The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-21
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

A WORTHY OBJECT.-1t is the intention o
q number of the Manchester Elliott Grays to
hold a meeting next "Wednesday night to
organize an association for the purpose oil
erecting a monument in the City Cemetery
to all of the Manchester dead who fell in bat
tie or died of wounds or disease contracted
in service during the war, and they invite
the cooperation of all Confederate soldiers,
irrespective of company or regiment.
Various gentlemen have consented to lee.
ture for the object. Professors Harding and
Maurice will give entertainments; the choirs
of the different churches concerts, and all the
religious and benevolent orders will con-
tribute. ..-.
Five responsible trustees will be appoint
ed, and monument that will be not only
an ornament TO the cemetery, but sad yet
appropriate tribute to the "boys in gray /"
will be erected.
The meeting to organize will be held at the
Council chamber Wednesday, March 10Th, at
II O'Clock P. NJ, andall interested, partlcu-
larly the Elliott Grays, will of course attend.
It is proposed to elect at that time presl,
dent. two vice-presidents, secretary, and
treasurer, who shall also constitute board
of trustees; and it Is the intention of the
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no such word as fail.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. = The Board of
Town Trustees have, with the approval OF
the Street Committee, ordered the following
i'm movements, the contracts for which VIII
be awarded to-day: 4.s
Plank sidewalk on Eighth avenue from
Decatur to Everett street. Same on Fifth
avenue from Hull to Maury street. -.
A bridge at corner of Fifth and Stockton
streets. ,,..,,
Grading Stockton street from Fifth to
Eighth avenue and ditching Fifth avenue.
A tile. drain from Eighth avenue from Hull
to Decatur, and filling ditch. IL
Brick sidewalk Fourth avenue, Hull 10
Bainbridge streets, south side same Fourtn
avenue, Hull 10 Bainbridge streets, north
side repairing sidewalk both sides of Hull
street from Canal street to old town point.
CITY PoLITICs.-Henry Fitzgerald, Esq,
of the first ward, has been elected city Su-
perintendent. 49,.
Each ward club will elect three members
for permanent central committee, to be pre-
sided over by the city superintendent.
The city nominating convention will be
held Monday, April 9Th; each ward to SEND
FIVE delegates.
Due notice will be given of the time of
holding the ward nominating meetings.
COUNTY SUPERvIsoRs.-Th Board Of Su-
pervisors were to have met at Chester on
Thursday, but no quorum appearing, the
meeting adjourned until April 9Th.
NEW BUILDINGS notwithstanding the
financial crisis, more building is going on at
this time than at the same time last year, or
possibly in the history Of the town. we
note the following: -fgsa..,
|. ON Seventh avenue, Mr. W.. c. Mayo is
erecting two teuemeDts for Messrs. r.. u.
Weisiger and T. E. Owens. i.. ..,-s4 90:
Mr. Charles Wright is building store and
dwelling on Semmes street near Bridge ave
nue.. isf;-l.Trs: EItfsc .ss Z, = "a. = 90 !,
!. e.. w. Weisiger, IL dwelling, Tenth and
Dr. IL. R. ChiIes and Mrs. Snellings, dwell.
ing.bouses, Porter street between Eleventh
and Twelfth avenues. fGyas zst0l .lHaE |
izsLpeTUss To-DAY.-B: A.. Hancock, Esq,
Esupetintendept county schools, WiiilectuEe
to-day. at 81 O'Clock, at the Baptist, lecture
room, before the Young ladies' Library so
ciety. s ., .'S-.,,.s.. -.
MINOR TopIcs.-The, prospects fer re-
SUMPTION at the Government granite
Anril 1st are said to be good. ,s,.r -
Seine-hauiiEg aud fishing generaify at the
town fisheries has commenced. sa.
The new Ceatral Committee will meet for
orranlzation at the Council chamber MAJ Marcn
24th. j So j,
The bridge commissioners are about 60
have the free bridge entirely repainteo.