Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-13
DESIRE THE BOARD.
THE MANCHESTER PEOPLE FAVOR
HAVING AN AlpERMANIc BODY.
The Fight for the PostmastcrshIp-
In the Churches-Persopal and
Other Items.

As previously stated In the Dispatch
a great deal OF interest is being manifest
ed In Mr.. Fitzgeralds resolution offered
In the Council last Friday night provid-
ing for Board OF Aldermen and veto
power for the Mayor. Petitions were be-
ing circulated and freely signed yesterday
by the citizens requesting the Council
TO act at once on the resolution. There
seems to be little doubt that the Council
Will unanimously comply with the re-
quest, and as there will be no trouble In
having the city charter amended 1t Is
almost certain that the new board Will be
elected at the May election.
Among the prominent citizens seen by
the Dispatch man In reference to the mat
ter were Mr.. James +. Bradley. DR.. VIII
liam +. Mathews, and Mr.. ]. j. Bayley.
All Of these gentlemen are heartily In
favor OF tie movement. Mr.. Bradley
has already been asked TO announce HIM
self n candidate. and one of his friends
said yesterday that he would be the best
man In the city for president OF the new
board. Mr. Bradley was formerly one OF
the most valuable members OF the Council,
but recently has declined election. DIR.
JtuCker mas Deen mentioned rs boOu
man from the Third Ward.
MANCHESTER POST-OFFICE.
The term Of Postmaster Smith viii ex-
pire September LIST next. He was appoint
cd to the office by President Harrison
| August 5. 1880, was confirmed by the Sem
ate four days later. and took charge the
1st Of the following month. There has
been some controversy about this matter
| and the above dates were cotton from
| Observation-Disclosures Fisher yesterday
| afternoon. II is almost certain
that no change will be made
in the Office before the term ex-
pires. Charges have been preferred
| against Mr.. Smith. and Congressman
Wise filed the charges with Postmaster
| General Bissell several months ago when
they were presented to him. but 1t is very
doubtful whether the papers VIII be
reached by the department for several
months 10 come. II Is said that there
are over 500 cases OF postmasters whose
terms have expired that are now waiting
on the department. and It can hardly be
expected that anything else will take pre-
cedence over these. There are nine applI-
| cants for the Manchester office. as FOL
| lows: William G. Owens. Henry I. Jordan,
J. T. Abbott. II. r. Ferguson. w. T..
Pitt. Spencer Hancock. o. I. Merritt. W.
r. Ball. and D. L. Toncy. Congressman
Wise has not as yet announced who he
intended to recommend. and II Is not
unlikely that other candidates will yet
enter the race.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Lenten services will be held at Meade
Memorial Episcopal church on each We'd
nesday and Friday mornings at 1880
o'clock on Wednesday afternoons at 4
o'clock, and on Friday nights at 7:i5
O'Clock between now and Easter. Ser
vices will be held at the Swansboro' mis-
sion Thursday nights.
There was one addition to the member
ship OF Central Methodist church Sunday
night
Rev. J. L. johnson preached at Clopton-
Street Baptist church Sunday. and will
conduct the prayer-meeting services to-
morrow night. This church is still with
out a pastor.
Rev T.. r. Dadmun will leave in n few
days for Roanoke to attend the conven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
The February term OF the Chesterfield
County Court began yesterday. There
are no cases of special interest TO be
1t is understood that Manchester viii
have a good baseball club in the field
the coming season. There is some good
talent on this side of the river, and also
an excellent representation in the line
Of "cranks" and "rooters."
The Hastings Court Of this city viii
commence its February term next Mon
day. The most important case TO be
tried is that of William Mobiles and John
Miles Doth colored). charged with steal
ing chickens from Mr.. Il. d. Kemp,
who resides on the Nine-Mile road uear
this city
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENIION.
MIR. +. u. Robertson, of Savannah, Ga,
,s the guest of his brother, Mr. John G.
Robertson, of Forest Hill
Several Manchcsterians were In tbe
fox-chase which took place a few miles
from Richmond. in Henrico county. Sat
unrday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Himmell left Friday after
noon for Lockhaven, Pa, where she was
summoned TO the bedside OF her sister
Mrs. Mary Dennson, who is extremely
H.
The Henry Literary and Debating So
clety will have their next meeting Thurs
day night.
Mr.. Ed. A. Savory continues very Ill
at his residence I'm this city.
Mr. Michael Morris. of Mexico. is the
guest of Mr.. James Farine. in this city.
Mr.. w. #. Pitt Is detained at home by
sickness.
Mrs. ID. D. Beattie has been quite sick
for several days.
officer MOles'S condition was very Serl-