The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05
ACROSS JAMES RIVER.
A NEW MANUFACTURING EsTAB-
LIsHMENT JUST STARTED.
News Of General Importance CONCERNING
Manchester and It's Doings-Mfnor
Notes, Personal and Otherwise.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHoMSD TINS.
1921 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK. J


Commemorative Attorney Cogbill will
prepare a contract between the county OF
Chesterfield and the gentlemen who are
interested in the proposed electric road
to Petersburg The contract will be In
accordance with the wishes of the board
OF supervisors, and at the next meeting
OF the board it will be acted upon.
A great amount of interest is mani
tested in Chesterfield, and it's citizens are
willing to give all the assistance and
help they can to encourage this enter
prise, which they feel will be of so much
service TO them.
There is little doubt that the parties
interested in this road and the county
authorities will agree upon satisfactory
terms, as il will be OF mutual benefit to
both parties.
one clause In this contract provides
that the road always be subject to taxa
ton.
1t seems that the proposed road is
certainty now, as great amount OF
land lying on the Petersburg turnpike Is
under option, subject to certain condl-
tons
On Friday next meeting OF the coun-
ell will be held, and this petition for right
Of way through this city will be brought
up.
The old fee machine plant, situated
near Johnsons Iron Works. with all Of
It's fixtures. has been purchased by the
Henrico and Chesterfield Sanitary Com
pany. They have converted it into a
fertilizer factory, and are now running
II to its fullest capacity. This company
will use the mari deposits In Prince
George county as an absorbent for the
garbage which they convert into fer
tilizers.
Amoug those who are Interested in the
enterprise are Major Lewis Ginter and
Mr.. John Pope OF Richmond. The build
ing is very large, and built OF brick and
has never been used before, though built
for an ice factory. It's desirable location
near the railroad was the main reason
II was purchased by the company, as
their shipments can be made with a very
small outlay.
This new enterprise will give employ
ment to quite a number Of persons.
The street-car service Is improving
much in the last day or So and the
citizens of Manchester are certainly
thankful. and will appreciate any move
in this direction. They have decided TO
await developments, and give the man.
agement opportunity to grant what they
have promised.
Manchester was very quiet yesterday,
as so many Of her people were in Wash
iugton celebrating the Inauguration Of Mr..
Cleveland and witnessing the parade.
Many messages were received, telling OF
the good time they We're having.
Leader Hall was filed TO its utmost ca
pacity Friday night to witness the pro-
duction of "Of the Stage" which was
very admirably rendered. All OF the
parts were we'll carried out. and due credit
should be given to each character.
Our merchants were in the dark last
night, as the electric lights were not in
good working order.
Mr.. Wells Wilkinson, Of Glover Hill,
was in the city yesterday.
Now that Cleveland is President again
the question Is once more revived, Who
will be our next postmaster? A great
many names are mentioned in connection
with the place, and 1t will be a we'll
fought battle for the winner Of this po-
litical plum. The following are the most
prominent names so far mentioned for
the place: Messrs. w. T. Pitt O. Mer-
rift. w. p. Ball, d. l.. Toney and f. A.
Lamb.
The Rev ]. NJ Helm will preach his
morning and evening at Cowardin-aV@nue
CT ristian church.
After the evening services the ordinance
of baptism will be administered.
On the 18th Of the month the Ladies
Aid Society Of the Meade Memorial church
will give a concert at Leader Hall.
The best talent from Manchester ind
Richmond will take part. and it is expect
ed to be a grand affair.
The medical library OF the late DR..
nj, L. cold 1.fVfT md
purchased by his son, Mr.. Frank Han
cock. who expects to study medicine.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Missionary Society of Stocktpl-
street Baptist church will be held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The president of
the society, Miss Ida FlOurnoy, has ar
ranged very interesting programme. A
duet will be sung by Misses Levia and
Annie Cora Martin. and Mr.. G. II. Call
will sing a solo. Mr.. r. b. Velines will
address the society and a recitation viii
be given by Miss Alma Angle. All the
members are requested 10 be present, and
a cordial invitation is extended TO the pub
lie.
Rev. Preston Nash delivered very
interesting lecture Friday night at he
Meade Memorial church. IAN Hour
with the Episcopal Church from Apostolic
Times to William the Conquerer," was
his subject.
The lecture was enjoyed by all present
and was made very interesting by the Use
OF magic-lantern pictures.
The new pastor of Clopton-street church,
Rev. Robert II. Rudd, will preach this
morning and evening.
The mayors court was in session yes
terday morning and few trivial cases
were disposed Of.
Dug Branch and William Davis were
fined 81 each in the police court for yio-
lation of the city ordinances.