Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD.

large crowd attended the dance
which was given in the Leader Hall last
night The music was exceptionally
good ard the couples seemed to enjoy
themselves to the fullest extent.
Messrs. Clinton Waymack. Leroy
Lathan and James Panlero. arc arrang-
ing for grand New-Ycar's dance when
strinsed orchestra will furnish music.
ADMISSION VIII be by invitation. Sever
a. other dances arc II be given In Man
chester during the holidays.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Inc following committee has been APP
pointed to prepare memorial. to be pre-
scented 10 the City Council of Manches-
ter: Messrs. Hunter V. Baldwin. A. j.
Daffrcn, NJ. A. Campbell, and President
David l. Pulliam of the Business Mems
Association.
The memorial will be for the purpose
OF getting the members Of both the City
Assembly and he Board of Aldermen to
do all they can towards improving and
identifying the city and urging manu-
facturers to locate here.
The very best OF feeling exists between
the Council and the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, and they are to work in con-
junction with each other in bringing about
a better condition of affairs In Manches
ter. One thing that is TO come, and that
IS an outlay OF large sum for better
streets. The property owners, according
10 the Business Mems Association, will
pay two thirds and the city will furnish
the balance. The Importance Of having
better streets will be brought to bear
upon the members Of the Council in the
resolution which is TO be presented at
its next meeting.
SAD FUNERAL OF 4 CHILD.
Laden with beautiful flowers. the little
casXet bearing the form of Cora Wright,
the 1-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Wright, vas borne to grave
yesterday afternoon.
The funeral, which was exceedingly sad,
took place from 407 cambridge street, at
) o'clock The Key. Asa Driscoll con-
Quoted the services. The sweet sing
ing of Nh William ]. Morrissett was
heard just before the cashet was borne
from the nome Mr. Morrjssett sang
solo entitled Go, Bury Thy Sorrow"
The pall-bearers were selected from
among the little girls boy-friends
The body WAS laid to rest in Maury
cemetery
DEATH OF MRS. wALTHALL.
Mrs. Annie May Walthan. wife Of c.
r Walthall. and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs ]. n Laffoon. died at her nome,
lIl6 Hull street, early yesterday
morning She had been i'll for some
time.
Mrs. WalthaH was twenty-five years
old. having been born in Chesterfield
county She is survived by her mother
and father and one brother-Percil r.
| Laffoon.
The funeral will take place at O'Clock
this afternoon from the Stockton
street Baptist church The Rev. Mr..
kinchloe Will conduct the service. lie will
be assisted by the Rev. Asa Driscoll.
FUNERAL OF MRS. SMITH.
SiaI al; hoy lorrS a
in Manchester " edn, Sday night.
She was the mother-in-law of Mr.. P. L:
CARY. of Manchester. she was sixty years
old and had lived in Manchester several
! wears. Shc was born in Henrlco county.
The funeral took place from the home
Yesterday. and the burial was IN
Maury cemetery. The Rev. r. NJ Chand-
Ter conducted the service.
FUNERAL OF MR.. FORD.
The funeral OF Mr. John NJ. Ford will
take place at II o'clock this morning
from the Stockton Street Baptist church.
The Rev. Mr.. KinCh.oe will conduct the
service.
Mir Ford was IS years old. and is sur
vived by widow and four children and
one sister. His Children are Misses Pearl
and Carrie Ford, and his sons, Messrs.
John and Ambroso Ford. all of Manc1es-
ter. Mrs. Hall, his sister lives in Rich
mCnd
NUMEROUS RORBERIEs.