Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28
WASA FINE MEETING.
MANCHESTER BOARD OF TRADE
HAS MANY NEW MEMBERS.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
MIR. RowIett and Miss Houchens Go
10 Washington TO Wed-Denth of
MIR. Beasley--COmmissio Cen
demniug Land for H., Il. q &.

The adjourned meeting Of the Board of
Trade of the city Of Manchester, held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, at Toney' S
Hall, was Overwhelmingly a success, be-
Ing. moreover, more largely attended than
any since the organization of the board.
The meeting was called 20 order by
President A. j. Daffron, with Secretary
Clarence Walden at his post. The com
mittee appointed by the president at the
last meeting to canvass FOR new mem
bers recommended the following names
and form OF enrolment:
I'VE. the undersigned. do hereto anix
our signatures in testimony of our inten-
tion to become members of the Board Of
Trade OF the city OF Manchester, Va, and
obligate ourselves to perform and dis
charge the conditions and obligations of
the constitution and bylaws to be adopted
hereafter.
(signeD "T. b. Cersley, Charles IT,
Jones. j. c. snelings, Or. 7. T.
Mathews. L. b. Farley, c. 9. Cousins,
r. a. Bowen, T.. II. Bowen, H. e. Du-
Val, Or. ". II. Merchant, Landou
r. Jones. w. T.. Starke, j. L. Redford
w. Il. Holt, John q. Rice, NJ. A. Camp
bell, l.. A. Bowen, Joseph Oppleman
Samuel Myer, a. Il. Pacini, Charles S.
+. Stein, William Il. Bradley, l.. IL. Hogan,
II. A. and III. V. Baldwin, l. w. Cheat
ham. J. a. Crooks. James T. Abbott,
w. II. Washington, Nunnally G Co., W.
j. Carter and II. c. Beattie."
With the above named new members
the board has now about fifty of Manches-
ter's most prominent citizens as mem
bers, and as the Canvassing Committed
time was extended one week longer no
doubt by that time they Will have many
more.
JOINT STOCK COMPANY.
On motion of Mr.. ID. - Pulliam, the
president was instructed 10 appoint a
committee OF three TO draft suitable con-
stitution and bylaws for the board,
and TO consider and report on the advisa-
hility Of changing the name of the organi-
zation 10 the "Business-Men's Association
OF Manchester. Va" This committee is
TO report at the next meeting.
A large number OF the members were
heartily in favor OF making this Joint
stock company or organization, so that
the board would have capital enough in
order 10 hold out greater inducements 10
parties wishing 10 locate here. AT the
next meeting this will probably be de-
cided upon finally. On motion, the board
adjourned TO meet on Thursday, May ath,
at o'clock at the same place.
MIR. BEASLEY DEAD.
Mr.. Allan Thomas Beasley died yester-
day at 3 y. NJ, at his residence No. 1923
east Fourth street. aged 26 years. Mr..
Beascy was born In Caroline county, but
has been a resident OF this city about
nine years. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Fifth
Street Methodist church. The interment
Will be mafe in Maury Cemetery.
TO WASHINCTx so WED.
Mr.. William Rowlett and Miss Lucy
Bouchens, popular young people OF this
city, left vest arday for Washington to be
married. They expected the ceremony TO
take place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. and then they Will extend their
trip. Their friends expect them 10 return
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Rowlett Is q
popular employee OF the Southern Rail-
way Company. and his bride q charming
young lady.
MIR. o. ]. Markham and Miss Daisy l..
kcsiss we're psarried last evening at $50