO the Virginia State flremen
Convention. held in Richmond last faii-
and has been instrumental in making the
company one of the best in the Southern
system.
At the meeting Of the Board OF Fire
Commissioners, which elected Mr.. Crooks
chief a resolution was passed TO the et-
feet that no member OF the Manchester
Fire Department could belong TO any
other fire company. This, OF course,
should Mr.. Crooks accept, Will necessl-
tate his sevcring his connection with the
railway company, to which ne gave much
Of his time in organizing.
BRAIN FEVER.
Arthur Malone, the young man who was
injured on an elevator at Miller& Miller g.
in Richmond. last Tuesday, is extremely
i'll at the Virginia Hospital, and it is
feared brain fever will result.
WANT TO CHANGE.
The Richmond and Petersburg Electric
Railway Company will so before the
Board of Supervisors OF Chesterfield, in
session tomorrow at the Courthouse, and
request that body 10 decide whether, I'M
der the provisions of its present fran
ch;se, the line can be built into the town
of Chester. This question is one OF much
importance and has created much inter
est in that section Of the county. All
sorts OF offers and inducements are being
made to the road by the citizens Of CheS-
ter, while those residing on the Turnpike
are equally as anxious to have the road
keep its course along the Turnpike. The
Board of Supervisors will decide the QueS-
ton.
CHANGE LOCATION.
II seems probable there will be d change
In the location Of the postotice after
July LIST, as at that time the lease upon
the present building expires. The room
IN The Leader building. on Tenth and
Hull Streets, has been offered for this pur-
pose and is under consideration.
The ordination Of Rev J. w Cammach
will take place at Clopton-Street Baptist
Church tonight at s O'Clock, the
pastor. Rev. w. w SislS, in charge.
Ordination sermon by Rev. Thomas S.
Dunaway, d. d. Presentation of Bible
by Rev. w. " Sisk; charge to candidate
by Prof. r. ]. kellogg, of Richmond Col
lege, Rev. ]. r. Garlicl1 will offer the
ordination prayer; benediction by candi-
date
Regular services at clopton-Street Bap-
list Church by Rev. w w Sisl1-
Missionary meeting Will be held at $780,
DIED IN AMHERST.
Mrs. Susan FGllles died Friday
morning at her home, near Amherst
Courthouse. Mrs. Fulkes was about fifty
years of age and had been quite Ill seV-
eral weeks.
NJ Z. Jones, of Amherst, and Mrs. s.
l. Fulkes, Of this city.
To-DAY'S SERVICES.
Services at Central Methodist Church:
Sunday-school at els A. NJ. Preaching
by pastor, Rev. J. C Reed, at Il A. NJ.
and p. NJ All invited
Usual services at Asbury N. e.
Church to-day Preaching by pastor.
Subject for IL A NJ "A Question OF
Doubt" subject for 7:45 p. II. The Dig
nifty Of Labor"
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
There will be a prayer-meeung at Miss
Nancy Jennings home, over Beattie
store, next Tuesday night at 7:f5 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Mum. of
Rocky Mount, N. c., are visiting friends
in the city
The little son Of Mr.. R. z. Owens is
critically Ill.
The friends of Mr.. ". II. Bolton will
be panied TO hear of his indisposition
at his home: also that his little daugh-
ter. Glennis May, has been very sick for
a week or more.
Mrs L. Gallagher and daughter, Miss
NJosell. and Miss Ora Goodman spent
yesterday in Newport News at the
launching of the Korea
MIR. A. 2. Lum announces himself a
candidate for the City Council from the
First Ward.
Mrs. Howard, of ST. Johns Church,
Richmcnd, Will sing tonight at Meade
Memorial Church.
The robing-room at Meade Memorial
Church has been recently furnished, plac-
ing new carpet on the floor and shades
TO the windows.
Judge Z a. Hancock returned last
evening from Dinwiddie county, where
IN held Circuit Court.