Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-14
CITY OF MANCHESTER
BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
Question of Requiring All Trains to
stop Referred to the Ordinance
Committcc-Petitions for More
Lfghts-PcrsonaIs and Briefs.

good deal OF business.
Mr. John O'Brien was In the chair,
and a large number OF the members were
present. The Council approved the re
norts of the Chief OF Police Almshouse
Committee, and the Finance Committee
all of which were Of a routine charac-
ter.
The matter Of requiring all passenger
trains passing through Manchester 10
stop at their respective stations was then
brought up and discussed in a heated man.
ner. Mr.. Sims argued In favor OF the
proposition. and moved that the Ordi-
nance Committee be directed to prepare
an ordinance to that effect and present
IL to the Council at its next meeting.
Messrs. Morton and Poole spoke against
the motion, claiming that, though Man
chester is IA city of 1900 inha bitants,
the travel from this point Is not large
enough 10 justify the railroads IN stop
ping all trains. Mr.. Green then advo-
Gated the motion. saying no harm could
come from the matter being turned over
TO the Ordinance Committee, and finally
the question came 10 the vote, and was
carried by a close margin.
TO LIGHT FREE BRIDGE.
on motion the members of the Free
Bridge Commission were requested to
look into the matter OF requiring the
city OF Richmond TO light the bridge at
night, as per agreement.
petition from the citizens to put
electric lights at Eleventh and Everett
and at Seventh, and a joint north OF the
Southern railroad. and near Free bridge,
was read, and ordered to be referred
to the Light Committee. The matter Of
buying the Gray Addition. which is
bounded by Fifteenth, Cowardin avenue.
cambridge. ana Hull streets, was then
discussed by the Council. 1t was the
opinion of several members that this
would be an excellent locality for city
park, and finally the matter was re-
ferred TO the Finance Committee
The Council then went into the cleo
ton of members of the School Board.
TO fill vacancies occurring April 10th, by
the expiration of the terms of one man
from each ward.
Mr., +. II. Fitzgerald was elected from
the First Ward, TO succeed Mr. Moore.
who has removed from the ward. and
Mr.. l.. l.. Nunnally. DR.. T.. T. Rucker.
and Mr.. John OBrien were reelected
from the Second. Third. and Fourth
wards, respectively
The report of the Water Committee
was read. and filed.
THE FRENCH TEA A SUCCESS.
The French tea given last night at
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
parsonage was in every way a decided
success. Only a small admssion-fee was
charged after which refreshments were
served in profusion to all the guests.
arranged, which was rendered i'm very
pleasing manner. Misses Martin and
Charter. OF Richmond. sang several
duets very sweetly, being accompanied
on the piano by Miss Ethel Harding
Miss Pace and Miss Hewlett. from the
Woman's College, gave several selections,
which were also highly enjoyed.
The proceeds of the entertainment go
towards repairing the parsonage, which
IS satuated at Eleventh and Porter
streets. The affair was gotten up by
the Sewing Circle OF the church, head
ed by Mrs. l.. r. Thornhll.
The Epworth Leagues OF Unlon-Station
Mission church of Richmond and the Cen
trail Methodist church held most en-
thusiastic union in Manchester last night
at the latter's church. Addresses were
made by Rev. W. w. Lear. Rev. J. II.
Busby. and Mrs. Diacont after which
a regular love-feast was held.
ANOTHER PROPOSED ENTERPRISE.
From present indications It seems as
II Manchester IS soon % be quite a man
ufacturing town The news Of the Old
Dominion cotton-mills starting up again
was hailed everywhere with delight Yes
terday a Mr.. Parsons from New York.
was i'm the city, looking for a manufac-
turing site. lie was shown about the
town. and was pleased with the adj
vantages the city offered. Mr. Par
sons is engaged i'm the jute and hominy
business. and he thinks the city is suit
able for the successful conduct OF this
industry With the cotton-mills, South
ern shops, and the new enterprises.
including the new gas-plant. as well as
Mr.. Parsons's factory, Manchester would
indeed assume a hustling shape.
II contributions continue to be made
To MIR. and Mrs. Walker In Chesterfield,
whose home was so sadly burned. with
their two children, they will soon be
fixed comfortably in a new home. The
assistance of their many friends, as well
as Of generous persons and unknown
friends. will soon make the father and
mother as comfortable as they can well
be made. The handsome sum OF money
already raised by the committee in
charge is being constantly swelled, and
nearly 5000 is already deposited in bank.
Yesterday another large bundle was left
at the Dispatch office, which doubtless
contains articles Of clothing for the
wife, as 1t is addressed to her. 1t will
be promptly delivered.
The Hastings Court Of Manchester will
convene on Monday; but this will not
be a grand-jury term, and only civil
business will be transacted by the
court
The chicken-thieves are again at
work. Wednesday night the hen-house
Of Mr. Bernard s. Smith, near Sixth
and Everett streets, was visited, and a
number Of fowls taken away. Six ducks
were also stolen last night from the
farm Of Mr.. Kemp, about a mile below
the city.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Salle Minor, OF Albemarle, is
visiting Mrs. J. w. Bronaugh, on Por-
ter street.
There will be business meeting of
the Manchester Cotillon Club next Mon
day night. After transacting routine I
business arrangements will be made
for the Easter german.
Mr.. Sam c. Taylor, who was injured
at the Southern railway shops several
days ago. is much improved.
Mrs. Charles Wake, who has been
quite sick at her residence, on Porter
street. is improving.
Mrs. Harry Il. owen Is quite sick at
her residence. on Porter street.
Miss Vernora Gillespie, OF Akron.
o., Is visiting her aunt. Mrs. j. H.
Johnston, on Perry street.
Miss Sadie Grymes. OF Richmond. Is
visiting Mrs w. l.. Porter. on Cowar-