Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-07
A MASS MEETING
MANCHESTER MAY THUS ELECT
CONFERENCE DELEGATES.
R., P. 4 c. LAND AND PRICES FOR IT.
List Of Chesterfield Property COM
missioners Have Agreed OMAN
other Session Held Tuesday-Junior
Service at Leader Hall.


meeting OF Democrats In Manchester who
are in favor of some popular means OF
nominating candidates for the United
States Senate tomorrow or Tuesday
night at a convenient place, and elect
delegates to the conference to be held in
Richmond Wednesday. 80 far. Manches-
ter has but three duly elected delegates
TO this conference. and they are all resi-
dents Of the First Ward, and were elect
ed at the ward meeting held In April to
nominate candidate for the Council.
Unless such meeting is held. or the
other wards take the matter up indi-
vidually, they. will be. without distinct
representatives though, of course, any
one may go to the conference and speak
for himself
MATTER OF r., P. & c. LAND.
The commissioners appointed TO con-
denim land for the RICHMOND, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad were again in ses-
sion at the Hustings-Court room yester-
day. The day WAS but continuation OF
the day before, when counsel for the pro-
-holders-Messrs. Cogbill. Ingram,
and James-and counsel for the railroad
Messrs. Wells and Page-argued before
| the commissioners concerning q proper
| and fair valuation Of the land over which
| the route of the proposed railroad is TO
RIM So far the commissioners have
agreed upon land owned by the following
gentlemen as valued at the amount ac-
companying their names: Captain j. G.
Griffin, 81, 600; George Il. Hudson q ais,
800; Ella ID. Lynch, s25 Morris, Levy az
Co. $50; Lydia w. Cook, 5000; Mary
Jane Moseley, $500. w. Y. Lundie, $500;
John Volheim, $50; w. W. WARMER q
ais, S25; Henrietta Jones. 800; John
Crowther, $50: Nellie A. Thurston, $50;
Helen Alice Hill, $500; Chester ClayWork-
ing Company, 500; A. w. Bensery, 500,
Mrs. ]. b. Bonney, 500; j. r.. Werth, 500;
c. b. Swallow, SIS; G.. j.. Rlufin. 800; Ro-
berta j. Harris $40; Mrs. Virginia {.
Watkins, 81 900; Henry r. Watkins &
ais. $500; Thomas Lawson, $50; Misses
Emily and Annie Harvey, $500. Total, sl3-
OG5.
These names, with amounts, will be filed
at the Chesterfield courthouse tomorrow.
on Tuesday the commissioners Will
again be in session, as there are yet a
number of plots condemned by the com
missioners upon which an agreement OF
price has not been reached.
THE JUNIOR SERVICE.
A service of many attractions will be
held at Leader Hall this afternoon at 5:5o
o'clock. under the auspices of Liberty
Council. Junior order United American
Mechanics. The following is the pro-
gramme: Voluntary. Christian church
choir; Invocation, Rev. j. A. spencer;
Male Quartette, Messrs. Morrissett'
Green, Perkins, and Nunnally; scripture
Reading. Rev. J. f. Hicks. of Stockton
".
MUM solo, Mr.. S. S. Perkins; Duet,
Messrs. William j. Morrissett and b. w.
Nunnally; Address, Rev. CT. F. DeVol
Rev. j. a. Spencer will introduce the
speaker; Accompanies, Miss Corlnne
Moore and Mrs. S. S. Perkins.
Elder John w. Daugherty Of Fulton,
will nreach at the Grays' Armory Hall,
Fifteenth and Hull streets, at p. NJ.
Rev. r. J. Willngham, d. D., will
preach at Clopton-Street church, morning
and night.
The usual services will be held in the
other churches of the city.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Chesterfield County Court Judge
Clopton presiding, will convene in May
term tomorrow
Mrs. Francis Bennett of west Thir-
teenth street, who has been quite Ill,
was reported better yesterday.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society will be held at West-End church
tomorrow evening at o'clock. Each
member is earnestly requested TO be pres
ent.
Mr. s. S. Lacy and daughter left Friday
on the noon train for Salisbury, N c.,
to visit his son, Mr.. Marion Lacy, recently
married.
Miss Mildred Cdell of New York, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. James p. Robin
son No. 1915 cambridge street.
Miss Matte r. Gillock, who has been
visiting Miss Minnie Weisiger at 1902 Perry
street. returned to her home, at Lexing-
ton, Va, yesterday.