Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07
BUSINESSMEN MEET.
PUBLIC SPIRIT IN MANCHESTER BE-
ING AWAKENED SOMEWHAT.
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN.
Ar. Horatio BuIinck Passed Away
Yesterday EvenfBg-Liquor AssOci-
alton Organizcd-Dr. southnll Visits
Public ScbOOIs-PersOnais.

Quite n number Of Manchester citizens
mot at Toney's Hall at 4 o'clock yester-
dag afternoon for the purpose of taking
initiative steps on the organization Of a
board az trade or public interest. Final
organization was postponed until next
Thursday and a committee was appoint
al 20 report a plan OF organization.
Tile meeting was called together at 4
o'clock and Mr. A. J. Daffron made chair
man. Mr.. Clarence Walden. secretary Of
the old Board OF Trade. was chosen Sec
leary OF this meeting.
Mr. d. L. Pulliam made a motion that
committee Of three be appointed TO re-
port a week hence on organization. Mr..
r C. Broaddus seconded the motion. 1t
was discussed by Mr.. J. c. Snelings. Mr.
Charles Burkert, Mr.. ID. J.. Puliam, and
others and finally passed unanimously.
The Chair appointed the following to
compose that committee: Messrs. Pull
Jam. Burkcrt, and DR.. William =.
Mathews. Mr.. Pulliam moved also that
each person pledge himself to be present
next Thursday afternoon promptly at
o'clock. unless kept away unayoidably,
and tie motion was carried Most all
held 10 their hands in token OF having
taken the pledge.
MQCOR-DEALERS' ASSOCIATION.
The lquor-dealers of the city met by
appointment at J. Z. Robinson's Hall
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. and or
gained themselves into the LdquorDeai-
ers Association Of the city Of Manehes-
ter
Tho attendance represented nearly the
entire retail business Of the city. Mr.. J.
7 Robinson was unanimously elected
president
DEATH OF MR.. BULLOCK.
~ Horauo Bullock died at his resi-
oeace no. 81 west Ninth street, yester-
day evening at o'clock in the 18th year
n DIS age. Deceased came 10 Manchester
e.ght or nine years ago from Enfield. y.
c. and during his residence here had won
tAe continued respect and esteem Of all |
who came IN contact with him. He leaves |
four children. as follows Horatio, Jr., OF |
C.ewe Va; j. W, OF Maysville, n. C.; }.
T.. o. Manchester whose house was his |
home and Mrs. W. X. Crawley, OF elf
ul Forge The remains were prepared |
ior burial by H. H. Morrssett a. Son. and 1
morning FOR interment.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Dr. Migrants little son continues ex-
I.ongiy ill
Nrs a J.. Powell, Of this city. who has
been visiting at Jetersville, has returned |
home
As BERTHE Parks continues quite SICK
g. Der residence. west Fourth street
Ar Harry Bate has returned from |
Warrington.
Nr j. L. Joyce. OF Baltimore. was in
Wa cts ON business yesterday.
Captain r. 4. Blankenship, OF Swans
'''o who has been sick some days. is
improving.
Rev. DR. j. NJ. Pitcher. OF Petersburg
III conduct services at Clopton-Street |
.-icn next sunday
HE little son Of Mr.. w II. Snead. OF
90 p Naury street. is reported 10 be
's} much improved
iie Junior Cotlllon Club Will give It's
ttliar Easter german at Leader nan to-
.thl 10 bids fair 10 be large and well
Attended
News was received wednesday OF the
Teh in Lynchburg OF Mrs. Mary Il.
S.tir sister Of the late g. A. X. Mere
e.h o. this city.
4ae services at Central Methodist
r.l.s INV p''u ulSconuhueu Avi N"' ~ !
,'"ler or this week. IL viii be an
,-D'ed on Sunday whether or not the
<."'es viii continue next week. The
1s " The church will be opened Sun
ters 'i '"V ''NNP'V" VI
am owansborO conclave. Heptasophs,
A., meet az their hall Saturday night. in
c. Vi Friday night. and a number OF
A.. -'uates Will be initiated. Other bust
n, vii be transacted.
e,s,f Sueei Committee will meet this
ca ut az o'clock In the office OF the
L.. |as'neer. and the Finance Commit
~ o'clock In the Treasurers office
Ma. business done By the post office OF
ls, ster during the year ending March
sbe,, sahoAnis 10 an increase OF
WI a.oo0 over that OF the year before.