The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
ANNEXATION FAVORED.
NAVY NfNtHEsTER CITIZENS EN-
PRESS OPINIONS UPoS IN.
They Say ~ win be the Salvation Of Man
cbester-Miss Helena Morrissett
10 Med-persopals.
MANcHrsTrE BrErAu EIcnMoND 1iMFs.
No. 1921 NYlf. Slnr.... BLAITIa EiOck

lowing arc sonr ol the views eApi' '7.u O..
Mr. John D. Bayey. THAI me question
o. annexation oil Manchester 90 richmond
Is IL vital ore TO us, ihere can be no
doubt ig my mind, 30 Tor 40 other reason
than that oar chm iren might nave better
school facilities. our schools are over
crowded. aad hcDcc the teachers cannot
give TO their classes the umc thty ue-
manl. 10 there Was no other reason
Ohore are several. either Of which Is SUE
ncicnt for mao 10 heartily favor anneNa-
tom the above Oaght 10 cause our people
TO exert their utmost 10 the end mat an
nexatl0n ere long may be- cousummatcd.
MIR Alex H.. McCuloch. 1 have been so
deeply engrossed with other matters mat
] have been unable 10 devote much
thought % the question OF annexation
From tho Light that IS before me, now
eyci 1 ann lu favor OF the two cities De
Ing united in o common municipality /
have strong hopes Tor The Greater kch-
m0nd" ~ the voters do their duty by put
ting tho control of its affairs I'm the hands
OF mon who are honest. competent and
faithful Manchester has some men who
can contribute materially towards inaufu-
rating pure government should anneXa-
uon DO decided upon, which 1 nope may
be the case.
Mr.. George Q. Ely: ] am opposed 10
annexation. 1 cannot see whore Manches-
Ter can be- benefited hy H.
SALVATION OF MANCHESTER.
d. G.. a. d. r. BcatuC. We think an
nexation is salvation for Manchester. IL
will help 10 build mp tho lower part Of
our city with manufactures and large
number of families viii locate here
Mr. j. W. Tonoy: j am i'm favor Of IL.
J. r. Purdy IL cannot do Manches'
Ter any harm. and 1 think great sood VIII
be derived from 80
w. B. Peasants: am in favor OF II.
Mr.. Floyd Bass. I wish i had q thou
sand votes 10 cast for IT,
Mr.. John Charlton: 1 am decidedly in
favor OF 81.
Mr. T.. D. Howle business nanager Of
the Chronicle: Our paper strongly adyo-
Gates annexation.
Mr.. sam Meyer: l am in favor OF an
ueXation. ] think IL would be better for
Manchester.
Nir. g.. a. Carr: am in favor Of it.
0ir Julian q. Sncilings: j am decidedly
in favor Of 81. j think it viii be "A good
thing for both cities. j hope that when
tho spring opens we viii open under a
new government.
ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS
Air. a. IT, Thomas: ] think it will be
good for us. Tor the reason that 10 viii
encourage manufacturers 10 locate on
thls side.
Friend Brothers: We think that in the
end DO would be beneficial 10 Manchester
Dr. T. i. Dorsett 1 am for annexation.
Mr. Landon u. Jones: j think - will
D. n good thing Tor Manchester.
Nh j. H. Abbott: ] ann for 81. IL IS n
pity We were not annexed twenty-five
gears ago.
Mr. ". A. Rightsell: ] am against f.
II they can show me why DO Will benefit
Manchester j VIII vote Tor it, What is
beneficial 20 Manchester IS beneficial 10
me-
Mr. s. NJ Perdue; am in favor Of an.
nexation.
Mr.. j. IT. Molos: J am OF the opinion
that "a IS "a good thing and am willing 10
60 All I can TO SEQ the city annexed. 1
am willing 90 pay more taxes TO get i'm
provements and Industries in this city.
Mr.. r. G. Broaddus: ! think Il would
- a benefit for us and for Richmond. l
an heartily I'm favor Of it.
Mr. A. J. Bradley. ! am i'm favor OF II
md believe "a would ultimately result in
The benefit Of both places.
Cards have been issued by Mrs. Sarah
a. Morrlssett TO the marriage Of her
daughter. Miss Helena Morrissett, 20 Mr.,
J. Paul Dismukes Jr., Of Augusta, Ga.
The ceremony will take place az Meade
Memorial church Tuesday, February 18TH.
81 r.go o'clock. Miss Morrissett is one of
the most popular and accomplished young
ladies i'm this city. and Mr.. Dismukes is Z
risine vounr business man Of the south.
Ar THE MASQUERADE.
r-toee who attended the pleasant mas
ct,oraae ball given Friday night by the
Misses Burgess. at 1915 HUI street, were
the follOwnG ,,,-,.
Misses jamie Manning Mary Maullns'
Frank burgess. Berta burgess. Lena
Alte. Lizzie Mcttz. Nora Rose hulh MIL
Ter and Kate Howell
Chapcrons: Mrs McDoweH, MIS-
Ramey. and Mrs Manning.
The gentlemen were Messrs. klchaId
Elder j. Il. Whukamp. William Burk,
T. Edwards Paul Newell, John hamty'
Harry Ramev, W. ~ Baush. waiter Fahr,
Lewis LipscOmb. Richard Vaughan wal
ter Holt. Maurice Pilson and &. W. fahr.
Dancing was kept up until o'clock In
the morning.
OLD OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the last regular meeting of Joseph |
j. Johnston Camp. Confederate Veterans, |
all tho old officials were unanimously re-
elected The thanks OF the camp were |
returned 10 Mrs A. KnOrr for the hand |
some picture of General Joseph T.. john |
st0n. which was presented by Mayor |
Maurice TO the camp at the meeting last |
week
NH CHARTER from lIlf 'NINIiA NulilI lAto |
been received upon condition that the Adj |
iutaut confer with the Adiutant-General |
and ascertain why the camp was dcsig |
mated ass Joseph T. Johnston Camp No |
O. when so far as they are aware no other |
Confederate camp in Virginia bears the |
same name.
ARRANGEMENTS were then made for the |
organization of camp of Sons Of Nete- |
rams 40 the ncXt regular meeting, repre- |
seutatives from the Sons Of Veterans i'm |
Richmond being present and urging the |
action.
~ THE CHURCHES
The usual services viii be held I'm all Of |
the Manchester churches to-day. Rev. |
". w. Lear will take as bis subject for |
the nights discourse IL am not fit for the |
work"
Tine Epworth League will meet at West |
End church at 1880 and 5:45.
Rev Or j. S. Din. Of Nenable-Street |
Baptist church. and Rev DR.. l.. Il. Thorn |
bin viii exchange pulpits to-day
The revival services az this church will /
be- continued next week
Rev. ". II. Hhght the pastor Of Clop-
fou-Strcct Baptist church, viii I'LL the |
pulpit at both services at the usual hours. |
AZ fith-Strtet Methodist church to-
day. services viii be held az IL A. NJ. and
1880 =. VI. boy the pastor. Rev j. O. Bah
cock The subject Of the morning sermon |
Will De Home Religion" and Pressing |
Onward will be- the subject at night.
Service Tor The reception of new members.
The regular services will be held IN the