The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-19
Mr. Nuhna1ly Is Chosen iii Man.
chester to Succeed Mr.:
Hall.
THE REINFORCEMENT BILL
Twelve Members for Board and
Sixteen for Cotlncil--Other
Manchester News. &.

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No. 5f1i02 HUH Street.

At u Joint meeting last night Of tho
Hoard Of Aldermen and this City Assem-
bly, OF Manchest ter Mr., l.. NJ. Nunnal1y
was elected to tho vacancy caused by the
recent sudden death Of Mr.. John w.
| Hall. city auditor and clerk OF ths Coun-
| Gil.
There were several candidates, but Mr..
Nunnnlly WIS chosen on the first ballot.
11e received eleven votes against the
three Of Mr.. r. w. Robertson and two
OF Mr.. r. L. French. Mr.. Nunnally as
sumcs his duties at once. He is d re-
tired grocar, and is one of tho best known
residents OF the city He has served
several terms In tho Council was MEM
Der OF the Finance Commute. and at one
/ Tina chairman of tho Street Committee
The two bodies also unanimously
adopted the report Of q special commit
Whereas. an All-Wise Providence has
seen fit to remove from our midst Mr.,
John Wesley Hail. who for sixty-fve
years has lived In our city without blot
or reproach. who was q good and safe
business man and brave soldier; who as
auditor Of our city for nearly nine years.
discharged his duties In courteous, eff
,
DO It 4 33sss E3}
Resolved. That IN the death Of John
Wesley Hail, his children lose q kind.
devoted and indulgent father; the city an
upright and honest citizen, a good Chris
tan. a brave soldier, a competent, faith
full and efficient officer, stricken with
death while performing the duties Of his
Office.
Resolved. That to the bcrcaved chill
dren we extend our sincere sympathy
In this hour of their sad bereavement"
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread on our minutes. published In the
newspapers, and a copy sent to the chill
dren Of the deceased.
THE BOARD MEETING.
After tho joint session a meeting OF the
Board OF Aldermen was held. and several
matters were transacted In addition to
T, tie regular routine business. Reports
were received from the Finance Commit
ltee and the Street Committee and were
adopted. Tho chief Item In the finance
report was the matter Of securing the re-
versal OF the decision Of the State Cor
poretion Commission divertinc the tax on
:, the rolling stock OF the Southern Rail
wny from Manchester to Richmond,
The matter Of chief moment was the
ADOPTION OF the reapportlonment ordt-
nance turned down, recently, under q
n,isapprehension BY the lower branch.
The Assembly Will hodEa special session
1 next Tuesday and pass the men sure It
/ originally rejected \ The new ordinance
| Is made necessary by recent provisions
OF the Legislature, made under the new
Constitution. The chief provision that It
embodies Is as follows:
"That until otherwise provided by law,
the Boar. of Aldermen OF tho city OF
Manchester shalt consist of twelve mem
hers, of which three members shall be
| Il. o~H a., ton 4 a.
selnbly shall consist Of sixteal members.
Of which four shall be elected from each
ward
William Brown, a colored lnborer. we'll
known in Manchester. fell through the
elevator shaft at the new Richmond early
yesterday morning from the Fifth floor
to the pit. He died In a few minutes from
concusslon Of the brain. The man was em-
ployed at the time he fell, looking out
for the fires, and had just started TO
work. Or. Oppenheimer was Immediately
called, hut the man was dead when ne
arrived, Coroner Taylor examined the
body, and turned 1t over to the family.
The funeral will be to-day.
The man was considered good work.
man. He had been employed on the build
Ing for about three months.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cards are out announcing tAe dppToach-
ing marriage Of Miss Aubrey Robinson. OF
Concord, N, O., and Mr., Percival cabell
Gregory, son OF Judge Gregory, Of Swans
boro, Tho marriage Is to take place on
December 10Th. at o'clock at Concord.
/ The brlde-elect Is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Robinson, and is well known
IN Manchester i.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Hesua Conclave Heptasophs has elected
the following onlcers Archon, y, s.
Moody, Jr.; Provost, w. Fl. Toler; Pre!ate,
r, F. Jones; Secretary, c. A.. Ralnes;
Financier. W. w. Pool; Treasurer, J. 7.
Morrlsett; Inspector. w. B. Crooks War
den, ]. C. Redford; Sentinel. ] w. Smith;
Trustees, ", II, Toler, w. r. Wilkinson
and J. II. Patterson
Henderson Lodge Odd-Fellows has elect
ed these officers: Noble Grand. J. Fl. Nc
Chez: Vice Grand, +, b. Morton Score
tary. Mathew Morton; Treasurer. Q, ],
Markham; Chaplain. ]. w. Craze,
MRS, BASS BETTER.
Mrs. s, b, Bass was reported as getting
along nicely at tho Virginia Hospital
last nlght. Fer condition Is not considered
serious
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