The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-18
BUSINESS MEN
OF MANCHESTER
arrangements Made to Take Part in
the Trades Parade
OF THE GREAT CIVIC CARNIVAL.
A Hunt For the Loathsomc OPossum
Cornerstone of the New Metho-
dist ChurCh-A Divorce Granted
Personals.
or THE GREAT CIVIC CARNIVAL.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lu2 Hull Street Beattio Block.

lm2 Hull Street, Beatte Block.
A called meeting of the Business Mems
Association was held last night I'm Tony
Hail. The fun attendance present show
cd the keen interest the business men of
the city are taking IN the preparation for
the trades parade. Every phase off Man
chcstcrs part In the Carnival was dis
cusscd at length.
The following committee was appointed
10 consult with the city Council at It's call
ed meeting next Tuesday night I'm regard
20 the city's float: Mcssrs. Wells, Burk-
crt and Pulliam.
The city of Manchester SIS to be rep
resented by a magnidccntly decorated
float. the dcsisn of which has not been
made public. The merchants are taking
much interest In the parade and as the
time draws nearer. stil greater interest
will be- awakened. The amount subscribed
ND to date is something like 500
A great o'possum hunt was enjoyed last
night by the following young people:
Misses Meade and Lota Young and Miss
OBrien: Messrs. James Robertson. S. A..
owen. Harvey Harding T'den Harrison
and Cabel Moody.
Mr Arthur owens leaves for New York
to-day ON 81 ten days business trip.
Nr HAY Garnctt was not $50 we'll last
night. having suffered "a slight relapse.
NOT 4 QUORUM.
Only two members of the street Com.
mittce were present al the Joint meet
ing Of that committee. ana representa-
tivos OF the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad yesterday morning. A quorum
not being present no action was taken
The conference is called again for next
Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
A meeting of the City Council will be
called for that night at s o'clock. at
which meeting some special matters are
10 bee brought up
Mr. Green and NJ Morton represented
the city yesterday morning; Mr. Parrish.
the railroad company.
MASONIC HONORS
An invitation has been extended by the
Building Committee of the new Central
Methodist church. 10 the Manchester
Lodge of Masons 40. a. 10 lay the cor
ner-stOne Of the new church with Masonic
h0nors. This invitation has been accept
cd by the lodge. The stone Will be placed
between the 10th and 18th of November
Work IS progressing nicely on the founda-
tion and the subscription is being in-
creased daily.
MRS. FOWLKES DIVORCED.
A short session of the Hastings Court
was held yesterday morning Several civic
matters were OH docket. which were dis
pcnsed with 4 decree for absolute die
vorce was granted Mrs Ida May Fowlkes
from her husband John S Fowlkes. Judge
Gregory was counsel I'm the case. I'm the
decree Mrs Fowlkes is allowed TO re-
sumo her maiden name.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The horse the Fire Department has had
or trial for several DAYS. was purchased
Monday afternoon. The price paid Tor
him was Slij Mr.. Joe Lastter Of Rich
m0nd. sold the horse 20 the company.
Squire w j.. Lithgow. who has been
confined 90 his home for the past week. is
improving and viii be out again soon
Revival services will continue at Fifth
Street Methodist church during this week
The pastor of Central Methodist church
desires the presence Of every member
of the official board and AN the other
members of the church on Wednesday
night October 18th.