Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
COTTON MILLS SOLD.
Tie Old Dominion Plant in manchester
Disposed Of al Public Auction.
BE FITTED UP WITHOUT DELAY.
The buildings VIII Probably he Used
for Their Original Purposes-Hnid
Made on Crnp-shooters-Chu
Seryices-Other soutbsidc Items.

The Old Dominion CottonMlls situated
at the Manchester end of Mayos bridge.
were sold at public auction yesterday by
Mr. y. W. Bowe, OF Richmond Messrs.
Halves * Bishop. of New York, and j.
A. Smith, Of Bessemer, n. c., became the
purchasers. at 1880. The mills were
offered for sale at auction a year ago.
and the bid Of $4,000 was refused. The
purchase IS subject TO u ground-rent Of
about $2.70O per annum.
These large factory buildings are prac-
tically new, having been erected in 1898.
after the fire that nearly swept the entire
plant out of existence. The factory was
never fully equipped with machinery. and
has not been in operation since. The
present purchasers, who are also the
owners Of the Swft-Creek Mills. in Ches-
terrified county, near Petersburg purpose
establishing large mandatory
OF some kind at once, and one of
them told a Dispatch reporter last night
that if the businessmen OF Richmond
would give them proper encouragement
they would equip the mills at once with
1900 or 1900 spindes, and put 400 hands
large works three years ago was severe
blow to Manchester. as most Of the ope-
ratives live in this city.
CRAP PLAYERS FINED.
Last Saturday night Officers Smith and
Wright raided a house at the corner Of
Eleventh and McDonough streets while
the festive game OF crap was being in
dulged In by a crowd Of negroes. The
presence OF the officers was quite a sur
prise To the participants and the game
came TO "a sudden close. Yesterday morn
ing Mayor Maurice fined John Langhorn,
Lee Gordab. Robert Harris. David Boy
land and Morton Caskie each 81.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
are busy making preparations for their
second anniversary celebration. which
well be held on Thursday night March
Goth The celebration promises TO be an
elegant and enjoyable affair. A banquet
will De served. and toasts will be respond
ed TO by several Of the best orators in
the city. The club will hold a meeting
within a few days. when the bids will be
opened for serving the banquet Covers
will be laid for about seventy-five. The
club Is now in q prosperous condition,
ana new members are being steadily add
ed 10 the rolls.
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILLIAMS.
The funeral of Mrs. James T. Williams,
who died last Friday afternoon at the
residence of her husband. on Warwick
road, i'm Chesterfield county. took place
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
Branch's church. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. IL.
Fftzgerald. Judge j. NJ. Gregory, II. Il.
Cersley, DIT. George W. Friend, +. a.
Clary. James Adkins. b. A. Osterbind,
and John Bryant
Mrs Williams leaves a husband and
four children-Misses Susie NJ. Fannie
Lee. and Messrs. Harvey and Bryon B.
Williams.
Rev. Charles n Van Houten addressed
his congregation at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning in a brief but
touching sermon. After giving out the an
nouncements for the meetings during the
present week he said the Sunday night
services would be discontinued until fur
Their notice. Owing 10 a severe cold and
throat trouble Mr.. Van Houten is unable
TO preach two sermons a day. In fact,
his voice was so weak that he could speak
only a few minutes Sunday morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Nugent preached at
Meade Memorial church Sunday morning,
and the Rev. Mr.. Stickney, of the Monu-
mental church, preached in the evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Dennis. the pastor OF the
church who has been sick for several
days. is slightly better.
Mr. NJ J. Garvins, of Richmond sang
at the morning service. At the offertory
he interpreted with much power and feel
ing Franz Abts "Over the Stars There is
Rest"
The meeting OF the Methodist Sunday
School Union at Fifth-Street Methodist
church was largely attended Sunday. The
reports from the different schools were
very encouraging.
Rev. II. X Basmajian. OF Armenia,
will lecture at Clopton-Street Baptist
church next Wednesday night at 7:45
o'clock. instead OF the regular services.
He Will discuss the life and character OF
the Armenians. and will also sing In
several languages. There will be no
admission fee.
Rev j. w. Stlff win preach a special
sermon next Sunday ut p. NJ at
West-End Methodist church to Liberty
Council, No. 49, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, of
Swansboro'. All Richmond and Manches-
ter councils are invited.
A gentleman residing I'm their neigh
borhood OF Hallsboro', who was In the
city yesterday. SAYS that fires have been
raging In the timber-lands In that vi
cinity for several days and much dam
age has been done. so far as can be
learned the fire Is confined altogether TO
the woods. and no houses have been
destroyed by the flames.
A STATE UNION FORMED.
At a meeting held In Manchester of |
delegations from the various councils of |
the Daughters OF Liberty. State union |
was organized. The following coun- |
ellis were represented at the meeting: |
Virginia Council. No. 2-Mrs. T.. 3. !