The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
THE DEMOCRATS
OF MANCHESTER
No Protest Came from the First
Ward.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEL
NIr. VIM. Gratznowssi was "Ncn
Permission To Erect His Plant
city Council 20 Meet on
Friday Night
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEET
Manchester Bureau, Richmond ll mes,
lll2 Hun street Beatue BLOCK


The city Central Committee met last
night I'm adjourned session To- hear COM
nlsints OF alleced Irregularities concern
ine the selection OF a councilman at me
recent meeting ia the First Ward.
No complaints were forthcoming ana
the matter WAS accordingly. declared
closed
Mr. G. w. Good.ng, superintendent OF
she ward. sent in his resignation, when
was however. laid on the table, and no
other business was transacted. save the
arpo.ntment II a committee of three to
witt moon Secretary Jones al the May
Convention headquarters az Murphy
Hotel. in Richmond, for the purpose OF
INJURY into she methods OF selecting
delcgatcs TO that convention.
The committee Vail embrace Messrs Au-
eustine Royal, ID. L. Tonoy and Charles
BGrkcrt.
Those present at the meeting were;
Nessrs u. J.. Toncy chairman, Charles
Burkert secretary. @. w. Gooeing. >.
r. Green. J. l. RedfO.d. A. J. Gallagher.
a. Knorr, A. l.. simpson, Il. J.. owen
and a Royal.
GETS a PLACE.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings met at the Hagan factory yesterday
afternoon at o'clock 10 look over tho
land upon which Mr.. William Graft
nOwsk asked 10 build his furniture plant.
The committee after viewing tho pro-
perry. decided 10 give the desired per-
mission TO Mr.. GratznowsN 10 build his
factory In the rear of the Hagan factory,
and "a track will be run into the property.
which IL was found could be done with
out interference with the Hagan ware
house.
Alr Gratnowsh will begin work as
quickly as possible and Will probably Dee
able to start on the building next Mon
day.
The City Council will DE called 10 meet
IN special session Friday night 20 raufy
the work Of the committee
ELECTRIC ROAD FORFEIT.
The Manchester and Petersburg Elec-
trio Railway Company. which was grant
al the right OF way through Chesterfield
county by the Board OF Supervisors. and
which was required 20 put up q forfeit of
100 that work wouc begin within thirty
days. have not az yet placed the deposit
IN the Manchester bank as required.
Two days OF the time stipulated by the
Supervisors. however remain. and il is
probable that the forfeit will be posted in
time. and the work on the road prescott
ed.
Mr.. Ernest W Wilkerson. Of Swans
boro. and Miss Lucy A. Neal OF Peters
burg are 20 be married az the residence
Of the brides father. No. Madison
street Petersburg this evening, at
s:ao o'clock.
HUsTINGs COURT.
Preston Harris. n Richmond negro was
arraigned Ia the Hastings Court yesier-
day on the charge Of shooting Tom vii
Hams and Sarah Sefus. on the night OF
April So. at q dance on Twentieth street
lie pleaded guilty Of assault and battery
in both cases and asked the mercy of the
court. lie was given twenty days in jail
I'm each case.
The rcmainer Of the day was consumed
in the trial Of civil cases.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
There will be called meeting Of the
Younl Ladies Aid Society Of Meade Ne
moral church this afternoon at
o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. Jno.
. Brlen. on COwardIn Avenue Business
of Importance will be transacted.
Miss Annie Luck OF Caroline county. IS
the guest OF Miss Nellie Craig. Fifteenth
and Perry streets.
Ladies Aid Society of Cl0pton-Street
Baptist church will meet n the residenco
Of Mrs. j. IT. Kahl to-day at $3.50 7. NJ.
Mlss Norma Iltheow. Of Eleventh and
Perry streets. IS visiting Mrs. Weeks. OF
Petersburg.
Revival services now I'm progress NJ
Ciopt0n- Street church. Services tonight
at & o'clock. The services last night were
very helpful Rev j. D. Hart. Of Peters
burg. IS doing the preaching A cordial
invitation IS extended 20 an.
Mrs Junius and Mrs J. Archer william
son are visiting friends 81 Crewe and
Noftoway.
Mr. G.. n Kahl OF Swanshoro has lost
q black and tan shepherd which he would
b. glad 70 have returned 10 him.