Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-28
FROM ACROSS LIE JAMES.
Proposition to Build "a Bridge and Bolt
Line-Personal and Other Items.

Alut-ItFbO anu OkhpE AENUes
Citizens Of Manchester have subscribed
for S135. 900 of the stock of the Granite
Land and Improvement Company, which
is lust mapping out plans for the develop
ment of its property between Manchester
and Granite. The gentlemen who are
taking the lead in this big enterprise are
Messrs. John G. Robertson, A. l.. Adam
son, II. @. Beattie, James L. Bradley, Dr.
John Bransford. and Judge William |.
Clopton. One of the big schemes the
company has in view Is the construction OF
a bridge across the river near the Belt-Line
bridge and the establishment of an electric
street railway that will connect either with
the Southside line or the Mayo's-brldge
line.
Last evening the beautifully designed
new PRESBYTERIAN church was filled with an
appreciative audience TO hear the new organ
and enjoy the singing of the ladies and
gentlemen taking part in the programme
The organ was built by the Moline Pipe
Organ Company, of Moline, H.. and the
contract was given Messrs. Manly b. Ra-
mos * Co. The design is in keeping with
the church, ana the variety of tone color
of the different stops and grandeur OF the
full organ is all that could be desired. MIR.
Shepherd Webb and Mr.. Kirk Mathews
performed organ solos. and Miss Anime
Hammer. Mrs. Manly b. Ramos, and Cap
tain Frank Cunningham sang most appro-
pirate selections. The audience were en-
thusiastic, and several recalls were re-
sponded TO by the singers much to the en-
joyment Of the audience.
st the meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Methodist SundAy-School Union OF
Manchester held night before last at Cen
trial Methodist church committee was APP
pointed TO consider the advisability or
having q social retnion some time IN the
near future, aud the meeting adjourned 10
meet again next thursday night at Fifth
Street church to receive the report OF the
committee.
The time for having the Chamber OF
Commerce banquet has not yet been de-
cided, but will be in few days Ten new
members were elected at the meeting oil
the chamber Thursday night.
The body of man was found THURSDAY
on the track of the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad near Port Walthall, in Ches-
terrified county. The man was apparently
about thrty-fve years of age. was well
dressed, and had a red moustache. Justice
Denman held an inquest, and the verdict OF
the Jury was that the deceased met his
death by being run over by some passing
train.
While PLAYING with an air-rife THURSDAY
afternoon Walter, the youngest son OF Mr..
Samuel Tunstall, who lives on Ninth street
near cambridge, accidentally shot himself
in the foot DIR. Mathews was called ana
rendered the necessary surgical aid. Inc
bullet was not extracted, but allowed 70
remain until it shall work out OF ITS own
accord.
MIR. Thomas III. Bransford is on a. visit 10
his mother. who is quite sick at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. j. w. bro
naugh, of Manchester.
Mrs. W. j. Propst. who has been quick
sick for several months, IL improving
slowly.
Miss Bertha Robertson Is quite sick at
her home, on the corner OF Twelfth snd
cambridge streets.
Mr.. Thomas II. Betty is confined at his
home, on Seventh street, suffering from sh
attack of Ia grippe.
located at Winston. N. O.. is here on o visit.