Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
CITY OF MANCHESTER
Bill Offered Yesterday to Charter .
Light and Puel Company.
CITY MAY SOON HAVE GAS.
The Gentlemen Making Application
Represent Large Inferests-To CeIe-
brate the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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soon have gas with which 10 light her
streets and the homes OF her citizens.
Application has been made to the Coun-
Gil for franchise, and company Is
seeking charter from the General As
sembly. The corporation Is 10 be known
as the Manchester Light and Fuel Com
pany, and the bill Incorporating IL
was offered In the Senate yesterday
by Hon. w. A. Little, OF Fredericks-
burg. The corporators are Carter NJ.
Braxton, A. III. Leftwich, Augustine
Royal, Herbert d. Owen, Charles l..
Gately. and William A. Little. Jr. The
company shall have power TO construct.
purchase, or lease, or to maintain suit
able works, pipes. machinery, and all
proper and desirable appliances, either in
the city Of Manchester or in the county
Of Chesterfield, or In both localities. for
the manufacture. generation. distribution,
and sale OF gas or electricity for fuel,
motive power, ana public and private H.
Illumination, OF heating. or both, In the
said city Of Manchester or the county
Of Chesterfield.
The capital stock OF the company shall
not be less than $4,000 nor more than
10000. The plant Of the company shall
be located In Manchester or the county
Of Chesterfield.
A LARGE SYNDICATE.
Messrs. A. L. Leftwich and Carter NJ
Braxton represent a large syndicate
Of New York men, which is about to
put a plant In operation at Newport
News They use the Wilkinson process
In the manufacture nf xynfCh iS
said TO be a most excellent method
for the most satisfactory results to
both consumer and manufacturer. Pro-
fessor Wilkinson. the discoverer of the
process. is a man highly thought OF and
widely known In the scientific world.
The Council Friday night seemed IA
vorably impressed with the remarks
made by the gentlemen who represent
the syndicate, and referred the matter
to the Light Committee, which met yes
terday evening at o'clock I'm the Coun-
ell chamber The committee talked the
matter over, and made recommended
ton. which win be presented to the
Council at special meeting. TO be held
next Tuesday night. 1t Is said that IL
the franchise IS granted the New York
syndicate work on the plant will be COM
nencad within ninety days.
OBSERVE THE ANNIVERSARY.
The programme for the celebration Of
George Nashingtons birthday 10 be rem
dered on the night of the 2ist is arranged.
The Junior Order United American Me-
chanlcs Of the city expect n pleasant
time. The 2lst of the month was Sc
lected on account Of the POD being Satur-
day The musical programme win be
very rich In attractive features.
George Higgins, who was son OF
To 30 .ntt 1.
by drowning in the Ohio river 1T Hunt
ingdon. W. Va. in the latter part OF
January. He was crossing the river in
a boat with two companions, =, when the
boat capsized and all were lost. His body
has never been recovered.
MRS. CERSLEY'S VALENTINE TEA.
The valentine tea given at Cersleys
Hall by Mrs. 7. y. Cersley Friday night,
was the occasion OF much gayety. The
spacious hall was filled with young people.
Vocal and instrumental music enlivened
the proceedings. In a beautiful design
of silvered figures on the wall was 1855"
and adjoining IT a representation OF
large heart with an arrow piercing IT,
The hall was decorated with flowers Of
every description. Refreshments were
served ana the happy crowd dispersed at
midnight
The Manchester Gray have been or
dered out this evening to participate in
the parade In Richmond occasioned by
the reinterment OF Colonel Williams. OF
the old First Virginia Regiment, in the
Confederate army, and whose body has
been for the past buried at Baltimore.
The Grays will assemble at the Armory
at 1:30 o'clock.
IN THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
Memorial services In memory of the
late Rev. W. II. Christian will be held
at Central Methodist church this after
noon at $50 o'clock.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr..
Spencer at Cowardin-Avenue Christian
church to-day at II o'clocl, IN the morn
ing and 7:lJ at night. His subject for
both morning and night will be "Christs
Warnings" The Endeavor Society will
meet at 5:45 p. M.
The members OF the several church
choirs OF Manchester and Swansboro.
who are to assist In the singing at the
meeting OF the Christian Literature Ex-
change, which will be held in this city,
will meet this afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the Presbyterian church
Rev. DR.. II. ]. Wllllngham will preach
AT Bainbridge-Street Baptist church this
morning at IL O'Clock.
The Salvaticn-Army meetings viii be
conducted to-day at their hall at Eighth
and Hull streets, by Captain Morris. The
services will be held at 3 O'clock in the
afternoon and at 8 o'clock In the eve
ming.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs w. II. White is still improving.
Rev. r. p. Pettigrew will address tha
colored Young Mems Christian Assoc.a-
ton this afternoon at O'clock.
Mrs Harry Fendley. Of Chesterfield, Is
visiting her brother. Mr. T.. NJ. Fendley,
on Porter street
Judge John Paul. Of Rockingham, was
the guest of Judge s. B. French.
Mr. Il. T.. Bransford, OF Pocahontas, is
visiting Mrs. J. w. Bronaugh, Jr.
Mrs. David Weisiger is reported slightly
worse.
II is not yet known just what bearing
the recent decision OF the Supreme Court
In the matter Of charging street improve
ments against abutting property viii
have on work on that character in Man
chester.
Death of Mr.. Henry Barker.