The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-07
BUSINESS MEN
OF MANCHESTER
Officers for The Coming Year Elected
Last Night.
ELECTRIC ROAD TO BE Built.
Mr.. w. I. Thompson Injured on the
Coast Line Yard-lhc l1ylcr Caee
TO Como Up-Ncws, Per-
sonal and Brief.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.
1ll2 Hull Street, Beattic Block.
The Business Mems Association held
nm .u,por,ant meeting last night. Presi-
dent "A. !. Da1ron presided. with Secre-
tary Clarence Walden Al his post There
was q large ATTENDANCE lne reading
of the minutes OF the last meeting was
dispensed with. and the following names
wc-e presented for membership: Messrs.
nv, o. Ranlotd, A. "a. Fitzgerald. John
q. Walker and f.. s. Rires. and were
unanimously elected.
Mt IulIia1n. as chairman OF The COM
orittee which appeared before the Rivers
and lIarbors Committee of the House
in Washington. reported The report was
gratifying 10 The association, and the
committee was continued for the pur-
pose Of receiving the committee from
z Washington upon its visit to Richmond
and Manchester and 10 show the adj
vantaees of the Manchester river front
Mr.. a J.. Daffron. chairman OF the
Committee upon Freight Rates TO Man
chester. reported that he had found that
the Southern Railway gave a much bet
Ter rate from Atlanta TO Richmond than
from Atlanta 10 Manchester. The re-
spective rate being Al cents per hun.
dred and 81 cents per hundred.
MIR. Daftron stated that he was cor
responding in regard TO freight rates,
but had not yet completed his work.
His committee WAS continued
MI AdaMson suggested that the city
OF Manchester should rent a booth of the
Richmond Carnival. in which TO exhibit
the productions OF the many manu-
facturing plants CT the city. This mat
ter was referred to the Executive Com
IA t.:ce for consideration.
MIR. Pulliam spoke Of the condition OF
the Perry Street car service. His re-
mark struck responsive chord, and
several gentlemen spoke along the same
line.
Mr.. Royal stated that he wished ut
distinctly understood that he did not
wish 10 antaso1fize the Council Or any
br5y else, but there was one thing GER
tain, the town of Manchester was being
supposed upon by the street car COM
pa,lics, and that he was in favor of
knowing why, the companies We're not
made 10 live up TO their charters The
whole matter was referred TO a COM
z1ittee for investigation.
After The transaction of other busi-
ness the election Of officers for the cons
ing year was held with the following
result: DIR. w. T. Matthews. president;
II. c. Beattie, v.ce-president: Clarence
Walden, secretary, and Charles Berkert.
treasurer.
ELECTRIC ROAD.
Information was received here last
night TO the effect that work would be
started on the Petersburg and Man
chester Electric Road within few
days. and be prosecuted as RAPIDLY as
possible 1t is understood that the
contract for Tie road win be placed at
once.
The County Board OF Supervisors will
hold meeting on the 18th instant to
take. action en- the request OF the pro-
moters fer an extension of time. The
petition Of the officials of the company
10 occupy certain streets in this city has
not yet been presented TO the City Coun-
Gil. but it will probably be done AT an
early date.
LEG INJURED.
Er. W. T. Thompson, while pumping
from an engine i'm motion yesterday
afternoon in the yard Of the Atlantic
Coast Line. mad his leg below the knee
quite badly injured DR.. Ingram was
called and reduced tn" fracture.
EYLEH CASE.
The case of Commonwealth Us. Eyler
will be called at Chesterfield County
Court next Monday for tho renewal OF
bail. 1t is understood the Eyler coun-
sci will move for discharge. the VERDICT
of the jury having been set aside by the
:. Circuit Court
GOT DAMAGES.
C. T. Jones Mayor of Swansboro. was
engaged yesterday morning in trying the
case of William NJ. Allen against the At
lantic Coast Line for killing his COW. The
Cour. having heard the evidence. allowed
Mr.. Allen sra damages. Mr.. Allen claimed
ilis fence had been destroyed by the COM
pany. An appeal may be taken.
BIG STORE.
NIessrs. Sam Myers and L. Levy left
Monday for New York. where they will
purchase an entirely new stock of goods.
for the store they expect to open upon
their return, at Nos. 1s1s. and 1915 Hull
Street Both men have been in business
IN Manchester for some time. and re-
Gently they have formed a partnership.
PERIODICALS TAKEN.
At last nights meeting of the Bust
ness3 Mems Association, the following
list OF magazines and papers was sub
1nittea by Mr.. Pulliam, to be subscribed
to by .he association: The Bcokman,
Frank 1,es.ie'-s Popular Monthly, Review
of Reviews, Scientific American. North
a BERRY'S.