Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
CITY OF MANCHESTER
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT A sPE-
CiAl MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
To DO without an Enginecr--Thnnks to
sir. Perdue-More Lights Ordered
Personals and Briefs.


SIR. Perdus-More Lights Ordered
Personals and Briefs.
The Manchester Council held q special
meeting last night to wind up the years
business and put matters IN shape for the
incoming city lawmakers. Mr.. j. X. Per-
due presided for the last time. aud there
were eight other members present The
bond OF City-Treasurer Bronaugh for
$4,000 was accepted subject to the ap-
proval of the City-Attorney. and it was
decided TO pay the Chesapeake and OHIO
Company's. bill for 800 tor repairs to the
canal bridge. with the understanding that
the city shall not be taxed for future re-
pairs.
WITHOUT AN ENGINEER.
The council adopted O resolution recom-
mcnded bv the Street Committee some
time ago dispensing with the services OF
the City Engineer after Juno 3Otb.
Tho report OF the Committee on Lights.
winch recommended that the electro,
lamps which hang III the middle OF HUI
street be either placed on poles or sus.
pended from iron arms at the expense OF
tie Richmond and Manchester Railway
Company. so as not 10 interfere with the
trolley wire OF the Uull-slreet line, ana
that oiec,ric-lamps be placed att the corners
OF seventh and Porter. Twelfth and HUI
and Nineteenth and cambridge. and that
the Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany be instructed to place the lamps IN
the city on the tops of poles or suspend
them by IRON arms, WAS adopted.
THANKS TO THE President.
The following was offered by Mr. John
+. DtZ and unanimously adopted:
Whereas our esteemed president and fellow
colleague, Mr.. j. K Purdue. has rendered mis-
resignation rs member OF the City tOuuc, TO
take effect on the lat Of July, and HAVING served
the city faithfully tor the last twenty years, II
becomes Us 10 make some public acknOwloc-
men OF oar appreciation OF his services: there
fore be u
RcS9'rsi, Tina; we very highly appreciate the
faithful aud most erlient service which h mas
rendered as n member of this body. and hat 10y
his resignation the c1ty loses one OF ITS trucst
and most faithful servant
Ees0'rcd. That tins preamble and resolution
be spread upon the minutes and D. made II part
OF tho records.
Mr. Perdue responded feelngy TO this OK
preston OF his associates and assured them u
Its friendship, and regretted that he was forced
10 sever the pleasant relations existing between
then
Mr. W. u. Hart was elected 10 Ill the vacancy
in the council from the Thitd Ward occasioned
by tho removal OF Mr. Pitt 20 another part OF the
city, and at i0:l5 the council adjourned.
JUNIORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Al a meeting of New South Council, No. 8. j.
o. L. A. NJ, last night, the following Officers
were elected for the ensuing term: Junior Past
Councillor, George X. Mum Councillor, A. ;.
Wright Nice-COunclor, j. L. Redford; Re-
! cording Secretary, W. ii. Kidd: Assistant Re
coriing SccstarY, II. L. Eastman; Financial
Secretary W. r. Pugh; Treasurer, James 4.
Moore: Conductor,W. Z. Wilkcrson; Warden,W.
II. Han; Inside Sentinel. o. b. Elder Outside
Sentinel g. ". Cooling; Trustee a. c. Jones :;
Representatives 20 the STATE Council, W. 4.
| Pugh ana j. &. Williams. Alternate. j. D. COOK.
Mrs. Wiuires, n lady about so years OF age,
met with a very painful accident yesterday al
/ ternOon NJ her residence on fourte NTH street
| near scmmes She was coming down her 'front.'
4 steps and missed nor footing. falling, bfcakli.S
| her right arm just above the wrist. Dr. Law
| renee Ingram was summoned and rendered the
| necessary assistance.
CORNERSTONE OPENED.
| The corr er-stone of the old Masonic Hall on
| Fifth street was opened yesterday. The only
| thing that was found In the box was SILVER
plate which bears the following inscription and
| which will be placed in The cornerstone oil the
ueH Masonic Hall On Hull street.
