Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-26
WILL HAVE A BOARD
CITIZENS or MANCHESTER TO
FORM A TRADE ORGANIZATION.
n Committee TO Nominate 0Gccrs
Next Tuesday Nisbt-Sews of the
courts-Personai and other south
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scented a list containing the names OF
sixty-two persons. who have signifed
their intention OF becoming members.
Only about twenty men were present
last evening, but most of the others had
signihed their willingness to stand by
any action taken at the meeting.
NJ. David l.. Pulliam was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Mr.. Ernest II.
Wells temporary secretary. Mr. Pull
liam explained the object Of the meet
ing. stating plsinly and forcibly the bene-
fits to be derived from such an organiza-
tIon, and impressed upon those present
the Importance of energy in their
movements. Mr.. Puiliam said it would
bring other large manufactures to Man
chester; would serve TO protect the
local trade, and would act in general
business matters which interest the city
at large.
MIR. Betty read the names he had Sc
cured, and spoke briefly on the import
ance Of concerted action among the MEM
bers.
Captain Attkisson moved that the meet
ing so into the election OF permanent Of
ficers. which was carried He then
moved that Mr.. James +. Bradley be
elected president. Mr. A. j. Bradley
said he was confident that his bro
Their (who was not present. would
not accept the position; that his busi-
ness affairs were such that he knew he
could not Several others spoke on the
matters of electing president who was
not present TO give his consent when
Mr. w. w. Friend moved that Captain
Attkisson's motion 10 go into an cleo
~ on 10
brought on a heated discussion, in which
many gentlemen took part.
Mr.. Augustine Royal called attention
20 the lethargic condition If the Cham
Der OF Commerce, which, he claimed.
was due to the hasty election of officers.
Mr.. Royal said he never entered Sun
day school without thinking of the chan
Gerry suit against him in the court for
failing 10 pay. as a member Of the or
ganization. the debts of that Chamber
Of Commerce.
THE ELECTION DEFERRED
At the conclusion Of MIR. Royals speech
the motion TO reconsider was adopted
by a vote OF 10 10 3.
The question of what to do was then
before the meeting. and Mr.. Betty said
that IL nothing was done he did not
know when ne could get so many men
together again. Several spoke briefly |
on this point, when Captain Attksson |
moved again to go into the election of |
officers. Mr.. w. w. Friend rose, how |
ever. and offered a substitute that a |
committee OF seven be appointed to act |
as a committee of organization. and re-
port at a meeting OF the businessmen, |
10 be called next Tuesday afternoon at |
half-past 4 o'clock.
MIR. Friend moved as the committee |
Nessrs d. L. Pullam (chairman), b. |
". Nunnally A. l. Adamson Angus /
tine Royal T. II. Betty. James l.. |
Robertson. and r. L. Cersley. This was /
carried by a motion of II to 8. after which |
the meeting adjourned until Tuesday |
afternoon.
liam. Ernest II. Wells, b. W. Nunnally, |
T II. Betty. a. L. Adamson. Augustine
Royal, j. l.. Robertson, r. L. Cersley
Willie Archer, Herbert owen, A. c. Att
kisson, T. II. Fisher, L. p. Jones' J. e.
Redford. A. ]. Bradley, w. W. Friend.
r. J. Macon, w. Il. Peasants, a. G.
Evans. and w. b. Cox.
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
A decree was entered yesterday in the
Hastings Court of Manchester in the
suit OF Brown, Davis & Co. against f. J.
Mcmahon. appointing James e. F1tz-
patrick, Ernest H. Wells d. l.. Pulliam.
and James Peasants as special commits
sioners. The commissioners are instructed
to make sale of the twenty-three acres
Of land situated in Chesterfield county.
about one mile from Manchester. If the
amount reported as due to creditors in
the suit is not paid within ninety days.
Jesse Hilton, the young negro man
who was sent TO jail Tuesday morning.
10 serve term for the larceny of a
pair OF pants from the store of Mr.. VIII
liam Crozier, a merchant on Hull street.
Is wanted in Richmond on serious
charge.
Officers Gibson and Hall and Mr.. l..
Bernstein, OF Richmond, came over yes
ierday morning, and visited the city jail,
where Hilton is incarcerated. and MT.
Bernstein recognized the negro as the
man who made a feloniOus assault upon
him on the 10Th of this month at his
alothing-store in Richmond. From what
can DO learned. IL appears that Hilton was
up TO the same game that he played
In Mr.. Crozier's store Monday evening
When he was hailed by MIR. Bernstein,
a scuffie ensued. In which the proprietor
Of the store received a very painful cut IN
his breast. The wound was an ugly one, |
and Mr.. Bernstein now suffers a great
deal OF pain from 1t.
After serving the term in the Manches-
ter Jail. Hilton will be taken TO Richmond
for trial on this charge.
The meeting OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. TO be held at Central
Methodist church tonight, will be a very
AFFAIR. The address will be
made by Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stephens. the
national vice-president, of the union, who
Is lady OF splendid reputation as a
speaker.
The Earnest Workers of Central Metho-
Dist church will have an Easter tea at
The residence OF Mrs. William III. Owens,
on Bainbridge street, Good-Friday night
Tor the benefit OF the new Central Metho-
dist church There Will be an attractive ,
musical programme rendered, and IL is ,
safe to say that all who attend will spend
\ delightful evening.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Mrs. Dora Fortune Willie Fortune, ana J
Mrs. Nunnally were IN the Police Court .
morning, charged with beating
John W. Fortune. Several witnesses not
being on hand. the case was continued
until this morning
Judge William |. Clopton, Judge John ]
H. ingram. Clerk II. Il. Du Val. and Mr.. =
George r. Gary have gone on fishing
trip TO CohOke.
A marriage license was issued yester- q
day 10 Thomas Crenshaw and Julia A. n
Randolph. both colored.
Mr.. w. #. Whine has returned from
Brooklyn. where he was called on account
Of the death OF his sister v
Little Vernon. infant son OF Mr.. w. w. 4,
Archer, who has been very sick al his
home. IiG4 Porter street. Is reported better.
Mr. A. J. Simmons Is quite sick at
bis residence. cambridge street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth. o.
Mr. II A. Wells, OF Chesterfield Court :
house, was IN the city yesterday. =
Mr J., Wells. OF Chesterfield, Is con- b
4nea az HIS homo nv sickness .,