The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-24
Chris. NJ aiming, Jr.,
Passes Away After H.
ness of Six Weeks.
SERVED II YEARS
ON POLICE BOARD
While His Condition Was Re
garded as Serious, Hope OF Re
covery Was Held Out Until
Few Days Ago-Popu-
lar Among All Glasses
of People.

Stricken in the midst OF life OF
public usefulness. and rich In private
friendships. Police Commissioners Chris
TOPPER Manning. Jr. died at ass
o'clock last night at his home. ITO
North Twenty-sixth street He had
been i'll about six weeks from "A com
pl cation OF troubles which speedily
assumed threatening aspect At ono
time 7 seemed he might recover. But
within the past week his condition
grew so unfavorahle that It was an
parent the end was near
No arrangements have as vet been
made for the funeral services Rela-
tives from a distance have been noti-
fed and their arrival Will be awaited
The personal popularity OF the COM
missioner was shown ny tho constant
inquiries as to his condition during
the weeks that have gone by since h.
became Ill. and by the general solicit
/ tude last night when his death was
announced. Loyalty TO the mon who
were his associates, whether in bust
ness. politics or SOCIAL life was the
| predominating characteristic Of Air.
Manning. and this trait will be long
remembered.
Native OF Richn,ard.
christopher Manning Jr., was born
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son OF CHRISTOPHER Manning and
Bridget Manning. He was educated at
st. Peters School. He then entered
tho plumbing establ's hment OF his
father. and grew into the business
which was his LIES employment His
business efforts We're uniformly sue
cesstul Throughout his mature years
he had been secretary and treasurer
OF the c Manning Plumbing Company.
at lii3 East Main street
Early in life. Mr.. Manning showcd
deen Interest In politics and In tho
problems of government. An ardent
Democrat. he gathered popularity as
a political leader in the eastern part
OF the city. He served as a member
OF the city Democratic Committee In
campaign times he could always be
found aiding IN getting out tho party
vote and his advice was always sought
in party councils
In return. Mr.. Manning's homo peo-
Pic In jefferson Ward constantly Of
Tered TO elect him to the city Council.
p"t ne always declined the honor
On Police Bonrd.
In 1901 Mr.. Manning was elected &,
member OF the Board of Police Com
m ssioners entering upon his duties IN
july OF that year. He had since served
continuously as the member from JEFF
ieTson Ward. Almost from the be-
ginning. he made Il record as an ar
sressive Official advocating many re-
forms and always urging the advance
ment OF the efficiency OF the Police
Department.
A. his homo last night. chief or
Police Louis Werner. who arrived
within a few minutes after the com
missioner's death said:
'Mr. Manning had a great many
friends. and the mutual greetings on
inc streets We're always iovial. Rut
when the door closed behind the 20
.iee board' he laid all private friend
shlps aside. and became the servant
Of the public"
The three stations will be draped i,
mourning and special police detail
mas been ordered TO stand in from
OF the Manning residence until tho
funeral is held
No proposition for the advancement
OF inc interests Of the city made its
appearance without receiving NOT on1y
the hearty Endorsement bu, tha actt,a
support OF Mr. Manning. He Identified
lnselt with every movement for civic
oetterment Whether it was tha ~
tension of publicly owned utilities o-
oeaut'tication Of public properties or
enterprises Intended to make Rich
mona more important he was always
I ready to help.
At the time of his death be was -,
active spirit in the building OF a rail-
road between Richmond and Tidewarf,
and was a director in the Richmond
ana Nappahannock River RAILWAY
when IS under bond to extend tho
seven pines line to Urbanna.
| Tor several years Mr.. Manning was
member Of Company r. First Viz
slnla Infantry. ana was much inter-
y ested in military matters.
lie married Miss Essie Grimes n
daughter OF Alderman John r. Crimes.
who survives him. lie leaves also t,yo
nrothers-H + Manning and j. y.
Manning
II was matter Of comment last
/ night that within Very few months
/ two young men OF pubic spirit. de-
voted personals friends. snould nave
} been taken from their Positions cf
( public service by death They ara
Chris Manning ana John Lynch
Noi unics seeker
AIR Manning probably had more
personal friends dian amy man n Rich-
mod They We're nor confined. 10 any
/ class. Wniie ne was ALWAYS active in
/ politics. he never sought public once
FOR the remuneration it offered. though
he served on the Police Board from
Jefferson Ward Il position which paid
no salary and worked hard and dili-
gently to put the police department. on
an honest. business basis Years ago
he was one Of the leaders In the Dem
ocratic cause when the negro vote was
q dangerous factor HIS service IN
those stirring times proved his worth.
ana his absolute fenrieSsntss in tho,
presence OF danger thrilled ana en-
couragad those who stood with him n
the nght TO redeem the city ana save
! II from a political foe