This Stone was laid by the Worshipful
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL,
| Master Of the Manchester Lodge OF Free Masons'
Assisted by and in the presence OF the Most
M0rshipful
JOHN MARSHALL.
Grand Master Of Masons IN Virginia, ana MS
Y,
W0rshpiul
ROBERT BROOKE,
| Governor Of the Commonwealth and the Wor-
shipfal Lodge OF Manchester and her three
| sister Lodges Of Richmond.
in Ample orm, on the 18Th day OF september,
| I'm the year Of Christ, 1915,
and in the year OF Missionary o19o.
BRIEF NOTES or INTEREST.
Five electric cars viii be put Oh the Hul'-
Street line this morning. hiicen-nlnuie
| schedule will be adopted and the cars viii run
fr5,n Fores'-llin Park q Fifth and Baker streets
| in Richmond. As the poles have not yet been
nut up along Cary street from seventh 10 Nlhtn
| and no Ninth TO Main two hofse-cars VIII run
| over that route for the present ana passengers
| will be transferred. ~, =,
| Me.srs. DuVai & Robertson. OF this city have
| beru awarded the contract for furnishing lOo.VOu
| fee. OF lumber, which VIII Do useu III icP"iii"h
| Mayos bridge.
Moses Hobsou. a negro man, was before the
| Mayor yesterday morning upon warrant
sworn out 10y his companion IN me charging nl'il
| win threatening 10 beat her The testimony
| a,iduced the fact that Moses VIE was better
| up in pucilism than he and III the last nieten
| his wife was victorious, consequently MS Honor
| fined the woman sl4O, while Robson was
TIE hen-house Of Mr.. Arthur McCrone. nj
| Woodland Heights was visited "Wednesday nisht
| and robbed OF a number OF nne iOwls-
| We.ley Rrunskiil. a weli-known cOlored man
| and an EN- povee OF the Richmond and DanVile
shops in This city, dropped dead whiie al "orN
| Thursday. 49, oo,,o
| ont of Manchester this summer was that OF me
| Bainbr.dge Baptist sunday hool VINO had theif
| annual basket picnic al Providence FOrse Ihu' =
day. The party lett me Guy IN zen VU'O.'e 81
| and then here we're not enough necessary &C
| commentators for those on board. tght nun
| drel aud ff,y-nve tickets were collected ana u
is thought that bout $40 VIII be cleared
PERSONAL MENTION.
Niss Iiuie pavis, Of Manchester Is stoppinl
| Poi
Mr. William Alley and bride have returned
from Washington. AZ,
Miss Alma Han Is visiting her sister, Mrs
Hatcher. Ia Cnes;erneid. - -
MIR. Eobort G. standard, of Durham, y. c.
formerly OF this city. is here on visit
Mr. r. c. Broaddus and wife LETT Ihursda!
| afternoon for Amelia county. Ihey VIII De ho
d.. Crave. Of Texas. formerly of Manchester
ia visiting his nephew, Mr. Niilia!d Allen, oil thl
! city. - Ill, 9, A.,
custa. Ga in Consequence OF the alarming III
ness of her brother, Sir. George w. OBr1en.
MIR. :. j. brooks left yesterday afternoon 10
Williamsburg. where she viii visit relatives;
| Mrs. Charles Davis IS very sex atthe residehc
| of Mr. Fred. ". smith, IN swsnsDoro.
MIR. John l.. Whfworih. o. Norfolk, who IN
beep visiting relatives here mas retuihei nome
| Njas Alice Hawkins left thursday night Tor ne
home ia Petersburg, after spending dehghtiu
visit with her cousin, Mrs. W. u. Beatte, OF TIL
| city. -
| 4 telegram from Henderson, y. y, announce
y o death OF a little child OF Mr. irwin Il. Gar!
formerly OF Manchester. nj.
Grand Chancellor Isaac Diegs. OF West Point
Va. visited Friendship Lodge, X. OF r., las
night, and the Hines Memorial Committee.
Richmond. we're also IA attendance ihero "er
several anplications for membership before III
| lodge aud q grces we're conferred.
|
THE STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
a permanent Organization Effected o.
| I,Arrshnx ut Old Point.