Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-19
PREPARE FOR DANIEL
MANCHESTER DEMOCRATS AR
RANGING FOR & MIG MEETING.
Judge French Not brought Home
Last Night-OpcninE German OF the
Side Items.

ne MdnchCSter lily DennoCfdtlc tOIn-
mittee met last night IN the office Of
Chairman Wells. and perfected arrange
nents for the meeting on the 24th, at
which Senator John w. Daniel viii speak.
Major Daniel will be escorted to Leader
Hall by a committee composed of Messrs.
Wells and Gallagher. The city officials,
councimen. and members of the cry
Central Committee Will occupy seats upon
the rostrum. The Richmond and Danville
Shops Band will furnish music for the
occasion. They will start from the rail-
road crossing, and march down Hun
street 10 the Leader building, where they
will play In the street for a few minutes
before going into the hall. 1t was decided
to have dodgers printed and distributed
on the outskirts Of the town, announcing
that Senator Daniel will speak on the
night Of the 2ith, though this was done
more a matter Of form than anything
else. as the committee say every one IN
Mancheste already knows that the Sena-
tor is to speak here, and there is no doubt
but what the hall will be tested TO It's
utmost capacity TO accommodate the
large crowd that viii assemble TO hear
thc distinguished orator.
The committee discussed the political
situation here as regards the coming e.ec-
ton. and appointed the following gentle
men 70 canvass the town ana locate inc
First Ward. Mr. Ff,z; Second Ward,
Mr.. II. A. jordan: Third Ward. Mr.. j.
j. Petit: Fourth Ward, Mr.. T. j. Macon.
Mr.. Lawrence r. Poole was elected a
member of the committee to fiji the va
cancy caused by the resignation 81 Mr..
a. ". Farley. from the Second Ward.
Mr.. X. l.. French did not return last
night with his father, Judge 5. Bassett
French, who was paralyzed at the home
Of DR.. Robertson. In Amelia county, sew
eral days ago and for which place his
son left Thursday with an ambulance 10
bring him to his home. in this city. IL
is very probable that they stopped on the
road at some place. as the distance to be
covered IS over thirty miles. and il was
necessary that the trip be made very
slowly. His family DO not expect him
until some time to-day.
GERMAN LAST NIGHT.
The Manchester German Club gave their
first dance Of this season at Leader Hall
last night and the affair was quite
social event. The german was very
largely attended, and several couples
were over from Richmond. Mr. K. T.
Minor was the leader and introduced
some very pretty figures. Among those
who attended were Misses Kennon, Ruth
Drewry. Julia Morris. Gertrude Welsiger,
May Cox. Minnie Drewry. Ellen Weislger
Eula Holt. Bessie Gil, Lula Mayo, Etta
Cottrell, Elsie Taylor, Bessie Reed Susie
Hollons. May Wake, Minnie Weisiger
Carrie Walden. and Bonnie Walden. The
chaperOns were MesaaWes +. w. Welsi-
ger, Augustine Royal, Garnett. IT, NJ
Fendey. +. +. Wcisieer, hartwell, and
Miss Jennie Hatcher The gentlemen
were Messrs. ". Il. BAH, John W. Brod-
max, Charles A. Brown, J. w. Barksdale'
w Il. Cox. r.. +. Early. Charles Ericnd'
II. +. Green. 7. Frank Green. W. VI.
Craig, Frank Hancock, b. .. James, W.
r. Merchant Il. II. Minor. Edwin Mitch
ell, W. y. MOncure, Joe stein. I. +; owen
=. S. Patch. Raymond Pilson, W. W. ko-
hortsOn. r. Gordon Strachan. II. ID. owen.
Charles Kennon. Lippett, and Price.
WILL GIVE WAY TO DANIEL
The ladies Of the Christian Band OF
Central church have very bindly consent
el to postpone an entertainment when
they had planned 20 have 81 Leader nan
on the "a. 2}d. and 2ith Of this month,
I'm order 10 allow the City Committee 10
use the hal on the latter night, when
Hon John W. Daniel viii speak In Man
chester. The entertainment VIII now re
held for three nights. commencing On IN"
Zst. The change was made at some niue
inconvenience to The ladies' and the public
viii, no doubt appreciate tier hlndntss.
Their are five suits .1Ow pending against
the Richmond and Manchester hallway
Company. which come up for trial al
the october term Of the Hastings Court
which begins Monday.
In the On. sterhel1 County Court Thurs
day William SANFORD. young white
1
trial on the charge Of crimilaily assault
ing a small white girl of Chesterfield
county. Hon. W. -. McllwAihe, CT Peters
burg represented the Gelenllnt. and
Com nonWealth' s-AttOrney CogDill the
State The jury, after being out only
short while, rendered verdict CT not
guilty.
Twelfth street, between Hull and De
catur, has been left III rath n bad con-
dition for teams since the laying Of the
sewer-pipe on that block. The street is
very narrow there, and, the earth from
the trench being piled up IN The centre Of
the roadway, makes it rather difficult Tor
vehicles to pass.
Thursday. while Mrs. Walter Shopper
son, who lives on Fourth street between
Hun and Decatur was ont visiting, s me
bold thieves went into the house
and helped themselves TO every
thing they wanted. AmOus other things.
a good amount Of clothing WAS stolen.
The police nave as yet 10 clue 20 the
thieves.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Hon +. NJ Parrish addressed The voters
Of Matoaca Wednesday night.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Furcron, are visit
Ing friends in the city.
AIr. A. G. Gibbs. Jr.. Is extremely H.,
and thought to be sinking rapidly.
Mr. Thomas j. Macon has been appoint !
ed registrar for the Fourth Na~c
Mr. William Campbell, Of New York. |
will speak at the Presbyterian church, |
both morning ana night. Sunday.
Mr.. W. W. Friend. who has bee1 con- |
fined to his bed Or some time by SICK |
ness. is able 20 be pIt as4ln.
Work has oecn commenced On Er. !
Charles Wakes ne" house, on Porter |
street.
Miss Pattie Justis, OF south II ind street, |
Richmond. Is visiting her cousins, the |
Misses Justis. at Sugar HILL - %owtatan |
county.
MIR. j. c. Snellings had the pleasure this /
week Of catching a chub Weighing "a /
pounds.
The horseshoe mill started work on ,
Belle Isle yesterday morning.
Mr. George W Meredith, al ca Man /
hester boy. seems 10 haze created g GGCat /
zeal Of excitement in Raleigh. y. G.. by |
Shaping in the race one II Nice-PiVsi-
lent ST. Johns detectives, few days ago
Mr.. James Lynch. who WIS very badly
lurt by being thrown rom wagon last
Monday. Is much .etier bur Is as yet
Unable 10 leave his room.
Mrs. Judge -. A. Hlur)ck Is qri;e in
disposed at her home. in Chesterfield
county.
LEE Camps WEEKLY MEETING.
of Respect 10 the Menu
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