The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-25
NARROW ESCAPE
IN MANCHESTER
lLoaded Wagon Passes Over Mans
Body.
GETTING READY FOR THE FfTE.
Manchester To Make n Fine Showing
in tho Trades Paradc-Strickcn
with Congestion or the Brain.
Brief Mention.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
1ii2 Hull Street. Beattie Block.
A white man. evidently from the coun-
try. fell from his wagon on Hull street
near the corner OF Eighth street, yester-
day afternoon and was right seriously
hurt, and m ght have been killed had he
not been drunk.
lie fell over the front Of the wagon
striking on his head. Two wheels passed
over his body near the waist The wagon
was heavily loaded with lime. The man
was picked up and carried 10 The station
where Dr. Matthews treated him
TRADES PARADE.
A most enthusiastic meeting Of the BUS
iness Mems Association was held last
night at Toney's Hall large attendance
was present and each member MANIFEST
ed much interest in the coming CarnlNai
and Trades Parade. The Association is
wide awake. and Is doing all In It's power
10 advance the interest OF Manchester IN
maklns a creditable showing on TINS oc-
casion. Mr. Burkert chairman OF the
committee 70 confer with the CITY Couh-
cil. reported that the proposal gaa oeen
submitted 10 that body The Following
committee, Walter 4. Smith. W. j. Us
terbine. W. r. Smith G. r. Williams D.
D. Reams and J. J.. Redford. chairman.
was appointed L. visit all the shops ana
manufacturing plants in the city, ana
get the employees 20 turn out and Jon
tho Manchester parade. All who VIII JON
this procession are requested TO report
10 some member OF the committee.
Mr. r. G. Wood was appointed Chief
Marshal. his office IS 2i3 Hull Hun street.
new phone 1850.
Upon motion by Mr. Pulliam 81 was
decided that Business Association would
Se represented IN the parade by an at
tract,ve float, the money for the float TO
be raised By subscription from the mem
bers OF the Association. Mr.. Chas. Bur
kert and Dr ". j. Matthews were APP
pointed committee to personally solicit
from every retail merchant in the city
subscription to the Carnival fund
COUNCIL MEETING.
4 called meeting Of the Manchester city
Council was held last night in the city
Hall just quorum was present, there
being only seven members IN attendance.
The meeting was called 10 hear the report
Of the street Committee The question in
,.olved was the erection Of a pass-way
from the Belle Isle Nail Works. The au-
thoritias of the Atlantic Coast Line wish
q roundabout path leading 10 the works;
on the other hand. the Street Committee
wish the company 10 construct more
direct route. which will necessitate build
lnE a trestle about six ico, wide
No action was taken In the matter. The
Street Committee was instructed 10 confer
With the railroad authorities again and re-
bort al the next meeting Of the council
ANOTHER GRAVEL-PlT
The old gravel-pit being exhausted, the
question of purchasing a new PIT was
brought up. The proposed property. as
was reported by the committee. can be Sc
cured for $2,0O0-payments can De- made IN
Instruments.
The request from the Business Associa-
ton with reference 10 the city launching
a float in the Trades Parade was read. II
was moved that the president Of the Coun-
ell. az some time. confer with the com
mittce from the Business Association upon
The matter The committee then adjourn
sd.
BRAIN CONGESTION.
Mr. w r. Ledford suffered a severe at
Tack - congestion Of tn brain yesterday
afternoon while az work at the Southern
sho-s He had been in good health un-
i Yesterday. A soon as possible he was
Zen % his home In Richmond. where ne
D. in a critical condition. Mr.. Lediord
.ra been foreman OF the car painting de-
nlffment for a number Of years.
negro named Walter Smith slapped
llrrt Johnson. a negro woman I'm the face
Dos. night The AFFAIR occurred on Hun
freet. Mary reported the trouble to the
roiice and they are after him.
Mss Mable Holt ia sick AT her home, No.
S02 west Seventh street
MOODY-METCAIF.
Mrs. Mary Theresa Metcalf and Mr.. Z. S
Moody. Jr. were married Yesterday morn
ing at $50 O'Clock. at Fifth-Street Meth
odist church. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev Thomas 4. Reynolds Of
the Baptist church. The building was
well filled with friends Of the popular
couple Mr.. Moody Is foreman OF tho
Rountree Trunk Factory and a man OF
excellent business qualities. His bride
has won love AID esteem from all with
whom she has been associated. She
wore a suit OF blue travelling cloth, with
Gainesborough hat TO match. At The
home OF Mrs Metcalf an Semmes street
quite a number OF her young friends were
gathered Monday night to view tre magni-
ncent presents which the bride had re-
colvcd. The display was beautiful and
bespoke tho thoughtfulness OF friends.
Miss Grace Metcalf, daughter Of the
bride. and Miss Grace Williams. acted as
bridesmaids. Mr.. Paul Jones was best
man. Messrs. Stanley Hague. Tone Ste
wart and G.. + Shanks were ushors. The
uouple left on the morning train for Nat
u-sI Bridge.
MISS JENKINS DEAD.
The remains " Miss Dora jenkins for
merry OF THIS city. but for the past fen
taonths 4 resident OF Danville. Va. reach
I'd the city yesterday al s:@ P. Nj"
and were met al the Southern Depot by