The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-04
NEW ENTERPRISE
FOR MANCHESTER
The Concern Will Give Employment
to About 800 Persons.
Mr.. A. |. ADAMSON SECURES IT,
Rev. Ben Dennis Had Previously Em-
ployed n Number of Girls for the
Concern-Thc City 10 Erect the
Buildingat 0Pcr CT. Interest

~ Hun STREET.. Brarrrr BLoor

iig Hull STREET, BEArfIE BLOCK
The Finance COMMITTEE held their
regular monthly meeting last night in
the treasurer's office. Those present
were Chairman W. w. Pool and Messrs.
J. r. Green and Matthew Morton. After
the transaction Of routine businesses, Mir.
a. J.. Adamson appeared before the
committee in the interest Of q concern
which wished TO establish plant in this
city. The gentleman stated at Il pre-
vious meeting that the people he repre-
scented desired 10 come TO this city ana
start up their business, but they could
not ind a house suitable for the pur-
lose They would ask the Council 10
build them a house which they would
lease for five years, with the option OF
either buying or renewing the lease al
ter the expiration OF that time. They
would pay interest on the money invest
cd al the rate of per cent and would
pay all assurances on the building. Mr..
Adamson further stated that they had
looked al the lot on the corner OF 1wen-
fv-frst and Decatur street and they
thought that would suit them The
building desired would have TO be 100
by l25 feet.
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The committee AN favored the plan OF
putting up the building, as they de-
sired 10 encourage all enterprises TO
come 20 this city. They recommended
that the Council accept the proposition
made through Mr.. AdamsOn.
This is the concern for which Rev. Mr.
Dennis employed the working girls III
is a concern which have three factories
in Northern cities and they propose
10 bring them all to this city. They
feel satisfied that this location is better
adapted for their business than cities
further North They will give employ
ment to nearly three hundred hands.
During the meeting a fancy-dressed
negress made her appearance and said
she wanted TO get married. II caused
great deal Of amusement among the
members.
WITH THE POLICE.
Daniel Moseley. alias King, was ar
rested by Chief LipsCOmb yesterday al
ternoon. The man was going from
house 10 house begging for money ana
his manner we not agreeable TO those
he was asking for aims. He says he
was burned out OF house and home near
1.eesburg and is now travelling with his
wife and child I'm wagon. lie claims
Petersburg as his destination
OPERETTA a SUCCESS.
There was good attendance at
Leader Hall Thursday night TO
witness the operetta OF the
merry Mnkmaid." rendered by anna
teur talent under the direction OF Mrs.
a. G. Harding. The young people ~ me
caste rendered theu Palta ~ Sio,.,S %
manner. which was heartily enJoytQ ny
the assembly II was repeated last hlsII
This entertainment is given under tAe
auspices of the ladies' of Bainbridge-Stre
Baptist church. and the proceeds Will De
for the benefit OF the church
BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Robert G. Wood. clerk for Mr. L.
WWeisiger. the druggist had the misfOr-
tune yesterday morning to fracture bone
in his foot. He was out collecting on his
wheel and at a place where ne had "A
bill ne stopped and jumped off suddenly.
As he alighted he WrenChed his 1OOt as
It struck the ground and caused one OF
the bones To break He viii be able 10
attend his duties with the assistance OF
pair of crutches.
DIR. SWEENEY TO PREACH.
on Sunday next al $3.50 o'clock I'm the
afternoon Rev. h. r. Sweeney. pastor OF
Sevonth-Street Christian church Will
preach by request. az Leader Han. his
subject will be Reconciliation This
gentleman is a powerful and torcible
preacher and there will be large at
tendance 10 hear him.
AN INFANT DEAD.
MtIllH isNMhlu Icy Ail' AAAttAt SUI VI
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ Ley, died about
midnight THURSDAY
The funeral Will take place from the
residence, No. ll3 east Fourth street,
this morning at 10 o'clock Rev George
II. McFaden. of Fifth-Street church, win
conduct the services.
The funeral services Of Jesse Swavely,
Jr the infant son OF Mr. and Mrs Jesse
Swavely. took place yesterday al ~
O'Clock from the parents residence, No.
u. flrrr. A f4n
Houten oficiated. The interment was in
Maury cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Swavely have recently
moved 10 Manchester, and. though not
generally known In the community yet
the bereaVed family have the sympathy
Of their neighboTs, who nave been very
kind 10 them in their afiiictiOn.
They have left little girl about a
MR.. BINN BURIED
The funeral of the late Mr.. Thomas
Binn, who died in Swansboro, took place
from 81. Peters cathedral In Richmond
yesterday at 10 o'clock. with requiem
high-mass. The remains were laid 10 rest
The procession was very large and many
friends were i'm attendance 10 pay their
last tribute of respect The deceased was
welLknown in swansoqro where ne has
lived for many years. lie was q veteran
OF the late war. and was IN ranks until
the evacuation OF Richmond.
on THE WRECK
There was a head-end collision on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad near
Enfield North Carolina, Thursday
night about 8 O'Clock. The engines
We're badly damaged and the tracks were
torn up for distance. Mr. John. OF POr-
ter street, was the engineer in charge
OF one Of the engines Fortunately 70
one was injured
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Manchester Lodge, No, "A. a. r. ana
A. NJ, will meet al the Masonic Temple
tonight at So'clOck.
Rev. Ben. Dennis and w. H. Carroll
have returned from West Point. where
they have been on a very pleasant fish
ing trip They were the quests while there
OF Mr.. j. h. McAllister
Mrs. Edwin H. Clarke is quite IN at
the residence OF her daughter. Mrs. r. m.
Vaughan. at No, "a west Eleventh street,
Mr.. William A. Farmer, OF No. AS
Stockton street. who had his head frac-
tured by street fracas on Monday last,
Is slowly improving
The public schools will close for the
summer on the 18th OF the month. The
white schools win not have any final
exercises.