Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
CITY OF MANCHESTER
INTEREST STILL FELT IN THE
FREE-BRIDGE MATTER.
Possibility That the Council May
Take IL Up Agair-Hustings Court
Jurics Drawn-Personni and other
Items.

mentS or the Chesapeake ana Oiilo 'e--
way Company on the Richmond side OF
the river, and it is not unlikely that the
question Of changing the grade Of the Free
bridge will be reopened in the Council
This body meets tomorrow night. ana the
matter may be brought up for discussion
then Many people both in Richmond
and Manchester hope that the Council
may yet reach an agreement with the
railway company, and allow the work to
be done in a way that will not injure the
bridge as a public thoroughfare.
Mr.. A. j. Dafron, chairman OF the
Board OF Trades Committee on New
Business. speaking Of this matter yester-
day. said:
II think the city made mistake when
it refused to accept the proposition Of
fered by the railway company, which was
a liberal one The people who opposed the
scheme. as submitted by the company
want too much. and in contending for IL
will probably lose all. The one third OF
the bridge which was TO be made when
lowered was 10 be built OF lasting mate
rial and would relieve the city OF one
third OF the expense Of keeping the prldse
in repair Besides all this. the distance
over which we have to walk our horses
would be only two thirds what II IS now
II the viaduct IS enclosed Tor some us
lance on each side Of the bridge doh
think horses would notice the cars pass
ing overhead as much as they do now on
the Richmond side Then Manchester
people going into Richmond would not De
blockaded on the Richmond side or the
bridge by the trains, which frequently de-
lay them considerably
HJsTINGS COURT CONVENES.
The Hastings Court will convene next
Monday This will be grand-Jury
term. The following is the list OF grand
jurors: <. II. Sims, J. r. Green. g. r.
Fisher. c. s. Wells NJ. A. Campbell a.
G. Evans. James r. Abbott, George A.
Carr. A. y. Shotwell, II. c. Beatte,
Samuel Logan, and X L. CoSDiH' Inc
last two are cOlOred
The petty jurors whose names have
been drawn are: T. NJ. Starke T.. 5.
Nunnally. Edward Gallagher, w. II.
Reynolds. r. A. Baugh. George NJ. Walk
er. II. y. Priddy f. S. Hail, J. 7.
Jewett. L. II. Hogan. George w. Frank
lin. and w. T. Timmons.
IN HER HONOR.
That was very enjoyable sociable
given Tuesday night by Mrs j. A.
Reams. at her home. No. 27 south
Eleventh street in honor or her niece
Miss Clara Dickinson. Among those
present were Misses Clara Dickinson
| Iucie Houchens, Lille Adams, Ida WI
Uams. Bessie Beville, Mary Franklin
Eva Johnson. Mary Latham. Essie Mel
| son. Lou BantOn, and Nellie Cole; ana
! Messrs. Algie Whine, ---- Miller. Willie
pickle. and others. Mr.. Gus CARRIER
entertained those present with delightful
music. At 1920 the guests were invited
into the dinng-room, where the taple
was spread with elegant refreshments.
After the repast they amused them
selves in playing games until midnight.
A PLEASANT EVENING.
Master Garland Ellington entertained
his Young friends at the residence OF his
grandmother, at No. ll06 Decatur street,
AT a sociable' The little folks enjoyed
themselves in games until late hour.
| Refreshments were served at IL O'CLOCK
Among those present were: Misses ore
! Lee Lucille Barton, BERTHE Robinson
Alma. Andrews, Bessie Robinson. Grace
BETTY. Alma Robinson. and Helen Ro-
hinson: and Masters Lee Betty, wesley
Lee. Richard Barton, and Otis Andrews.
WANT HULL STREET PAVED.
At a meeting Of the Executive Com
mittoe of the Board Of Trade on Tuesday
evening 9 petition was drafted praying
the city Council to take some action to-
| wards having Hull street paved from
/ Second to Fifteenth street. The follow
! ing resolutions were offered
| Whereas. the. is general complaint by
the merchants on Hull street that their
business is injured by the present condi-
ton Of said street: be II
Resolved, That the paving OF Hun
street is. in view OF this committee,
the much needed improvement at pre-
sent for Manchester. and that the CRY
Council is hereby most respectfully re-
ouested 10 consider the same faVoraDly'
and if within the power OF the CITY 10
make the Improvement, that the same be
done as soon as possible.
This resolution was carried unanimously
by the vote Of those present, and the
secretary was ordered TO forward copy
of same 10 the Council al once.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. \. ]. Bradley left yesterday for
Washington on a business trip.
Mrs. John OBrien is quite sick at her
residence on COwardin avenue.
Manchester Lodge, No. II. Free and Ac-
cepted MasonS. Will meet at Masonic
Temple Saturday night
Mr.. Charles Busby. Of Norfolk. is the
guest Of Mrs. p. V. owen, on Thirteenth
street
The Manchester Cotillon Club will ten
der to their friends german at Leader
Hail on the 26th.
The condition Of Mrs. c. A. Brodnax,
who has been so i'll at her home, on Por-
ter Sweet, is still critical.
The friends Of Nh James Peters VIII
be glad to know that he is well enough
TO leave the Virginia Hospital, where ne
recently underwent an operation.
Mr.. Allen Floyd Morrissette came home
Tuesday afternoon, and is at his mo-
theirs. on Porter street. He has been
attending the United States Academy
at West Point.
The committee who had charge OF the
Royal-Arcanum supper Tuesday night
had a great deal Of provisions left,
which they turned over TO Superintendent
William Allen. OF the almshouse, for the
inmates OF that institution.
There will be a series Of revival meet
inps at Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
commencing next Sunday night. Rev. Or.
Broughton. OF Roanoke, will arrive on
Monday. and assist DR.. Thornhill In con-
Quoting these meetings.
Mr.. w b. Bradley, the house con-
tractor. will commence next week the
construction OF large addition TO the ice
nlant of George Paul e. Brother. lie has
nearly completed the large warehouse OF
the W. S. Donnan Company on Eighth
street.