The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-11
DOINGs ~ MdNCHESTER.
Religious Mass-Meetlng Political Notes
Personal Mention.

mass meeting viii be held tomorrow after
noon at $500 O'Clock at Leader Hail. under the
auspices Of the Richmond and Danyillc Railroad
Branch OF he Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Addresses Wll DE made uy ley. Dr. ". \.
Tudor. Mayor j. Taylor E..yson Colonel \. y
Butord. state Secretary n. -. Williams ami
others. Mr.. Iaddon 5. Watkins viii SING sew
The Democrats Of Manchester district, Ches-
teriicd have nominated IT,. Y. Bowen for SUPER
visor. ". ID. Taylor tor OyCr-Cer of the poor, and
George Hicks tor justice OF tine peace 20 Han
cocks store precinct.
As there are 30 names mentioned for con-
stable and for magistrate 40 hlcNersAnls pre-
cinct mo one desiring % run. the meeting de-
clded 10 make no nominations for these Offices
ami consequently there VIII De no opposition 70
the present iucumlents.
Mr H. 4 Bowen. tho nominee for supervisor
Is o member of the we'll known firm or i."Wcn
bradley lie resides on Woodland lleishi'' ana
is q large prOperty-oWner IN the county.
Mr. Robert II. Dunnavant. better known as
Dick Dunnayant died IN this cty carl }c,fer-
day morning. lie had been a resident oi M@n
chester many years, and had a wide aclualnt-
ance ia the city.
lie had been in III health long time. and his
death. though not UNEXPECTED, Is deeply rc-
GREETED bv all who knew him.
lac funeral Will ue announced to-day
The Merchant, Drill az Leader Hall Thurs
day night attracted am immense crowd, anu
there was hardly standing room IN The bali
The Young ladies' acquitted themselves adj
mirably well IN the drill and were frequently
aip.auded; -,,
he shadow pantOmlme was very laughable
and much enjoyed.
little sprinbline or sweeping the dust on
Hull and Seventh streets would make street-car
travel much more greeahe
The roadway Of Twelfth street. between Hull
and Decatur. has been improved by the filling
MP Of the holes at this point with gravel
Judge James NJ. Gregory. as counsel for Num-
Der Of landowners IN what Is known as Butler 3
addition won case IN the supreme tOur
Thursday afternoon which has been on the
docket nearly i've years.
II was the suit Of Brown vs. Butler and others.
on an appeal from the Hustings Court OF Man
chester.
certain lots some in Manchester and others just
beyond the corporate limits. TO tho alleged lien
Of three judgments recovered many years ago,
against Joseph Butler. now deceased
These judgments were obtained soon after
the late war, and were duly dOcketcd. Upon
two Of them no executions were ever issued, and
the Court OF Appeals sustained the ruling OF the
lower court that they were barred by the statute
of limitations
In 1876. Butler sold At public auction num-
Der Of lots the deeds 10 be given when all the
purchase money was paid.
Subsequently 10 these sales Butler was sued.
and subsequent 10 the suit he left Manchester
and did work on various railroads as con-
tractor and carpenter. As such he located IN
Baltimore four or five years before he died.
In April. lSSs. a suit was brought 10 enforce a
judgment against the lands. the claim beng
made that the judgments were liens on the
la nds.
The landowners claimed that the judgments
were not ncns on their lands. because they had
bought the lots from Butler AZ auction before
the Judgments were obtained and having paid
the purchase money for the lots put them IN a
Iositlon 10 call for their deeds from Butler, who
was Invested Of the property IN consequence "
the auction sale.
Judge Lewis delivered the unanimous opinion
OF the court. affirming the decision OF Judge
Ingram. Of the Hastings Court of Manchester.
In lS65. when the property wa, sold. the price
realized. t was ESQ. The property, with the I'M
proyemonts thereon, is now sald 10 be- worth
about $500.
Three new dwellings, will be erected on
Semmes avenue, al Woodland Heights, az All
early day.
Mr. Jacob Allen. prominent builder of vii
mington, Y C., Will begin tho erection OF a
handsome residence there in a few DAYS. and
will move from his present home IN North Caro-
lima.
Rev. ]. J. Spencer will preach a. Leader Hail
Manchester. az 5 clock tomorrow night on
"Running the Christian Race This Is q special
sermon with reference 70 the work ~ the Rail
road Association Of Manchester.
The Manchester Council met last evening, but
no business was DONE The body adjourned 10
meet on the 34th.