Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-17
.CITYOF MANCHESTER
THE wATER-WoRKs SOON TO Be
COME MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
rwo Ladies' Hurt in q Runawsy-Funerni
OF Mr.. Acknowledgement anu
Other Items Of Interest.

Colonel w, r.. CutsnaW Anu SieSof''
Reuben shirreffs and Charles Il. Boinng'
the commission OF arbItrators selected
TO fix the price at which the city OF
Manchester should purchase the works
OF the Manchester Water Company nave
concluded their labors. and the plant VIII
soon become municipal property.
The price agreed upon Is about slls"o'
which Is less than the water company
demanded. There is a mortgage or soo'"v
on the plant The city will assume THIS,
and will issue bonds for the difference
Arrangements have already been made
TO float the new bonds.
The control of the works when they
come In possession OF the city VIII be LETT
10 a commission to be appointed by the
CITY Council. The commission VIII be
similar to the Board Of Fire Commits
sioners and Police Board of Richmond.
RUNAWAY ON HULL STREET.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
mule hitched to a cart In which were
Mrs. Patrick Garrigan and her daughter
became frightened on HUI street ana
ran away When near the corner or
Third and Hull streets the vehicle was
overturned and both ladies thrown out
They were assisted into the house OF
Mr. c. A. Jones where the kindest at
tention was shown them. Drs. Thomas p.
and William r. Mathews were sum-
moned and dressed the wounds, which
consisted of a number of cuts and
bruises. Mrs. Garrigan was rendered un-
conscious by the fall but neither OF the
ladies' was seriously hurt. Mr.. Jones sent
the ladies' to their home. which is about
three miles in the county
Mr.. William Bronaugh, son OF CITY,
Treasurer j. W. Bronapgh, Jr., Is very
III at the University OF Virginia. Mr..
and Mrs Bronaugh left for the university
last night.
Ii is expected that Manchester will be
we'll represented at the Children s-Day
services at Tomahawk church, in Ches-
terrified county, to-day.
FUNERAL OF MIR. ANDERSON.
The funeral OF Mr. J. Burleigh Ander-
son took place yesterday afternoon from
the Bainbridge- Street church. and the
services were conducted by Rev. il. X.
Thornhill. assisted by Rev. ]. j. Clopton.
The church was filled with friends OF
the family. and Manchester Lodge, No.
u. of Masons, attended in a body. The
pall-bearers were: Honorary-Messrs Il.
w Welsiger, AugustI-- Royal, T.. b. Tay-
lor. and John O'Brian; cHtive-Messrs. f.
A. Lamb Wellington Brands G. *.
Macon. $. r. Owens. T. A. Davidson, w.
j. Carter. Ben. z. owen. Jr.. and Henry
Fitzgerald. There was a large congre-
CATION present Captain Frank Cunning
ham sank a beautiful solo.
Rev. w. L. Hines, of Richmond, will
lead the services at Leader Hall this
afternoon for the Railroad Branch OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The Moody choir of Richmond will be
present.
The National Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, will meet
at Asheville. n. c.. next Monday. Mr..
W. II. Pugh of New South Council, who
IS one OF the representatives to the Ma
tional Council. left last night for the
meeting.
a match game OF lawn-tennis between
Messrs. Jones and Harris. Of Richmond
College. and Messrs. W. b. Cox and
Minor Bronaugh, OF this city. will take
place Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock on
the corner Of Ninth and Porter streets.
IL is expected that a commission OF
lunacy will be ordered In the case OF
Mrs. Charles Bowen. OF Swansboro'. who
was observed walking In the lake at
Forest Hill Park a few days ago.
CHILDREN'S-DAY EXERCISES.
Children s-Day will be observed this
morning at II O'Clock at Stockton-Street
Baptist church, in lieu OF the regular
service. The following is the programme:
Hymn; reading Of Scripture; prayer;
hymn; welcome address by William
Ahern; address by Alma Angel; hymn;
address by Julia Saunderson; address by
Nellie Angel; hymn; address by Arthur
Davidson; recitation by Lille Sampson,
Efie Mccain, Mamie Davidson, Ruth
Totty. and Alma Flournoy; hymn; address
bv Alma Markham: address by Raymond
McCann hymn; address by b. +. John
son. hymn; address by Pearl Bass; recita-
ton by William Slaughter; hymn; reel
tation by Pearl Overflow; recitation by
Ruby Price; hymn; collection; recitation
b. Harry Jackson; DoXology; benediction.
Rev w. f. Hurt. the pastor. will ill his
pulpit at night.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Miss Margaret Merchant. who has been
visiting Miss Elise Taylor, has returned
home.
Master Meredith and Miss Isabelle
Gary. children of Mr.. Windham Gary,
of Henderson, n. c., who have been
NiriNii6 t4tflI aunt, AliN llllletJ Du al,
have returned home.
Mr.. c. II. McGruder. OF Newport News,
who has been visiting Mr.. W. r. Pitt,
returned home yesterday.
Mr. John Il. McAllister and family left
yesterday TO spend the summer in Han
over.
Mr. w. r. Perdue, while something
better. is not yet able TO sit up.
Judge b. a. Hancock is detained at
home In consequence Of sickness.
Miss Mary Dorset, daughter Of Or.
T. r. Dorset, has returned from the Cul,
peper Female Academy.
At the Bainbrldge-Street Baptist church
this morning Rev. l.. r. Thornhlll will
preach on Baptism"