Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-29
MANCHESTER NEWS.
PEOPLE GREATLY INTERESTED Is
THE SUBJECT OF ANNEXATION.
4 Meeting on That Subject tn he
Held Tuesday Night-in Address I'm
uchaIr of the Johnston Camp-Pcr-
sonaI and other Items.
on That Subject to lie

sOnal and other Items.
The people Of Manchester are greatly
interested in the subject OF annexation,
and from expressions heard on the street
il is apparent that If the question Is
submitted TO a vote Of the people II will
be carried by a large majority. The
Citizens Committee will hold a meeting
Tuesday night to talk the matter over,
and there is some talk Of a public meet
ing being held in the near future. No.
thing In yesterdays Dispatch was read
with more interest by the people Of
Manchester than the report Of Messrs.
Utz and Wallersten, suggesting n basis
OF consolidation of the two cities.
INVITED TO BECOME MEMBERS.
For some time past the members of the
Joseph T.. Johnston Camp Of C0nfede-
rate Veterans have felt the need of con-
trbutng members who will be considered
as honorary. AZ a recent meeting OF the
camp a committee. consisting Of Rev.
W. W Lear. J. j. Bianton, and John w..
Alley. were appointed TO draft such IN
appeal to the citizens Of Manchester
as they might deem best. 4 most sut-
able paper was prepared by them, IN
which the objects of such an organization
are plainly set forth, and the need of
financial support 10 maintain such
noble cause fully explained. This adj
dress 20 the citizens OF Manchester IS 70
be issued I'm printed circulars TO the
public at large.
Following the objects Of such an or
ganization ON the circular is found the
clipping below:
Thirty years and more have passed
since those who followed Ice laid down
their arms. Those who were young then
are old now. Some of them have been
carrying through these three decades
wounds that have untitled them for active
work and doomed them 10 poverty-some-
times to want. The rest are, for the
mos. part, poor IN purse. and so unable
10 do for comrades yet more unioI-
tunate all that their hearts prompt them
10 90 Hence We need your hep. Besides,
w want TO keep I'm touch with the living
present, as well as 10 give you a chance
10 keep in touch with the no less-living
pas.
For these reasons and Tor others he
constitution OF our camp provides for
honorary membership. Any man OF honor
dh.t ittUlA ar ~ tllleNn may DC t4fIkrl
an honorary member of the Joseph j..
Johnston Camp on the payment OF s.,
and shall so continue by the yearly lay
mrnt of same. Honorary members enjoy
ali the tights and privileges of active
members except the right 10 vote. We
confidently hope therefore. mat our Com
mittec OF Enlistment will be enabled 10
enroll "a large number OF honorary MEN,
bers.
But II you cannot Join the camp. We
hope you Will lend your influence to rt
and give as you are able Of your means
to make II a success We promise be-
forehand that whatever amounts you may
contribute shall net be wasted. but care
fully husbanded and judiciousiy used.
in conclusion. there il not "A tiy IN
the state perhaps not one the size OF
Manchester that has not a like Organi-
zation 10 ours. And these Organizations
engaged as they are ln works Of charity,
as they DO the strongest
friendship and the most sacred memories,
cultiVaiing IN the mind OF the young 4
love and reverence Tor native and. and
preserving to our children the right 10
get their knowledge Of history 5ut of Te-
cords THAI are true, and not from the
garbled accounts OF vindictive Dartisans.
have everywhere met with the approval !
The Commonwealth.
These things being true. we have good /
hope that our appeal 10 you, put tkus /
briefly and without attempt at argu- |
ment. will find in your breasts hearty /
That the liberal-hearted and Coniede- |
citizens will respond 10 such /
noble request goes without saying. END /
& is hoped that rhe Joseph h. Joanston I
camp have just dawned upon the era |
Il success.
HUsTINGS' COURT.
The Hastings Court was In session only
short while yesterday morning. and
My unimportant chancery business was
The cases Of Tngic and
hort, charged with selling whiskey 10
minors; Eliza Peachy (coloredD. charged
18th forgery, and j. J.. Short, also charged
nth forgery, were set for trial next Sat
rday by Judge Ingram.
Mr.. ". l.. Scott, the Singer sewing
iachine agent OF Norfolk, whose name
hort is alleged to have forged
n the order, was I'm the city
a associate agent, Mr. Moses. 10 appear
court Saturday, when the case viii be
illed.
Charlie GOOde, q small colOred boy. was
sfOre the Mayor yesterday morning for
tealing and apple and q cents, and then
using disturbance In the store of Mr.
Brown, who keeps a store on Hull
rect between Twelfth and Thirteenth
reefs. Charlie was fined $3.50 and costs,
hich Melted him $500.
The residence Of Mrs. J. S. Morrssett,
Swansboro'. was the scene Of a delight
II assemblage OF young people Monday
Oh ba 70 ind I'm ]
lrlor games and other amusements. The
'ening was a source OF much pleasure
all present and one of the main fea-
res occurred later in the evening. when
e merry party were joined by the Messrs.
illiams, Of Richmond; Harry Baugh and
hester Waymack, Of Manchester. VINO
ndered some sweet music I'm an artistic /
amer. The entire party dispersed feel ]
E much delighted with the evenings / ,
ltertainment
FUNERAL OF MRS GENTRY. I
The funeral OF Mrs. }. w. Gentry took
ace at 10 o'clock yesterday morning from
fth-Street church. and was largely at
nded. Rev. j. ID. Babcock conducted
e exercises in his usual impressive
amer. He spoke Of her beautiful
tristan life and especially during her
ckness. when she perfectly resigned her
II TO the will of Cod. and was ready
go, saying IT was well with her soul
Mr. William j. Morrissett sang at the
quest Of the family that comforting
mn, 1T is Well With My Soul" which
as exceedingly appropriate. delega- ,
IN from the Richmond Locomotive
orks attended IN a body. and acted as
and active pall-bearers. The
terment was made In Maury Cemetery.
The several church choirs in this city
ID Swansboro' have received invitations =
sing jointly at the grand rally - be
ven by the Christian Literature Ex-