The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-03

READY FOR MARTIN. MEETING.
Party Of Ladies Stranded in
James Rivcr-Fire Com
tllissioners Meet.
Manchester Bureau, Dispatch,
No 11O2 Hill Street.

Manchester Bureau, IlmeS-DlspatcIl,l
No. 1102 Hull Street.
Tho friends Of Mr.. Frank syreck and
Miss Ollie BEDFORD we're surprised yes
5terday to learn TINT the two young ones
had gone to Pelham, N. c., where they
were married The marriage was a. sur
prise to all but the most Intimate friends
and relatives of the couple They returned
last night and will 1.-Two at Ninth and
Maury Streets. Mr.. Syreck is an cm-
ploye OF the Rountree Trunk Company,
OF Richmond.
Fire c Commissioners.
The Fire Commissioners met in regular
session last night The report of the
chief showed that5the department wassin
E good shape Upon recommendation, tho
commissioners will suggest to Council
that more hose and other fixtures be
secured. The record for fires for the
month was at a minimum.
Pump-House Impr ovements.
The contract for Improvements at the
pump house has been let and work Will
begin at that place in a short while The
4 improvements are expected to be COM
pleted before cold weather sets in Tho
cost will be something like s3,70O, which
was appropriated by Council
Expected Back To-day.
Sergeant Wright is expected back from,
New York to-day with his prisoner,
Smith. The meeting of the police COM
Emissioners has been postponed to next
Monday night, to allow tho sergeant to
be present.
The Martin Meeting.
All indications point to large crowd
at Leader Hall on Friday night, the oc-
casion Of the Martin meeting. City Chair
man French has arranged for the ac-
commodation Of the crowd,e and seats for
ladies will be provided.
Embarrassing Position.
Mr.. Marion Colgin, q well known clti-
zen OF Fulton, got into an embarrassing
predicnment on last Saturday evening,
He and his wife and a party Of young
ladies of Fulton went out In yacht for
a sail of a few hours. Before thetyacht
had gone three miles the gas gave out,
and the party was in a stew The ma
chine would not work and the party
was stranded in md-stream, with dark
ness encompassing everything. Shouts
were Of no avail for long time, but
finally a colored man heard the cries, and
put out to the rescue. He took the party
off, two at time, and landed them OH
the Manchester side Of the river They
had about three miles to walk to the
city, and then they found that they were
shy. of car fare for the party. One o.
the young ladies in the party bethough
herself Of q friend on the southside, ant
went to her house, where she was sup:
piled with car fare for the party, ant
the entire company was able to reacl
their homes
Elks to Buy Home.
Manchester Lodge of Elks is about3read,
to secure its own home. At the last reg.
ular meeting a committee was appointce
to look into the matter, and to provide
at once for the purchase Of such q home
The lodge Is one of the most prosperous
in the Grand Lodge, and 1t will be only
matter OF, time when the lodge vii
have its own, home.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. c. G.. Fuqua has Qualified as mag.
istrate for s%anshoro, to succeed Mr.. p
G. Hooker, resigned.
The Almshouse and Poor Committed
will meet on Thursday night to transac
business intended for Monday night
"A marriage license has been granted t.
James E. Caudlc and Miss Iona L. An
drews. ss