The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-07
BOARD OF TRADE
OF MANCHESTER.
Largely Attended Meeting of Bust
ness Men Yesterday.
DEATH OF Mr.. H. BULLOCK.
An Old and Respected citizen fasscu
Away--To he Buried in Enfield,
N.C,-Dr. Migrants Son
Very iii.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
lll2 Hull street. Beatlie BLOCK

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lll2 Hull street. Beattie BLOCK
AT the meeting called for yesterday
afternoon at Touey's Han OF the MEM
beers Of the Old Board OF Trade ana all
others interested in the reorganization oil
that body, there was large attendance
and considerable interest and enthu-
siasm developed.
Mr. A. }. Danron was CHOSEN temporary
chairman. and Mir. Clarence Naden tenn
lOrary secretary.
A committee OF three was appointed TO
wait on the officers Of the old board,
none OF whom were present save the
secretary. to get their views concerning
lho reorganization. and l. ascertain their
wishes in reference 10 filling the respec-
tive Offices in the new board.
The chairman appointed Messrs. ID. l..
Pulam and Charles Burkelt and Df.
W H. Mathews on the committee, with
Instructions to report at a meeting To be
held on April i5lh at O'Clock 7. NJ
at Toneys Han.
Al indications point 90 a reorgsnlza-
ton OF the Board of Trade
DEATH OF NIX BULLOCK.
Horatio Bullock died at his residence
No 53l west Ninth street. al O'Clock
last night. Mr.. Bullock moved to Man
chester from Enfield. ~ c., whore he
was q farmer. lie was about seventy
Two years old. lie leaves four children:
Horatio. Jr.. OF Crcwe Va; j. W, of
Maysville. y. G.: J. r.. of Manchester;
and Mrs. w. r. Crawley. Of clifton
Forge.
the remains will be sent 10 Enfield
tomorrow morning for intermcnt.
Little Lawrence Ingram, son of DR.
Lawrence Ingram, continues extremely
III.
8. JIlmans Sons. Of Richmond. have
opened a branch store on Hull street
CHARGED WITH BEATING HER
VIM. Harris. colored was arrested
Wednesday on the charge of beating his
wife. and was hailed for his appearance
in court on Saturday.
II appears that Harris found his wife
At dance to which he had requested
her not TO 60 and when she refused TO
return home. he is alleged 10 have slap
ped her.
The Swansboro Conclave, Heptasophs.
will meet at their hall Saturday night in
stead Of Friday night and a number Of
candidates will be initiated Other busi-
ness will. he transacted
BIG BUSINESS.
As an evidence of the increase Of busi-
ness in Manchester during the past year.
the business conducted through the post
office for the year ending March Slst. was
about 81 900 greater than that OF the pre-
Nious year.
The Street Committee will meet this
evening at Z o'clock in the Office Of the
City Engineer.
The Finance Committee will meet at
o'clock tonight IN the Treasurers
Office
CYNTHIA GROVE. DRUIDS
cynthia Grove Of Druds met in regular
session Wednesday night and transacted
considerable business Of Interest 10 the
meuoh ers ) vote of thanks was extended
10 Mr.. and Mrs d. l.. Toney Mr. G. w.
BUR- Mr. John T. Moies and Rowe
Brothers for favors and assistance at the
recent entertainment and banquet given
by the Grove
AMATEUR ACTORS
The "Per-Telephone" was given at Mrs.
Mavo's 1901 Porter street. last night by
Tie following young ladies: Misses Mat
lie Gillock. Bessie Reid, Mamie WeIsger,
Florence Holland and Ellen Weisiser. be-
fore a large audience OF invited guests.
The success of the play eXcelled all ex-
pectations and was immensely enjoyed
BY tn SPECTATORS present. The music
was furnished by the Richmond Mandolin
ment
A well-attended meeting of the retail
liquor dealers Of Manchester and Swans
boro meat at Rohinson's Hall yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. An association
was organized with Mr. J. 7. Robinson
president.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
The Junior Cotillon Cub will give its
regular Easter german at Leader Han
tonight. II bids fair to be large and veil
attended.
Mrs. n. r. owen continues quite III.
The little son OF Mr.. W n. Snead. OF
100 Marry street. IL reported to be very
much improved.
Mr.. C. H. Atknson's little boy con-
tinues very M at his fathers residence.
Sixth and Maury
Burglars entered the shop Of Mr.. w. r.
Walker. Seventh and Perry streets. WOO
nesday night With some heavy instru-
merit thew battered In the front door bnt
secured nothing for their trouble. as Trey
were frightened off by neighbors
Tho services at Central Methodist
church are discontinued for the remainder
of this week II will be announced on
next Sunday whether or not the services
win continue next week. The doors OF
the church will be opened Sunday morn
inc for the reception 81 members.
death In Iynchburg Of Mrs. Mary f.
Moore. sister of the late G.. A r. Mere
dlth. % this city.
Mrs BERTHE Parks continues quite sick
at her r. sidcnce. west Fourth street
Mrs a 7. Powell Of this ctv. who has
heen visiting in Je,ersville, has returned
home.
Mr.. j ]. joyce. Of Baltimore was in
the city on business yesterday.
Mss sally Foster Zen from q pair ~
sieps a. the ground and hurt herself very
hadl'
Plcasan. Snesd. who has been very H.
S. improving
Rev. DR.. Pitcher. Of Petersburg win
conduct services at Cloptop-str church
next sunday.
Capt G. A. R'ankenship. NJ swanshoro
who has been sick some days Is improv-
ing
BANKERS AND BROKERS'.
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