Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-18
ACROSS THE JAMES.
MENTIONED FOR THE VACANCY IN
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
u.x. Mr.. Hayes to lie Ordained This Az
ternoon-- sunday school uesf'ns ."
ChsstsrnsId-Psrso and brirh'

Among the gentlemen who have peen
mentioned for the place in the City Coun-
c,l made vacant by tho removal OF MT. W.
r Starke from the First Ward are Messrs.
John $. Sykes, X. b. w. Beattie. and Jonn
Sbanks. These are representative resi-
dents of the First Ward. and any one OF
them would make good Councilman
Mr. Starke has made an excellent men,
Der. -.
Tbs MAYOR Yesterday morning dis
CHARGED Motormau George Huband. VINO
was summoned to answer the charge Oh
running his electrician into vivian,
Ueideris wagon. The accident happened
AZ Seventh and McDonough streets; ana
the evidence showed That 1t was probably
unavoidable on account OF the hlgh eul-
bankment at that corner.
Tho Chesterfield authorities have sent O
communication to the Mayor OF Man.
chester relative to the city dumping
ground" near Mnury cemetery ana IN the
county limits The CommOnwealth's At
torney of Chesterfield has notified his
Honor that unless the city stops creating
a nuisance by continuing TO use the place
above referred to the grand Jury OF Ches-
terield will take the matter in charge.
TO DE ORDAINED TO-DAY.
The ordination services of Mr.. HAYES
that were 10 have taken place at Stockton
Street church Friday night. but were
postponed on account OF the bad weather.
/ will take place this afternoon. The pro-
eramme Of exercises as published in Fri
DAVIS DISPATCH Will be rendered. The oc-
casion will be a very interesting one.
The rain Of Friday gave tho paved
streets q much.needed washing, but left
! the unpavel thoroughfares IN quite
muddy state. A street-sweeping brigade
would be of great benefit to the city. par
: ticularly during the summer months:
/ There was dance at Chester Friday
night. 1t was attended bv most OF the
young ladies of the institute there. ana oy
o number of Young ladies and gentlemen
( from this city and other parts of the
county. 90,
Branch No. II of Iron Hall will have a
meeting at the Office of Sergeant tltzger-
aid. in the courthouse. Tuesday night at
! s O'Clock.
Il is expected that Rev. f. L. Dadmun,
| of West-End Methodist church, and Rev.
7 j. r. Tllerv, of Petersburg. Will exchange
/ pulpiis to-day.
WILL co TO ToMAHAwK.
The monthly meeting of the Chesterfield
! and Manchester Baptist SundaySchool
ASSOCIATION will be held to-day at Ioma-
/ hawk church. The people OF That commu;;
nity are noted for their hospitality and
: those who are present will meet cordial
greeting. Rev. DR.. Dickinson. of Rich
! mond, will make an address and mum Der
Of people from that city and Mancheste.:
Will attend the exercises. winch Will be OK
very interesting character.
MISS Fannie Robertson. OF Amelia. niece
/ of Messrs r. STANLEY and John I. Robert
son. was painfully hurt Friday nigh by
falling down a fight OF stairs at Centrala.
The Little Workers will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting at Stockton-Street
church tins evening at 1 o'clock. lhere
will be some good speaking and GOOD sing-
ing.
Rev. T. A. Dadmun will preach inLeader
Hall this afternoon nj 3 o'clock.
Mr.. F.. Y. Campbell Of Manchester, has
gone 70 Charlotte. \. C., TO hold re!i-
gious meeting.
John ". Blunt. of Manchester, has gone
10 the Lithia Springs to visit friends and
relatives.
Mrs. l.. r. ThornhilI and Miss Anna
Friend left yesterday morning for Chicago
TO VISIT the Worlds Fair.
The matter of taxing the electric-light
and street railway poles of Manchester Is
being talked about by the properiy-owners
Of the city. II seems that Baltimore, Nor
folk. and Petersburg have established such
tax and are deriving quite nice reve-
nue. thereby. The tax in Baltimore IL 81
per pole. and at the same rate II 600 OF
more would be added to the cty's income.
The electric-light and street-car companies
operating here pay no city taxes.
The June term of the Hastings Court
meets tomorrow. This will not be grand
Jury session. There are no cases OF special
interest to he considered.
One Of the students at Richmond College
will preach at Branch's church this morn
ing.