The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-17
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Enthusiastic and Encouraging Talks
at the Banquet.
FUNERAL OF MRS. TH i. I Il
The Death Of Mr.. Clarence ". WiHgo
Central Church-The Laying Of
tho Corner Stone Hastings
Court in Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
1919. 10 II,,u Street -Raattie BlOCk

Manchester Bureau, Richmond sIlmes,
ILL., Hull Street, Beattie Block
The called meeting of the Business
Mems Association, which was held last
night at roney's Hall in advance OF the
banquet served at the Leader building.
was largely attel led. The meeting was
called to order by President Dahron.
Secretary Clarence Walden called the roli.
to which an unusual per cent. answered
present. A committee was appointed.
which will wait upon the Council and
ask that that honorable body reconsider
its action in regard to the-recent action
taken upon the proposed amendments TO
the city charter, particularly IN reference
to the Board OF Aldermen
It seems that the opinion of the asso-
citation is that the city government would
be greatly strengthened by the Board OF
Aldermen
The following gentlemen compose the
COMMITTEES: Messrs. R. c. Rroaddus.
George Paul, a. j. Gallagher, L.. Fl. Betty
and M. A Campbell
Messrs. .Atlamson, Beattie and Pulliam
were appointed q committee TO see what
can be done in regard to securing for
Manchester the long needed postodice
building from the government
TO THE BANQUET HALL.
The meeting adjourned to the banquet
hall at 10 o'clock, where an elegant sup
per was served. After the courses came
cigars and oratory. N1essrs. Pulliam
Wells and Atkinson replied most elo-
iquentIy and encouragely to their toast.
Mr. a. L.. Adamson made a short talk
on the Business situation in Manchester
and spoke OF the necessity of concerted
and harmonious action on the part OF the
association in order that it may accom-
plish its aim in the advancement of their
city.
Among those present at the banquet
Were: A. B. Daffron, E. Fl. Wells. Dr.
Lawrence Ingram. Clarence Walden. j. E.
BEDFORD. r. a Redford. Joseph Linton.
r. c. Broaddus: w. ]. Carter, G. ". Lin
ton, NJ A Campbell. r. G. Wood,
Charles Stein. W. T.. Alley. w. E. Holt,
T. A. Davidson, Charles Oliver, a. L..
Adamson Paul Tunstali. Charles Burk-
ert George Paul. Robert Gwathmey. J..
t. Lumrllin, r. b. Cersley. S. R. Owens.
~ c. 1Attkisson, II. V. Baldwin e N.
Robertson d. L. Pulliam. Andrew Gal
lagler, Morton Graves, T. FL Smith. J..
c. jerks. W. w Gibbs, r. II. Eettv.
Sam L. Hawks. w. w Archer. w. Fl
Washington. VIM. Gratznnwski, Charles
lEarnish A. Z. Pacini. f. J. sampson
ana Squire Gillian
DEATH OF MRS THoRNHILL..
Mr. r. c. Broaddus received tele-
gram Monday nigEs announcing the death
OF Mrs A. T. Thornhill, which occurred in
Roanoke Va, Monday afternoon. The
remains of Mrs. Thornhiil will be brought
TO Afanchester\ this morning. The
funeral services will take place at Balm
bridge-street Baptist church to-day
Mt II o'clock. Burial will be made in
Maury Cemetery
Mrs. Thurnhill was widely known IN
Manchester as she made her home here
for Il number of years before her mar
rage which had only been I, few years.
She was Miss Alice ,Ieter, of Chase City.
DEATH OF 4 YOUNG MAN.
Mr.. Clarence W. Wingo died yesterday at
noon at the residence of his parents, No.
81 west Seventh street. Mr.. Wingo was
in his twenty-second year, and young
man of many good qualities. Before ne
was taken i'll, about six weeks ago, he had
been employed at Belle Isle. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Winso, who
4 moved to Manchester several years ago
from Amelia county.
The remains will be taken to Amelia
. Courthouse on the II o'clock train to-
night. Burial will be made tomorrow.
laelvey Edmonds fcoloredl was arrested
in .SIanchester yesterday morning and
turned over to the Richmond authorities,
where he was wanted on a warrant sworn
out by colored Methodist preacher. of
Manchester. Edmonds and the preacher
had some little trouble on the Free
Bridge Monday over lodge matters
NEW CHURCH.
The cornerstone of Central Methodist
church will be laid Wednesday after
noon. January 2ith, at O'Clock. Com
nitsees have been appointed to arrange
the programme. The Church Board will
meet again next Friday night All the
choirs of the city will be extended an in
vitation to take part in the programme
for the occasion.
CLOSED THE DOCKET
Hastings Court was in session YESTERDAY
The four cases In which true bills We're
found Monday by the grand Jury We're
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