The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
DEATH IN
MANCHESTER
Miss Bernico Fair Passed Away
58@ Last Night at Tel,
O'clock
/ MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL 'l'IJ'l u
Funeral Of Professor Norris
4 scttc--Approaclling Marriage.
Personal Mention.
MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL on. {,
,,ebestcr bureau. Times Dispatch, |

Manchester bureau, Times Dispatch,
No. 1902 HUI Street
Is After an illness of only Two DAYS AA MISS
Bernice Eahr the second dnushter OF
Councilman a. w. Fair. died last night
about $3.50 o'clock. at the residence o.
her father, No. 9ls Porter Street she
leaves three brothers and one sister.
Miss rFahr was lovablo and nccom-
plished girl; and was the center OF
large circle, who will sincerely mourn
her death. She was a teacher In the Man
chester schools for some time, ana NJ
5terward taught school in the county
She was apparently we'll OIL Thursday,
and spent portion, of the day IN Rlcn-
mond When she returned home she gave
necessary household Instructions. She
was taken sick THAT night and never
recovered. Miss Fairs mother was MISS
Emma Beale. of Scottsvllle. I.
The funeral will take place from Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
MRS BASS BETTER.
REPORTS from, the virginia Hospital lass
& night were that Mrs. sydney b. Bass
who was injured in street car accident
several weeks ago. was lmproVlnS' =
CITY COUNCIL.
According to the general understanding
OF the new Constitution and certain acts
OF the Assembly. the city of Manchester
is short at least two members OF Couh-
eli. The Constitution and acts referred 70
provide that there shall be at least four-
teen members of the lower branch OF
Council Manchester has twelve, TOUR
from each ward.
4 At the last meeting Of the lower Dranch.
an ordinance, proposed by CITY Attorney
Page, providing for an increase Of four
i members, one from each ward. was lhld
on tho table. At the meeting of the
Board several days later, the ordinance
wns adopted. and the Board even went
further ana passed resolution in
creusing the membership OF that branch
OF -ouncil
When Council meets next week, 1t is
believed that the resolution adopted by
the Board will be concurred in. and that
immediate steps will be taken to fill the
,vacanc' IS, In order that no question may
arise as to the legality of anything that
may be done by the City Council.
QUIET NIGHT
The streets were practically deserted
last night There was nothing doing to
indicate that 1t was saturday night. The
close of tho holidays appeared TO have
the effect Of making things quiet.
The police up to late hour had no.
thing to do and peace and quiet reigned
COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
Tho Almshollse Committee, OF which
Alderman Abbott is chairman, has been
called to meet on Tuesday night at 7:90
O'clock, at tho superintendent house.
On Friday night the Finance Com
mittec will meet at O'Clock.
FUNERAL TO-DAY.
The funeral of Professor Lawson Nor
rsette, of Chesterfield county. will be
from the home. Saint Leger, at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Professor Morrisette died Mt his home
friday afternoon, aged sixty-flve veais,
He leaves seven children. and many
other relatives in Manchester. Richmond
and elsewhere. He was n cousin OF Mrs.
b. Fl. Morrlsette, of Manchester. and the
father of Mrs. w. letter Morrisette. OF
Richmond.
AS a soldier, he served with the Ches-
terrified Cavalry, in Mahonc's Brigade.
lie was senior deacon OF Tonahawk Bap-
list Church, and was superintendent of
tho Sunday school number of years.
He was superintendent Of the public
schools III Swnnsboro some time ago.
The ,plrttl viii be in tho family bury
ing ground. Rev. st. George Abrams Will
conduct the funeral services
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
}8 The announcement Of the approaching
marriage Of Mr.. II. Y. Baldwin and
Miss Bessie Bredrup Is made. The mar
rlage is to take place on January lith at
$3.50 O'Clock at the homo of Mrs. I. G..
MOODY. No. lac Porter Street. Only near
J relatives and close friends will be in
ylted, Miss Bredrup is the daughter
OF Mr.. G.. p. l3rcdrup, of Chesterfield
county, and Mr.. Baldwin Is a we'll known
merchant Of Manchester.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Fl Miss Lulio Beale. of Southampton. is
visiting Miss Margaret Pcttigrew.
Mr. A. C. Pu!lam, of Newport News,
Is Visiting his son. Mr.. II, c. Pulliam.
3 Mrs. w. r. Flournoy is reported as be-
Ing better.
Mr.. Joseph Cottrcll and family, of
Washington who have been visiting Mr.
b. A. Nunnnly, will return to-day.
( Manchester Lodge of Elks will meet
in regular session Monday night. when
large class wiz be up for Initiation. A
smoker will be given after the meeting
The regular ministers VIII preach at
tho various churches to-day.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Select Council has elected aae follow
Ing officers Councillor, Mrs, Blanci
Moles; associate councillor, Miss Mabl'
Tyson; vice counci!or. Miss Eta Gill
guide, Mrs. c. A. Eanes; recording sec
rotary. II. a. Gill; financial secretary
Mrs. a. G. Blccher; outside guard; Mrs
Cora Jones; inside guard, Miss Susie Rcy
nolds; treasurer. c. a. Rancs; trustee
for e!g.teen months, Mrs. Cora Jones
4 State representative, MIS- c. a. Raines