The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22
SMALL BLAZE
IN MANCHESTER
The Chesterfield Troop Has Great
Day.
PRIMARIES IN THE COUNTY.
The Question of Annexation Must
Come From Kichmond-Chifd's
Death - Brief and
Personals.
PRIMARIES IN THE COUNTY.
anchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

The old Chesterfield Troop enjoyed
grand reunion Wednesday at Beaufort
Springs in Chesterfield county.
For several weeks extensive plans and
arrangements have been in progress, ana
all the thought they had taken for the
day. brought forth an abundant feast.
The number present was unusually large
Messrs. J. G. Brown OF. Chesterfield, and
W +. Fisher were the caterers. They
rrspared the barbecue and STEW and ADD
ed such flavor as has seldom pleased the
rauef Mr.. Samuel u. Allison. one Of
Inc oaest members Of this famous OLD
company. walked over three mAes tnal
he might not miss, TINS poss'O'y ITO ''''
reunion with his comrades
Mir Atkson is over eighty years olo.
lie took the street car 10 Forest HI anu
walked from there out 10 the springs
companies A and b viii meet next sat
urdav i'm the Mayors Office al y o CLOCK.
Tbe object Of this meeting IS 10 form
some permanent organization and arrange
for future reunions. All members are re-
ouested 10 attend.
A SMALL FIRE
Fire broke out yesterday morning IN 'he
basement of No. l40i BainoridSe street
mis- dwelling is a large three story frame
house occupied by three families. but the
part on fire was the home Of Mr.. X. W.
carr. who does night work at Pauls Ice
Factory. lie had just returned from his
work and was eating breakfast when
black clouds Of smoke rolled from under
the hack porch. and upon investigation it
was found the flames bad gotten con-
siderable Roadway among empty pine
boxes and some groceries which were
stored away In this place The alarm was
given and by the prompt response or the
neichbors and their heroic WORK the
flames we're soon gotten under control.
There seems TO be no clue as TO how the
fire was started, There had been no IRE
or lights in this room for more than
wear. II Is thought the servant girl, IN
going in the room for supplies. must nave
dropped a match from which this airy
plumber caught. The damage done viii
amount to about t2j; no Insurance. The
property belonged to a Mr.. stone, living
IN washington city.
QUESTION or ANNEXATION.
The question Of annexation has gone 20
the bottom and brought up the black sand
of dls4DrrOval in the tOuncll current
This feeling Is amongst those men who
were members OF the old Council mat
presented this question 10 Richmond
several years ago. They say they VIII
never again make the proposition. but II
the question IS 20 be considered IL must
come from the Richmond Council this
time. 10 is only pride that causes them
90 srcak so. When they were asked II
thew did not think it best for both towns
they invariably answered in the afllrma-
tive a great many Of the busine men
of the town are heartily in'faNor Of going
al tbis thing In a sensible way. IL IS GER
tain to come sooner or later.
COURTS MERCY.
Willie Baugh was before the Hastings
Court Tuesday afternoon baugh pieau''
euufv of the offence which was for cut
ting another man. and submitted MS case
fo the mercy OF the court Great mercy
was shown Willie. He was fined So ana
sent 10 Jail for thirty days
CHu4DS DEATH
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. l.. Darrell have the
.vmpathy of their many friends IN the
i.se thov sustained by the death of their
ofant child. Garland Langhorne. who died
Yesterday morning at 1913 o'clock az the
~e-,dence of his parents, on Hun ana Clop-
fam streets. SwansbOrO. The funeral VIII
talo place tomorrow afternoon al
O'Clock from the residence. lntermehl
will he I'm Maury Cemetery
PERSONALS.
ms. povbatan Troop Association mel
vo,thatan Courthouse yesterday. sew
"',1 persons from Manchester were "'-
tending. -,..-,..., Mons
4 committee from the Business Men
,reoCiation will bring to bear all mauce-
,,.,ts nossible upon the Carnival COMMIT
,1o I'm tboir effort TO secure the ire DIS
play for this side. Iii.
Mics Alice Crawley, who has been visit
inc the Misses O'Brien on Cowardin ave
me has returned to her home IN WASH
Mr. rucien wiltshire, who has been so
,.erv an with peritonitis IS reported 10
he somewhat better to-day
AIRS Charles Moore has gone 10 VISIT
her daughter Mrs. Wyatt Goode' III
Henrico county. 49,,
Miss Emma Lamb opened her sc"Oo'
Yesterday morning on Porler street
NIrs z, " Roach and daughter Alma
are visiting friends and relatives III Ie-
tersburg. Va. .,- -
Miss Annie r. Lithgow is visiting her
friend. Miss Metcalf. of Norfolk.
Mr. ]. w. Puckett, who is connected
with the Southern shops has gone 10 Tex
as on a pleasure trip. He was accom-
panled by w. II. Whitlock, OF Richmond
Onachista Tribe of Red Men held thelr
REGULAR meeting at Cersleys Han last
night. .,-..-- d.,
TO his room by sickness.
Progressive Council No. II. Daughters
of Liberty. have purchased an organ
which viii. I'm the future, adorn their
lodge room and will prove to be very en-
pertaining to the Council, as they have
several pieces Of music attached to their
ritual
Miss Louise whitfield of III west Ninth
street returned home Wednesday night
after having spent most delightful time
with relatives and friends az Emporia'
Va. .
CHESTERFIELD PRIMARIES.
Meetings will be held at all the pre-
cjncts in Chesterfield county to-day
10 elect delegates to the legislative con-
ventlon. which meets in Manchester on
the 2eth As Manchester and Powhatan
county have instructed for Martin for
the United States Senate, It will only re-
ouire three votes out OF the seventeen
delegates to which Chesterfield IS entitled
10 give the Martin element control Of the
convention.
II is conceded that a majority OF the
Chesterfield delegates will ne in favor OF
Mr.. Martins denomination, and therefore
the interesting question at the forthcom-
Ing convention will be. who will get the
Chesterfield contingent for the House
ndmination-Mr Toney, OF Manchester. or
Mr. Finch. OF Powhatan. IL seems 10 be
generally understood that Chesterfield