Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-08
MOVING THE PLANT.
PoWER.hOuSE TO BE TRANSFERRED
TO BROWNS ISLAND.
Soon to BE Weddcd-Rev. MT. Needham
TO Preach In Manchester
Other Notes.

II was rimored In Manchester yester-
day that negotiations were pending mat
would probably result in the property OF
the Richmond and Manchester street-ha'i-
way Company reverting TO the origiha'
owners. The Dispatch man made diligeht
inquiry IN regard to the matter. but the
rumors could not be traced 10 any reiab'e
source. and II IL almost certain the T.
ports are without foundation. as PROOF
of this latter assertion II may De sai'
that the machinery Of the plant In TINS
city was on yesterday being transferred
10 the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company's plant on Browns Island
Several weeks ago the Dispatch made
the announcement that the machinery III
the Manchester power-house wouid ne
transferred to the Richmond plant, ana
the Manchester plant abolished the
power TO run the cars being furnished
from the Richmond house. This Informal
ton was given by one Of the company $
chief men.
At recent meeting OF the Manchester
Council. at which Air. George r. Fisher
was present. he was asked by Councilman
Hart If It was not intended to 90 away
with the Manchester power-house. MT
Fisher replied that It was the first he had
heard Of IT. Mr.. Hart told him he saw
1t in the papers. IF you believe all you
sec in the papers you will have your head
full Of nonsense" replied Mr.. Fisher
SOON TO BE Welded.
Mr. and Mrs. George 4. Carr have Is
sued invitations TO the marriage Of their
daughter. Mary Bell, to Mr.. Nhthah u.
Bacon. The ceremony will take place al
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, March l0'h'
at Central Methodist church.
At tho "tacky" party given Tuesday
nigbt at the residence Of Mrs. IDA -:
LIoyd. Mr. Burleigh Anderson received
the first prize and Miss Page Sneliihgs
and Mr.. Willie Robinson the second.
The Council Committee on Water VIII
hold a meeting tonight, when 1t Is pos
sible the details will he arranged Tor the
purchase OF the water-plant.
The first annual celebration OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary Of the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers will be held In
Leader Hall Friday evening, March %th.
After the business meeting ~ over To-
Treatments will be served the engineers
and other guests by Mrs. G. +. Conley,
president of the auxiliary, and commit
tee of the members
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION
". Mr.. Needham. the evangelist. will
preach AT the Presbyterian church in this
city next Sunday morning. An effort VIII
be- made to get Mr.. Moody TO preach IN
Manchester during his proposed visit to
Richmond.
Mr.. X. y. FlournOy, one OF the BEST
known residents OF Chesterfield county.
died at G:35 O'Clock Tuesday evening nj
his home. in the 18th year Of his ag".
The funeral will take place this morning
at II o'clock from Zion-IIill church. De
ceased was member of the County
School Board and was for several years
Commissioner of the Revenue for Ches-
terfield lie was a brother of Captain II.
II. Flournoy.
The little daughter OF Mr.. Thomas
Chaikley. who died Tuesday evening. was
buried yesterday afternoon.
The monthly meeting Of the Laurel
Literary and Athletic club will be held
this evening
It Is understood that the BroadrOck
Fruit and Canning Company chartered
Tuesday by the Circuit Court Of Iich-
mond will operate quite extensively In
Chesterfield.
Rapid progress Is being made In the
erection Of the two handsome houses or
Or. T.. r. Rucker and Mr.. T. II. Betty AT
the corner Of Twelfth and Decatur
streets.
There was not case on the Police Court
docket yesterday morning.
Judge Il. \. Hancock left yesterday for
Brunswick county. where he will hold
court.
Mr.. James Chcatham Is extremely III
al his residence. 1894 Decatur street.
Miss Agnes Il. Welsh. Of Richmond. H.
visiting Mrs Ida Il. Lloyd, Of this city.