Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-31
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
The Anti. Locnl.Optionists ut Work
Friend n p.Hail Company
sehoois-Good TempIars, &c.

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A meeting of the Anti-Local-
Optionists' Association Of this city was
held over Dayis's saloon, Fourth and
Hull streets, yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was a secret one, and only
members were admitted.
The situation and the best mode OF
conducting the campaign were discussed
freely in an informal manner, but no
decision on the latter proposition was
reached. Instead of appointing finance
committee it was decided that each
member should raise as much money as
possible to defray the necessary ex-
penses Of the contest.
Mr.. j. 7. Robinson offered the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas we, the merchants Of Man.
chester, feel the effects of great depres-
sion in trade, brought about by the agi-
taiion Of local option, we most respect
fully request our friends and patrons to
60 to the polls on the Goth day of April
next and vote in order to settle the agi-
tation that business may be revived"
Mr.. o. |. Merritt then offered the
following, which was also adopted
Besolred, That we, the liquor-deal-
ers of the city Of Manchester, Va,
recommend 10 all in the business to
keep their bar-rooms and liquor-stores
closed on the Sabbath day; that we are
anxious for an honest and fair election
upon the question Of liquor-license or
no liquor-license that we shall do all
in our power to avoid any bitterness or
feeling in conducting the ensuing can
yass, and sincerely hope that all who
are opposed to us will be animated by
the same policy Of Cancellation and
fairness.
Adjourned to meet again next Tues
day.
Judge Il. A. Hancock, of the Ches-
teri cid Circuit Court, has granted a
charter to the Friendship-lIall Compa-
ny, the purposes of which are to
erect or build in the city Of Manchester
a building or buildings, public hall
or halls, to be used by said company
in part for business purposes in gen.
eral, in part for public assemblies or
exhibitions, and in part for halls or
lodge-rooms for benevolent or secret
associations, or to be leased or rented
out for said purposes to other per-
sons or associations by said COM
pany. The capital stock of the COM
pany shall not be less than $1,000 nor
more than $50, 600, divided into shares
Of 800 each the principal Office shall
be kept and chief business transacted
in the city of Manchester not more than
two acres Of real estate can be held By
! the company. The officers for the first
year are 4: President, John L. Taylor ;
Secretary, c. S. Wells; Treasurer, De-
catur Edwards, Manchester; Directors,
Decatur Edwards, j. W. Toney, p. F.
Wommack, J. W. Mccain, T. W. Bass,
E. X. Sampson, A. F. Holt, j. r. Nc
Cam, Philip Browder, j. A. Bradshaw,
and C. S. Wells, Manchester. All
taxes due the State or to become due
are to be paid in lawful money and not
in coupons.
No ore thing is more sadly nee ded
here than good public hail, This
one, if built, will most likely be 10.
Gated on Hull street near Twelfth or
Thirteenth-the central portion of the
/ city.
4 regular meeting Of the City School
Board was held at the Mayors Court
room last night. Present: F. c. X.
Farmer chairman, ID. j. Weisiger
clerk, b. A. Nunnally, G.. a. Carr,
j. c. Moore, G.. A. Peple, W. W.
Pool, John O'Brien, J. Ii. Busby, and
Superintendent Howle.
Mr.. Busby, the newly-elected mem
Der Of the Board from the First Ward,
took his oath Of Office, including the
anti-duelling oath, before Superintend-
ent Ilowle.
The clerk read communication from
the Clerk OF the Council informing the
Board Of the election by the Council Of
Mr.. j. ii. Busby as member Of the
Board from the First Ward rice Edwin
Bourne, deceased, and ofthe reelection Of
Messrs. Pilson, Pool, Carr, and Weisiger
as members Of the Board from the four
wards respectively. Mr.. Pool had quail
fled before Clerk Duyal, OF the Hust-
ings Court Mr.. Pilson was not present,
and MeSsrs. Carr and Weisiger quail
lied before Superintendent lIowle. The
term of Office Of these gentlemen will
extend for three years from the 18th day
of April.
Professor Z. Morrissette, principal Of
the white schools, was present, and
asked that the teachers Of the white
schools be permitted to use their re-
spective rooms for two months after the
session of the public schools close
april lGthl, and that said schools be
allowed to be taught under the super
vision Of the school officers, as they
were last year.
After considerable discussion and
various suggestions the request was
granted by an almost unanimous vote.
This allows the teachers to teach private
schools in their respective rooms for
two months after the public schools
close, and provides that those of the
scholars who at that time are entitled
to diplomas or certificates Of proficiency
shall be given the same.
George W. Hawxhurst, G. W. s.,
assisted by E, NJ, Redford, Of Rescue
Lodge, of Richmond, and R. G. Tray
Tor, of Star Of Hope Lodge, Of this city,
organized Meteor Lodge here last night
with tifty-one charter members, with
the following as officers j. II. Foster,
W. c. t.; Miss Annie Foster, V. t. /;
F. b. Dunsford, worthy secretary; j.
I. Jewett, Z. S.; Mrs. j. II. Foster,
treasurer; Rev. j. NJ. Campbell, chap
lain ID. d. Beattie, W. NJ. E. l..
Adams, guard Samson Murrins, SEN
tiuel Miss BERTHE Campbell, r. Ii. 5. !;
Miss NJ. c. Foster, l.. ii. S.; Miss A. e.
Owen, A. S.; Miss Vena Bailey, organ
list; j. +. Foster, chorister w. I.
Ledferd, p. W. c. I. j. r. Tillery
was recommended TO the Grand Lodge