The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
THE HEALTH OF MANCHESTER.
The Sanitary OncialS Meet and Report No
Diphtherla Whatever.
THU PROGRESSIVE ENDOWMENT LEAGUE.
A Letter Setting Forth tho Reasons For the
FaiIure-Notes About the Peopie-briet
Mention OF Current Events.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINS.

CoksKR Firth AND PORTER STREErs
Tho regular meeting Of the Board of
Health of this city was held yesterday alter
noon at the Office of the Chief Of Police. DR..
Ingram. president of the board. presided, and
the following members were present. Henry
Fitzgerald. of the First ward; B. A. Nun
nally. Of the Second, and A. d. Shotweu. OF
the Fourth There is a vacancy in the Third
| ward caused by the removal from the city OF
! Mr. G.. A. Peple Captain LiDscomb, Chief OF
! Police, who looks after tho sanitary CONDITION
| Of the city as well as the eyll-dOers thereon.
reported ell the stagnant ponds or water
within the city limits. resolution WAS
| adopted requesting the Mayor and City Coun-
| cil 10 have these nulsanceS aDated az once.
| The importance of draining flats and having
general cleaning Of the city was discussed
and approved and the necessity Of employing
| additional labor and carts for this purpose
was approved and adopted A circular letter
was prepared and copies Of It will be placed
| in every household in the city. The board IS
| determined 10 DO all in their power 10
| keep the city clean and healthy. he es-
| taDlIshment Of q sewerage system Tor the Guy
| was discussed and unanimously approved
| communication 20 this effect Will De sent 70
| the City Council and the importance OF such
a thing plainly set forth. DR. Ingram made
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& case Of diphtheria in the city.
THE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.
Mr.. D L. Toney received letter Yesterday
from Supreme President Nayl0r. Of the Pro-
gressiye Endowment League, which viii IN
terest quite a number Of citizens OF tins city
who are members Of the League, IL Is as iOl-
lows:
Dear Sir and Brothers Recognizing the fact
that some explanation IS due our members as
10 the action taken By the Supreme Lodge in
the appointment Of receivers of the Progress
i've Endowment League. wa take this means
Of notifying you briefly why We decided not
30 resist furt or the proceedings IN the courts.
The order had commenced 10 recover from
the first attack and we had made all arrange
ments for paying our trst maturing certih-
Gates when another suit was instituted ma the
name of the state against the League. tor the
purpose of yacting It's charter. which, had II
come little ear Ter. we believe we could have
defeated as We did the first suit. lmmei hate
ly following the States action another suit
was begun by certain Observation-Disclosures, EN-
Joining us from paying out any moneys Tor
any purpose pending the action on tqe State
petition. and in view Of the above, other
suits were threatened to prevent Us from
leyylng and collecting any assessments. ms.
Of course would absolutely stop business
until about January j. 1899, ms II would take
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through the lower courtand Court OF Appeals.
In addition we We're advised and mad every
reason 20 believe that holders OF matured GER
tificates would sue Oh the same OF attach tho
funds IN tho hands az the trust companies
thus we saw no prospect OF success, but, on
the contrary, endless litigation, anu ~ We
thought. uniustlhable and useless eXpendi-
ture Of the funds for purposes other than
those for which they We're contributed.
Further. we saw that even II tho suits
which were threatened 70 prevent as from
collecting assessments were not brought DO
would be necessary ~ order % meet our
obligations 10 greatly increase the same. as
no new members would come in. nor would
old members renew, m our judgment, pend
inc this litigation.
In view Of the whole situation we decided
the course taken was the only one which
would give justice 10 al concerned yours
fraternaIy, ,. 4. NAiLoh-
CHRISTIAN BAND.
The Christian Band OF the Central Metho-
dist church had their annual reunion last
EVENING IN the lecture-rOOm Of the church,
and was largely attended and greatly enjoyed
by the large membership and q mum er OF
their invited friends. After the transaction
of routine business the pleasures and socaDil-
tiles Of the occasion We're INDUCED IN.
DR.. Peterson was IN one OF ms happiest
moods. and made "a beautiful talk 10 the
strictest attention and interest, and which
was greatly enjoyed byeyery one ~ the house.
Refreshments were served Ia abundance, and
the members were very attentive 90 the wants
Of the guests.
During the course Of tho evening and add
ing very greatly 90 the enjoyment OF the oc-
cason was tla beautiful singing Of Mss
Daisy Gibbs and Mr. Samuel Peterson. Miss
Lucy Carr was the accOmpanist.
BRiEFs.
The Chesterfield calvary company have
POSTPONED tneir picnic till the 18th instant
The next session Of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute viii begin ao the 10Th
OF September
There benga scarcity Of evil doors in the
city tho Mayo had holiday yesterday and
the court ad Curned without hearing case.
The game If ball on Island Park last |
evening was largely attended by Manches- /
There was delightful dance at the |
lake pavilion at Forest Hill Park last night. /
given by "a party OF young men Of TINS city 10 !
their lady friends
The Republican asplrants seemed to have |
gotten in the field without convention. Ar. |
N II How'd announces himself candidate |
for senatorial hon0rs and it i5 SAID Dir Jere-
uiah Nunnnly of Chesterfield, Will seek "a /
Republican seat III the House. The HepuD- !
hcans will likely have a full ticket for tie
coming contest.
PERSONALS.
DR.. Thomas r. Mathews. Of this city re-
ceiyed two kilograms yesterday from pa
tent who IS very Ill at the fauquler White |
Sulphur Springs 10 come there 40 once. The |
doctor left on the p. NJ. train last evening, !
and during his absence his patients here will !
DO looked after b. his son. Dr. William +. !
Mathews.
Mr.. jeremiah Nunually. OF Chesterfield, |
was in Manchester yesterday.
Mr. Sam pattesOn has returned home from |
Mathews county. where he bad been for sey- |
eral weeks.
Mr.. Tom e Owen is in Goochland making |
a stenOgraphic report Ofan important railroad ]
case now being tried there. 4
Mr. Fayier. of Tennessee, who IS visiting !
in Richmond spent yesterday with her sister !
in-aw. Mr.. J. X. Ihornnill o.. this city.
Rachel Rock. a colored girl seventeen years
Of age. died yesterday evening OF TYPHOID |
fever.
Miss Mamie Bass Of Bedford Springs, is
visiting Mrs j. G.. Perdue, this city
To visit the Battle-flelds.
Mr. George Mountcastle, Capt. Julian Ten
nant. Mr. Charles Tenant, Capt. John Con-
over, Capt J. T.. Sullivan aud Mr.. ". y.