The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-03

dIAuIlAl, lnlplllktul, uunlhtnn iht rfi ~
men. We append herewith a hriri skrtch
of each member. which will no doubt he
read with interest.
r. u. COLE
Col f.. d. Cole who has for some time
h. IN the leader OF the Council. WAS first
elected to the body about twenty eight
wears ago He has served long an u well
and has done valuable service Tor the
city. He has served on nearly all OF the
committees in his long career, and has
been chairman Of some of the most
prominent Of them. Tie has for years
been chairman Of the important Finance
Committee. and has made an enyiRbie
record in that position. He has brought
into the city treasury many hundreds oi
dollars by his splendid business manage
ment. Col. Cole has been president Oitbe
BODY since the new constitution went III
To eile.t. and ia a successful business man
and highly respected citizen. lie has
handsome home on Washington Avenue,
owns much other property, and Is one
Of the most substantial tax payers In the
city.
". =. ENBHEN
Mai ". :. Embrey has been one of the
mnst succes.iul men in the city, lie WAS
elected To the City Council about twelve
years ago, and since that time has taken
AN active part in its proceedings and has
advocated many measures Tor the i'm
prOyement and betterment OF the city.
As chairman Of the Street Committee, be
has done excellent service for the city and
has also been prominent member OF
the Finance Committee Tor a number Of
years. For several terms he has been
the efficient recorder Of the Council and
was the acting Mayor in the absence OF
that official Major Enbrsy Is one OF
the largest dealers in railroad ties IN the
country and also handles lumber, etc.
He owns large land interests in several
contiguous counties aud j. a fine type OF
the business man. His home il IN the
southwest part OF the city, situated in
pretty grove, with handsome grounds
Up. ROWE.
Mr.. j. Z. Rowe became n member OF
the body several years ago, lie has
been an efficient chairman Of the Aims
House Committee for several terms Mr.
Rowe il popular with all Of tae members
and led the ticket in the upper ward AZ
the last election. He Is n son Of the late
Mayor A. +. Rowe aid is q sale, conserv-
alive business man and useful aud In.
nuential mem her of the body. lie il an
other member who has farming prOcliy-
tiles, and owns farm in SpUtsylvania-
MIR. Rowe resides on Hanover street.
NJ. 5 CHANCELLOR.
Mr.. NJ. s. Chancellor ia one Of the
younger members of the body and is "A
sAfe. conservative business man. He
has been chairman Of theimpOi can't ON
mittee of Water for several terms, hr-
sides serving on a number of other prom
inent committees. He Is regarded a. a
man of excellent judgment and when he
casts bis vote il il usually on the side OF
right. Mr. Chancellor Is n merchant, he
ing "A member OF the firm OF chancellor d
Rawlings, and owns fine farm about
three miles IRON the city in SpOtBylyanla
county. He resides on Charles street.
HENRY DANNEHL.
MIR. Henry Dsnnehl is another yonng
man and q successful one. lie was ebert
ed to the Council two years ago. AZ
chairman of the Ordinance Committee,
Mr. Dannehl has brought in some excel
lent measures. which were adopted into
laws for the city government. Mr.. Dan
nehl is Que Of the best speakers OF the
! body, and in man ofexcellent Judgment.
He is regarded az a valuable member aud
is exceedingly popular. Mr.. DsnDehl led
the ticket in the Lower Ward at the last
election. He also owns a nice farm,
which is located in SpOtsylysnia county
| lIe resides on the National Boulevard.
". f BRADLEY.
Mr.. W. + Bradley has been q member
of the City Council for nearly 20 years.
He has served ON number of committees
during his career and takes an active
part in the proceedings OF the body. He
is a good debater and an advocate OF
Improvement measures Mfr. Bradley re-
sizes on Amelia street lie was Clerk OF
the Council for several years and has &C.
ted "a Clerk since Nov. l, 1903, when
the late Clerk j. z. Corbin was taken I'LL.
+ W. MILLS.
Mr.. f. w. Mills il one OF the young
members Of the body. He has been in
active business for himself for a number
OF years and has been very SUCCESSFUL
Though one OF the "old members, be is
classed as a new man." as be was put
on the new ticket 10 the recent election.
Mr.. Mills has been on active member OF
the body during the term just closed and
served as chairman ofthe Public Interest
Committee, in which capacity ne did ex'
cellsnt work for the city in the part he
took towards securing the special ap-
preparation for dredging the Rappaban-
mock riveg. He resides on Main street;
MIR. Mills il also one of the "fsrmer"
members. He owns large and excellent
farm on the Rappahannock, a few miles
below the city.
:. W. sOMERYiLLE.
Prof. s. W. Somerville,' is one OF the
new members, having been elected June
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