The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street,
020 HUH Street,
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EHone MADISON no.
Thirty eight years of faithful pub
i'c service Will to-day be rounded out
by Deputy City Treasurer j. w. Bron-
auEh, .Ir., who has the unique distinc-
city OF Manchester, which had a separ-
ate existence as municipality Tor u
period OF thirtysiN years.
BY act OF the legislature, Manches
Held county was, in the year 1874. in
corporated as a city. Judge william
/. Clopton, then circuit Judge was
appointed to preside over the Corpora
ton Court. Among his first official
acts was the selection OF officers to
guide the destinies OF the infant city
until an election could be held. In
casting about for a suitable man to fiji
the treasuryship of the young city. his
attention was called TO Mr.. Bronaugh
thcn Il young man of twenty-siN. The
appointment was made ana subseQuent-
~ ratified by vote OF the people in
tho autumn OF 1874 With the rccu-
larity of clockworll no was returned
by good majority every four years,
the last election being held in 1910,
Just prior To the consolidation OF the
two cities.
Mr.. Rronaugh when the consolida-
ton ordinance became effective, was
made deputy to the City Treasurer,
and viii at the expiration of his term,
IN 1911, have served continuously Tor
forty years
Mr.. Bronaugh was born in Loudoun
father Or. j. w. Bronaugh Lr was
forced by the fortunes OF war TO move
TO Manchester Young Bronaugh, at
the age OF seventeen, enlisted IN the
confederate army and served until the
close OF the struggle Settling In his
adopted home at the close of the war.
he rapidly gained the confidence OF
his now neghbors. During his admin
changed twice When first appointed
he rented small office. Room was
men made for him in the old Town
Hall. Here he remained FOR thirty
seven years, until the old structure was
demolished last fall TO make way for
the improvements in Washington Park.
The new offices are now located in he
Leader Building and are known OIL
cially as the city Hall Annex Her"
all moneys collected In Washington
Ward are received and turned over
periodically to the Trcasurer's office.
Merchants Play Pussy Wants II Corner.
Many important changes will y"
made during the next month among
the business houses located between
Eleventh and Twelfth Streets on Hun.
Tenants in the buildings on the north
west corner OF Twelfth and TIull arc
under moving orders and must vacatc
by @April |. Already bids for the sale
of the material in the old buildings
nave been advertised for, When ,hc
sit" is cleared tho Mechanics and Mcr-
chants Bank viii erect Il handsome
banking house to cost about $S000O.
!.
been in Baltimore this week. going
over plans for the proposed structure.
j. y. willard VIII move his confcc-
tioncry store 10 the huilding now DC
cupied by w. J. Carter, the druggist.
Mr.. Carter has purchased the present
quarters Of Tuustall Brothers, VINO
viii in turn move 10 their new home
now in course OF erection. T.. L. Kidd.
cleaner and presscr, Will move TO Four
tccnth ana HUI streets. Two other
concerns To start In business on this
block during tho month are \, san
your. confectioner. and Jones Brothers
& Co. who have opened Il Southslde
70 Test sanity of Negro.
Charles Pcarce eolored, held at the
request OF his mother. was yesterday
sent by Justice II. 4. Maurice. Of the
Police Court. Part ., TO the City Iail.
whore he Will be examined by com
mission Of lunacy Pearcc. WHEN
brought before the Justice, made We
gathering OF hanEers-on by making
faces both nj tile court and the spocta-
tors
George Logan colored, charged with
lantic Coast Line, was hned 81 and
costs.
Thought TO Have Bleed Poison.
Captain ~ $, Wright. of tho Third
of the right hand which II Is feared
will develop into blood poison lust
what caused the trouble, Captain
Wright does not know. \ slight
scratch on tho hand Is thought To nc
I he cause.
woo,iincn to inhinte Candidates
Maple Camp, No. =. Modern Wood
men Of the World. will hold their reg
ular meeting tomorrow niGht nj Fra :
tcrnal Hail. Two candidates viii he
Initiated in the secrets Of the order.
Two other applications for admission
have hecn received and win be given
attention Since the consolidation OF