The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Committee Recommends Erection
of $4,000 Electric Plant
for City.
NO PRINCIPAL ELEc TED
PRINCIPAL ELECTED
Fitzgerald May Be Selected.
Sensational Criminal Case May
Come Before Grand Jury.
Manchester Bureau, Tiines-Dispatch.
No. 1902 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch,
No. 11O2 Hull Street.
at meeting Of the Electric Light
Committee Of tho City Council last
night tho committee recommended
that the Council erect u plant for the
city which would cost approximately
$4,000. This Recommendation goes to-
gether with a report of Engineer e.
W. Trafford. which, outlines the exact
plant, which can be erected at the
price mentioned. His report shows
everything that can be done with the
plant. and 1t is more than probable
that the Council will act favorably
upon the plan.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Moore,
of the committee, asks that the Man.
chester representative In the Legsla-
tcre be instructed VI to have the city's
charter so amended that the corpora
tion be empowered to furnish light
to merchants and citizens. This will
undoubtedly give tho city light sup
ply at much lower rate than Is now
being paid to the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company. The city will also
save the amount that is now being
paid the company for the lighting Of
the streets.
Those present at the meeting last
night were Messrs. M. A. Campbell. j.
Moore r. l. patram CITY Engneer
No Principal Elected.
The City School Board met last night
and transacted routine business, but
tho matter of electing principal and
assistant principal was not taken up,
teachers. 1t has been stated that for
mer Principal Alex. Fitzgerald has ap-
piled for the position again. There Is
aon9t a1 e ahe nn Of ann
cation, Mr.. Fitzgerald is one Of the
most competent principals the Man.
chester schools have had, and he enjoys
The board will take this matter up
some time during the coming week,
The building and Land Committee
met last night and transacted routine
business. Bills for repairs on the City
Hall were ordered paid.
Davis Council Elects officers.
Davis Council. No. 81. Junior order
night and elected officers for the ensu-
ing term. as follows: Councillor, D. M.
Hinnent; Vice-Councilor, J. q. Turner;
sietant Recording Secretary, 6: N.
Smith: Financial Secretary, g. =. Phil
lips: Conductor. J.. p. Clayton; Warden,
J.; p. Sill; Inside Sentinel; ]; r, Oster-
Representative to State Council, w. T..
Smith; Trustee, w. c. Pulliam.
To Investigate Case.
It is more than probable that the
grand jury. which meets in July, will
been going the rounds in the city rel
alive to wel-known youth.who Is
alleged to have written insulting notes
to the eleven-year-old daughter r., OF q
Ward. The young man has left the
day night. while the rumors are ,ahoat,
corning the facts in the case. Com
monwealth's Attorney Page was seen
yesterday. and declined to say whether
the case had been reported 10 MN.
Funeral Services.
The funeral Of Mrs. D. =. Baber took
services Sc rvf were conducted BY Rev. r. ".
cridlin. and the interment was was made maf1
n +. Burke K Charles Il. Watkins,
James Blunt. W; 7; Jewett. Charles
Funerals of Infants.
The funeral Of Thomas s. the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Pickett. who
died early Yesterday morning in
swansbero; will teke place from II g
be conducted by Rev. ]. ]. Fix. pastor
lof the Presbyterian Church. The inter-
ment will be made In Maury Cemetery.
The funeral Of the infant child Of
Can't. and Mrs. Hopkins. of Port Nor
folk, who died there on Wednesday,
took place In Maury Cemetery, yes
. terday. The services We're conducted
by Rev. Ut Routten. Capt. and Mrs.
Hopkins formerly lived In Manchester
Personals and Briefs.
a most successful lawn party was
last night for the benefit of the Man
chester kindergarten. The West End
Angels were present.
Mr.. G. c. Lamb was slightly injured
in a small wreck while at work on
Railway, near Rocky Mount N G., or
"Wednesday night. He was only bruised
up considerably.
. The City Central Committee has beer
called to meet at the office Of Chairman
Charles Burkert. No. ,lo23 Hull Street
relative to the coming primary viii
be transacted.
: Washington Camp. No. 92. P.#O. S. OF
1 a., will meet to-nlg ht at Cersley'a Hal
+ for the purpose OF electing officers 70,
The Bank Of Manchester has declared
a its semi annual dividend OF 3 per cent.
y lpayable July 1st..
The Sunday, School of .Weatherfore
: Memorial Baptist Church held Its frs
Q Mr.. William Campbell, Of Swansboro
$ Is quite sick al the home Of his aunt
: Mrs, Lum o.F1427 Hull Street.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. a. Phllips.sof No
llQ5 McDonough Street. returned In s
night, after n deliEhtfu1 visit to III,
a Phillips were accompanied by thei
9 daughter.