The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
NEWS FROM MANCHESTER.
What the People Of Our Sister City Ire
Doing and Saying.
THE ICE PLANT NOW IN OPERATION
President ssiden, of the Street Railway,
Given More notwithstanding OF the
Board OF County Supervisors.

The Manchester Transparent Ice Company
arc now freezing their first ice. The machin-
cry was all thoroughly tested last week, and
Saturday evening the big engine was fired up,
steam was turned on and the first part OF
making ice was begun. The temperature in
the large brine tank was then 50 degrees. 1t
is now below freezing point and the water IN
the pans is fast freezing. and by noon to-day
will probably be ready TO take up, when the
citizens Of Manchester will be served with
transparent ice made right in their own city.
The officers of the company are: W. >.
Rolin, president; A. l.. Adamson, treasurer;
William G.. Owens, secretary and assistant
treasurer.
The office and works are at the corner Of
Fifth and Porter streets
At she regular monthly meeting of the Balm
bridge-street Baptist church last evening the
following were appointed delegates to the
Middle District Association. which conyenes
at Red Lane church. in POwhatan county,
August 5th: Messrs. T. z. Reynolds, F. A;
Lamb, b. NJ. Robinson. ". j.. Moody and
Charles Pettus. In the absence OF the pastor
meeting.
Rev. L. r. Thornhll and Mr. F. A. Lamb
are in Cumberland county attending the
meeting of the James River Baptist Assoca,
ton now convenlng in that place. They Will
return the latter part OF the week.
The regular Wednesday evening prayer
meetings will be held at the different
churches tonight. In the absence OF the pas
tor. Senior Deacon J. 4. Davidson will con-
duct the service at the BanbTidge-street Bap-
tist church.
Miss NJ. Agnes Clay, who has been spending
several weeks with her cousin. Mrs. w. v.
Owens, of this city, left yesterday TO visit
r.. -, DbocforfalI n
ties. q,
PRESIDENT Selden, Of the Richmond and
Manchester Street Railway Company, has
asked the right of way to extend his car line
up the Midlothian pike and the River road.
The Chesterfield board of supervisors met
yesterday and granted the franchise. The
above is desired in order that the Hul-street
line may reach Forest Hill Park, thereby en-
aiding Manchesterians better opportunity OF
reaching this pretty and pleasant resort, the
Perry street cars being generally crowded
with Richmonders.
If you happen while on Hull street-car to
meet a Perry street-car you can get trans
ferred in either direction. but should you tau
10 make such connection you are not allowed
TO get of and wait for the other car. TINS
could be easily remedied by ticket system
and be a great accommodation to many pas
sengers.
The Junior Order United American Me
IT.
several days at Leader Hall, closed last night
and was a great success. The following were
the successful contestants in the voting
The most popular minister. Rev. c. n. Van
HOuten, 14S votes: most popular lady, MISS
Lena Fisher. 1913 votes: most popular JUNIOR.
j. G. Williams. 12O votes most popular hre-
man, Reese Crooks. 2S5 votes; most popular
policeman. w. l.. Moles. votes private
police for Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company. G. W. Roach received 10 votes.
Teaset for little girl was won by Carrie
Browder. who received II votes.
The new board Of supervisors Of Chester
field have organized and elected John 5. lay
lor chairman Sfr. Taylor. who is Demo
crst. was placed in nomination by Re
publican and though the board Is even
" divided politically, was unanimously
elected. He was chairman of the old
board and Is az excellent ofhcer
The meeting yesterday WAS a very important
one. The board decided TO try the contract
system for improving the county roads.
Though ten thousand dollars are annually
spent improving roads they are generally IN
a very bad condition. Beginning August lst
ono dollar will bo paid FOR fox scalps and
twenty-five cents each for hawk mink and
weasel scalps. The Vulcan Iron Works were
exempted from taxation for Ave years. oil
lowing committees were appointed: On new jail.
John 5 Taylor and c. himms on poorh0use,
William Spears and Thomas Hewlett.
Most of the pleasure party who have been
fishing at Fort Fisher. n. c.. have returned,
and give glowing account Of their trip. Mr..
J. T. Bradley took the lead in sailing and hog
fish catching. Mr.. Willie Bradley for
his success AS snpe shooter, Nh
Joseph Bronaugh all-round fisher, Dir.
George Gary for fddling. catching
Ave thousand daily. Mr. Emmett Wesiger
pulled in tho largest drum. while Mr.. b. W.
Nunnally hung tho heaviest hog-fsh. Mr.
John Rice was the best of companions and
Mr. Arthur McCrone the boss hght-welght'tsh
eater of all varieties and sizes. Mr.. H. +.
Hsrnish succeeded in taking the BOBBY prize.
The boys sag Fort Fisher is the finest fishing
and bathing place on the coast.