The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-05
NEWS GATHERED
ROM SOuTH5|DE
Convict Employed in Quarry
Tried to Make His Escape
"Wednesday Morning.
VETERANS HEAR SERMON
Owing 10 Inclement Weather Pc
lice Commissioners Did
Not Meet.
Owing 10 Indictment Weather Pc
Manchester B,

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Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch,
No l1O2 Hull Street.
One of the sixty ccnvicts employed in
the quarry on the Ninth Street Road,
about a mile outside the city, tried to
make his escape Wednesday morning.
While the men were being released for
breakfast, he took advantage Of a new
guard and started to run down the hill
from the camp. one Of his companions
reported the escape and the guards fired
and halted the runaway. The convict
was given a good thrashing.
Pleased With Sermon.
Sunday night the veterans Of Joe John
ston Camp enjoyed the sermon preached
by Rev. G. O. Woodward in Cowardin
Avenue Christian Church. His subject
was the Fall of Jericho" Members of
the camp, In speaking of the sermon
yesterday, declared that it was one of
the best they had ever heard, anu that
the young pastor is one OF the most elo-
4qucnt and able preachers it has ever
been their pleasure 10 meet.
Meeting Not Called.
Owing to the inclemcncy Of the weather
and the small attendance of members, the
meeting Of the Police Commissioners,
NIIiGIt WAS fSSllSALiisi LII ltiSL JlSlll, WAS
not held. VI
The meeting of the Ordinance Commit
tee, which is scheduled for Tonight,
promises to be an interesting one. since
tho matter Of increasing the tax OH carni-
val companies will be a topic of dis
cussion. The public has been invited
to be present at the meeting. 1t Is said
that there are many who favor the in
crease.
1t is understood that 1t Is the inten-
ton of some Of tho members OF the
committee to make the tax on carnival
companies so high that it will be al
most prohihitivc.
Tho Finance Committee Will meet to-
|, morrow night at 7:30 o'clock In the
Council chamber, when the proposed
increase of salaries of the city offs
Gals will be considered.
People Well Pleased.
The people of Manchester arc proud
of their public schools, and read
interest the very interesting article by
! Superintendent David l., Pullium print
ed on the education page OF tho Sun
/ day Times Dispatch. They were espe-
J cially pleased with the picture of the
new school building to be erected.
( This WAS from the plans of Mr. w. C
| board
CONTEMPLATION.
| The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
| Pauston. near Powhatnn Courthouse
was tho scene OF a pretty marriage or
the afternoon of January 3Oth, at :
O'Clock, when Miss Maggie Leigh Paul
! ston became the bride OF Mr. w. b
Condrey, both of Powhatan county.
Tho parlor was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. and brilliant
| with MANY lights. Rev. j. w. Rcy-
nolds oGiciated. Those present were
! Miss Bette paulston. sister of tha
| bride, with Mr.. Luther Condrey broth
| er OF the bridegroom: Miss Maude
| Pittman and Mr.. Junius Heath; Miss
! Lizzie Condrcy and Mr.. Ira Davis; Mise
Peachle Paulston and Mr. Andrew
| Webb.
The bride was tho recipient Of many
valuable presents. After tile ceromony
the happy young couple were rendered a
reception at the residence OF the bride
| groom, Where they will make their future
I home.
Funeral of Mrs. Kelly.
i rho funeral OF Mrs Mary s. Kelly, wife
| of Mr.. Thomas III, Kelly, OF No. lis Icas
| Twelfth Street. who died Sunday morning
at $40 o'clock AZ her residence, took place
/ yesterday afternoon at ESQ O'Clock. Til,
interment was made IN Mount Calvar!
/ Cemetery, Richmond.
With Mayor Maurice.
/ William burke was fined $3.50 yesterda,
for hcius found drunk Saturday afternool
hy officer r. T., Smith.
! Cornelius Berry (colored) appeared be