Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-22
CULTURE OF BEETS.
FARMERS MEETING Ar CHESTER
TO DISCUSS THIS SUBJECT.
1REGL INTEREST IN THE NATTER.
growers of Charles City, Prince
George, and Chesterfield TO Meet
Neutrality-suspicious. for speak,
ing--Pcr.opai and other Items.

Tho horizon from which the farmer and
people generally look for the rising sun
n the sGgar-beot industry seems indeed
10 be Frightening. Mr.. w. II. Rowland,
,f Manchester. who spent the first days
% the present week visiting the leading
farmers OF upper Charles City. and Ches-
terrified and Prince George counties. has
returned TO the city. well pleased and
greatly encouraged by his trip. Mr.. Row
land was most cordially received where
ever he went. and was promised a uni
ncd support The farmers all told him
that they were willing to raise the beets
II they could find sale for them Mr..
Rowland is confident ne can induce capt
tai 10 come here II only he can assure
Il that the raw material will be supplied
IN unlimited quantities.
a mass-meeting OF the farmers Of the
three counties will be held at Chester
next Wednesday 10 discuss this whole
matter. There will be two sessions.
The citizens Of Chester are in full sym
rathy with the movement. and have kind
ly obligated themselves to furnish dinner
free to those who come Not only will
producers meet in this convention. but
citizens OF Petersburg and Richmond who
have interest In this line Of industry, and
may have investment in view.
SPEAKING AT GIBBS HALL
meeting OF the City Central Com
mittee was held in the law-ofice Of Mr..
Lawrence +. Pool. the chairman, last
night and arrangements for the speaking
In the city next week were discussed.
There were present Messrs. l.. J.. Pool
G. w. GOodng. A. J. Bradley. Thomas
Pugh George Jones. and Herbert owen.
Leader Hall being engaged for the en-
tire week. the meetings win be held In
Gibbs Hail. Fifteenth and Hull streets.
The people are very enthusiastic over
the fact that Montague and Daniel are
10 speak here. Few Of them have heard
Mr.. Montague. and are awaiting Tuesday
evening with much pleasure of anticipa-
ton Major Daniel never fails TO please
"a Manch ster audience.
The revival which for the past ten days
hiss been In progress at Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church continues with increasing
interest Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhill, the
rastor. IS being aided by Rev. II. w.
Williams. Of Elberton, Ga. The attend
ance al each service is good and there
4 every appearance that much good ia
eslng done.
MORE PAY FOR CLERKS.
The postmaster Of Manchester received
Intelligence from Washington yesterday
morning that the appropriation for
clerk hire in this Office has been In
creased TO 5000 for the year. 1t was
s. 800 before. Another clerk, I'm addition
10 the three already In the office, will
be allowed. This will enable the post
master 10 increase the salary OF each
clerk from $500 10 $500 per year.
The clerks who serve under Mr.. Toney
will make a vigorous effort 10 get pay
for the overtime service in the Office.
Manchester has been a second-class Of
zee. and the postal rules of second
class offices provide 4 day of eight hours
with a pay OF one and one-haf salary
for overtime They have engaged cap
tain George ID. Wise as counsel Cap
tain Wise seems confident OF success,
and II he IL. these young gentlemen, VINO
have been swept out Of employment by
"a Republican tide will receive quite a
neat sum.
AN HONOR TO Mr.. TONEY.
MIR. ]. w. Toney. of this city. has been
appointed by Grand Noble Arch Fritz
Deitrick Grand Treasurer of the Grand
Grove United Ancient order OF Druids
Of Virginia This appointment is TO MI
the unexpircd term caused by the death !
Of the late Grand Treasurer, w. u. cree. ,
Mr.. Toney Is a prominent Druid in the
State. and is member OF Cynthla Grove
of this city Captain James y. lAps-
conb Of this city. IL Grand Secretary
The funeral OF Mrs. Minnie MINIS,
whose death occurred at the residence |
Of her husband. Mr. G.. j. Mills, No. 800 |
west Twelfth street Wednesday night, |
win take place from the residence this |
morning at $50 o'clock Rev DR.. Il. X. |
Tbornhll. pastor OF Bainbridge-Street |
Baptist church will conduct the service. |
The remains will be taken to Louisa
county AT 1920 o'clock over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road for interment.
Tine last rites over the remains OF
Miss Salne J. owen. who died in swans
boro' Tuesday afternoon, were performed
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at Clop-
ton-Street Baptist church The service
was conducted by Rev. W. r. Halght
rastor of the church. The following gen
tlemen acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. G.
T. Clarke. G. S Barrett c. E. Bass, q
& Tavlor. r. A. Hughes. and w. II.
TIE interment was made in
the yard Of Providence church
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr. Ben. =. owen Jr., has returned
from PoWhatan Courthouse, where ne
was called on business.
Mrs. H. l.. DuVal, OF Salisbury, n. c.
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. I. Pitt
In swansboro'.
Mr. Tom Campbell is seriously III at
his residence. on Cowardn avenue
Mr. Fred s. Rollins. OF Newport News.
Is in the city visiting his iamiiy anu
friends
Rocky Ridge Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ,
Wi. hold a fair in the nall at Tenth ana
Hun streets. beginning october 2oth
The Epworth League Of Central church
will have a literary entertainment at
The church tonight.
NJ w A. Fore, who has been so I'll at
his residence. No. PA Twelfth street with
.vnhoid Is somewhat improved.
MIR Rosser /. Moody. Of WaVerly, is
In the city. visiting his mother Mrs W.
Moody. at Fifteenth and Porter
streets. ,-,
Mr. Phil. l.. Rowe. of Greensboro
,ho has been visiting the family Of Mr.
N. A. Campbell left last night Tor MS
ZONE, in Essex county
The bazaar conducted by the Ladies
AID society OF Asbury chapel, at the Ma
,onic Temple. was well attended We'd
eadgy night. The following took part
n the programmes: Misses Annie Hardy,
sattle Pettigrew, Nellie Clayton. and
6rs Nunnally.
Ex-Judge Richard H. Rawles. OF SUR
ok was I'm Manchester yesterday on
egal business. Judge Kawles represented
s...,,,1 Ieia ~ Wight and South