The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14
Manchester Politicians Are
Eagerly Looking Around.
STREET.CAR MEN REPLY
Take Notice of the Action ofthe Board
Death of an lnfant-Big Excursion
TO Beach Park-Elks' Meeting.
Chicken Thlef-Personal.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch, |
M 1902 Hull Street.

No. 1902 Hull Street.
Members OF the Council and politicians
generally are figuring on tho possioiiues
OF new men in the Council Incidental TO
the constitutional increase OF membership
in the lower branch of that body
BY the next meeting OF the Council city
Attorney Clopton viii have examined the
law on tho subject and VIII De reauy
to give his opinion in reference 10 tne
matter. ...,o,a,
Councilman will be chosen from each
ward, making the total membership SIX
teen, four from each WARD.
CAR MEN REPLY.
There was some result from the reso-
luton of the Board Of Aldermen "hlch
vas passed on Friday night In reference
to the street railway situation. IN reply
to that resolution, which was sent TO me
committee OF railway men, the folioW,ns
communication was yesterday rece'Seo
by City Clerk Hall:
1--WE are in receipt Of copy OF the
resolution adopted by your Board last
night pertaining to the existing olnerehce
between the Virginia Passenger ana row
er Comp and Its employees, ana we oe-
sire to assure you that the same ,, new een
with our hearty approval, and should con-
ference be granted by the railway com
many we will do our part IN an enort 10 (,
peaceably adjust the existing differences:
The letter was signed by Messrs. W. );
Griggs, w A. Cleaton. z. w. ReoloFo
and P. f. DeForrest.
Fifteen coaches filled with employees OF
the Southern Road and their families
vent to Beach Park re. terdhy and re-
turned last night after having spent
most happy day. The many attractions
offered by the management OF the PARK
we're taken advantage OF. by the large
crowd OF excursionists, and the time was
most pleasantly consumed.
Beach Park presents many con-
veniences for family excursions and for
j children, and these facts brought out
many favorable comments from those
who went to West Point.
ELKS' MEETING
The regular meeting OF Manchester
Lodge will be held tomorrow night.
when number OF limitations Will be
held.
lodge will join with Richmond Lodge IN
the trip to Baltimore. and orders for the
uniforms have been placed with Burk
&: Company.
CHICKEN THIEF.
During Friday night some time the
chicken house belonging to Mrs. Henry
Oden. Of No 1913 Perry Street, was en-
tered ana SIN CnlCkeUS Slolel'
Shortly before midnight Miss Odell
heard noise as of some one attempting
10 enter the house. She had been In the
habit of placing pistol under her pillow.
and when she heard the noise she drew
1t out and fired in the direction OF the
sound The family was aroused. and the
intruder made disappearance.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Mrs. Lucy Ann White, who died In
,{,, IVA
the mother OF Mr.. ". H. White. OF Man
chester The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon.
Memorial exercises will be held by
Stuart Lodge, I o. o. F.. Tuesday night.
Only one member OF the lodge has died
during the year, Mr.. s. H. Andrews.
The funeral OF Mr.. W. n. Pemberton
took place from his home. No. 1920
Buchanan Street. at II o'clock yesterday
morning.
Mrs. j. G. snelson. who has cen sick
for sevebral weeks. Is better. and Is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. A. Krouse No. Il
West Marshall Street. Richmond.
Rev. J ]. Fix will preach In the Presby-
terrain Church at both services to-day.
Mrs. john Turner Is visiting relatives in
Scottsvil1e. >"
Mrs, Charles Burgess and Mrs. Cora
Bradley are visiting Mrs. A. C. Hardy.
Rev. w. W. Ssk will preach both morn
ing and evening at Clopton Street Church.
The subject OF Rev, p, v. Baldy's SER
mon in Bainbridge Street Church thi.
morning will be. my God. Ny God Why
Hast Thou Forsaken Me?" and at night.
Josiah. the Boy Reformer."
Rev. f. T. Smith will preach at Oak
Grove Church to-day.
CHILDREN's DAY.
"Children's day" will 10 observed at
Central Church at II o'clock this morning.