The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
THEY WANT MKINLEY.
REPUBLICINS or HESTERFIE ED
FATOR HIN ron PRESIDENT.
Also Endorse Mr.. Allan-Methodist sun
day-school Union-ssle of the
Cotton MilIs-Personals.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 Hull SrIEr-. BEATTIE BLOCK.

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
No. 1921 HULL SrIE.g. BEATTIE BLOCK. J
A meeting OF the Republican County
Committee Of Chesterfield was held Mon
day at the courthouse of that county.
and a great deal of business transacted.
The convention was called TO meet at the
courthouse on the SOth Of this month.
The convention will be composed OF dele
gates from each precinct in the county,
and when assembled they will select dele
gates to the conventions which meet. re-
spectivey, In Richmond and stanton on
the 22d and 23d Of April next.
M'KINLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
A member OF the County Committee
stated to a reporter that probably s. per
cent. of the Republicans OF Chesterfield
favored Mckinley for President. lie also
thought that a majority OF the voters
endorsed the action OF Judge Waddill ana
Mr.. Edgar Allan.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Manchester Methodist Sunday-Schooi
Union was held at Fifth-Street church
last Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Reports were received from the several
schools. during which there was a splen-
scholars of Fifth-Street Sunday school.
Some fine addresses pertaining to sun
day-schOOl work were delivered by Rev
w. W. Lear. of Central; Rev. j. W.
Stiff, of West End; Rev. j. o. Babcock
of Fifth Street: Rev. W. \. Laughon, OF
Asbury. and Messrs. Campbell, Green,
and others.
Below is the average attendance at the
different schools.
4. a. Id
per cent: West End, 80 per cent; Asbury,
81 per cent. Semmes-Street mission, 81
per cent; Ninth-Street mission, - per
cent
THE COTTON MILLS
The sale of the old Dominion Cotton
Mills was the subject of general discus
sion in this city yesterday, and much
pleasure was expressed at the prospect. OF
employment being given TO those VINO are
idle from necessity.
The purchase OF the mills by Messrs.
Smith, Haines & Bishop is a good sign
that they Will be started up in the near
future These gentlemen purchased the
Swift Creek Mills after they had been
idle for a while and at once went TO
work 10 putting in new machinery and
made preparations for the operation OF
the mills. but fire destroyed the property
a few days before business was TO have
commenced, and IL is thought the COM
pany will use the Old Dominion Mills In
place Of the plant that was located at
Swift Creek. The price paid for this
property GlI00 is considered the small
est price ever paid for a piece Of property
in this city. considering the value of the
mills The mills alone are assessed al
$4,000
Chesterfield County Court was I'm ses-
sion yesterday. No business OF impor-
lance was transacted, except the work
by the grand jury, which was i'm
pannelled IN the morning, and during the
day found several indictments for mis-
demanors and felonies Amongst the true
bills was an Indictment against Or +.
l.. Wright. charging him with pracucine
medicine without the proper license SO to
do.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. T. II. Betty will give a tea on the
evening OF the 18th for the benefit OF
new Central Methodist church.
Mr.. James +. Scott of Graham. y. G,
one Of the late owners Of the champion
pacing stallion, John r.. Gentry, was I'm
the city Monday night en- route TO the
Blue-Grass regions Of Kentucky
There was a meeting OF the Laurel
Literary and Athletic Club last night
There will be a masquerade party AT
the residence Of DR.. Il. j. Cheatham,
at Chesterfield Courthouse, next Friday
night. The affair will be under the au-
spices of Miss Ruth DuNal and Mr. y. VI.
Cheatham.
Tonight Mr.. George W. Longworth will
hold cottage prayer-meetings at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Monroe, corner Tenth and
Semmes streets. Last Sunday morning
Mr. Longworth conducted the services at
the almshouse. and will also hold SER
vices at the same place next Sunday
morning
The City Central Committee will meet |
tomorrow night Mr.. Wells, the chair |
man. desires a fun attendance OF MEM |
bers.
The asprants for the city offices, II |
there be any, have not announced pub !
licly their intention OF being candidates, |
but IL is believed that there Will be oppo- |
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