The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
ANNIVERSARY OF
VIRGINIA CLUB
Manchester Democrats Have SpIen-
did Celebration.
GOOD SPEECHES AND SUPPER
messrs. Pulliam, Wallace and Bsrksdale
Make Addresses. and d Dance
Follows The Baneuet-Mss-
rage and Other Items,
GOOD SPEECHES AND SUPPER
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times, I
No. 110o Hull Street.

last night in the Leader building VIII
long be remembered by tho members and
citizens of Manchester. The meeting was,
perhaps, the most interesting ever heic
l:y the club Eloquent speeches were
made by Mr.. d. l.. Pulliam. Hon. Jcfer-
son Wallace. and Hon ". 7. Barksda!c.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.;
i. w. Bass, president of the club, and
the election OF officers for the ensuing
year was gone into. By unanimous
vote, Hon d. l.. T'oney was elected prcsi-
dent. The vice-presidents from the Gif-
ferent wards were elected in the follow
sng order: j. T. BEDFORD. First; c. L.
Jcttit. Second; S. r. Owen. Third. and
nv. ". Tatum. Fourth. By a unanimous
vote Mr.. .. L. Pulliam was elected sec
rotary and treasurer. Mr.. Avis was
elected sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. Willis c.
Puiliam read communication from Hon.
"A. J. Montague and Captain Lamb. cx-
pressing their regrets at not being pres
ent.
Mr.. PULLIAM SPEAKS.
Mr. Puiliam opened the speaking and
made one of the finest speeches ever
listened to in the city. He spoke OF the
higher morals in politics, and impressed
upon those present that politics should be
inculcated at home. He advocated poll
tics in a purer sense.
VII ukialn COncfuOeQ by saying ne
loved the principles of politics, but not
the practice as II is to-day
Mr. Wallace, an old Manchester boy
was given a cordial reception and made
AN excellent speech. He paid a glowing.
tribute to Manchester, and also to the
ladies present He said he wanted those
present to understand that he was not a
politician. but was simply an old bache-'
Tor from Richmond looking for a, wife
he nf h cjc to 81 t- 10
spoke of the Little Giant, and said
they were both old bachelors. but Mr..
|BarkSdale had the advantage in point of
beauty. Mr.. Wallace waxed eloquent as
he touched the elections now held. lie
said it was the business of the citizens
TO make the elections in Virginia above
suspicion. He spoke in the highest terms
of Manchester and pleased the audience
with his eulogy of Virginia.
MR.. BARKSDALE TALKS.
Mr.. Wallace. in concluding. presented
Senator Barksdale. of Halifax. who said
Nit Wallace was trying TO make the i'm
preston on the ladies present that he
'CWallace) was a Richmond dude over
here trying to catch a girl. This sally
evoked a good amount of laughter and
evened up with Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Banks
dale spoke for better government and
politics in higher sense, and said a duty
every man owed to his country was to
take an active interest in the affairs of
its government, put better men in office,
and stoT, the evil that now exists from
the effects of unfair methods in cicc-
lions. Mr.. Barksdale said Some very nice
things about Manchester.
HAD a FINE SUPPER.
There We're repeated, calls for a speech
from Mr. Toney. but he respectfully de-
cIined. telling those present that the sup
,er room was downstairs. The members
f,,rfI ,ar mt
1bc large room on the ground floor OF
.hc building where one of the finest sup
pers had been spread. Mr.. Puliiam asked
Divine blessing. and Mr.. Wallace acted
Gs POSTMASTER. The orchestra was con-
scaIed behind palms and discoursed sweet
music while the supper was in progress
Everybody was in high spirits, and wit
and repartee flashed from side to side.
The supper over, those present went again
to the large hall upstairs, where the
Younger ones engaged in dancing until q
late hour The celebration was de-
sidcd success from every standpoint
GAiRY-BLAKE.
A beautiful marriage was solemnized
1ast night at the home of the. Rev +.
Y. Baldy. the contracting parties belhs
Miss Mamie Gary and Mr.. Jesse blake
The bride is the daughter of the ia,e
Mr. and Mrs. ". c. Gary and is exceed
tngly- popular in social circles. Mr. Blake
Is an emrloye, of S. Illman's Son. ana
has 3 host of friends in the city. Inc
iyoung couple left Immediately on North
cr.n tour and on their return VIII make
fhis city their future home.
GO AHEAD WITH WORK.
The Street Committee met yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at HUI Street and
the Petersburg Turnpike, and after
walk over the distance provided for the
,poes, the members present went INTO the
drug store Of Mr.. Friend. where the bust
ness was transacted. Those present of
the committee were MeSsrs. NuaaHS.
4Isroaddus. Wakefield. UA and Fahr' Mr.
g-rese the vice-president OF the Electric
tConr,auy was present, and his reasoning
convinced the members.
The CITY Engineer was instructed 20
draw a diagram as to the mode OF coz
struction of the poles and the stringing
OF the wire at the curve
Mr. tFsroaddus withdrew his objection.
and the committee did not force the com
r,anv to place lights on the single Inc
of poles which will be placed between
the tracks and the trolley wire strung
from them. The committee adjourned. to
meet Thursday night III the council
Chamber.
Everything between the company and
the city will possibly be settled at inns
meeting.
DROVE INTO A CAR.
Car No. go OF the Perry Street line, III
charge of Motorman Owen, struck a cart
of Mr.. Tingle Monday night shortly after
IL o'clock, which was being driven by
rolored man. and completely demolished
the cart, throwing the driver OCT and very
painfully hurting him. He was taken TO
the sheds of that line and Dr. Mcbai1l.
the company's physician. sent for. he
was treated and taken TO his home.
It seems that the driver was not look
ing for the car, and when too near he
attempted to get out of the way. NO
blame can be attached 10 Motornan
owen az he nd everything possible to
avoid the accident Mr. Owen is one OF
the Oldest men IN point of service on the
road and is very careful. The negro
was no worse yesterday.
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.
At Central NJ f. Church Monday nig;,t
the following members we're appointed
for the Board OF Stewards for the ensu-
Ing var: G. s. McRae, chairman: r. II.
Betty. assistant chairman: J. T. Jewett