Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05

A MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
Baldy-LiveIy Meeting Of strcet
Commtttec-school Board Prepar-
ing for Holidavs-New Organ Ar
rive.-Other News of ssuthside.
While Mr.. w. A. Barker was walking
along the track of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad in returning home from
his work last evening he suffered an IN
jury from which he will not recover Tor
several weeks. He was In the company
or several of the employees OF the R'cn-
mond Woodworking Company when the
accident occurred.
Mr. Bakers foot was cut entirely OIL.
He did not hear. the, approaching train
and could not get out of the way Of it IN
time to save himself from the injury
Drs. E. T. Rucker. w. F. Merchant and
F. G. Hill were called to the scene to
treat the injured man. Mr.. Baker was
taken to his home in the Marx Addition.
where an amputaton was performed
The foot was taken off above the ankle.
It will be several days yet before MIR.
Barker will be able to be out again. He
will be compelled to use an artificial foot
in the future.
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
The silver tea given at the home of the
Rev and Mrs. Edward " Badly last
night was one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs that has taken place in Manchester
for some time. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Badly
entertained those present in most de-
lightful manner and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by every one present.
Among some of those present were
Misses Edna Bayley. Ethel Harding.
Mozelle Gregory. sWinfree Wilburn Car
RE Bayley. Ellen Bayley, Mrs. r. c.
Broaddus Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard. and Messrs.
Burton Wiltshire. Charles Watkins,
Phillips. Sheppard. Latelle Bass. Gle
ments. West. and the Rev Mr.. Hundley.
Of the Barton Heights Baptist Church.
Misses Mozelle Gregory. Ethel Harding
and Edna Bayley are preparing to give
tea about the latter part of this month
for the benefit of the organ fund Of the
cambridge Street Baptist Church.
NEW ORGAN ARRIVES.
The new organ of the Bainbridge Street
Baptist Church has arrived and will be
placed in the church next week. = rep
1ngs has also arrived IN the city and will
superintend the work of putting up the
organ, which will be one of the finest
musical Instruments of the kind in Man
chester.
The work of rcnlodellinG the Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church is pro-
crossing rapidly and it is thought that it
will be completed within a few days.
a large sum of money has already been
expended in improving the church.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
a meeting of the School Board was
held last night Three members We're
absent, they being DR.. r. P Mathews
Mr. J. c. Sneliings and DR.. E. T. Rucker.
DR.. Rucker will offer a resolution at
holiday session for school children.
Routine business was transacted and
the bills for the past month were. order
ed to be paid.
II will be remembered that Dr..
Mathews succeeded Mr.. J. j. Bayley,
who has been transferred to Lawrence
VILE by the Southern Railway. and that
Mr.. Snellings was elected to fill the place
vacated by Mr.. Carr.
DEATHS FOR NOVEMBER
Dr. E. G. Hill last night gave out the
report of the number of deaths in Man
chester for the month of November. The
comparative report was is follows
November 1902, white, II: coIored. 5.
November. 1901, white. y: colored, 9.
The physicians of the city say that
Manchester never was in more health
full condition. The excellent sanitary
condition Of the city has tended to
greatly increase the population within
the last twelve months.
STREET COMMITTEE MEETS.
A lively meeting of the Street Commit
tee was held last night. Among those
present were MesErs. r. L. Patram.
Wakefield. Sampson. Reams. Hooker.
City Attorney Clopton and City Engi-
neer Lipscomb
Mr.. S. NJ. Woodward appeared before
the committee in behalf of the ordinance
authorizing Messrs. Woodward & Son to
erect a spur track on Everett street to
their lumber yard.
Mr.. Wakefield opposed the ordinance,
which caused Mr.. Woodward to make
clear statement as to how they had been
treated at the hands Of the committee.
At the last meeting of the Street COM
mittee the ordinance was referred to
committee composed of Messrs. j. S.
Wakefield A. L. Sampson and j. W.
Reams. They considered the measure
and recommended it's adoption. Mr.
Woodward contended that they had not
been treated fairly by this committee.
A COLLOQUY FOLLOWS.
A cOllOQuy followed Wnen MesSIS.
Wakefield and Woodward began the dis
cussion Of the ordinance. Mr. Wakefield
insisted that the firm would be getting
too much by the adoption of the ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Woodward said that they had
asked for nothing that was not fair and
legitimate He contended that the ordi-
nance was as fair as it could be SO far
as the city and the firm were concerned.
A vote was taken and it was decided to
recommend the ordinance for adoption.
At this juncture Mr.. Woodward decided
that he would withdraw the measure
from the committee and present it to the
City Council himself. The action of Mr..
Woodward takes the ordinance from the
committee.
IMPROVING THE STREET.
Mr. Patram made a statement in re-
gard to the improvement of Eighteenth
street He said that the resolution pro-
viding for the Improvement OF the
thoroughfare provided for the west side
of the street when it should have been
the east side He made the statement
In order to allow the members to have
clear understanding of the matter.
Captain Lipscomb said that the con-
tractor was ready to go ahead with the
work.
FIRE COMMITTEE.
D,eafipp Of he Fire Com n1iftea was