The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
LONG ILLNESS Of
CHRIS MANNING
~nro "a, nrsr,,
ENDS IN DEATH
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News spreads over Cry
The aews OF the police commission
ell death sifted through the city ~
iess than half an hour, and scores Of
citizens Of ali walks Of life visited
4he home to offer their condolences
and their services. Members Of the
city council city officers Of all classes
policemen of duty for the night, the
humble laborer and the man Of TIA
siuenoe were early Ia Offering their
sympathy Tnere were visitors from
South Richmond. the West End and
from far Paramount And there was
none who dad not give aoine meed OF
praise and believe that Richmond had
lost one 90 it, best citizens
In the house Mrs. Manning, grief
stricken ana almost iuConEOiable at
tho death OF her husband, WAS visited
hY kind friends Of the nelghhorhood,
and they watched ~ Her through the
night.
The actual condition of Mir Man
ming was known only u his physicians
aad ira ined nurses and to s few close
friends. The general public had be
iieNod tina! his Illness vas not serious
and that he would recover as soon
rs the summer had gone he him
self had but a few days ago said 70
. friend. I'm going Ia get well But
an X-ray examination made a. few
Q
vealea that he wAs suffering from az
ailrnefit pf the heart geyerer than bad
been thought and that also one 81 his
lungs was affected. lie had been IN
III health for the last few months, and
had often told his friends that he was
:. u III mani lla i Aas not artil about
ak weeks ago that he was forced 10
his bed from which he never arose.
A few weeks ago, when be had seemed
n {ytgft IA tf1k ~ q "a Agf ed
send him TO Atlantic city for q long
rest. But he became gradually worse.
and il was deemed inadvisable to
move him
Native of Richmond
Chris Manning ~'as born In Rich
rs4ond on October II, 1874 and would
have been thirty eight years uld orl
his next birthday He WAS the sou
Of Christopher and Bridget Manning,
Nine years ago he married Miss Essl,.
Grimes daughter of Alderman john
Grimes Before he came ~ ago ne
had become actively Interested IN
politics. and at the age OF twenty ono
~as appointed 81 Judge of election. Ills
active mind and determined charact"r
led him further into the field of poll
tics and he soon became recognized
source Of strength He has BEEN Il
member Of the board Of police com
taissioners for eleven years. being the
representative from Jefferson ward
In his ward he WAS a power. ann
all the politicians OF his ward made
q habit Of seeking his advice and as
sistance Ife never failed friend nor
81 man to whom he had given promises
Of has help. and was always firm but
fair opponent
Mr. Manning was engaged in the
plumbing business under the firm
name Of {. Manning Plumbing com
many. Incorporated, 1443 East Main
street, Of which he was secretary end
treasurer In this business ne WIS
associated with his two brothers. re
N'as educated at the old ST. Peter y
school at Ninth and Marshall streets.
and WAS a member ~ 81 paI.CR,s
church
Active a. Official.
While on the board of police CONE
nifssfoners Mr.. Manning fatherrO
many Regulate for the lvereaced
efficiency Of The force and Tor the
welfare. Of the city al large. During
she absence of the mayor. eN~otiie}e
president Of the board. he sras act
ing president. He was Seioyd ~ all
members 81 The police force, WHO dld
not hesitate 10 90 30 HIM in thtiF