The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
.CAMP Align IN
MANCHEST
Mayoralty Candidates Are Hunt
ing for Sup
port.

NJ. IS.
Manchester nure,au,S I ,n1 1;1,lstpa,teh,
1T Is quite evident that tho muyoralty
campaign is going to be a hot one. Tho
friends or both candidates are already
hustling. House to house canvnsses are
being made, and before many days have
passed every eligible voter will have been
Interviewed.
Mayor Maurice's friends do not antici-
pate defeat for their candidate, but they
arc not letting any grass grow under
their feet. THEY believe In the rolling
stone gathering the moss.
Tho friends Of the opposition, Mr. Da-
wilson. are likewise chasing tho quiet
voter and from now on 1T Will be u
merry war.
Friends OF Mr. d. IT, Toney have been
after him again to como out for Mayor,
but he has not yet made UP his mind
COUNCIL CIRCLES.
Council circles are quiet. Only two new
names have been added to the list
Mcssrs. G. G. Jones, In the First Ward
and Harry owen, in the Second
Alderman Patram said last night he
would again bo UP for re- election. He
has scrycd tho city for several years
and has performed valuable services.
llIB lCOHSllluGllb VIII JlOl lulih ~ iiaAiA
MS other than member OF Council, q
good citizen and q fine gentleman.
1t was said last night In several places
that Mr.. Jones would be elected from
the First Ward. Mr.. owen will go In
from tho Second. as there will BIO two
vacancies with the dropping out Of Coun-
clmcn Fair and Sampson.
ELLkE--ADkINS
Mr.. Arnold Ellke and Mlas Florence
Adkins were married ut Clifton Forge
Friday night at o'clock by Rev. w. H.
Sanders. OF the Methodist Church. Mr.
Ellke formerly ll:ed y Richmond but
has been employed at the boiler shops
Of tho Chesapeake and Ohio at Clifton
Forge for about a year.
MIR. Ilke came to Manchester for his
bride on Thursday, and reached Clifton
Forge at o'clock Friday afternoon.
The marriage was something of sur
prise TO the friends OF both tho lady
and gentleman. both of whom arc quite
we'll known in Manchester.
6l. ii SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
Father Waters will preach on interest
Ing subjects at Sacred Heart Church to-
6day. 55
Rev DR.. Green. of Canada, Will preach
ut Clopton Street Church at both SER
vices to-day. sa
The Sun Deams will meet at o. clock
this afternoon.
"a revival will be conducted all week ut
Asbury Methodist Church by the pastor.
Rev. r. II. J5eadles. He Will be assisted
by other preachers during the week.
STREET COMMITTEE.
The Street Committee will meet this
week at which time reports from the
City Engineer win be received. The
committee has done much in the past
vear toward ptt''sl
!. /. 49, . l. fi,io
appropriation this year Is not as large
as was needed, but 1t will make some
thing Of a showing.
TO SIGN ORDINANCE.
Mayor Maurice will have all this week
to consider the new license ordinance.
Before taking action on this important
measure the Mayor will consider 1t full
". He realizes that 1t Is matter Of
Importance to the business people OF the
city and Will make no haste III dtsposins
of 1t one way or the other. a
Joe Moseley was given fifteen days for
curslng Mary Johnson.
Ben Calling and James Harvey were
sent to Jail for fifteen days as suspicious
characters.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
The supervisors Of Chesterfield Will
meet ut tho Courthouse Tomorrow.
Mrs. Sarah A. Snead is Ill at her home
near Wiseville.
Mrs. j. r. Tucker. OF Washington, Is
visiting Mrs Cook. on Eleventh Street.
Manchester Lodge of Elks viii! meet
IN Monday night