Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MANY SPEECHES WILL BE WADE
~ CHESTERFIELD TOMORROW.
politicians Representing Several
Parties VIII BE Heard at the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of nm Inter-
esting Letter unde Public.

A number OF prominent speakers viii
address the voters az Chesterfield Court
house tomorrow. and this. together with
the fact that it will be court-dsy. viii
Doubtless attract a very large crowd. II
was stated last evening that Captain
John Lamb and Mr. David l.. Pulliam will
speak IN behalf OF the Democrats. while
Judge L. l.. Lewis, with possibly COM
paniou. viii talk Republican doctrine Mr.
Barton II. wise and perhaps others win
represent the Bo,ters. Besides these. II
Is expected that others VIII be present,
and all in all. 1t viii be great day for
politics. II Is expected that number Of
persons from Manchester will 90 out.
one OF the most encouraging bits OF po-
lsical news heard here lately is reported
b. Mr. Grotznoski. the tecently-elected
member Of the City Democratic Commit
tee from the First ward. This gentle
man has just received a letter from his
brother. who lives in an Ohio county near
Toledo. IN which the writer says that hts
county VIII most assuretty 20 Democratic
by from two to four thousand Majority.
This county has always given n decided
majority to the Republicans. Mr.. GrOtz-
noskls brother states further that this
IS not the status OF affairs alone in HIS
county. but the free-silver fever IS spread
Ing. and we may look FOR big surprise in
The shape Of Democratic majority from
the entire State Of Ohio on November 30.
MEETINGS TO-DAY.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Little Cleaners Society OF Oa.k-Grove Mis-
sion. win be- he'd this afternoon at 2
o'clock. The meeting is a very important
one, and a fun attendance 4 expected.
All are requested 10 bring Gospel Hymn
Books Nos. and c.
The regular services will BE- held at
Leader Han this Afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Professor Smithdeal win be the SPEAKER
o. the occasion. and has chosen as his
subject God and Silver"
The Tend-a-Hani Society OF the Balm
briige-Stfeet panust church had q re-
union Friday night 1T the church. After
some routine business had been transact
81 the following officers were elected:
Mrs Charles ~. SHARP president. and
Nrs. William Hubbard secretary and
treasurer. After The business meeting. the
members repaired 10 the lecture-room.
where supper was served and sn excel
lent musical programme waa given bv
GREGORY. Mr.. James Jewett. and Mrs. ".
9. Rice.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union ladies Of Manchester have secured
The services Of Miss Elizabeth TDham
Yates 20 deliver an address at Central
Methodist church tonight AZ O'clock.
Miss Yates Is q national lecturer. and r.
represented 70 be one Of the ahlest and
most attractive speakers upon the plat
form In this country. and is said 20 pos
sess unusual oratorical gifts. To her
natural endowments are added broad cui-
tire. varied experience and extensive
travel. she is a graduate Of the Boston
School Of EXPRESSION. and has been pupil
Of Mr. Cowell G. MOzue, the famous
reader and Browning interpreter. Miss
Yates lectures on a variety OF subjects
and always edifes and delights her audi
ence. as the press commentators IN all
the cities in which she has spoken testify
BRIEF ITEMS
DR.. W. Fewel Merchant. OF Manassas,
Va. returned TO the city Friday 20 re-
sumo his course at the University College
Of Medicine of Richmond
There VIII be union class-meeting at
Fisth-Strcet Methodist church This after
noon ct eco o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Manchester Board of Trade viii
hold a meeting Monday night at
o'clock IN the Leader building.
Niss Sarah Hardy of Green Bay, Is
visiting az Mr.. 4. y. Shotwells, no. 800
COwardin avenue.
Mrs. J. r. woodbridge died al her resi-
dorce. No y west Fifth street. shortly
after 20 o'clock Yesterday IN tho ed year
II her age. Mrs. Woodridee bad bean IN
failing health for some weeks. but the
end was sudden AID unexpected. The