Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-10
BEYOND THE BRIDGES
THE NEWS OF A DAY CLEANED by
OUR MANCHESTER MAN.
The Anncxntion Committee to Get
TO Work vrctty SoOn-Thc Jr. u. u.
NJ CcIciration-Nr.I In Pradc Inn
urovgng-Pcrsopnis and Briefs.

The committee from the Council APP
poInted Friday night TO confer with
similar committee from Richmond relative
10 arnexing the cities Of Richmond ana
Manchester a. composed OF excellent ma
tcrial, and the interests OF this CITY VIII
certainly be well looked after. All TOUR
Of the gentlemen are young in years nut
ripe In wisdom and experience. and VIII
give to this most important matter their
very best ability.
Each OF the men f. empowered to Sc
lcct a citizen to act on the committee
and it is very likely that these selections
will be made within the next few days.
The Richmond Council will be notified at
once of the action OF the Manchester
body. and IT IS possible that the first Joint
meeting OF the committees will be held
at no distant date.
THE SPEAKERS SELECTED.
Az the celebration Of Washington's-
Birthday. to take place in this city under
the auspices of the various councils OF
Junior order, United American Me-
chanics. Judge Ingram will be the ora
tor. and Mesars Is. L. owen, Jr, ana
l. \. Strickland will also make addresses.
The devotional exercises viii be conduct
ell by Rev. {. y. Van Houten and Rev.
W. T.. Hurt Mayor II. n. Maurice VIII
preside over the meeting.
The city Council Will be invited 70 at
tend I'm a body. Governor OFerrall VIII
also be asked to be present on the oc-
caglon. The various councils will be ex-
pected to meet on the night of the ceIe-
iration at their respective lodge-rOoms,
and proceed 70 Leader Han IN BODY.
The committee Will meet again next FRI
day night.
The county Court Of Chesterfield will
meet tomorrow in regular session.
There was not Il case in the Police
Court yesterday morning.
MIR. La PRADE BETTER.
Mr.. Powell. OF Chesterfield, Was in the
city yesterday, and reported that Mr
Ia Prade, who came near freezing 20
death last Saturday night. was improving
slowly II was rumored few days ago
that Mr. La Prade WIS dead, but X
evidently grew out If the fact that his
horse died during the first part OF last
week.
Mr. ]. W. Dillon died Friday evening
At his residence on lower Hull street, in
the 18th year Of his age. The funeral VIII
take place this afternoon at 2.3O o'clock
from Fifth-Strcet Methodist church, and
the remains VIII be buried in Maury
Cemetery.
The funeral Of the infant child Of Mr..
J. L. Shelton took place yesterday after
noon from the parents residence. 40.
u west Fifth street. and the intcrment
was made in Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. |. O. Irwin viii conduct the meet
ing at Leader Hall this afternoon. Rev.
j. ". Stif viii make an address, and
Mr.. W. j. Morrissette Will have charge
Of the music.
y large crowd Of skaters enjoyed the
eNhilaratns sport at Forest Hill Park
yesterday
Miss Louise Lipsc0mb. daughter Of Mr..
". g. L.p.comb. Is quite sick.
Miss Mamie PIT. who has been very
much iudisposod for several days, was
better yesterday.
The funeral Of Mrs Lucy Taylor took
place yesterday afternoon.
Miss Emma Laugh.on IS recovering
from q severe attack OF grip
councilman Frank Fitzgerald is de-
tanned at home on account 4 sickness.