Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-17
MAY CEASE TO FIGHT
THE ALERT FIRE COMPANY OF MAN
CHESTER THREATENS TO Dls8ANO.
They Want Better Equipment and siiGh
Compensation Afsiiction I'm the WAT
kins Family-Personals and Bries'

The Alert Fire Company Of Manchester
threatens to disband unless the Council
accedes to its demands for the better equip
ment Of the department and slight COM
| pensation to its members.
A special meeting Of the company was
held last night to discuss the action of the
Council and decide what steps should be
| taken.
Captain W. J. Osterb;ne presided. and
| the other members present were: Messrs.
| II. J. Mutter. W. l.. Timberiake, X. I.
| Smith. Philip Browder X. Z. Owens. VIII
liam NJ. Mutter. William f. Morgan, VII
liam II. Logan, W. T.. Smith. ". L. vii
liams. James Osterbine. Lawrence Crooks,
A. b. 0sterbine, l.. d. WaymacA, and
Alexander Rudd.
WHAT THEY ASK.
The resolution which the department.
asked the Council to adopt provided tor
| 900 feet of hose one horse. q ahOse-wagon,
| and two station-men with salaries not ex-
| ceedlng $50 per month. This paper came
before the Council at the adjourned meet
| ing held Thursday night, and after dls-
| cussiOn was recommended to the Commit
tee on Fire.
| At the company's meeting last night Alr:
Browder. who Is a member Of the Council
from the Third Ward. suggested that the
company adjourn over until next wed.
nesdsy night, when the organization snail
| disband and turn over to the municipal
authorities the property In their posses
sion belonging to the city.
| WILL PROBABLY DIspAND.
| There were number of short informal
| talks on the subject and the sentiment
a ..f .ltalt
organization unless the Council makes
what the company considers the necessary
| provision for the conduct of the depart
| ment.
Mr.. D. l.. Toney. who ike Mr. Browder
is q member of the Council. addressed the
company briefly. He said he had used his
| best efforts to secure favorable action on
the part of the Council, aud having failed
to accomplish the end desired. he would
rather work privately in behalf OF the
company and try to secure sufficient funds
| to meet ITS pressing needs than 10 see 1t 20
| TO pieces.
| After some further discussion the COM
pany adopted Dir. Browder's resolution
and it seems quite likely that the old vol
unteer organization will end itj existence
next Wednesday night.
GREAT AFrLIcTIoN N FAMILY.
The family Of the late BENJAMIN Wat.
kins, Of Chesterfield, has suffered severe
atilictlOn recently.
| Mr.. Watkins died about four or fiYe months
| ago; three weeks ago one OF the children dl,d
ficm typhoid-feyer; lat week another PASSED
away from the effects of dphtheria. and We'd
| ncsday the third died from tho same Disease
while now tho fourth Is expected 10 die az anj
moment, AMI Mrs. Watkins herself ~ gradual,
| failing IN health from tho effects OF the straii
| ulou her in caring for her afflicted children.
| The family gre cOnse iuently IN reduced CIR
| cumsiances. and through the kindness ot MI
Lee Latham. Of thls city, about 500 III money
has been collected aud good supply Of prOyi
| sous donated for the benefit Of the Athlete,
family. Mr.. Latham weht out yesterday an'
carried them with him.
| PERSONALS ASD BXIEFs.
Davis Council, Jr. q. L. A. NJ. will give q ball a
Leader Hall October 23d.
Mr.. j. b. Anicrson. who was So badly injured
by falling over Il stamp on IhirteeAih stree
| near Decatur, Is improving.
| Miss Bernico Hancock, who has been visi.in
in Manchester, has returned 10 her home il
Chesterfield.
Miss Lizzie Dayis, who has been visiting IN tn
city has returned 10 her homo in f!uyann'
| county.
| sick, IL improving rapidly.
The meetings at tho West-End church con
, time with much interest. The meeting thur.
day night was conducted by Mr.. Adam DiacJ "a
OF Richmond. There were about twenty COZ
} yerts. making abou, seyenty-hye.
The October term OF tho Iustings Court bt
gins Monday next.
Mr.. II. Clay Chambcrlin proprietor of th
| Whitby stOck-tarm, II In kentucky.
| Mr. Sawtelie. Of Swansboro', Is qalte sick.
Mr. B. +. Nadcn is detained at home by sicl
| ness.
| Messrs. John G. and Stanley Robinson hay
= | moved TO their pretty homes near fOrest-Hi
: | Park.
Mrs ". VI. Robinson. Of Chesterfield, Is visit
: | ing her son. Nr. W. l.. Robinson. Of this city.
There was only one case before the Mayor ye
tcrday morning.
The revival meetings at Fifth-Strcet church
being largely attended and tho interost is IL
creasing nightly.
Erma, the little thrce-year-old daughter {
Mr. G.. W. and Mr-. Isabell GOoding, died yestoi
dav IL orning q. the residence OF her parents o
: | Fifth street from diphthera. Her funeral too
|, place In the afternoon 1T 1870 O'clock
An Operetta. "'Ihc fJur-Leaf Clover" VIII :
! | presented at Loader Han October 22i and %,