Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-06
Manchester
and
Chesterfield.

Mr.. Patrick Moore. who lives on the
Broad-Rock road. narrowly escaped losing
his life in runaway yesterday afternoon
Isse was driving his horses along Cowardin
avenue. near the boulevard. when they
became frightened and rsn away,
The frightened steeds created much ex-
element as they dashed through the
streets. The vehicle was torn to pieces
and Mr. Moore thrown out. The horses
were not stopped until they had gone a
considerable distance.
Mr.. Moore was bruised and shaken up
He suffered painful injuries. which ne
cessitated the aid of a physician.
DR.. Rucker was called in and rendered
the injured man the necessary medical
attention. Mr.. Moore is not dangerously
hurt and will be able to be out again
within a day or two
TO DISCUSS STREET CAR MATT Frs
An important meeting of the Street
Committee will be held tonight. when
that body will discuss the ordinance re.
quiring the Passenger and Power Com
pany to maintain a five-minute schedule
on its Perry and Hull street lines between
the hours of 5 and A. M. and and r
NJ. of every week day. Other street cal
matters will also be discussed. Captain
Guigon, Of counsel for the street car COM
pany, will be present and make state:
ment as to the schedules which shaVe peer
maintained heretofore.
A meeting Of the Cemeteries Committee
will be held at 7:3O o'clock this evening
The Board of Fire Commissioners VII
also meet tonight.
The Finance Committee will meet TO-
morrow night, when it is probable thai
the proposition to buy old Central churcl
will be discussed. It is understood thai
1a 3nDrOVeN the
sale of the church to the city. 1t is
believed that a new City Hall will be
built on the site in the course of time
as such a building is now badly needed
in Manchester.
- WANT MANUFACTURERS.
A meeting Of the special committee ap'
pointed by the ..ty Assembly to devise
mans for getting manufacturers to locate
in Manchester will probably be held 10
night
Mr.. c. L. Petit, who was elected secre.
tarv at the last meeting, SAID SesteTuas
that Chairman J. w. Barrett wanted the
meeting to be held tonight, ana ~
the wish of the members that no 1urtiiel
DELAY be taken in the matter.
II is proposed to offer manufac turerS
every, inducement to locate in Manchester
Already there is some talk of two OF
three plants in Richmond removing te
Manchester. The citizens of Manchester
claim that there are numerous ueslfa ois
sites TO be had in and around the CITY
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Rev I. NJ Mercer, D. D., OF Rlch11ono
,es;s,ad Rev A. w. Kinchloe in the pro.
racted meeting at the Stockton-ot
pant;st church last night. Much 1nteres
&c being manifested In the series OF meet
,nps. which are being conducted there.
Rev. Mr.. w. w. Sisk concluded d sei,es
Of interesting revival services at tne
C1onton- Street Baptist church last nlsht
large crowd was present ana thers
we're many conversions. -
Emma Coleman, the colored eVange'lsl
oantinues to preach in the Colored Ep1s'
copal church. u;,,oa :,
Ms FLEMING Branch has arrived ~
r.nchester from Charlotte county, on.
:. +ha auest of Rev. Asa Drlscoll, pas'o'
Of the Fifth-Street Methoa1st Gnu ca
% '1 SEVERAL ROBBER1ES. :.
Several robberies have been repotted :.
49,, N1.nchester ponce within the ia "a,
dav or two, and officers are no" o'' '1'>
look ont for the thieves. o,oa
M g1,a home of James Luther. color t,1
- lives near the court OF squire
C w.. was entered night before las
- MANY of his valuables were ea 1919
anu Al of his clothes were taAe 81.
a amaI he is now wishing that ne cou'o SCI