The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
Mr.. LANDER OUT
OF THE BOARD.
Resigns 10 Become Deputy to Com
missioner Hawkins.
MAY HOLD A MAss-MEfTlNG.
tax of Fulton People Holding Con-
ference to l,cco. mcnd Some one y
Cor the Uncxproa Term.
East-End Notes.

of the ward, as a short time ago a COM
xnitfee of the most prominent citizens OIL
the ward waited upon him and asked MIN
TO serve his term out. MI. Iawoer was
seen at his residence late YESTERDAY al
te,noon by a Times man and asked about
his resignation. The genial Alderman
stated that he forwarded his resignation
10 President Turpin late Friday afternoon
10 take effect at the next meeting of the
Board.
II also asked Major Allen, chairman of
the Street Committee, to excuse me from
the meeting of that committee on tr1oa'
afternoon as had rendered my res gna-
ton said the gentleman. Mr.. Iawder
was asked why he resigned. He SAID
when Mr.. o. a Hawkins was appointed
Commissioner of Revenue he was given
q deputyship. and he leaves the Board IN
order to give his present position all of
his time.
MIR. CAREERS POSITION.
1t is not yet known who will serve the
Fulton people as their representative IN
the Board. 1t is the wish of many TO
confer the honor or Councilman Fred IL
CARRIER. but that gentleman stated that
he appreciated the act of the Fulton peo-
ple but unless President Turpfn would
assign him TO the committee positions
held by Mr.. Lawder. he would not accept.
President Turpin has decided TO appoint
Alderman Mosby TO the vacancy on the
Street Committee. The Fulton people
claim that they are entitled to a repre-
sentative on the Street Committee
Several prominent citizens are being
mentioned for the vacancy, among them
being William H. Boltz. Louis Washer,
Bernard NARROW. James Hartley, James
Nucsols and John L. [Tuny) Iimberlaks.
who was Il candidate for Common Coun-z
Gil at the last primary 1t is rumored
that mass-meeting will be held shortly
10 select a representative.
THE SOCIETY W1IlRL.
The latest fad in the society of Fulton
was tie organization of the Select Shirt
Waist Club. The club was formed on
last Tuesday by a number OF the society
leaders at the owl Club rooms, at
MuIecock's store, on the avenue. Tho
movement to organize has peen talked
up all during the winter season at each
dpeetang of the club and has been the
topic of interest since Tuesday night.
The club embraces a number Of the most
prominent sporting men in the East-End.
The matter will be pushed with interest,
and the club expects TO increase its men,
berstip considerably before it makes its
appearance in society on the first Monday
night in April. on which night it will
give an entertainment for charitable
purposes.
Several important committees were
elected, among which was committee
TO communicate with New York and Paris
houses. to select the latest design and
warmest color in shir1-waisEs, and also
TO secure a local tailor TO make the
unique garments. Another committee
WAS appointed to communicate with all
OF the citizens of Richmond and HenTico
county, asking them TO become members
ef THE tiItst real sllirt-waist club. The
committees were instructed to commune
cate especially with Hon. Richard NJ.
Taylor. Mayor of the CITY: Judge Witt,
Justice John CrlTrHltield. Charles Thiiir.s.
Frank Cunningham: John A. Curtis.
Mayor of Marshall Ward; Cyclone Sam
ucls, Policemen Robert Brown. of The
First District. and Everett Bedford. of
the Second District, and ex-Postmaster
Nv. II Calingworth and a number of
others. The officers Of the club are ". 7.
Morecock: W. c. A. Mays. secretary;
~. c. Mitchell, sergea nt-;iI-arnEs: Sam
Cartwright assistant secretary; Charles
Seals, treasurer; John x Jack Vaughan,
communication: Eddie Butter, special mes
senger: and John tBucl1) Spear, warden.
The next meeting of the club VIII be
held on Tuesday night.
Miss Condie Tyree entertained num-
Der OF her young friends at her residence,
on Louisiana Street. Thursday night.
The Fulton Junior Quarette We're
present and rendered several selections.
LailoiiSs iiiusS WIZ iSsfuiiutN ~ Lie I'M
tations TO be present were Misses Mat
tie and Daisy Williams. Eva Johnson.
Mamie Ball, Maude and Iva Faulkner.
Annie Maxer, Ida Miles. Nettie Cumber,
Oracle Baker. Lizzie brewing, Cora and
Agnes Hutchins, Addie Britton. Rosa
Clifford, Annie and Maggie Tyree The
gentlemen were Eddie Butler, Snyder
Williams, Chas. Cothell. Author Pre-
trod. George Baker. rank Rock. Chas.
Seals, Joseph Suilirs.n. lclnore Wilkers-
on, Horace Seals. Eddie Harris. Joe
Quinn, Mr.. Hubbard. George Bohanon,
John Roberts. Frank Haupp. Bud Gar
1ison. Harry Hudson. Hillie Daniels and
John Duke
HANDSOME SUM REALIZED.
The entertainment and social given by
The Builders League Of Denny-Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Nielsen
dial, on Thursday night, was a success
N every respect, and a handsome sum was
realized The musical programme was
well rendered. and was treat to the large
and appreciative audience. which packed
the hall. The selections from the Fulton
Male Quartette. by Messrs. Samuels,
Ernest Wlmtlocli Weslcy Nlit.ock and
Charles Eacho. were well received and
the Quartette had TO respond on several
occasions TO the applause. A number of
Eraphophonc selections were rendered
while supper was being served. The con-
test for the large autograph quilt closed
soon after supper. The contestants for
the quilt which is handsome piece of
work. containing forty-e1sfit squares of
names. with a picture OF the proposed new
church. with the names of the Richmond
Method!st minister as the centre square
~ere Misses Hester Martin and Willie
mitchell. The committee, consisting of
Captain George NJ. Rogers and Bernard
MARROW. reported that Miss Martin
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