The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-06
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Citizens Meet and Discuss Plans
for Exhibit at Jamestown
Exposition.
DEATH OF MRS. COSBY
Appointment of New Postmaster
OF Manchester Confirmed by
Senate Saturday.
DEATH OF MRS. COSBY
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch, (.

Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No. 1102 Hull Street.
The sentiment OF those who gath
cred around the courthouse yesterday
Afternoon was to the effect that tile
industries of Manchester should be ex-
hibiteu at the jamestown Exposition.
lSothing definite was done, and no
steps We're taken in the matter. How
Ger, was taeitiy understood that
exposition, and this is believed to be
the consensus OF opinion OF the tner-
shntlie and manufacturing element of
Nianci,ester.
The Clear Water Committee held n
lengthy session and accepted the report
oI MI. Z. +. IL BurgWyn, the engineer
tna mas ms had charge OF the building OF
practically, been completed and clear naar
Water Will be sent through the mains
D, - .hui ssday or Friday
Ile cltlzens at the assemblage In the
courthouse also spoke Of the clear wn-
VI arr. They were Interested. first
W the advertisement OF Manchester ~
.,ri Jamestown a., Exposition, aud second
ior their homes.
Smith New Postmaster.
Mr.. I. ii. Shorty smIth il noa,
master Of Manchester. His anpoint p,a,,,
by the President was contirmed hu ~
n ,.rdnr last SATURDAY. but not until yes
was read. did even Mr., Smith nr h;a
matter ~ ''i''
Mr.. Smith will assume charge Of 4ho
ONCE the first of. April. He succeeds M
Ear = 1eattie who succeeded Mr. Weisi-
Eer. shorty Smith has been u Repub-
,,gai, d ~ h,s me. and has done excellent
he adhered. For number OF years hc
was was =, Chairman , of the Republican city
Much interest is taken in the question
or OF, who VIII be the assistant postmaster.
S %as fd mentonea bqt as he
thought he will accept a subordinate PC
siton.
Mr.. lloyd. who has been a clerk In the
office. is AN aspirant to the position -
assistant as is also Mr. Purdy, a mail
carrier, who has been a faithful supporter
OF the Republican party In Manchester.
Talk to Puritans.
Mr.. Harry Kemp, representative of
the American Guild, spoke to the mem
bers of Manchester Council. Modern
Purtans, last night. The object OF
the address was to explain In detail
Modern Puritans and the American
Guild. The meeting was harmonious,
and the address Of Mr. Kemp was in
teresting, as we'll as instructive.
Mrs. Cosby Dead.
Mrs. Richard Cosby died at her home
In swansboro yesterday morning at 8
weeks. The funeral will take place
from the home this Afternoon at 3
O'Clock and interment Will be made In
Maury Cemetery.
Mrs Cosby is survived by her hus-
band, one sister, Mrs. Beverley. VIII
kinson, and one brother Mr.. William
Cosby, of Powhatan county
Admitted to Probate.
The. will of Joseph Breach was ad-
mitted to probate in the Corporation
Court yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Katherine Il. Breach Is made the ad-
ministratrix Of the estate,
Messrs. r. G. Broaddus, w e; Talley,
Raines, II. p. Pettigrew and A. ii.
Thomas were named as appraisers.
Mrs. Haley to Speak.
Of the seventh street Christian Church,
| will deliver a lecture to the ladies Of
! the church this. afternoon at $40
o'clock. Mrs. Haley is a noted lecturer,
| and there Will be many to hear her to-
| day.
Personals and Briefs.
a very interesting meeting of the
Mothers Club Of the Kindergarten As
Coleman told Of her experiences with
tine work, and the Manchester mem
bers We're richly, entertained
1 Mrs. G.. w. Blankenship, wife OF High
Constable Blankenship, is quite sick
| az her home.
Mr. Ben Baber, who some weeks
| ago was severely injured while at
| work at the Southern shops. and whose
life had been despaired Of, was able
to sit up yesterday.
Mr. L. Roach, formerly OF Man
chester, but later of Norfolk, was
brought home this week, suffering with
thu Grir.
Rev Mr.. Ryder of Richmond, viii
lead the prayer-meeting services ir
Fifth Street Methodist Church to-
night.