Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
ACROSS THE JAMES.
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD
ITEMS GATHERED FOR DISPATCH
mach Of Mrs. Crostic-strses-Car Comps-
ny Orgspized-Tsik Of IN Electric
Piant-Peraopai, &c.

Miss Lalla Mayo. who has been very Ill
Is now improving steadily.
Mr.. James T. Abbott has announced
himself a candidate for the Manchester
postmastership.
The Mayor had one ordinance-violation
case for his consideration yesterday morn
ing.
Manchester Lodge. No. IA. A.. +. n a.
H., will meet Monday evening ut O'CLOCK
when the third degree will he conferred.
upon three candidates.
Miss Fannie Foster will sing a SOTO et
Msade-M Memorial church this morning.
Miss Nellie Leonard is very SICK AT the
residence of her mother. corner OF Eighth
Mrs. w. f. Winnie. of Old Point Com:
fort. who has been visiting Mrs. ): Lind
Lowrie. of Centre Hill. Chesterfield has
Mr. lanes +. Bradley will begin at once
the erection of five handsome %i-on-front
stores on Hull street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth.
Rev. DIR. II. A. Upper will preach Mt
Stockton Street Baptist church TINS morn
inc and after the service will administer
Rev. W. II. Trainham will preach at
Covardin- Avenue Christian church tins
morning at IL o'clock and at night at y
o'clock All the members of the church
are requested to be present OF the morn,
INC service TO take some action In regard
TO calling a pastor.
Rev. l.. Il. Thornhill's open letter TO the
Council urging the importance OF pro
yidinq better thoroughfares by which TO
reach the cemetery has attracted a.Rood
deal of attention and will doubtless bring
forth good fruit. Tho matter Is certainly
one that deserves prompt attention. Inc
Council will probably take up the SUBJECT
at its next meeting.
The March term OF the Chesterfield
County Court will begin Monday. There
are several criminal cases on the docket
for trial, besides some important civil
matters for the consideration OF the court.
Mrs. lane T.. Cr0stio died at 4 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon at tho residence OF
her husband. 81 Decatur street. She was
in the 5lst year of her age and leaves 2
husband and three children. The funeral
will take place from the West-End Metho-
dist church at , o'clock tomorrow after
noon. ,
The Richmond. Manchester and Midlo;;
THAN Railway Company was organized
Yesterday under the charter granted by
The General Assembly. h necessary
capitsl stock was subscribed and the fol-
| lowing officers were elected: President
| and Treasurer. q. J.. Fisher. Il Seere-
tary, +. J.. Crag;e. These and the follow
| ing were made directors: Charles wat,
| kins. A. L. Adamson, w. w. Baker, and
John +. Taylor. 49,. ~,
II ia understood that tho Richmond Rail.
| way and Electric Company c%ontemplates
erecting n power-house in Manchester on
| the site of the old Walker Mills. at the end
of Mayo's bridge. The property has been
purchased bv Mr.. Fisher from the Chesa-
| peake and Ohio Rail way Company. This
mill, which was m extensive flour and
Mountaineering establishment. was
DESTROYED by fire some five or six years ago.
| The foundation walls are still there end
also a forebay leading from the canal. Toe
water-power at this place is excellent. II
| is said that the company proposes to erect
| q plant there for the purpose OF supplying
| this city with power and light. and to bt
used IN case of an emergency to furnish
light and power to Richmond.
An elegant birthday party was giveI
| Friday night by Mrs. y. NJ. Goode al hel
| residence, Otterdale. Chesterfield county
in honor OF the 18th birthday of he
daughter. Miss i. NJ. Goode. About L
o'clock the guests retired 70 the spacious
| %dining-hall. where an elaborate supper wa
served. Among the guests were Misses l.
NJ. Goode. +. Grace Goode. NJ. o. Goode
! Maggie Elan, Mamie Elan, Dora Rudd
Eddie Laprade. Adie Dorset. Hattie Owens
BERTHE Blanton, Of Manchester: Messrs
Berklev Goode. ". BGgwell Goode. c. Ed
gar Bailey. v. Seldom Goode, Midtort
Winfrey. and Goode Sims. of Richmond
Eddie Moseley, Oakley Moselcy, Owl
Goode. Frye Elan, Billy Flournoy. A.; Z
u. Goode.. = Hawkins. of Bqrkeyllle
W. Y. Markham. j. A.. Bailey. Jr., Johl
Cheatham, Luther Goode. Bonnie Owen
Montelle Jackson, Frank Bailey, and j. I
Goode.