The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-13
friends as. they may see ft to participate with
them on that occasion

them on that occasion.
The following committee on finance was APP
polnted James A. Lipscomb. ). ID. Akin
son, Is. c. Hatcher and James f. Flournoy.
Mr. IS. 4. Hatcher was appointed a commit
zee OF one 10 secure the grounds.
y anes A. LipScomb, :. ID. Atkinson and James
/. tlournoy were appointed n committee 20
graft resolutions expressive Of sympathy for
the family aud Of their loss in the sudden and
sad death of their esteemed and highly re-
siected companion, Beverly II. Moss.
III was resolved that no intoxicating liquors
on any description be allowed on the ground
curing the celebration Of the anniversary din-
ner.
Tho meeting then adjourned TO meet again
saturday tho 18th instant Mt the same place
and time to complete the arrangements for the
occasion
The old troop is still in fourshng con-
diiion and though tho marks OF time have
sprlnklcd few gray hairs among the locks of
tho surviving members their spirits arc Just
as young and buoyant as they were thirty
yeats ago. and 1t is an assured fact that all in
attendance upon this annil ersary dinner will
have delightful time The membership
numbers about thirty-fye Of the old vets,
besides number of honorary members.
HEALTH or MANCHESTER.
Said prominent business man TO TIMES
reporter yesterday. Il think Manchester one
". Niit hblAAA4tot Alhfto i over knew, ana /
have lived IN Il good many places Look
SAID he, ut the present instant. Richmond
mas diphtheria. chesterfield is also infected
with II. ana yet, strange 10 say, there is not,
nor has there been, a single case here. though
we are situated directly between tho two
places. think the Board of Health and the
other city officials deserve great credit for
;nelr prompt and ehicien: sanitary measures,
lut the real cause OF all this good fortune Is
due TO the healthy location OF the city. Speak
Ing further about the health and loca-
ton OF The city. the gentleman
said when smallpox was raging in
this section some years ago the only cases in
tho city were those Of strangers coming here,
and those cases were restricted entirely 10
the houses IN which they were brought |
believe If Manchester had proper sewerage
system IL would not only be one of the health
lest places in Virginia, but Of the entire
South.
BRIEFS.
The police captured a number Of cows and
one horse last night and lodged them in the
city pound, whore they are waiting foridenti-
hcation and payment Of fines.
The collectors OF Richmond and Manches-
ter Will go a picnicking at Forest Hill Park
next Thursday.
A large Wild hog was killed in Chesterfield
last Thursday. The old fellow weighed $50
pounds and was quite fat. He had done con-
siderable damage to Or. Potts corn and pota-
toes IL ms midnight maraudings.
SUIT has been instituted in the hustings
court OF this city 10y Mrs. Virginia A. Boyle
agalnst,the city Of Manchester. Ghe case will
probably come up at the October term of the
musings court. II Is alleged while Mrs. Boyle
was driving Trough Maury cemetery the
bridge over tho creek gave way and she was
hurt either IN fall or by jumping. She claims
-, 500 damages.
a deed has been recorded in the Office of the
clerk of the hUstings court from James i.
deed conveys all the rights. title and interest
OF j. l.. Scott in the brick yard operated by
him, situated near the Richmond and Dan
Vile shops the consideration being 1900 IN
the stock of the Clayton Company.
Yesterday while w0rkmen We're moving tho
Office of Messrs e. b. Howle il Son the iron
safe broke through the floor.
sual services Will be observed in the diff
ferent churches to-day, mostly by resident
pastors.
The weather yesterday was cool and rainy.
Range of thermometer at lines bureau A.
NJ, 6s; y NJ. 20; 7. NJ. rs.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Washington Fuqua. of Chesterfield.
met with serious accident Thursday while
at work in the saw-mill OF Mr.. Winfree. A
piece OF lumber became entaugled IN the ma
tNlutTN ana Wdh lIIONil VIII great lOICe III
Mr.. fuquas face. putting out an eye, besides
otherwise hurting him. DR.. Thomas Cheat
ham attended the unfortunate man
Rev. Leroy J. Phaup, of Richmond. will
preach mt West-End church this morning
Rev. J. X. Mason. Of st. James church.
will preach at Meade-Nemorial
church this morning.
Mr.. George Strand. who has been very i'll
with oid-pneumonia, was reported better
Yesterday.