Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
ARE FOR ANNEXATION
Prominent Citizens Of Manchester Adopt
Resolutions PaQoilnS Union.
WILL PRESS THE NATTER
4 Committee Appointed for This
Purposc-Opposed TO Being Made n
station OnIy-Thc Health Board
Meets-PcrsonaIs and Briefs.

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for the purpose OF furthering the annexa-
ton OF Manchester to Richmond. There
were a large number OF the most In
nuential and progressive citizens present,
who were deeply in earnest on this i'm
portant subject. Mr.. w. L.. Moody was
made chairman, and Mr. David L. Pulliam
secretary Of the meeting.
After matured consideration Of the OBJ
ject for which the meeting was called,
and an interchange OF thought and opin-
ion, participated I'm by many OF those
present, the following was adopted:
BE it resolved. That this meeting select
six citizens to assist and cooperate with
the committee from the City Council on
the question of annexation Of Manchester
to Richmond. and, IL necessary, TO draw
suitable bill to submit the question Of
annexation to the vote Of the people, ac-
cording to law.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on this committee: Messrs. David l.. Pull
liam, A. L. Adamson, A. Royal, W. l..
Moody, ]. l.. Robertson, and T. III. Betty.
The matter of permanent organization
was then discussed at some length. and
resolution was adopted TO effect that pur-
pose; and a committee was appointed 10
report a mode Of organization. and the
names of gentlemen for the permanent
officers of the organization 10 the next
meeting, which will be held at the same
place, next Tuesday evening at 100 O'Clock.
DON'T LIKE THE STATION IDEA.
1t is reported that, i'm accordance with
the expressed policy OF the Post-Ohice
Department at Washington. an order
soon will be issued making the Manches-
ter office a station under the jurisdiction
of the Richmond Office Some time ago
IL was decided that where two cities were
conveniently situated there should be but
one office for both. This idea does not
at all meet with the approval OF the
Manchester people. OF course. free-de-
livery would be accomplished. and the
employees OF the Manchester post-offce
would, no doubt. hold their respective
positions; but just pride in the city makes
such benefit thus attained an objection.
Should such an arrangement be finally
made, IL would take long time for Man.
| chester people to become accustomed TO
| having their mail addressed TO Station c.
Richmond which would simply be ad-
dressing Manchester mail to an unknown
place in care of Richmond. while an
outsider would not even know there was
such place on the map as Manchester
HEALTH BOARD MEETING.
The Board Of Health held their meet
ing yesterday afternoon in the Chief-of-
Policies Office. All the members were pres
ent. and Captain Lipscomb was also in
attendance.
The president DR.. Lawrence Ingram,
called the meeting to order. The presi-
dent then read the yearly report. show
ing the number of deaths. etc, i'm 1885.
The death-rate was slightly higher than
that of 1894. but compared favoraby with
that OF other years. DIR. Ingram attri-
buted this increase in death-rate to the
fact that during the whole Of last sum-
mer the progress of laying the new
sewerage caused the streets 10 be con-
stsntly filed with impure air. thus giving
rise TO malaria and similar diseases.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Fitzgerald the presi-
dent was directed, inasmuch as the
early completion of the new sewerage
system was expected and that the entire
city intended to connect their private
houses with the general sewerage, and
such connections would do even more
harm than good should such not be
made properly, to recommend that the
City Council appoint an inspector OF
plumbing. whose duty II should be TO
make inspections of all connections with
main sewerage. This recommendation
is to be carried TO the Council by the
president OF the board. The yard join
ing the house occupied by Mr.. Jewett,
at the corner of Ninth and Decatur
streets, was thought to be in an I'M
healthy state, owing 10 lack OF drain
age; but as the new sewerage would re-
move all objections no action was
taken.
HE FINED THEM BOTH.
Tn Maun~ Nautfoose fo.,rt
morning the case OF A. II. Flournoy and
William Evans. charged with fighting,
was tried. II appeared from the evil
dence that while Mr.. Thompson and n
party of four friends were on the car
at the Richmond side OF the bridge.
making their way 10 Forest Hill to en-
Joy skate, Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Evans drove his wagon just I'm front of
the car and took abundant time in cross
ing the bridge. The passengers. anxious
to reach their skating-ground. became
so impatient that when they reached
Manchester they jumped out OF the car
and attempted 10 lead Mr.. Evans's horse
of the car-track. In doing so Nr Evans
became angered, and broke his whip
staff on one OF the gcntlemen's head
The skaters responded to this and then
the police arrived The Mayor settled
the matter by imposing n fine Of s. on
MT. Evans, Wnllc MI. flOurHOy got OH
with $50.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
At a regular meeting Of Stuart Lodge.
No. III, I. o. o. F.. held Tuesday night at
their hall. corner Eighth and Hull streets.
the following officers were Installed for
tho next six months by District-Deputy
Grandchildren G.. W. Payne. of the lodge.
assisted by Past-Grand G.. s. Wells, OF
Henderson Lodge. No l05. and Past
Grand r. S. Moody Past-Grand W. J..
Richardson. Past-Grand c. p. Walthall,
OF Stuart Lodge: J. G. Saunders past
grand: Il. A. Phillips. noble grand; George
Blankenship. secretary: George W. Payne.
treasurer; s. H. Andrews. chaplain; r.
A. Baugh. warden; III. A. Jordan. con-
ductor: T.. l.. Tatty. right supporter to
noble grand; w. r. Wilkinson, left sup
porter to noble grand: J. w. Chdress. |
inside guard: w. Y. Adams, outside |
guard; Il. r. Carter, right scene support
err; c. p Waithall. left scene supporter; !
T.. S. Moody. right supporter to vice
grand; c. W. Roach. left supporter to |
vice-grand
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
MAY, the infant child of Mr.. Il. L. |
Satchheld, who resides in the county |
short distance from Manchester, met with |
an accident Tuesday afternoon which re- |
suited In the child's death that night In !
some way a teapot upset. and its hot |
contents fell on the little one, scalding II |
about the body. Dr. Ingram attended the |
child, but II was found TO be beyond |