Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-24
MANCHESTER NEWS.
YoUEG sEs's cHarTfAE ASSOCIATION
10 ORGANIZE To-SIGHr.
One Hundred Members Enrolled- Proposed
Amendment Of the City Charter
Personals aud Briefs.

The mass-meeting held at the Balm
bfidge-Street Baptist church Sunday
night in the interest OF the Young Mems
Christian Association proposed to be
formed in this city was 10 all respects
success. There was large audience
present, the exercises were OF very in
teresting character, and the good WORK
which was already well begun was given
decided impetus.
Mr. n. o. Williams, State secretary.
made the address Of the evening, taking
as his subject "The Organization OF the
Young Mems Christian Association and
It's Objects" He gave very interesting
condensed history Of the organization
and It's growth since the formation OF
the first association in London in 1874,
with only five members and George
Williams as the leading spirit. Now
there are over $500 associations, en-
bracing every portion OF the civilized
world. Mr.. Williams also explained the
work of the association IN very clear,
concise, and edifying manner.
Mr. Thomas, secretary OF the Rich
mond association, followed in a short
but very entertaining talk on the good
work being done by this means.
TO ORGANIZE TONIGHT.
When the exercises we're concluded
those who desired TO join the association
in this city were asked for their names,
and about forty names were added to
those already secured, making the whole
number about one hundred. These will
meet at the Central Methodist church to-
night at - o'clock. when it is probable a
permanent organization will be Effected
That Manchester is 10 have an associa-
tion is now an assured fact that one has
long been needed all are ready to admit.
The thing now to he done is for every
Young man in Manchester to Join the
association, and for the older men and
the ladies to lend it their influence and
whatever help they can render.
THE CIrYs CHARTER.
The DiSp0fch has long urged the i'm
portance of the charter OF this city be-
ing so amended rs to leave some one in
authority in the absence OF the Mayor
aud to give the presiding justice power
to dispose of cases of ordinance viola
ton. The following bill. introduced in
the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Ellyson, is
designed to obyiate that long expert
enced difficulty:
Re It enacfCd bV the General Asscn'-
bb Of virginia, That section l3 OF an
act entitled an act to provide charter
for the city of Manchester, approved
March 20, 1874, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:
"Section 13. In the case of the absence
or inability of the Mayor, the president
of the Council shall possess the same
powers and di charge the municipal du-
ties of the Mayor during such absence
or inability: provided also that the
Mayors Court. during such absence or
inability OF the Mayor. may, at the re-
quest of the Mayor during his absence
OF inability to act, be held and presi ted
over by duly-qualifed magistrate, who
NAV try such causes, both criminal and
civil. and ordinance violations, over
which the Mayor may have jurisdic-
ton"
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
There were no services at the Presby-
tcrian church Sunday.
Tie City School Board meets tonight
at 7:30 O'Clock in the Council chamber.
The hill to incorporate the Mu Sigma
Rho Literary Society OF Chesterfield
passed the senate yesterday.
Mr.. Charles ". Turner has returned
to the city after Il ten days business trip
North.
Peter Weisiqcr, ESD, of Augusta, Ga,
formerly OF this city. IS here Oh visit to
relatives and friends.
The Hastings Court viii probably adj
journ for the term to-day. 1be ciyll and
criminal dochets have been cleared.
Mr.. e. O. Traylor conducted the ser
wees at the reading-room Sunday alter
noon. The exercises were iuli OF interest
and the attendauce was large.
There WIS good skating on the ponds
around Manchester Yesterday, and large
crowds Of dcrotces OF the sport were out
exercising themselves.
Mr.. David j. Weisiger left Yesterday
for New York to attend the marriage in
Brooklyn Wednesday Of his brother r.
vim. Ilr. Samuel p. Weisiger, of Geor-
gia. another brother. arrived here Sun
duy and accompanied hnn yesterday.
Mr.. John y. Young, who was for
number OF years engineer on the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad, died yes
terday morning at the residence of his
mother, in Chesterfield, aged thirty-one
years. lis remains Will be brought TO
this city this morning for interment.
The first bill to grant a monthly pen
sion 70 any wounded and disabled ex-
Confederate soldier is now pending in
the House OF Delegates, having been
introduced by Captain Joseph w. Hob
son, of PoWhatan, in behalf of Mr.. L.
A. Snelliugs, OF Manchester, who had
both legs shot off at the knees at the
battle OF Marietta, Ga. Mr. Snellings is
a worthy man with large family, aud
for this effort in his behalf his friends
wish all success.