Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
TO BUILD A CHAPEL
ONE TO BE ERECTED ny THE MAN
CHESTER METHODTsTs.
CAN VOTE FOR BUT ONE NAN.
A Feature of the Primary Plan That
Occasions some Commentators
sonal and Other south-sidc Items.

fully-attended meeting OF the Board OF
school OF Manchester, held last night In
the lecture-room of Central Methodist
church.
A meeting of the directors was held on
Tuesday evening of last week, and a
committee was appointed to count the
cost of such a chapel for the mission
folks, and to look into the advisability
of constructing such house at this
location at the present time. This COM
mittee made it's report last night,
heartily favoring the work and advo-
eating a speedy beginning and compile
ton. Another committee was then APP
pointed, Of which Mr.. ]. t. Jewett is
chairman, to solicit subscriptions for the
new cause.
This committee will report the result OF
their weeks work next Tuesday night,
when it is expected that the contract
for the structure will be given out.
The board then went into the election
of officers for the ensuing year. Mr..
A. III. Thomas was elected president:
Mr.. c. B. Green, first vice-president; J.
S. Lumpkin, secretary, and G. Il. Bass,
treasurer.
The meeting was then adjourned until
the meeting a week hence.
CAN VOTE FOR BUT ONE
A paragraph in the plan drafted by a
subcommittee OF the City Central Com
mittee for Thursdays primary, and Mon
day night taken up by the City
Committee and thoroughly revised, reads
as follows: mo voter shall vote for but
one candidate" This clause has already
excited much comment, and means Just
what 1t says-that though the legislative
district OF which Manchester is a part
Is entitled to two representatives In the
House Of Delegates, Manchester's people
can vote for but one. Manchester is
privileged TO express a first preference.
but not a second preference; or in other
words, a preference for one, but not for
two.
Mr.. Lawrence p. Pool said distinctly
and omphatically yesterday that though
the four candidates who have so far de-
clared themselves might have places on
the ticket in Manchester, all must be
erased by the voter except one. II Man.
chester would like a Chesterfield man for
the second choice, she could not express
herself so.
Another paragraph in this plan de-
clares that the successful candidate
from Manchester shall have the privi-
lege of appointing the full eight dele
gates to the convention on the 22d.
POWHATAN AND CHESTERFIELD.
In precinct elections held Monday
Powhatan instructed the five delegates to
which she is entitled for James Jordan.
OF that county. But beyond this these
delegates go to the convention I'M
pledged and in their own power, given
to them by the people in public vote
A gentleman Of Powhatan, and himself
one of the delegates to the convention,
said yesterday that ne believed the dele
gates OF his county conceded one repre-
sentative i'm the House TO Manchester
If the Manchester candidate entertains
a like courteous sentiment towards
Powhatan. and Chesterfield does not in
struct solidly for Hon. II. G.. Wood, q
lively fight In the convention may be
expected.
The voting in Chesterfield. as In
Powhatan, will be held by precincts,
and Saturday next has been named as
the day. Swansboro and Hancock's
Store precincts, which Will combine, will
hold their primary on next Monday. The
chairman of the Democratic Committee
Of these precincts has called meeting
of his committee to-day to arrange Il
definite plan for this ofsetting election.
TO FIND A ROCK-CRUSHER.
Mr. NJ. A. Campbell, chairman Of the
Street Committee, and Captain James A.
Lipscomb, City Engineer, are arranging
TO visit Major Ginter's country place and
Bon Air TO look at stone-crushers, which
have been offered to the city for rent or
purchase. 1t is probable that these gem
tlemen will so to Bon Air tomorrow
and to the North Side later. The machine
at Bon Air is represented as being an
exceptionally good one and suited to the
purposes of the city. 1t Is now In use
every day.
The examination Of the applicants for
the position OF assistant principal of
the cambridge School was conducted
yesterday by Mr.. David l.. Pulllam. in
the cambridge School building. good
ly number of woud-be teachers appeared
at the school at 10 O'Clock yesterday
with pads under their arms, for telling
all they knew.
The School Board will meet in q few
days to hear Mr.. Pulliam's report and
fill the position.
A number of young people went on the
moonlight down the river last night in
the launch "Maude," owned by Mr.. John
Talley.
SANDER SUIT SETTLED.
The suits instituted by Mrs. A.
Spigel against Joseph Opperman. and
against Joseph Opperman and wife, for
defamation Of character, which had al
ready begun to excite interest, were
compromised yesterday upon the pay
ment OF $50 to the plaintiff.
Mrs. Spigel claimed that Opperman
and Mrs. Opperman had circulated
report that she was going to marry
negro, and that her character and bust
ness had been damaged 10 the sum Of
1850. Mr. w. Hay Garnet was en-
gagged by Mrs. Spigel, and the suits en-
tered-of s2,Vo against Oppernan and OF
$3.50 against Opperman and wife. The
case was TO have come into court next
Monday, but the attorney and his client
agreed on yesterday TO take $50 and
say no more for aye.
BAUGH UNDER BOND.
The case of William Baugh (colorcd),
who was brought 10 Manchester Mon
day night from Chesterfield Courthouse
TO answer the charge OF stealing ron
from the Southern road, was called In
the White Temple Of this city yester-
day morning. Squire Tyson. who sat
in the judgment seat. required Baugh
to give bond in the sum Of 500 for six
months. However. an appeal was taken
by Mr. w. II. Garnott. engaged by the
negro as his counsel.
was arrested Monday on a warrant
sworn out by negro. charging him
with abuse and assault. the accused will
have n hearing this morning The man