Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-05
HAPPENING IN mASCnEsTEE.
The Primary To -Day-Other Stems OF
Interest

fno primary yEo-Day-other Htems OF
Interest.
A Democratic primary election will be
held in this city to-day TO nominate
ticket OF city officials to be voted for
in the May election The polls will be
| open from A. NJ. TO p. NJ, in order
that the workingmen may be able to
vote either going to or returning from
work. All of the precincts will be
open and at the usual places. The
names OF all OF the candidates
were published in this paper yesterday.
The only contest is over tho Office of
Commissioner of the Revenue, and it
was stated last night on good authority
that one of the strongest candidates for
this Office had withdrawn. II such is the
case, the vote, which it was thought up
to yesterday would be large, will be
small. II there is to be a primary the
Democrats should do their duty. A
full vote to-day will tell in the general
| election.
REFORsmRs' DODGE.
Some two weeks ago the Republican
City Committee resolved not TO place any
candidates in the field. Yesterday after
noon n circular headed "Important
and addressed to Manchester workingmen
was being circulated on the streets and
in the workshops by those most promi-
nent in the recent Keiorm-Republican
coalition. 10 SAYS:
Your interest Win be protected by not binding
Be in a position on The day Of election 70 vote
Tor men Of your choice.
Be in a position on tho day Of election % cast
your vote for humanity and your friends
BE freeman on tho day OF election aud down
clique rule
Don't vote in tho Primary on Thursday, April
9Th.
Beware Of the pledge on the Primary ticket
WORElSGMFNs EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
II is to be hoped that Manchester
Democrats will allow themselves to be
taught by past experience, and that they
will meet this dodge squarely and stamp
it with the seal of their condemnation
Mr.. CHRISTIAN n NORFOLK.
Rev. William II. Christian, who has
served the Central Methodist church of
this city for two terms Of four years
each as its faithful pastor, is now sta
toned at Centenary church, in Norfolk
/ While here he cndeared himself TO the
people Of all classes and denominations,
and they will always feel IN interest In
him wherever he may 60, and wish him
success in the work for his Master Mr.
Christian is a diligent pastor, and is often
spoken Of as a church-builder. While
here the last time ne raised over s., 600
to remodel, improve, and beautlfy his
church.
The Norfolk Eccn1ig TelcGraDl re-
Gently published a cut of the new Cente-
nary church, to be erected in that city
at the corner of Boush and Queen streets,
and for which the contract has been
awarded. The Ieicgram says:
This church, which is an offspring
Of Granby-Street church, WAS organized
in the fall Of 1884. Ii was soon ascer-
tanned that it was badly located on James
street, aud three of the worthy and gene
rous Methodist brethren purchased the
lot on Boush street, whore the taberna-
Gle now stands, at cost OF nearly -, coo,
which is now worth much more, and do
mated it to the church. The tabernacle
in which the congregation now worships
is a large, comfortable. and neat struc-
| turc was built carly IN the present year,
and is to be used 10y them until the new
edifce is ready for worship. The heart
OF these good people is in their work and
IN the interest OF humanity, and espe-
cially the young. We bid them God
/ speed.
"The main audience-room, which is
/ 10 be first built, will cost, when ready
for occupancy. about 81. 200, and when
| the whole edifice is finished the conPre-
/ cation will own church which. together
with the lot on which il stands. viii be
worth between $4,000 and 100000
| The main entrance is 10 be sixty feet
square, and is to be completed and fur
nished in the highest style Of art.
These people believe that the house of
/ Gods worship should be the handsomeSt
and most inviting place IN the parish.
MINOR MENTION.
Mrs. Alice Avis formerly Miss Alice
| Croheld, of Manchester, now Of Gooch-
land. has been on a visit to friends and
relatives in this city and Richmond.
Rev. ID. i. Winfree, j. D., who has
been quite sick at his residence, in
Chesterfield. for several days, was some
what better yesterday.
Mr Frank b. Traylor, Of Richmond.
and Miss Molle Mlmms, of Manchester,
were married in Washington yesterday
at - o'clock at the residence Of Rev.
John p. Newton Mr. Traylcr has for
many years been with the popular firm
Of Allen & Gintcr, and is manager Of
their box-making department. The bride
IS a decided fayorite in large circle Of
friends.