The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
Judge j. H. Ingram Shows
His Appreciation.
HIS LETTER TO THE BAR
Jail G Commission Inspect that 'lnstitutlo n
and Find Everything in Fine Shape.
K CLEARWATER Proposition Be-
fore Counci--Notes.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.
No t1O2 Hull street, I


Tho only thing Of Importance In Man
chester Yesterday was the letter Of Judge
ingram to the bar OF Manchester upon
the resolutions adopted by that body on
bis! Resignation Of the bench of the Corpo-
ration Court, which expressed a sense of
+ appreciation OF the action of that body
and his thanks. He writes as follows:
Richmond Va. Sep. %. 1909
10 the Honorable, the Corporation Court
aof the City of Manchester:
desire to express my sincere and pro-
fond sense OF appreciation of the action
otithe Corporation Court of Manchester
disappointing a committee of the bar and
tho citizens OF that city to prepare me-
nrialt OF my service as Judge Of that
honorable court, and to gratefully ac-
knowledge my sense OF the great honor
conferred upon me by the handsome tcs-
f.mulIal of the committee contained In
the resolutions of the committee, and en-
terel OF record on the minutes Of the
court To say that from the bottom OF
my heart thank the court. Its officers
the bar and the people for their loving
testimonial. Is but the truth. May God be
With you ALL is the earnest prayer of
orc who stands indebted to the people OF
Gar old Manchester.
Gratefully,
CONDITION OF JAIL.
The commission appointed by Judge
Clopton yesterday to inspect the jail per-
formed their duties and reported that they
found everything in good shape.
City Sergeant Saunders received the
commission and showed them through
the institution. There are twenty-five
prisoners in Jail not one Of which had a
kick to register. The food and sanitary
condition OF the jail was reported as being
nrst-class.
50 SWANSBORO's DETECTIVE.
Constable w. E. Grant. OF swanshoro,,
has been chosen general manager of the;
Virginia Detective and Collection Agency,
OF that town. All kinds of detective WORT
will lie done by the agency, and flrst-class
returns ere guaranteed
PERSONAL AND NOTES. tx
The little daughter OF Councilman Fer
guson continues Ill at the residence of
her fathr
James Parker IS considered to be bet
ter. IS
Mrs. {. L. Fuller went to Gordons-'
Vile ye4erday to attend the funeral OF
her brot,er. Mr.. r, Fl. stratton.
An autumn ten will be given at the
resdena OF Mrs. T. II. Betty tonight.
Civil Eases were heard In the Corpo-
ration ;ourt yesterday
Mrs. !. G. Saunders Is improving.
II CLEAR WATER. x
The Committee on Clear Water want
clear wate..J and an effort will be made,
to get s. for the city.
proposition is before the committee
to furnIshthe city with clear water by
Mr.. ]. c. Robertson, and that PROPOSE
ton is uner consideration.
The onlIg thing against the measure
Is the pro, and 1t Is quite probable that
compromise measure will be- reported
to the Opncil.
at,,t ut
committee; and he Is very anxious to
lave the matter settled At the next
meeting fiCouncil report viii be made.
and on this report some action Will be
taken, ihich will show the citizens
which Wy the Council leans on the SUBJ
feet. ~
CHESTER ENTERTAINMENT
The atertainment given on last Tues
DAY n.ht In Chester by the ladies of
the Episcopal Church was a success
fInanctlly. programme had been ar
ranget consisting Of solo singing. music
and radings but when the hour had ar,
rived for the entertainment to begin
onlyone or two persons on the pro-
granne had put In their appearance.
Howver, the people who attended were
not disappointed, for there was SPLEEN
ddmenu awaiting them In the spacious
ding room of Mrs. Robertson's. at
whse home the entertainment was held.
Ms Mabel Robertson had charge Of
Heterogeneous,
GOOD TIME.
Hiss Matte Hatcher will entertain her
4 ,fiends tomorrow night at her home,
~ Chester. These socials are held BIZ
weekly at the different homes OF the
young people IN the village Of Chester
and they have proven very highly en-
/ Pertaining. Owing to the popularity Of
Miss Hatcher In Chester and the sur
a. mt
her being teh hostess on this occasion
insure a large crowd and a good
by all who attend.
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