The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
VIEWS IN MANCHESTER.
UUAT THE PEOPLE THTNk or the
ACTION or BOIRD or iLDERMEN.
Surveying the Rpute of the New Electric
Iinc-Wsshingfon's Birthday
CeIchration-PersonaI
MAScnrsrrn BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.

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The main subject Of discussion In Man
chester Yesterday was the action OF ihe
Richmond Board OF Aldermen on iicruhg
night I'm refusing TO agree 10 the pan lpi
the union Of the TWO cities, ana E,tn.
deal OF disappointment was expressed ~
many. though the majority Of the poo
PIE seem 20 regard the subject Win lh-
difference Most OF the people express
confidence I'm the ability of Manchester 10
take care Of its IF as separate corpora
ton. and well-known business man
yesterday voiced tho sentiments OF man!
by Tho following remarks:
BUSINESS MEMS VIEWS.
Last nights action OF the Board Of
Aldermen viii begin a new era Tor Man
chester, and the business men VIII 20 10
work with "A vim, and show 10 me VOL
the great facilities there are on TINS slu'
OF the river for manufactures ""1
heartily I'm favor OF the scheme, ana )
sin think that n union of the TWO tl'l.S
would be better for Richmond pr' ".
VIII not be down-hearted. ana we can
paddle our own canoe. with an circu-@
line TO Petersburg (Which VIII be com
menCed very scon). We shall nav Clos
relations with the people OF CneoteIii i,ie,
and Manchester VIII receive many ntht.
hts from the enterprise There are also,
he continued. good reasons 10 utlcEN
that I'm a short while we VIII HdIc
number Of wholesale houses IN our mast
and ] think there is enough business OF
this side Of the river TO JUSTIFY lht.e
enterprise. We VIII put shoulder 10
shoulder in our enterprises. and ! can
see no reason for anything but prlSnl
future
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
Tor some days past engineers have been
busily at work surveying the proposed
electric road TO Petersburg, ana IT nov
looks as though the long protected scheinS
would soon be a reality. TINS rOau WOMB
be a great thing for Chcstcfntih 'uul'H
and the people are heartily i'm favor OF ~.
The Junior order United American NJ.
chaniCs have arranged for an tlanoi az
celebration OF Washington's birineay'
The celebration will he held on triHaN,
the DIST. as WashingtOn's birthday comes
on the 22d, and 81 would be incoiVtiiilyn.'
20 hold the celebration on SATURDAY Hisns'
The marriage of Mr.. Archie a i.tu-
grew ard Miss Mary T. QucensDury tooN
place Tuesday night at the residence or
Rev. J. 4. Spencer, 1870 Decatur street
who performed the ceremony. ! ne mar
riage was "A quiet one. Mr. l.. \. town
was best man. The couple are popui"i
residents Of Chesterfield.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. W. r. Haight left yesterday morn
ing TO attend the annual state convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. which meets in Portsmouth.
Liberty Council VIII celebrate men
eighth anniversary next Tuesday nisht
Prominent members Of the order ana OIL
fcials Of the State Council have been IN
vited To be present aud make addresses.
The Society Of the Christian Literature
Exchange will not hold their meeting al
Central NJ. +. church. as announced, on
account Of the revival but II Is uhutI-
stood they viii meet at the Pres byterian
church, Of which due notice VIII De SlVeh
later.
Mr.. J. II. Taylor. OF swansboro' has a
C8pfain b. 4. Morris and Messrs. G.
W Curran. Cammie Peasants ana X. =.
Lumpkin, left yesterday TO attend the
Y. NJ. g. A. convention.
Announcement is made OF The marriage la,
Of Miss N. Florence Smith 10 Mr.. Thomas
Wiley Duke The ceremony VIII take
place at the home of the brides father
Mr. Thomas ;. Smith. on the @oth IN
slant - ,s.
Messrs. W. J. and Greedy Carter LETT
Yesterday for New York
Mrs. r b. Cersley will give a valentine
tea tomorrow night. .
Miss Kate Kennon, Of Powhatan, IS
visiting Mrs. Augustine Royal on Porter
street. -,
Miss Lillian Dyer is detained at home by
sickness. on Perry street between Tenth
and Eleventh.