The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-11


good oanvassdng among their friends. The
primary Is only nine days on. and with
its ending there win be q general feeling
OF gratitude. Without a doubt It has been
! the livcliest seen In Manchester for years.
In the race for City Sergeant there are
seven contestants. In every ward there
IS being waged good, straight hght LOT
tho Assembly and the Board.
PRETTY EVENING MARRIAGE.
Miss Ellie Landrrn Jones and MIR. wal
ter Lee Bailey were united In holy we'd
lock yesterday evening at Clopton-Street
Baptist Church by the pastor. Rev. w.
w. Sisk.
Owing to the recent Bereavement In the
family OF the bride, there were no invita-
tons issued. The bride was tastefully
sowned In a tailor-madc suit and carried
brides roses. The happy couple left inn
rnediately after the ceremony for wash
snGton. They will live in Swansboro
MR. $IOWRIE.S FUNERAL.
Inc remains of Mr.. Wise A. Lowrle,s OF
this city, who was killed Wednesday by
falling down an elevator hole. while at his
Goochland county this morning over
tho c. and O., leaving here at 1920 A
NJ The funeral takes place at 5 o'clock
from the residence The news of the sad
death came as a shock to all Of Manches-
ter, where Mr.. Lowric was held In the
highest esteem by all who knew him. As
a quiet, unpretcntious citizen, he had
gained the confidence and good will OF
every man, woman and child, and his
death is. indeed, deep blow to the city.
besides his wife, one daughter-h.iss Kath-
crine-and four step-children, he is sur
vived by two brothers and one sister, Mr..
w. S. Lowrie and Miss Pocahontas Low
RE, both of Manchester, and Mrs. c. E.
Lowrie. of Dinwiddic county.
Mr.. Lowrie left his home, No 90 West
Eighth Street. Wednesday morning in the
best of health. Only two hours later the
news was brought to the family that he
was dead. Mr.. Lowrie was employed at
the Richmond Paper Manufacturing Com
pany, and was at the time of the acciden,
moving box straight on the elevator.
His hand slipped In some manner. causing
him to lunge head first to the grano-
Iithic floor below. His neck was broken
and he received a fracture of the skull.
When his felow-employes reached his
side he was nearly dead Medical aid was
summoned. but before it came he had
brcathed his last, only living about twenty
minutes, and never speaking. The grief
stricken family here have the SYN patty
of the entire city.
A DELIGHTFUL DANCE.
A delightful dance was given "Wednesday
night at the home Of Mrs. McRae. Skin
and Porter Streets. Dancing wa in
ed in until a late hour. Those presen,
were Messrs. S. A. Patterson. Henry
Patterson. Tom Fendlcy, Curtis Cary
Thomas Turpin. Royal Turpin w. G.. Pull
liam, Travers Epps, Harry Holland ant
John Britton: Misses Amelia Coalter, Ne"
Rate. Maude Patterson Mimi, We'si-er
Helen Robertson, Evelyn Pollard, of l<ins
William; Pattye Lacy, Mary Patterson
and Mr.. and Mrs. James "A. Britton.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. L. w. Holt left yesterday for Dur
ham, n. c., to visit her son, MIR. w T.
Holt, formerly of this Guy.
The City Council will hold a regular
meeting tonight at o'clock.
Mr.. Upton Robertson of Savannah, Ga.
is visiting his uncle, Mr.. Stanley Rob.
ertson. of Woodland Heights.
Captain E. r. Morris, candidate TO,
City Sergeant, and employe of the
S. A. L., returned to the City yesterday
and when asked as to his candidacy, sale
he had the confidence Of his numerous
friends and their words for it, he felt
encouraged, and SURG Of election. Mr.
Morris is we'll known here and carries a
large circle of friends.
Arrangements have been perfected will
the Virginia Glee Club of Richmond t.
give grand concert at Old Contra
Church. Ninth Street on April 18th. Tht
concert will be under the auspices Of the
New Church Society of Central Church
These noted singers need no introduction
TO Manchestcrians 1t is safe to predict
that 4 large audience will hear them.
There was no disturbance at the store
of Moore &. Burke Wednesday night, as
was stated. Mr.. Moore asked that the
correction be made in justice to him.
The congregation of Cowardin-Avenut
Christian Church are making preparation:
for an excursion on the 18th of June t.
Buckroe Bea CHI The church will go witt
the Association of Richmond. TIL:
church will be painted in few weeks.
a petition has been in circulation cve'
here for several days asking that a branf
telegraph Office be started in Manchester
The merchants, it is understood, are !!
favor of the movement.
The City Council will meet tomorrow
night in the Council Chamber. There
is some very important business before
the body, and each member should take
vote on it.
The City Central Committee will nee,
tonight in the Mayors office AMI heal
from all the members on the appointment;
OF the judges for election. At the last
meeting there We're absent a few Of thf
members. aud the judges or clerks We're
not appointed. IT is understood that the
friends of Mr.. Warerly Nunnaly vii
ask for an exception to be made in his
case. he being sick on the night the lis
for the primary closed.
Mr. Dan Shaw met with a painful but
not very serious accident Wednesday while
engaged in pulling down a. rear porch Of
his house, No. SIT BainbridEe Street Ir
some manner the props broke loose. anc
a pole struck him i'll the mouth. KNOCKING
out several teeth. DI. Rucker was sum
roned and made him as comfortable a:
possible.
Girls Honor jefferson.