The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
City Assembly Elects Messrs.
Reams and Campbell to Serve
Another Year
ALLEN SECURES BAIL
Labor Day Celebrated Here Ap-
propriately-Boy Missing
from Home.
SECURES
ALLEN.
BAH.
Manchester Bureau; Times, Dispatch


No. 1102 Hull Street.
The City Assembly held It's annual
meeting last night for the purpose OF
reorganizng. No changes were made
In the officers or committees.
President j. %. Realms and Vice
President NJ. A. Campbell were both
reelected by unanimous vote. Presi-
dent Reams has not disturbed any of
the committees, and unless the presi-
dent OF the Board makes some changes
there will he none.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. j. d. Reams, c. C. Jones. W.
b. Bradley. l.. r. Brown. d. l.. Toney.
r.. A. Goodwin. NJ. A. Campbell and j.
IA. Lindsay.
The Board of Aldermen will meet
tonight for reorganization and also
for the purpose of ratIfying the action
OF the Assembly relative to the ac-
ceptance of the clear water plant. The
Fire Committee and the Health Com
mittee are called to meet at SIS
o'clock.
hoy Missing.
At late hour last night the family
of Mr. William Parkinson, Of Ninth
and Everett Streets, were searching
had been missing from home since
dark. The police were notified. and
thetqu for the little fellow was con-
tinued until late hour. He left home
after supper to play with some of his
companions.
Rev. f. 3. McSparran, pastor of Fifth
Street NJ K. Church, on Sunday left a
gold watch on his pulpit stand in the
church, and when he went there In the
evening he found the timepicce miss
ing He has reported the matter to the
| police.
Three crap shooters will appear be-
fore the Mayor this morning.
Leslie CARRIER will be UP on the
charge OF being drunk.
! Observed Labor Day.
LABOR Day was generally observed
here yesterday, and the city was al
1 most deserted. particularly Hull Street.
The banks, the post-ofice, the city
| Offices and the Corporation Court were
all closed and every plant in the city
| was at standstill.
| Many of the working men journeyed
to Richmond In the morning to par
ticipate Ia the celebration there, while
others went with their families and
| other parties on all-day picnics on the
| river and In the country.
| Stonewall Jackson Aerie. Fraternal
Order Eagles. held barbecue at
| Drewry's Mansion. A large crowd
| were present in the morning and af-
ternoon.
Major Grin Belcher and Captain
Robbie Rennolds were In charge of
the cooking. and they dispensed some
of the best Brunswick stew seen in
old Chesterfield in years.
il The dancing pavilion was one OF the
/. ATTRACTIONS. and delightful music was
RENDERED.
Il Allen Gets Bail.
i William Allen, who has been In the
/ Manchester Jail for about two weeks,
charged with misappropriating the
city's funds. arrived here last night
and will be at liberty to walk the
streets of the city to-day.
Accompanied by his attorney. Mr..
p. Fl. Wells. Deputy Sergeant Willard
Martin and his bondsmen, Messrs. NJ
I. Burke. w. J. Dobbins. James Al
len and Mr.. Dunn. he left here yester-
day morning at 11:15 for Powhatan
Courthouse. where he appeared before
Judge Walter Watson, who on Satur-
day granted Allen bail.
/ The bond was executed and Allen
was recognized to appear before the
September term OF the Corporation
Court of the city of Manchester.
| To Celebrate Anniversary.
Lily. Council. No. 8, Daughters of
Liberty. will celebrate Its thirteenth
| anniversary tonight In Leader Hall.
An interesting program has been ar.
ranged. 1t is as follows: Song, "My
! Country IT'S OF Thee" sung by au-
1 1ience: prayer, by Rev. j. K. JolIifr;
reading report of council from August
/ so, 1894. to August 80, 1907, by j. d.
Reams: solo, by Miss Alice Sharp. ac-
companied by Mrs. Violet Woods
| opening address. by DR.. cridlin;
music, by the Oak Grove Mandolin
Club; solo. by Mr.. w. J. Morrisett;
solo. by Miss Jennie Lewis; address,
by A. L. Bradley, State council secre-
tary: solo. by Miss Alice Sharp; must
cal solo. by Mr.. Christon Waymack;
solo. by Miss Jennie Lewis; address,
by Hon. John Lamb: solo, by Mr.. w.
j. Morrisett; musical duet by Mrs.
Woods and Mr.. Clinton Waymack: reel
tatlon, by Miss Cridlin: solo. by Miss
Jennie Lewis; song, God. BE With
j You Till We Meet Again." benedic-
ton, by DR.. Cridlin.
Case Is Continued.
J. James Pryor, colored. charged with
:, shooting Charles Barnes, colored, on
y Saturday night, was called yesterday
!; morning In the Police Court, but the
case was postponed until Tomorrow
morning.
The alleged shooting occurred on
Hull Street between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Streets. Barnes received Q
wound in the leg. which is not serious
4 Four crap-shooters were before the
Mayor yesterday morning, and each OF
them was fined $3.50 and costs.
MIR. Fortune Injured.
Mr.. Clarence Fortune, member OF
the Eagles committee. who were ar
!: ranging for yesterdays barbecue. met
with painful accident Sunday night
or early Monday morning. Along with
several other men. he was putting UP
stobs or stakes to hang the stew-pot
on.
| one OF his friends was driving the
"A stobs and the ak flew off the handle,
striking him In the leg about the knee.
HE was removed to his homo and is
reported to be better. His injuries are
not serious. H
Personals and briefs.
Misses Lille May Morris and Dollie
I Harris, Of Cowardin Avenue. have re-
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