The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
IELKS IN I.
MANCHESTER !;
Took Possession Of Their Fine
New Horne Last .&
Night.
STREET COMMITTEE TONIGHT
Will Open Bids for Permanent
Work Funeral Ser
vices.
STREET COMMITTEE TONIGHT.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch
No. 1902 Full Street. ! 4
Manchester Lodge OF Elks celebrated
the opening Of their new home last night.
The attendance embraced nearly tho en-.
tire membership, and after tho business
sof the evening had been disposed Of.
social session was held
The beautiful rooms were opened to
the friends Of the lodge. and tho hand
some furnishings and furniture were ad-
mlred. a number OF the members OF
Richmond Lodge were present and the
baby Lodge was showcrcd with con-
gratulations upon the wonderful progress
made In such a short time since the or
ganizatlon OF tho lodge.
Less than q year has been taken up
In putting the lodge in such splendid
shape. Last winter. Mr.. Eugene Lips
comb. then q member Of the Portsmouth
Lodge, como back to Manchester. his ma
two city, and started in at once to or
ganize q lodge in Manchester. He had
the co operation Of some of the leading
citizens, and together they got SUI
ficicnt number for q charter. And now
they go into their own home, ono OF the
prettest for its size in the country
The lodge will meet at the new home
every Monday night hereafter.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Tho meeting Of the Street Committee
this evening will be q most interesting
one. Bids for street work for the com
Ing year will be opened, and on these
bids the wants Of the committee for
the year will -be based The Finance
Committee Will probably see Its was
clear to an appropriation Of $4,000 for
this committee.
COUNCIL TO MEET.
The Common Council will meet on Fri
day night. There Is little business OF
special Importance to como up at this
session. Nothing. will come from the
Board: as that body did not have o quorum
at Its last meeting. Neither body Will
do much until the Finance Committee
completes the budget. which Is being
worked on now. It Is probable special
meetings OF the Council will be held to
consider this financial measure.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral OF. Mrs. Mary Craig, who
died Sunday afternoon, will be from Sa-
cred Heart Church at 10 o'clock this
morning. and the burial will be In Holly
wood. She was seventy-six years old,
and is survived by six children-samuel.
Thomas. George, William, John Craig, and
Mrs Mary Tally INK
The funeral Of Carlton Driscoll, son of
Mr. and Mrs John Shanks, took place. yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock from the
home, Ninth and Hull Streets. Rev. A
b. Sharp conducted the services. The.
burial was In Maury Cemetery. III
NEGRO ARRESTED.
Policeman Watts, OF Swansboro, arrest
ed a negro Sunday evening, named Jesse
Elan, as suspicious character. He Is
believed to be an escape from
Warrenton, N. c. When he was searched
a burglars saw was found In his pocket
He in company with another negro.
amazed the residents OF Oak Grove. The
other negro made his escape In the direc-s
ton of Petersburg.
CONFESSED DESERTION.E,
Two young men, giving the names OF
p. J. Lindsay and Edward Norman, were
Yesterday sentenced to the rock pile by
Mayor Maurice as vags. Afterwards they
confessed they were deserters from the
Arkansas" at Norfolk. They said they
stayed away day over their furlough.
and were afraid to so back. They will
be hold for the United States authorities.
Il PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Miss Mary B. Lipscomb, Of No. POI
East Ninth Street. is no better.
The Street Committee will meet to-
night.