Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-04
AFFAIRS IN MANCHESTER.
Chesterfield Cavalrymen Meet-Items Per
sonal and Otherwise.

meeting OF the ola OneSteruclu cavalry
Troop was held in the Mayor s-Court room
at noon Yesterday. with thetollowlng mem
bers present: Lieutenant 4. j. McIyer,
AIessrs. David Moore, Thomas II. Fisher,
w. +. Fisher. James A. Lipscomb, John
Roberts. Robert NJ. Childress, Henry Gary,
Thomas Hatcher, J. c. Brown. Richard
Hewlett. /. G. Winston, Thomas Davis,
Walter Moore. and :. ID. Atkinson.
Lieutenant Mc1yer was called to the
chair: Mr.. Tom +. Owen, secretary, at his
post. The meeting then vent INTO the
election of a captain OF the company 10
succeed Captain Walter G.. Clarke.
Captain Lipsc0mb nominated Lieutenant
A. J. McTyer, and he was unanimously
elected, and assumed the Office at once.
THE NEW CAPTAIN.
Captain McTyer is an old soldier. He
entered the army as private in 1861, and
after faithful and gallant service was
made adiutant. He is now practlcng
medicine in Chesterfield. and is one of the
best-known and most popular citizens OF
the county.
Mr. G.. Percy HAYES. adiutant Of the Nir-
ginia squadron of cavalry. was present anu
addressed the meeting. urging upon them
the importance of permanent organiza-
ton.
A committee. consisting Of Captain Mo
Tyer James A. Lipscomb, Thomas Hatcher,
and l. C.. Winston, were appointed TO con-
fer with Adiutaut HAYES and Major Mar
shall regarding the matter, and to extend
10 these gentlemen an invitation TO be
present at the company s reunion OnAugust
Dist.
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions recently prepared by
committee regarding the death OF Captain
Walter G.. Clarke were read before the
dered to be sent the widow of the deceased.
After receiving the reports of several
committees and transacting other routine
matters the meeting adjourned TO meet
August 2lst at Mr.. David Moore's farm,
where their reuniOn VIII be held.
FINANCE MATTERS.
The Finance Committee Of the City
Council viii at the next meeting Of the
Council recommend that the bonds for the
100000 appropriated for street improve
ments be made 5 per cent. l0-}fs. The
committee reached this decision night be-
fore last.
Miss Agnes Walker. daughter Of Major
Joseph Walker of Chesterfield. viii leave
the latter part Of this month for Europe.
She will remain year in Germany with her
cousins, the Misses Brooks of New York.
News has been received here of the death
in Petersburg of Mr.. Baker Wells, brother
OF Mr.. Lee Wells. of Chesterfield. The de-
ceased had been sick some time prior TO
his death. He was widely known in Ches-
terfied.
1t is understood that the counsel for John
A. Jones expect TO apply for special term
of the Circuit Court of Characterization the
trial of the writ Of error recently granted
by the Judge of that court.
n T. Mhitehurst, of Portsmouth. grand
master Of the Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows
of Virginia. and District-Deputy Bowles,
of Richmond. were in Manchester yester-
day. and called upon Disuict-Deputy
Toney. of this city.
DR.. T. j. Cheatham. one Of the delegates
10 the State Convention from Chesterfield,
has suggested TO the other Chesterfield
delegates that they meet with the Manches-
ter delegation on the morning of the con-
vention at the Leadr Office in Manchester,
and all 90 over to Richmond together.
PERSONALS AND RRIEFs.
Workmen were engaged yesterday clean
ing out the mud lett in the mills along the
water-line by the high water. In several
DAYS work will be entirely resumed all
along the water-line.
The Hastings Court has adjourned for
the term after disposing of heavy
docket.
Judge B. A. Hancock was in Manchester
Yesterday, and stated that he would. at the
request Of counsel for the Postal Telegraph
and Cable Company, hold a special ternsS
the Prince George Circuit Court for the
trial Of the appeal case from the County
Court.
The Finance Committee Of the Chester
field County School Board have not yet
completed their annual report, but will
have it ready on the 7th. when the annual
meeting Of the County Board will be held.