The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
LABOR VOTEIN
MANCHESTER
The Republicans Will Make a
Strong Bid.
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@ELKS MEET TOMORROW
Important Measure to Be Considered
Colored Man Falls from Trestle.
Meeting OF Olympia Ciub-Fun-
eraI of Mr.. Ferguson.
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch.l
No 100 Hull street.

Manchester Bureau. IlmeS-DIspateh'{
No. 1102 Hull street.
The Republicans are going to make
strong bid for the labor vote for the Leg
islature in the Manchester District, and
10 that end they are now looking ABOUT
for candidates who may prove acceptaoie
10 the labor as we'll as all other voters.
In view Of the comparatively small vote
pooled in the Democratic primary the Re
luDncans nope TO 90 Something ~ INC
general election
t ELKs' MEETING.
Manchester Lodge will hold an import
ant meeting tomorrow night. A large
attendance is requested by Exalted Ruler
Lipsco,nb, as matters pertaining to the
proposed new home will be discussed and
acted upon.
WORKMAN HURT.
A colored man, named Parker. fell from
tho Atlantic Coast Line trestle on the
Manchester side yesterday evening and
sprained his ankle, besides bruisng him
self considerably. He was attended by
DR.. Ingram and made comfortable.
OLYMPIA CLUB.
The Olympia Club met last night and
discussed matters of Importance to the
club. The attendance was large, and the
report from the summer outing at Ocean
View was. received with approval.
A report was received from Corporal
Billy Hart to the effect that when he
started for home from the club on Friday
night he was attacked by a savage goat
and chased tGyo blocks before he could
climb tree. 1.-The report was referred
to a subcommittee consisting of Messrs.
Wells Allen. Watts, Jones, Bradshaw
and Green. to investigate, with power to
act.
The club will at its meeting next Sat
urday night make arrangements for the
annual oyster supper, which Is given
usually about the 10th of October.
Mr. James w. Watts. member Of the
club. who was hurt by a street car sew
eral weeks ago, reported that he was al
most himself again. and would prob
ably be able to report for work next
week.
MIR. WAKEFIELD RETURNS.
Councilman j. S. Wakefield president
OF the Common Council. returned from
Philadelphia yesterday. Mr.. Wakefield
has been In that city for several months
as inspector for the Southern Railway
al the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
where large number of engines have
been built for that road.
Mr.. Wakefield does not contemplate
returning to Philadelphia, at least for
the present.
FUNERAL. OF MIR. FERGUSON.
large number OF persons attended The
funeral of Mr.. Herbert Ferguson yester-
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock The burial
was in Maury Cemetery, Rev, r. VI.
Chandler conducted the services,
LEGISLATIVE VOTE.
Until the official canvass of the vote
n. this district has reached him Mr.. r, s.,
Rves, late candidate for the House, will
rot state what action he contempates
taking. II the vote Is as close as he
and his friends think. he may ask for a
recount but II the margin Is reasonably
5de he will abide by the returns on
i.eir face.
Personal AND NOTES.
a marriage license has been issued to
Mr.. j, p. Callenberger and Miss Evelyn
Stroud, the marriage to take place to-
day.
Congressman Lamb will speak before
the Young Peoples Society of West
End Church this afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK.
An autumn tea will oe given on Thurs