Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
WELCOME TO BRYAN.
Nh WILL NE GIVEN A GREAT ovA-
RIOS N MANCHESTER.
ra.ss snd cisirens Generally TO
unite In the ceiebration-M"ss-
Needing of rre. and sfeel Work
ers c~,Iea-other sesth-side Items

Al last the day has rolled around when
Manchester viii be visited by Hon. VIII
ham Jennings Bryan. the Democratic
nominee for President In point OF de-
monstration Manchester will not be pe-
hind other cities OF even larger size. she
will be Joined in her welcome 10 'he
hov orator by Swansboro', and II - eA-
pected that fully 5000 people wil De az
the Atlantic Coast-Iine depot this AZ
ternoon when the train bearing the dis
ttnsuished orator pulis In al $50 O'CLOCK
There will be men. women. and chiidreh'
and. Judging from the preparations ana
eagerness already displayed. their en-
thusiasm win be great A committee OF
ave members OF the Bryan-sewali cam
pairn Club OF Manchester viii 10 over
to Petersburg this afternoon and escort
Sir. Bryan to this city. Upon reaching
Manchester large quantity OF fireworks
will be displayed. and brass band VIII
be present 10 discourse appropriate music.
The train will only remain In Manchester
ten minutes, but Mr.. Bryan Is expected
20 make a short address.
The citizens OF Manchester ana swans
boro' are requested TO meet with the
Bryan and Sewall Club at the Grays'
Armory at $50 o'clock. and then pro-
coed IN a body TO the depot, at the HUI
street crossing.
MASS MEETING IN MANCHESTER.
The Trades Council OF Richmond has
called a special mass meeting OF IRON
ana steeI-workers 10 be held at Toncy's
Hall. corner OF Eleventh and Hull streets.
on Saturday night. Every one engaged
tn this line of industry Is invited TO at
tend. IL is understood that certain mat
tiers OF the gravest importance 10 all VINO
are engaged in IRON and stsel-work VIII
be considered and "a plan or action ae-
cided upon. Employees of the Oid DO
minion Iron and Steel-Works. at Belle
Isle, are especially urged 10 attend the
meeting. as the proceedings viii be OF
particular interest 10 them. IL Is ex-
pected that a large number OF workmen
will be present
An accident occurred In Manchester
shortly after 8 O'Clock wednesday night
near the Atlantic Coast-Iine depot by
which a colored man named Fletcher
rowell. an employee OF the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad, was badly injured
Coweil was engaged In coupling cars,
when his knee was caught and terribly
crushed. He was taken 10 the Union
Depot. In Richmond. and the ambulance
summoned IL responded, with Or. La
benberg in charge. The mans injuries
were attended 10 and he was taken to
the Retreat for the Sick. where he is IN
serious condition.
BRIEF ITEMS
DR.. r. Morton Bruins. Of New OrleanSs
La. who has been the guest Of Dir. VIII
liam Blox for the past ten days. ieft
yesterday morning for the University OF
Virginia 10 pursue his studies
Miss Matte McLaurine. OF Washing
ton. is visiting Mrs. David J. Weisiger,
On Cowardin avenue.
Mrs. p A. Franklin and son, WILDER.
OF New York. are the guests OF Mrs.
William ]. Clopton. Fourteenth and Por-
ter streets.
Mrs. E. w. weisiger. who has been
quite sick. Is improving.
Mrs. Charles Burket and daughters.
Misses Lottie and Louise. who have been
visiting friends and relatives in Danville.
Va. and Milton. y. c., nave returned
homo.
Mr.. r. W. Clark IS quite sick at his
residence. In SwansboYo.
Mr. Thomas Harrison. OF Powhatan
-ounty, Is the guest of his brother. Mr..
W. T. Harrison, TeEth and Porter streets.
Miss Mary Brodaax Robertson IL visit
Ing Miss Mamie Turpln. Of Hallsboro',
Va.
Mr. Allen Taylor, who has been work
Ing for Mr.. Varline Stein. at Forest Hill
Park, was taken suddenly iii Tuesday
with typhoid-fever, and had to be car
ried 10 his parents residence, No. ?O6
east Leigh street, Richmond.