The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

| two vacancies on the committee VIII
be filed Though it is not absolute
| ly known who will be elected, 1t /!
Warsd than M likely se obo hat M G. One OBJ b &C.
young man OF well-known business
ability and already his influence ha:
been felt in politics in the city. HI
classes. and his election would give
general satisfaction. Several names
have been suggested for the other va.
cancy aud at this time 1t is difficult
to tell just who will be elected.
Commissioners Visit jail.
The Manchester Jail Commission
composed of Dr. Thomas D. Jones, Mr.
D. L. Tonsy and Mr.. w. H. owens. Wis
tied the jail yesterday on their regu,
lar monthly inspection and found
Sergeant Saunders and Deputy Mar
tin were highly complimented on the
sanitary arrangements. and the report
stated that the food given the pris-
full. The jail was described as be-
ling as strong as necessary.
Miss McCunn Surprised.
Miss Blanch Mccain, of No. 2509
cambridge Street. was guest at a SUI u, :,
night. Among those present We're:
Misses Alice Cameron, Of Petersburg;
Mary Hines, Louise Jones. Alma Lee
Hart, Linda Farley, Gertrude Wllllams,
Tlorence and Julia Clements, oma Har-
Iold. Melva Harold. Minnie Harold. Clara
McCann. Gcnett Mccain and Blanc =
AIcCann; Fred r. Beattle. Meredith
Iowens Marshall Clark, r. Hall, Guth-
|rie Tlllery, Chasla Lowry, Bruce :"
Me &C, and ". G Clemens from R,ch.
Inond sang several pieces during me
Ievenlng, and Mr.. Bruce rendered sey-
erai selections on the piano. Refresh
ments were served at late hour'
Joseph q. Johnston Camp, Confeder,
alto Veterans. will meet tonight and
plans Will DO made for giving an en-
tertanment for the purpose of raising
funds with which to e naa;s, th ,ein members
Another matter of Importance and
|interest to be discussed il, the PER :.
sion sion V question. All tho veterans tre
deeply concerned In this matte''
The first regular meeting OF the Man IN
cftster and Chesterfield Business Mems as
ISOLATION will be held tonight a. me Ia La. !,
than that pertaining to tho organization
viii be transacted. committees VIII be a ap-
0e X Of tns em ne mfoe u t H Street
yesterday evening i was deeiaea 70 low 1--WE
eighteen inches at the intersection Of the
tho, The grade will BE very gradual, run,
ming both ways on the two streets until
liz present elevation is reached.
r a swapping party Will be given by the
ladies of st. Agpes' Guild at the home of
Mrs Lester preptlss, No. 1910 Decatur
street, Tomorrow night for the benefit OF
Meade Memorial Church. An excellent pro-
gram and special attractions have been ar
rpnaed.
DR. s. G. Mitchell, OF Richmond College
church ct tonight, Tho occasion Is a meet.
ms OF all the scholars and teachers OF the
surrounding schools
MIS-. ". Q. Barfoot, who died at her home
irfar Providence Church in Chesterfield
county, on Tuesday, Was buried from Both
ilelem Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
The periormance given BY the Model
yM,netrcl last night again camn ulr& to every
csrec,atipn, THO audience was only fair.
Mrs, samuel TAYLOR, Of Chesterfield county
has covered sufficiently to be able 10 leave
tho Memorial Hospital She will be under
the care of pr, q, g. Loving at the homo OF
aer bsot her. Ms y, IT. AZ iEep, AN swans.