The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-07
DEATH IN
MANCHESTER
Mr.. George N. P0rter'S Funeral
Will Be To-Day.
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT
They Hope TO Win Out in at Least One
misunderstanding of the Olympia
Club-Masonic Bazaar Com
mittee-Marriage To-Day.
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch, |

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch,
No. 1902 Hull Street.
After an illness Of some duration, Mr..
George N. Porter, well known young
business man. died at the homo Of his
parents, on Cowardin Avenue, yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, in his twenty
eighth year. Mr.. Porter leaves his wife
and three small children.
The funeral will be from the home at
:3O o'clock this afternoon. and the burial
will be in Maury Cemetery.
REPUBLICANS HAVE HOPES.
The Republicans Of Manchester express
themselves as confident Of winning at
least one man In the legislative fight
in this district, and news received by
Chairman Smith from the counties tends
to confirm the belief from tho Republi-
can standpoint.
The committee appointed at the district
convention to name tho tloater candidate
has not yet made their report. but they
expect to do so before the end Of the
week, as the names of all candidates
must be in, within twenty days of the
election, or they cannoat appear on the
official ballot
Tho Democratic nominees. Messrs Sad
Ter, Harrison and. Baker, declare they
arc lO5lLB 4lO 6lGoP OSSA bAo pASofSSS ~
opposition.
OLYMPIA CLUB.
This popular organization Is preparing
for Its annual oyster supper, which Will
be given at the club rooms. over Moore
and Burke's, some time this month
meeting will be held shortly to make all
arrangements for the feast.
BAZAAR COMMITTEE.
The Committee on the Masonic Bazaar
met at the Temple last night and re-
viewed the progress being made. All In
dicatlons point to one OF the most sue
cessful affairs Of the kind ever given
here.
Tickets are now at the disposal Of the
public. ,
The committee remarked on the energy
being displayed by the ladies' commit
tee, and it was the opinion OF the indi-
vidual members Of the committee that
the ladies were doing more than the men,
and that 1t was advisable for all to get
together, or the gentler sex would carry
of the palm,
FUNERAL OF MR.. FOEsB.
The funeral Of Mr.. ]. A. Foese took
place from tho home yesterday afternoon.
and was largely attended. The burial
was In Maury Cemetery.
MARRIAGD TODAY.
DR.. E. G. Hill and Miss Elizsneth
Reid are to be married in Meade Memo
rial Church this evening at 8 o'clock.
Both parties are we'll ,known'and popu-
lar. DR.. FILL is president OF the Board
OF Health and an eminent physician, and
his prospective bride is the charming
daughter of Mr.. II. K. Reid.
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Revival services are being conducted
at Central Church by Rev. r. M. Chan
dler, and have Just closed at Fifth Street
BY Rev Asa Driscoll. At both churches
good results are being shown.
PERS ONAL AND NOTES.
In recognition of their good work at
the fire Sunday night. Mr.. H. c. Beattie
has sent to the department q check for
s25
The fourth quarterly conference OF
West End Methodist Church will be held
at o'clock tonight.
John Hazelwood was fined 81 IN the
Police Court for being drunk.
Allie Black paid $3.50 for fighting IN
the street.
James Parks and Willie Driver have
been arrested by Officer Waymack for
trespass.
Miss Helen Bate. Of Prince George,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George u. Gary.
Mrs. M. J. Cheatham will have her
fall and winter millinery opening on
to-day and tomorrow.