The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-29
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

BOARD OF TRusTEEs.-A called meeting OF
the Board of Trustees was held at Town
Hall Thursday night. Present-T. W. Crow.
president, and Messrs. Jones, Moody, and
Pool.
The Object of the mccin. was to consider
a nap OF the towu prepared by MCSSrS. M.
NJ Martin and X. &. Pcgram by order OF the
former board. After full explanation and
discussion of the subject the map was unani-
mously adopted. In the map the lines in Old
Town have not been altered, and all additions
have been so run Us to conform to old lines.
Parties building in future will he compelled
| TO observe these lines, and the streets, when
built up on this plan, will cross each otherat
right angles, adding greatly to its beauty and
| 10 the convenience OF citizens and strangers.
The Board will meet again April I'D.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EsTATE.-The
beautiful place near town, on the WeStham
road, known rs "Grove farm" with inn
provcmcnts, formerly owned by X. L. Pill
kinton, ESQ, has been purchased by a
western gentleman for $4,000. In addition
| to its value as Il beautiful suburban resi-
dcnce the soil is adapted for farm and gar
den products, and there is Il valuable quarry
on the premises.
ELECTION OF OFrIcERs.-East Star Divi-
sion, Sons of Temperance, have elected the
following officers: p. Hunnicutt, W. p;
Samuel Bradley, \. W.; III. a. Harris, K.
S.; George Dabncy, \. Il. s.; y. Miller,
treasurer; Charles Hickman, chaplain ;
Annie Dean, conductor; Margaret Mosby,
A.C.; Percy Epps, |. S.; Peter WinSfield,
.. s.; Indiana Phillips, p. W. F.; Rev.
james L. Smith, u. q. ". T.
Church NoTEs.-At the Methodist church
on Sunday morning Rev. Dir. Lumrkin will
preach on "Thc Bible Doctrine of Sanctificsl-
ton" in the morning, aud at night on ''The
Rich Young Man-Morality not Religion"
Rev, 4. i. Dickinson will preach mt the
Baptist church morning and night. Services
by the pastors nj the Meade Memorial ana
PRESBYTERIAN churches. Sabbath-school eX-
ercises commence at 0 o'clock.
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Sabbath schools will take place Sunday eve
ming ut llalf.paSt 3 O'Clock. Addresses will
bc delivered by Rev. Mr.. McGilrray and
others, and there will be rccitationS, dia-
logues, sc. The choirs Of the church and
Sabbath school have been for some time in
practice for the occasion, and the music and
other exercises will be interesting. The
public are invited to attend.
The teachers and scholars of the Meade
Memorial church will meet at half-past 3
o'clock to continue their practice for the
Easter celebration.
TIE COURTHOUSE QUEsTIoN.-The writer
is informed on good authority that the pros
pects for speedy, alnicable adjustment of
the courthouse question are very bright,
and it is expected by the next meeting of
the court that the deeds will be delivered,
and the necessary improvements made or
commenced on Courthouse square. The
citizens of both town and country Will re-
iuice at the settlement of this question.
Our MAHuFAcTUREs.-F reports OF
last census Chesterfield county Qncluding
Manchcsler) is next to icnrlco county
(which includes Richmond) III the Value OF
articles manufactured, the gross product oi
thirty-scycn establishments beng ~ ,o'Z,9-9;
Dinwiddie petersburg) ana Camppeit
Mynchburgl have each larger naInDcr OF
factories, but the gross value Is not so mueh
as that Of Chesterfield.
MINOR Tories. conference of Bridge
Commissioners, Street Committee, and Town
Engineer, on business of importance, Is IN
definitely postponed.
The dog-catchers, commanded by Captain
Fitzgerald, made one of their raids yester.,
day, and succeeded in capturing 4 number CT
worthless ours.
The contractors were busily engaged yes
terday in pushing the work of nnproy ng
Bridge Avenue Seventh strecD, which isno
nearly the proper grade.
DrLEGATEs CHosEN.-F. c.. D. Farmer has
been elected to represent Henderson LoGge,
No. l05, md W illlar Foster SsuI Looge,
No. 14I, Independent erdsr oda.seinoWs'
In the Grand Lodge, which neets ~ hlsll-
ilond april 9th. AN past grands are eD-