The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
NEWS GATHERED
FROM s0UiTH5|D.E
Interesting and Important Meet
ing Of Council Held Last
Night,
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DEATH II OF q. TWO INFANTS
6. II. {: Club Held Meeting.
Yesterday acknowledges
Child Burned to Death.
DEATH OF TWO INFANTS.

M.4f C1llu l5uf1lcQ TO glOculll.
Manchester Bureau, Timcs-Dispatci,
No. 1102 HILL street.
At the regular meeting OF the Council
last night the matter OF granting the
STANDARD OIL Company permission to
build a spur track to its yards across
Stockton Street was referred to the Or
dinnnce COMMITTEES. FIJI
Mr.. w. b. Bradley said that the Coun-
ell and the city could be congratulated
on the annual budget report, and the city
of MANCHESTER is doing we'll.
The next proposition before the body
was the matter Of raising the tax on
carnival companies. Tho amendment Of
fered by Mr.. D.. l.. Toney to double the
figures as the ordinance reads was
passed.
The Increase in salaries OF tho city Off
cials recommended by the various COM
mttees was adopted.
There was considerable discussion about
the pay Of the City Physician, d.. z. c.
RuclSer, owing to the fact that he did
not ask for an increase. Mr.. Cox stated
that DR.. Rucker told him If other sala-
ries were raised lc desired his to be
increased also.
Mr.. Adkins offered two amendments,
which were voted on separately and
adopted, us follows: that the City Ply
sician be paid $780, instead of $500, a year,
and that the President Of Board Of Health
receive 500 per annunl.
The question Of increasing the salary
OF the city tax collector was referred
back to the Finance Committee.
Tho ordinance providing that the
fence surrounding the yards of the
Southern shops shall be cut down to
a uniform height Of four feet, was
passed.
The Mayors report. after being read,
was received and filed. &
Two Deaths.
The infant child Of the late Mrs.
Agnes O'Neil Wood, died at the res
idence of its grandmother, Mrs. o'Neil,
in Oak Grove, Thursday night. The
funeral will take place from the home
this afternoon at o'clock. The inter
ment will be made in Maury Cemetery
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Cooke, Of Oak Grove, died at the
home of It's parents Wednesday night
at o'clock. The child was nineteen
months old. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The funeral of Mr.. John Lawrence
Payne. who died Thursday morning at
IS o'clock, at the residence OF his
father. No, 1903 Hull Street, took place
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral of Miss Lennie Tenneille
who died Wednesday night at the home
of her brother. Mr.. Harry Tcnneille,
No. - East Twelfth Street, took place
from Central Methodist Episcopal
Church yesterday afternoon at g
o'clock.
Sunday in the Churches.
In Cowardin Aytnue Christian Church
tomorrow the pastor, Rev. c. O. Wood
ward, will preach on the following
themes. At II A. NJ. "Afterthought
and Aforethought;" at 7:45 P. NJ,
Unused Talent
Rev. DR.. Il. v. Badly will preach
morning and evening at Bainbridge
street Baptist Church on the follow
ing themes: Morning, THE Church at
Smyrna" evening, zone Step Further"
The midweek prayer meeting will be led
by Mr. j. b. Hancock. The subject will
be. Thoughts the Test of Character
In Central NJ. z. Church Sunday the
pastor, Rev. ], X Jolliff. will preach
morning and night on the following
topics: At II a. NJ, "rhe Sunday
745 p NJ, "The Young Man and His
Calling In Life first in a series OF five
sermons to young men.
Occupy Till l Come" will he the
subject Of the sermon at the Oak Grove
BaptiT Church Sunday morning.
THERE'S No Use Of Crying Over Spilled
Milk Will be the evening subject. The
! Lords supper will be celebrated at the
, evening service, instead of in the morn
ing. as is usual. This change is for the
benefit Of some of the members who
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Burned to Death.
The little child of William Pleas
| ants, colored, was burned TO death In
its home, on Fourteenth and Decatur
Streets, Thursday night. According to
| the report which the police received
OF the accident yesterday morning, the
| mother went to tho store carly in the
| evening and left two small children
| in the house alone. After she left one
| OF the children lit a piece OF paper
| in the stove and threw 1t ut the other
| The flames caught the child's cloth
! ing and burned it SO badly that It
| soon diad. Neighbors heard the chill
dren screaming End rushed in, but
! not in time to save the childs life
G. II. C. Club Held Meeting.
At the meeting Of the G. Fl. G. Club
which was held In the home Of Miss Mar!
Nadcn ut a O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon
several routine matters were discussed
After the meeting refreshments We're
served. Those present were Misses I1xclit
4 and Emily Fitzgerald, Louise Owen. Mol,
and Rcbccca Courtney Mary Walden
Louise Reams, Miriam Robertson ant
Ole Gregory,
Personals and Briefs.
Misses Exelia and Emily Fitzgerald, o
Richmond. are visiting Miss Louise Owen
of No. 1903 Bainbridge Street.
Miss Rachel snellngs, Of No, 14oo Por
ter Street, WHO has been sick In lie
home with tonslltis. IL improving,
Mrs, W. p. Moore, who has been Wis
ting relatives In Whitakers, N. c.. re
turned to her home Thursday night.
Mrs. Il. u. Cook who has been quiz
! III for month In her home near Forcs
Ilili, is improving
Master Carlington and little Miss Ily
lene Bass, children of AR. and Mrs. II. !!
Bass OF No 1915 Porter Street, arc rc
: covering from n severe attack Of mease
and fever.
= Mrs. Jennie Kohn, or New York, /
the guest of her sister, Mrs, H. Lewis
y Of No. 713 Perry Street.
Mr. NJ, G. Robertson and Mrs. Nj. /
. Turner, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs "
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