Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-18
OVER THE BRIDGES.
MANCHESTER DEMOCRATIC COMMIT.
TEE EFFECTS AN ORGANIZATION


The new City Committee OF Manches-
ter. after several attempts. got q quorum
together last night and effected per-
mancnt organization by the election OF
Mr.. Y. II. Wells as chairman and Mr.
w. y. Cox as secretary
Both Of the officers are new men on the
committee, and are from the Fourth
Ward Mr.. Wells II an attorney at law.
and a year or so ago moved to this city
from Chesterfield. lie Is tried ana
truc Dcm,crat and has number OF
friends here who predict he Will make
an excellent chairman. Last spring MT.
Wells was a candidate for the nominal
ton for Commemorative Attorney OF
Manchester. bu. was defeated by Captain
A. c. Attkisson.
Mr.. Cox IS Deputy Clerk OF the Hus-
tings Court. and a very popular young
man. He is the youngest member OF the
committee but his friends say he will
Be one OF the hardes, workers.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Charles Smith and William Graves. the
two negroes brought 10 Manchester from
Powha;an Thursday and held as suspi-
c.ous characters. were before the Mayor
Court yesterday morning. on account OF
the absence OF witnesses the case was
continued until next Thursday II u
thought the men are connected WIN tns
assault upon the Turkish pedler David
Francis None Of the articles found on
the negroes belong TO the pcdler.
Henry Reid, negro man SAID 10 ps nan
and creating a disturbance in the house
OF his sister. He was admonlsheu ana
given his liberty.
The nall department OF the Old DO
minion Iron and Naii-Works has started
up, and n number of men who have been
out of employment for some time have
resumed their old positions.
There will be meeting OF the members
of the Cowardn-Avenue Christian church
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock TO take
action In regard to calling pastor.
WATERMELON FEAST.
The following young ladies and gentle
men were present at the watermelon
dence OF Miss Mann. in Marks's addition:
Misses Roach. Mann. Tatum Homer, i.
Homer. }; Manu. y; Tatum. V. crowder
Bo,ieti. BlantoD. Baugh, Jennings. II.
Jennings. T. BEDFORD, Miiby Baughan.
Wingo, and Murray.
Mrs. n. d. Beat,ie. who has been III at
the relldence Of her brother. Mr.. ii. G..
Beat~t for several weeks past. was
taken over TO the Retreat for the Sick
In Richmond yesterday evening TO have
a surgical operation performed.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
Miss c. NJ. Drawbaugh, OF Eberly's.
Pa. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. +.
Whine.
Mrs. Mary Mum, of this city. is VISIT
Ing friends In Washington. ID. G..
The Populists of Manchester District.
Che sterfeld. will hold meeting In Swans
boro' to-day.
Mrs. J. d. Whine and son. OF Chcsa-
peake City. who have been the guests OF
MIR. W. +. Whine. have returned home.
hir. 1sadore Schwartz. of Swansboro', is
confined to his room by sickness
Miss Elise Taylor left yesterday morn
Ing for Danville.
Mr.. Edwin p. Cox is visiting his cousin.
w II. Cox.
Mayor II. A. Maurice left yesterday
morning for buckingham county to take
few weeks recreation.
Miss Ada Hall has gone to Greensboro,
~. c.. on n visit.
Mrs. Ellen Buel is visiting her brother
Mr.. ". T.. Gary, at Henderson. ~ G..
Memorial services viii he held In Leader
Hall tomorrow afternoon I'm honor of
the late Il. +. Michaels All the ministers
IN Richmond and Manchester are invited
90 be present
Mrs. J.. r. Thornhil left yesterday
morning for a three-weeks' visit to the
rural districts