The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
TIE MANCHESTER Ora rs DENY 4
KUI0R ABOUT THEN.
Mr.. La Prads Reported Dead Kcsoiutlo
Of Respect TO Tie Memory of Mr.. Walden.
Personal and Eriefs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
No. lI2l Hull SfBElT. BEAITIE BLOCK.

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
No. ll2l Hull SfBElT. BEAITIE BLOCK.
rumor has been circulated on the
street here for some days past that the
Manchester Grays declared, at recent
meeting, that they would individually
and collectively refuse TO support for re-
election any Of the city officers, because
the city Council had refused to make
an appropriation for their support. This
rumor has called forth the following
declaration from the Gays:
"Wheoas we are Informed that
runor Is being circulated upon the
streets that the Manchester Grays at
their last meeting because the Councii
refused 10 make them an appropriation,
declared that they would not support
any OF the officers Of the city. While
this is - ridiculous and no sensible
man would believe st. yet we desire 10
stamp II as "a falsehood out OF the
whole cloth. The only thing said was
by a sergeant of the company, who said
that he had been led to believe BY a
member OF the Council from his ward
that he Uhe councilman would vote for
an appropriation, and when sad council
man had refused so 10 do he stated be-
fore the company that he would remem-
Der that councilman when his election
came The captain Immediately said TO
him that he would allow no politics to
be discussed or brought into the COM
pany while he was captain and that
ended the matter and nothing was said
about the officers of the city, the CAPT
tain being an officer himself, as is well
known.
1--WE are not seeking notoriety but do
this IN justice TO ourselves. as we have
high regard for all the officers of the
city. and arc unwilling 10 be placed in
n false light TO them and the people.
as we helped to elect them. We are
trying TO make company that will be
n credit TO the city. and desire the i'll
viii of no one. and feel aggrieved that
We should be- stabbed without a cause.
The late Mr. Joseph y. Walden. Auditor
Of Manchester. was for twenty-five years
secretary Of Stuart Lodge, ]. .. .. r.
This lodge at its last meeting adopted
resolutions of respect for his memory.
ut was reported yesterday that Mr.
La Prade who was found unconscious in
the road near HallsbOro Sunday morn
Ing. died on Tuesday evening.
cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Patiie Fendley daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Il. NJ, Fendlcy, OF this CITY, on
February 18th, at 6 o'clock i. NJ, 10
Moore d Co. OF Richmond.
Miss Maud Jennings was called TO
Crewe last Saturday on account OF the
dangerous Illness of her sister. MIS-. j..
c. Goode. of that place.
Mrs. v. NJ. Davidson Is quite sick at
the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Brookng. in Swansboro.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
Mr. -. j. Weisger left the city yes
terday TO attend the Young Mems Chris
tan Association Convention, which con
vened in stanton last night
Mrs. j. c. Morris. OF Swansboro. is
quite sick at her residence.
The little child of Mr.. William n.
Pugh who was extremely i'll with diph-
liberia n short while ago. and upon
whom anti-toXine was used, has entirely
recovered.
At the First (coloreD Baptist church
Sunday $50 was raised toward paying
off the Indebtedness of their house of
worship.
Deputy Constable j. II. Petit was no
better yesterday.
Rev. w. X. Haisht left yesterday
'-rvrTfing to attend the state Convention
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, in Stanton.
Mr.. Il. +. Howle has removed to Rich
mond. where he expects to engage in
the drug business.
Miss Bertha Barker. of Avendale, Gin
cinnatl, O.. is visiting Mrs. w. i. Math-
ews. on cambridge street
Mr. Richard II. Minor is visiting friends
in the city.